ASAP - The Association of Student Assistance Professionals Guidelines
How do I become a member of ASAP?- Association of Student Assistance Professionals NJ?
Click Here for the Membership Link
Click Here to visit ASAPNJ.org
- State of NJ (NJDOE) Student Support Services.
Membership Information and Link
If you have any questions that pertain to membership, please contact our Membership Chair Andrea Saladino directly. asapnjmembership@gmail.com
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The 35th Annual Conference! "What's in Your Toolkit"On behalf of ASAP-NJ and the Executive Board, we would like to thank all of you who attended, our Sponsor, Newport Healthcare, our extraordinary presenters, and all of our providers that were showcased throughout the day. We look forward to seeing you all next year in person. All the best, Pam and the Executive Board | The Executive Committee Historian- Lissette Lombana Legislation- Nell Geiger Membership- Andrea Saladino Nominations- Jason Grabelsky Professional Development- Felisita Pecoraro Public Relations- Beverly Gross Technology- Fallon Corcoran & Joy Przywara | Thank you A very special thank you to all who...
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The 35th Annual Conference! "What's in Your Toolkit"
On behalf of ASAP-NJ and the Executive Board, we would like to thank all of you who attended, our Sponsor, Newport Healthcare, our extraordinary presenters, and all of our providers that were showcased throughout the day.
We look forward to seeing you all next year in person.
All the best,
Pam and the Executive Board
The Executive Committee
Legislation- Nell Geiger
Membership- Andrea Saladino
Nominations- Jason Grabelsky
Professional Development- Felisita Pecoraro
Public Relations- Beverly Gross
Technology- Fallon Corcoran & Joy Przywara
Thank you
- Attended
- Presented
- Organized
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Winner of the Jim Mulhern AwardLiz Knodel-Gordon, County Chair for Union County (SAC at Scotch Plains Fanwood) | Winner of the Friend of a SAC Award Friend of a SAC -Tri-State Canine Response Team | Winner of the Unsung Hero AwardUnsung Hero -Tricia Baker (Attitudes In Reverse - AIR) |
Winner of the Jim Mulhern Award
Liz Knodel-Gordon, County Chair for Union County (SAC at Scotch Plains Fanwood)
Winner of the Friend of a SAC Award
Winner of the Unsung Hero Award
Unsung Hero -Tricia Baker (Attitudes In Reverse - AIR)
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The ASAP Conference -Hello Fresh Pairs beautifully with ASAP NJ Smashed Black Bean Tostada is on the menu. The Conference offered a homemade healthy mindful experience with cooking. | This is the Recipe for the Black Bean Tostada Click Here for the link to Hello Fresh for those who would like to try this dish or would like to add it to your electronic directory of recipes. | et'voile and THANK YOU to ASAP and Hello Fresh This is the outcome for those who made the recipe! Amazing, delicious, and healthy! What a special delight for conference-goers. |
The ASAP Conference -Hello Fresh Pairs beautifully with ASAP NJ
The Conference offered a homemade healthy mindful experience with cooking.
This is the Recipe for the Black Bean Tostada
et'voile and THANK YOU to ASAP and Hello Fresh
What a special delight for conference-goers.
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Hope and Healing is Part of the ASAP Conference! Strengthening Resilience offers a way for SAC Counselors in NJ to learn how to "get past the breakers". This is a great segment of the conference to recharge batteries and get wellness strategies together. | Mary Fowler, PresenterMary is well known for her "fill your cup" workshops with the Traumatic Loss Coalition, NJ. Mary is a Professional Staff Developer for educators offering training on positive practices for working with social, emotional, and behavioral issues including traumatic stress reaction and other mental health issues | RWJBH -Robert Wood Johnson Behavioral Health The frontline team brought a very special presentation from the "Frontline" of support at RWJBH. This team of professionals including Tammy Reynolds makes health care and support possible. Here is a link to their support. |
Hope and Healing is Part of the ASAP Conference!
Mary Fowler, Presenter
Mary is well known for her "fill your cup" workshops with the Traumatic Loss Coalition, NJ. Mary is a Professional Staff Developer for educators offering training on positive practices for working with social, emotional, and behavioral issues including traumatic stress reaction and other mental health issues
RWJBH -Robert Wood Johnson Behavioral Health
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Alcohol Awareness Month Alcohol Awareness Month is a national public health awareness campaign sponsored by the National Council for Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD). Click Here for the toolkit from NCADD | National Child Abuse Prevention Month Child abuse takes place at every socioeconomic level, across cultural and ethnic lines. A report of abuse is made every ten seconds. Click Here for the NJ Child Abuse Prevention tools | National Sexual Assault Prevention Month Sexual harassment, assault, and abuse can happen anywhere, including in online spaces. The theme for 2022 -is Safe Online Spaces Together to promote online communities that value safety. Click Here for all the resources |
Alcohol Awareness Month
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
National Sexual Assault Prevention Month
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Stress Awareness MonthLearning to cope with our stress and finding healthy ways to deal with these situations can go a long way in living a healthy and positive life. Click Here for the information on stress management. | Autism Awareness MonthAutism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication. Autism affects 1 in 44 children. Click Here for Autism Speaks | National Counseling Awareness Month The American Counseling Association (ACA) designates April of each year as a time of advocacy for the profession and celebrating the outstanding efforts of counselors in myriad settings as they seek to facilitate the growth and development of all people. Click Here for information |
Stress Awareness Month
Learning to cope with our stress and finding healthy ways to deal with these situations can go a long way in living a healthy and positive life. Click Here for the information on stress management.
Autism Awareness Month
Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication. Autism affects 1 in 44 children. Click Here for Autism Speaks
National Counseling Awareness Month
April 1st National Kick Butts Day!
On April 1, 2022, the Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action, youth activists, educators, parents, health advocates and concerned citizens come together to organize events that:
- Raise awareness of the problem of tobacco use in their community
- Encourage youth to reject the tobacco industry’s deceptive marketing and stay tobacco-free
- Urge elected officials to take action to protect kids from tobacco
Click Here to Take Down Tobacco is a project of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.
National Day of Silence April 22nd
My Silence, My Story. Click Here to Connect with GLSEN and plan your day!
The GLSEN Day of Silence is a national student-led demonstration where LGBTQ students and allies all around the country—and the world—take a vow of silence to protest the harmful effects of harassment and discrimination of LGBTQ people in schools.
Started in the mid 90’s by two college students, the Day of Silence has expanded to reach hundreds of thousands of students each year. Every April, students go through the school day without speaking, ending the day with Breaking the Silence rallies and events to share their experiences during the protest and bring attention to ways their schools and communities can become more inclusive.
Grief Group Summer Program Camp
UPCOMING CAMP PROGRAMS in New JERSEY
- April 22-24 at Camp Mason
- for ages 7-17 (plus Optional Parent Program)
- May 20-22 at Camp Johnsonburg in Partnership with A Little Hope Foundation
- for Suicide Loss
- for ages 7-25 (plus Optional Parent Program)
- Sept 9-11 at Camp Mason
- for ages 7-17
- October 21-23 at Camp Mason
Talking to Children About War
Additionally, here are resources for teaching about the Ukraine crisis, and templates designed to help students feel more comfortable discussing scary or emotional events.
This is my story- Contest for Mental Health from the National Institutes of Health Due April 30th.
Speaking Up About Mental Health! This Is My Story
How can society reduce mental health stigma and foster resilience among young people?
The challenge is soliciting essays to raise the awareness of mental health and provide students an opportunity for self-expression about mental health concerns.
Contest Details Click Here
New Jersey Community Services and Protective Factors to Share
Boys and Girls Club- Resources for Connecting Youth with Activities
Community YMCA- New Jersey Connecting Youth to Counseling and Programming
CSOC TRAININGS
Between the Bells
MILLIONS ARE SILENTLY STRUGGLING Click Here for the resources and website
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
We know that when a students’ struggles go unspoken, they will not get the help they need and deserve. It may surprise classmates, teachers, and parents to learn the state of mental health for many students and young people. We want you to know this important information:
Covid 19 and Drinking to Excess
Drinking Through the Pandemic Click Here for more information
Since the beginning of the pandemic, Americans have been consuming 14% more alcohol than normal, a statistic reported by the journal JAMA Network Open. Nielsen reports a 54% increase in national sales of alcohol in March 2020, and a 262% increase in online sales from 2019. While this is not altogether shocking when considering other times in history that alcohol consumption has increased (after September 11th, during large storms or bouts of inclement weather like hurricanes), this is particularly troubling because of the unique risk heightened by the pandemic.
Binge Drinking Information
What is Binge Drinking?
Binge drinking occurs when someone ingests a large quantity of alcohol in a short period of time, and it is also defined by the person’s blood alcohol content. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAA) defines .08 as the amount for this to happen, which translates to 5 standard drinks for men and 4 for women in a 2-hour window.
College Drinking Myths
Did you know that there are a number of issues, deaths, and injuries from alcohol-related incidents at colleges each year? Understanding the consequences of drinking, learning different strategies for prevention and intervention, and knowing the policies at colleges can help you make safe and responsible decisions.
Youth Substance Use Prevention Toolkit.
The National Council for Mental Wellbeing provides a message guide and toolkit that equips youth-serving providers and organizations with the tools and resources necessary to support meaningful prevention messaging. In the toolkit you can access messaging on youth substance use prevention, tip sheets, social media graphics and shareables, videos, webinars, interactive worksheets, and educational courses.
Click Here for the Toolkit (Click on the Message Guide) when you arrive at the site.
Special Feature from Wall Township's Red Ribbon Week
Alysa Fornarotto-Regenye, MSW, LCADC, SAC, SSW
Wall HS Student Assistance Counselor/Coordinator
Twitter: @WallTwpSAC
DELTA Club Twitter: @WHSDeltaClub
DELTA Club Celebrates 7 years
Alcohol Treatment Resource Guide
Take the first step in recovery. Contact a treatment provider today to learn more about alcoholism treatment facilities nearby.
Before starting the treatment process, a person must first recognize their condition and have a desire to quit drinking. Sometimes, an individual may acknowledge they have a drinking problem on their own. Other times, family members or friends may stage an alcohol intervention. This involves loved ones expressing their concerns about the person’s excessive drinking patterns. An intervention also helps to start the discussion about treatment and support options that are available.
Binge Drinking What You Need to Know
One of the dangerous forms of alcohol use is binge drinking, which is drinking a large amount in a brief period. If a person makes this a habit, this pattern of abuse can eventually result in a serious addiction.
NJ Statewide Addiction Access Center
Know anyone who is in need of referral to treatment?
Click here to access our online help-tool. Or, call the statewide Addiction Access Center at 844-276-2777.
SAFE DISPOSAL
Safely disposing of expired or unused medicine is critical to helping protect your kids, family and home. And it decreases the opportunity for visitors in your home, like your kids’ friends, to abuse medicine as well.
