New Jersey Prevention Network Inc.

“The board reviews and approves the form 990 each year.”

“The organization requires each board member to sign a "Conflict of Interest Assurance Statement" on an annual basis. In addition, new board members are required to sign this statement immediately.”

“A regular review of the executive director's performance is completed and approved by the Board of Directors. When budget permits, current salary, field scan of executive salaries, budget management, performance and accomplishments were considered in determining compensation. There are no other compensated officers or key employees of the organization.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request. Interested parties can submit a written request along with a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Executive Director of NJPN and a copy will be mailed to them within 1 week of receipt of the request.”

“The organization has no other officers or key employees therefore there was no review/approval of their compensation.”

“The New Jersey Prevention Network is a public health agency working to prevent substance abuse, addiction, and other chronic diseases by building capacity among professionals, fostering positive collaboration among providers, and strengthening the field of prevention through the use of evidence-based practices and strategies. NJPN demonstrates that Prevention Works!”

“The New Jersey Prevention Network is a public health agency working to prevent substance abuse, addiction, and other chronic diseases by building capacity among professionals, fostering positive collaboration among providers, and strengthening the field of prevention through the use of evidence-based practices and strategies. NJPN demonstrates that Prevention Works!”

“Annual Addiction Conference: NJPN's 17th Annual Addiction Conference was held this year and brought over 1,200 professionals together for the state's premier event focused on substance abuse prevention, early intervention, treatment and recovery support. The Conference facilitates the dialog between leaders at the local, county and state level in order to better serve New Jersey's communities. The focus is on educating the state's front-line professionals about critical issues surrounding substance abuse and providing a unique forum for networking, collaboration and workforce development. Educational sessions taught by national and state experts provide attendees with the latest research and information pertinent to their respective fields. This venue provides an opportunity for the addiction community to come together to learn more about their specific area of focus, as well as other topics and issues that will help to create a stronger continuum of care in New Jersey. NJ Highway Traffic Safety: A special educational track was created for NJPN's Annual Addiction Conference that was funded through the Division of Highway Traffic Safety Department. This track targeted preventionists and offered a power session and two workshops that made the connection between drug and alcohol use by youth and the high risk of drinking and drugged driving. Addictions Training and Workforce Development (ATWD) Project: This workforce development project provides the required 270 hours of education needed for individuals who are interested in becoming licensed or certified alcohol and drug counselors. The full curriculum of courses is provided at eight sites throughout the state, free of charge to participants. Advanced training is also provided for CADC and LCADC professionals. Training services were expanded to include Peer Recovery Specialist trainings specifically for the OORP Program. Scholarships for free classes for those interested in becoming a Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) are also offered through NJPN and other approved providers throughout the state. Training and Technical Assistance for the State's 17 Regional Substance Abuse Prevention Coalitions: The New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services created a network of Regional Coalitions to address the state's substance abuse prevention priorities. NJPN was selected to provide technical assistance and support to the 17 Regional Coalitions regarding implementing the Strategic Prevention Framework including needs assessment, capacity building, planning, and implementation. Guided by national research as well as its own experiences, NJPN facilitates, participates in and provides technical assistance and support to the 17 coalitions. NJPN works with each regional coalition to successfully assess data, determine consumption patterns and consequences, prioritize needs, and develop a comprehensive strategic plan and logic model specific to their region and based upon relevant topics as guided by the four state-identified priorities. Through trainings, webinars and one-on-one technical assistance, NJPN is supporting the effective implementation of environmental strategies that will make population-level change within New Jersey. Evaluation Support for the Regional Coalitions: NJPN has been contracted by Rutgers to assist them in providing evaluation support to the 17 Regional Coalitions. The Evaluation Team has created consistent data collection tools that the Regional Coalitions have utilized during their needs assessment process to capture statewide information on the substance abuse trends, policy scan details and prevention resources. As this project moves forward, a comprehensive evaluation plan will be developed and implemented to measure the successes of the Regional Coalition Project. Military Personnel and their Families: NJPN coordinates this statewide project through a network of local prevention partners that provide prevention programs to military personnel”

“Get Active NJ Program: NJPN's Get Active NJ program is funded by the NJ Department of Health and provides technical assistance, training and incentives to assist municipalities to find ways to educate stakeholders on different policies that can help promote walking and the many benefits that this can have on their communities. In order to help accomplish this, NJPN offers financial assistance to a small number of communities to help them evaluate and educate stakeholders on potential policy changes. In addition to financial resources, NJPN provides technical assistance and trainings to municipalities as they move though the policy change process in order to help them navigate its complexities.”

“PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT: Program service expenses 423,163. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 423,163. TRAINERS: Program service expenses 193,171. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 193,171. INTERPRETERS: Program service expenses 35,700. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 35,700. GUEST SPEAKERS: Program service expenses 11,207. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 11,207. OTHER: Program service expenses 204,566. Management and general expenses 42,022. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 246,588.”

“The process of overseeing the audit has not changed.”