Hudson County Coalition for a Drug-Free Community has been featured in the Jersey Journal for our ongoing efforts to reduce underage drinking in Hudson County!  See below for the article or click here. Put to test for second year, how did Bayonne liquor stores fare on ID checks? Bayonne liquor stores are getting better about checking customers' identification, but there is still work to be done, according to study down by the Hudson County Coalition for a Drug-Free Community (HCCDFC). Since 2013 the HCCDFC has chosen a day geared around a popular holiday or big event to conduct a mini...Read More

  Be on the lookout for our Monitoring billboard ad located on Route 280 in Harrison, New Jersey.  You never know who else may be "sharing" your prescriptions.  All it takes is one time, so prevent it from happening at all by monitoring and securing your medications in one location.

National Prevention Week is an annual health observance dedicated to increasing public awareness of, and action around, substance abuse and mental health issues.   The three primary goals of National Prevention Week are to: Involve communities in raising awareness about behavioral health issues and implementing prevention strategies; Foster partnerships and collaboration with federal agencies and national organizations dedicated to behavioral and public health; and Promote and disseminate quality behavioral health resources and publications. During National Prevention Week, organizations across the country host health fairs, block parties, educational assemblies, town hall meetings, memorial walks, social media campaigns, outdoor events, and more....Read More

The coalition launched their alcohol media campaign in Bayonne, Jersey City, and Hoboken focusing on the legal drinking age law. The campaign promotes awareness of the state law and states "It's Not Personal, It's The Law"!