Brick City
Who is the City of Newark, NJ current Mayor
The Honorable Ras Baraka
What strategies can you use be prevent violence within our community?
"See something say something"
Hold each other accountable
Police ourselves
Partner with Law enforcement
True or False: Mental Health impact how we think, feel and act?
True
True or False: You could always tell when someone has an addiction problem?
False
What does CEO stand for?
Chief Executive Officer
What is the name and goal of the program you are particapanting in?
Newark's Safe Summer Academy by way of The Office of Violence Prevention and Trauma Recovery.
The goal of the program is to provide alternate paths to success to youth and adults exposed to the criminal justice system
True or False: If you are a victim of a crime within the last 5 years you can be compensated.
True: Victims of Crime Compensation Office
50 Park Place Newark, NJ 973-648-2107
https://www.nj.gov/oag/njvictims/application.html
1-877-658-2221
False
What is a substance use detox?
In a controlled enviroment safely manage withdrawal and let the body remove drugs from it.
False
What is the Motto of the Safe Summer Academy?
"Flipping the game and changing the mindsets"
What are some of the reasons crime happens within our community?
Limited employment/resources, boredom, retaliation...etc
What are the 4 types of intimate partner or domestic violence?
Emotional and Verbal, Physical, Sexual, Financial,
The Hotline for 24/7 support/ 1-800-799-7233
Text: 88788
Name the 7 Drug Categories
Depressants: Alcohol, Xanax, Zoloft
Stimulants: Crack/Cocaine, Methamphetamine,Molly
Hallucinogens: Ecstasy, LSD
Dissociative Anesthetics: PCP
Narcotic: Opioids, heroin Oxy/Roxy, Metha
Inhalants: Gas, paint
Cannabis: THC, Weed
NJ Addiction Hotline 24/7 1-844-276-2777
What is the purpose of the Vision Board?
Remind/Give you hope/something to look forward to. Can spark motivation, keep you focused on working towards your goals, values, dreams and etc.
What website can I find City of Newark related information and resources
newarknj.gov/
City of Newark, NJ:Facebook
@CityofNewarkNJ:Instagram
Fill in the blank:
__percent of crime happens in ___perecent of Newark's geography.
90 percent of crime happens in 10 percent of Newark's geography.
Name 5 behaviors associated with anxiety.
Nervous, heavy Sweat, heart palputations, increase heart rate, numbness of limbs, uncontrolled shaking/pacing, shifty eyes, avoiding people, places and things, dizzy, light head, anxious, lightheaded, irrational thinking, heightended vigilance for danger.etc
Why are drugs so addictive?
The drug alters the Dopamine (pleasure) chemicals in your brain. Repeated use of the drug change the way you feel pleasure, need to consume more of the drug to get desired result.
What is the First rule/order of business?
Always stay in Business!
What is Newark's Peoples Assembly?
Bridge the Gap Between the Community and City Hall. Consortium of Community Based Organizations the empower residents to become more engaged in deciding programs, projects and initiatives/developements that may impact your lives.
Define Violence
According to Violence Prevention Alliance: The intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual power, against oneself, another person, or against a group or community, that either results in or has high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment or deprivation.
Name 5 behaviors associated with depression.
Limited concentration/focus/appetite/energy. Social isolation, not getting out of bed, not completing ADLS, restless, fatigue, significant weight gain/loss, mood swings, guilt, hopelessness, loss of interest in doing things, excessive crying, irritable.etc
What is the number 1 most consumed drug in the USA?
Caffeine
Name 3 Stratgies to Protect your business/Idea?
Copyright: Tangible (music, lyrics, books..etc)
Trademark:Words, phrases, symbols
Patent: Give you rights to your invention