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Heroin Addiction Prevents People's Years

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Recent Programs & Appearances

RIDGEWOOD

March 3, 2020
Benjamin Franklin Middle School

FRANKLIN LAKES

October 29, 2019
Franklin Ave Middle School

WYCKOFF

October 22, 2019
St. Elizabeth School

OAKLAND

September 27, 2019
Valley Middle School

UPPER SADDLE RIVER

May 14, 2019
Cavallini Middle Scool

SOMERSET

November 28, 2018
Building a Culture of Health in New Jersey

RIDGEWOOD

November 16, 2018
Benjamin Franklin Middle School

PARAMUS

October 17, 2018
New Bridge Medical Center

MORRIS PLAINS

October 15, 2018
Morris Plains School District

ENGLEWOOD

May 22, 2018
Dwight Morrow High School/Academies

RIDGEWOOD

April 3, 2018
George Washington Middle School

RIDGEWOOD

March 27, 2018
Benjamin Franklin Middle School

EAST RUTHERFORD

December 12, 2017
Henry P. Becton Regional High School

LODI

October 30, 2017
Thomas Jefferson Middle School

GLEN ROCK

October 27, 2017
Glen Rock Middle School

FRANKLIN LAKES

October 24, 2017
Franklin Avenue Middle School

MIDLAND PARK

October 2 & 3, 2017
Midland Park Jr/Sr High School

FAIR LAWN

May 18, 2017
Memorial Middle School

UPPER SADDLE RIVER

April 21, 2017
Cavallini Middle School

WEST NYACK, NY

April 18, 2017
Clarkstown South High School

RIDGEWOOD

April 6, 2017
Holmstead School

FAIR LAWN

March 6, 2017
Thomas Jefferson Middle School

BLAUVELT, NY

March 2, 2017
South Orangetown Middle School

ALLENDALE

January 31, 2017
Northern Highlands Regional High

RIDGEWOOD

December 12, 2016
Benjamin Franklin Middle School

WESTWOOD

December 5, 2016
Westwood High School

WYCKOFF

November 16, 2016
Eishenhower Middle School

RIDGEWOOD

November 14, 2016
Benjamin Franklin Middle School

RIVER EDGE

November 9, 2016
River Dell Middle School

HO-HO-KUS

October 28, 2016
Ho-Ho-Kus Middle School

WYCKOFF

October 18, 2016
Eisenhower Middle School

FORT LEE

October 7, 2016
Fort Lee High School

GARFIELD

August 9, 2016
Garfield YMCA

FRANKLIN LAKES

Jun 20, 2016
Ramapo High School

WYCKOFF

May 24, 2016
Wyckoff Family YMCA

HILLSDALE

May 16, 2016
Hidden in Plain Sight Program

HILLSDALE

Mar 28, 2016
George G. White Middle School

FAIR LAWN

Mar 16, 2016
Municipal Alliance Meeting

ALLENDALE

Mar 12, 2016
NW Bergen Mayors’ Association

HACKENSACK

Feb 23, 2016
Presentation for Municipal Alliances

LIVINGSTON

Dec 18, 2015
BBYO Convention Presentation

PARAMUS

Nov 19, 2015
Addiction Prevention Day

FRANKLIN LAKES

Oct 29, 2015
Franklin Avenue Middle School

EMERSON

Oct 27, 2015
Emerson Jr/Sr High School

GLEN ROCK

Oct 26, 2015
Glen Rock High School

RIDGEWOOD

May 19, 2015
George Washington Middle School

ALLENDALE

Feb 4, 2015
Northern Highlands Regional High

UPPER SADDLE RIVER

Nov 21, 2013
Cavallini Middle School

Comments on Recent Programs

Stephanie Reifman’s H.A.P.P.Y program has been one of our most effective assemblies in our attempts to increase substance abuse awareness. What sets her program apart from the others is the interviews with people very similar to those in our own community. The feedback from students and staff have been extremely positive and I recommend this program wholeheartedly!

John Arlotta, Principal at Glen Rock High School

While the topic of heroin is sensitive, we felt the H.A.P.P.Y. Week program, which was created and delivered by Stephanie when she was only 14 years old, was necessary due to the large issue of drugs, specifically heroin, in the surrounding communities and the recent deaths by young adults in New Jersey and around the country. It is our hope that this special presentation sheds some light on the dangers and realities of drug abuse and this will provide students with an opportunity to open a conversation with their parents or educators as needed.

Joe Keiser, Principal at Franklin Ave Middle School

The HAPPY Week program was able to capture the attention of students who otherwise may have tuned out the message of yet another drug and alcohol awareness assembly. The perspective of different people who have experienced both the struggles and devastating loss of addiction made the consequences of drug abuse real and emphasized the point that addiction can happen to anyone at any age. Stephanie’s work serves as a model and inspiration to her peers regarding the impact one person can make.

Danielle Helder, Student Assistant Coordinator at Glen Rock High School

Ms. Reifman puts forth an extraordinary message on the dangers of heroin addiction and provides an empowering message to our students about addressing an issue in one's community.

Brian Hutchinson, Principal at Emerson Junior-Senior High School

We were lucky enough to host "Happy Week" as part of our Week of Respect observances. The program was full of great information that was further illustrated by the very personal and compelling stories told by the presenters. I would definitely recommend this program to other schools looking to educate students about the dangers of opiate addiction and substance abuse.

David Cuozzo, SAC, Fort Lee Public Schools

Stephanie's HAPPY Week Program captured the attention of sixth through eighth graders, raising awareness and eliciting questions from students that continued the conversation of the dangers of heroin well after the presentation concluded. We were very lucky to have her!

Erica Ward, District School Counselor, Eisnhower Middle School, Wyckoff

Our seventh and eighth graders attended the HAPPY program last week. Stephanie has produced an extremely informative program on a very important topic. The interview with the parent speaker and the recovering addict are powerful. It was the perfect format to grab the student’s attention. I recommend this program highly to supplement substance abuse education.

Terry Buksar, Teacher at Ho-Ho-Kus Middle School

HAPPY Week in the News

Northern Highlands student-led heroin addiction program planned for Feb. 4
Northern Highlands student-led heroin addiction program planned for Feb. 4

Northern Highlands student-led heroin addiction program planned for Feb. 4

Happy Week2023-01-02T18:29:42-05:00January 29th, 2015|

The Town Journal, January 29, 2015 Early in February, Northern Highlands freshman Stephanie Reifman will bring fellow students a crash course in heroin addiction awareness. Those in Upper Saddle River are familiar with her H.A.P.P.Y. [...]

Upper Saddle River teen puts on heroin awareness program
Upper Saddle River teen puts on heroin awareness program

Upper Saddle River teen puts on heroin awareness program

Happy Week2023-01-02T18:29:47-05:00December 12th, 2013|

The Record, December 12, 2013 In an age when DARE isn't always enough to keep kids off drugs, it's can be a challenge for communities to keep children aware of the consequences and not fall [...]

H.A.P.P.Y. Week

Heroin Addiction Prevents People's Years

Upcoming Programs

More programs

More programs

Recent Programs & Appearances

RIDGEWOOD

FRANKLIN LAKES

WYCKOFF

OAKLAND

UPPER SADDLE RIVER

SOMERSET

RIDGEWOOD

PARAMUS

MORRIS PLAINS

ENGLEWOOD

RIDGEWOOD

RIDGEWOOD

EAST RUTHERFORD

LODI

GLEN ROCK

FRANKLIN LAKES

MIDLAND PARK

FAIR LAWN

UPPER SADDLE RIVER

WEST NYACK, NY

RIDGEWOOD

FAIR LAWN

BLAUVELT, NY

ALLENDALE

RIDGEWOOD

WESTWOOD

WYCKOFF

RIDGEWOOD

RIVER EDGE

HO-HO-KUS

WYCKOFF

FORT LEE

GARFIELD

FRANKLIN LAKES

WYCKOFF

HILLSDALE

HILLSDALE

FAIR LAWN

ALLENDALE

HACKENSACK

LIVINGSTON

PARAMUS

FRANKLIN LAKES

EMERSON

GLEN ROCK

RIDGEWOOD

ALLENDALE

UPPER SADDLE RIVER

Comments on Recent Programs

HAPPY Week in the News

Northern Highlands student-led heroin addiction program planned for Feb. 4

Northern Highlands student-led heroin addiction program planned for Feb. 4

Upper Saddle River teen puts on heroin awareness program

Upper Saddle River teen puts on heroin awareness program