Hills/Valley Coalition for Resilient Youth
The Hills/Valley Coalition for Resilient Youth “HVC”
is comprised of parents, community leaders, health care providers,
law enforcement officers, school officials, government leaders from
Hillsdale, Montvale, River Vale, and Woodcliff Lake.
Our Mission is to educate and inform the community-at-large
about how to promote a healthy, safe, and substance-free environment
that encourages the development of a positive lifestyle for our
youth and reduces at-risk teen behavior.
Janice Georgallas is the founder of the Hills Valley Coalition. Janice has served as a volunteer
to the HVC and the Pascack Valley Regional High School District for about 18 years. She received
the State Governor's Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse Community Service Award
in September 2012 for her outstanding service to our organization and to Bergen County.
This non-profit organization is staffed entirely by volunteers, who work hard to promote a healthy lifestyle message. The Coalition was founded in 1996 and since that time has
accomplished many important tasks.
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The “Hills/Valley Coalition News” – a quarterly newsletter to inform and educate parents about teenage issues which relate to the promotion of healthy lifestyle choices.
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Organizing and presenting parent programs on relevant topics (i.e. Club Drugs, Host Liability, Binge to Blackout, Wired Kids, Pharming in the Garden State, Teen Depression) for parents of middle and high school students.
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Promote “Safe Homes” program.
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Encouraging alternative substance-free activities for teens in the community.
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Assistance in reviewing sound school policies regarding alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in and around school.
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Publicizing school prevention efforts on local access television programs.
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Maintain a HVC Website www.hilsvalleycoalition.org to enlighten and motivate community members and organizations to take positive actions that contribute to: