POMPTON PLAINS NewBridge Services, a nonprofit community provider of behavioral health and education services, offers its Fatal Vision® goggles program free-of-charge to northern New Jersey schools and organizations, thanks to a grant from the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. During the program, participants wear goggles that simulate the sensation of being intoxicated, helping them to understand the level of visual impairment that comes with drinking alcohol. “With a new school year underway, we encourage middle and high school educators to sign up for this free program as part of their enrichment curriculum,” said Michele Iannucci, Director of Prevention Services, NewBridge. “Many teens don’t understand how alcohol affects the brain and impairs your ability to drive, walk or even write. These goggles are a powerful tool for teens to experience the disabling effects of alcohol consumption.” As the only Fatal Vision goggles resource center in northern New Jersey, NewBridge also offers Fatal Vision kits free for loan to teachers, police officers, student assistance coordinators, school resource officers, nurses or other leaders of children’s groups who wish to educate young people about the effects of drinking alcohol. The kits include goggles, class materials, videos and teaching guides. “This program, although fun and interactive, drives the message home drinking impairs,” said Iannucci. The Fatal Vision program is just one program offered by NewBridge. For more information on the Fatal Vision goggles program or to receive a copy of NewBridge’s prevention program brochure for schools and youth organizations, call 973-839-2521, ext. 228.