Our work is not possible without the generous support of donors.  Your gift will help us to reach even more individuals and families in our community with education, support, and hope for the future.

This education scholarship is in the amount of $500. It is available to Mercer County residents (or individuals attending school in Mercer County) pursuing education/certification/licensure in the fields of prevention, social work, counseling or substance related challenges (i.e., CADC, CPS, LCADC, CPRS, CRSP or Bachelors in the fields of social work, public health, psychology, etc).It was created in memory of Geetha Arulmohan.Geetha was the Executive Director of Mercer Council for over fourteen years.It was her personal mission to reduce the devastation caused by addiction in the Mercer County area. Her dedication to her work was well known in the community over many years.

Prior to accepting the position of Executive Director of the Mercer Council, Geetha had been employed at the Crisis Center at Helene Fuld Hospital and at the Trenton Treatment Center. She had extensive knowledge of mental health and addiction issues.

This scholarship award will be presented at the annual Prevention Awards Breakfast

Join us! No experience necessary! No membership fee! Even a little time, along with your passion for prevention can effect community-level change. We need your passion and your voice to make a difference in our community. The more you get involved, the more you and the community benefit.

• Free training
• Free exhibit opportunities to introduce and promote your services
• Opportunities to develop collaborative part-nerships
• Professional networking
• Access to up-to-date information on policy and research data