Bernardsville, NJ – January 12, 2025 – Community in Crisis (CIC) is ringing in the New Year with an inspiring story of youth-driven generosity and community spirit. Recently, Molly and Lily, two dedicated CIC volunteers, spent hours assembling College Campus First Aid Kits for young, college-bound students to take back to school.
Each thoughtfully prepared kit includes traditional essentials like band-aids, ice packs, and throat-soothing lollipops, but they also contain something extraordinary: Narcan, a potentially life-saving medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. This critical addition reflects CIC’s ongoing mission to support substance misuse prevention and recovery, ensuring young adults are equipped with the tools they may need to save a life. According to a 2019 CDC report, statistics show that a bystander was present at nearly four in 10 overdose deaths suggesting a need to increase access and use of Narcan.[1]
This initiative was made possible by the generous contribution of one of CIC’s supporters whose commitment to the community enables innovative programs to develop and thrive. “It’s gifts like these that have the power to change lives,” said a CIC spokesperson, Andi Williams. “We are deeply grateful for the generosity that fuels our mission and for volunteers like Molly and Lily who bring these projects to life.”
Community in Crisis continues to provide groundbreaking resources and education to help individuals and families navigate the challenges of substance use and mental health. As part of its ongoing efforts, CIC welcomes community support and participation in initiatives like the College Campus First Aid Kits, which are a testament to the difference that compassion, generosity and volunteerism can make.
For more information about Community in Crisis and how you can get involved, visit communityincrisis.org or email info@communityincrisis.org.
###
CiC began in 2013 following the overdose deaths of two young adults in the Somerset Hills community. The organization, a coalition of community group leaders, law enforcement, clergy, medical professionals, mental health experts, local government officials and school representatives, offers: bi-weekly family support groups; innovative educational opportunities in the school environment; peer recovery pop-up sites throughout the county; vaping education presentations; sober social events and meetings; programs for middle school and high school students, and more.
