Cape Atlantic Bridge
The Cape Atlantic Bridge (CAB) Coalition is a regional coalition composed of members of the JTAC coalition and the HCC coalition of Cape Assist in Cape May County. Meeting 2x year, this coalition works with community stakeholders to identify and create positive environmental changes that impact substance misuse issues in the Cape May and Atlantic County areas. CAB’s priorities include underage drinking, marijuana, illicit drugs, and prescription drug prevention.
What We Do
CAB implements various interventions in the Cape May and Atlantic County area to achieve positive outcomes. These include:
- Coordinate educational forums related to substance use and misuse in our communities.
- Implement Sticker Shock Campaign in various liquor license establishments throughout the county.
- Coordinate and execute TIPS trainings for alcohol beverage servers and staff.
- Administer PRIDE Survey throughout county middle and high schools to assess attitudes, perceptions and behaviours related to various substances.
- Actively participate in Stigma Free Atlantic Collaborative.
- Implement the annual countywide PSA contest for youth in middle and high school that promotes prevention and/or healthy choices.
- Participate in DEA Drug Take Back Days and work closely with local police departments in efforts to encourage safe medication disposal practices via permanent prescription drop boxes.
- Promote safe medication disposal by distributing Deterra drug deactivation pouches.
- Promote safe Cannabis storage by providing locking pouches to the community, when available.
- Encourage safe celebrations to youth by promoting 911 Lifeline Legislation.
- Co-Coordinate the Overdose Recommendation Committee to develop plans to reduce overdose in the community.