Education & Prevention
Bergen County Prevention Coalition – The Center for Alcohol & Drug Resources
Program run by Children’s Aid and Family Services that provides substance use prevention, education, and referral services to Bergen County residents, businesses, schools, organizations, and social service agencies
Phone: 201-740-7069
Visit: www.tcadr.org
Email: thecenter@cafsnj.org
New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs - Project Medicine Drop
Information on keeping your medications safe and disposing of them including a list of locations of secured drop boxes in the headquarters of local police departments
Visit: www.njconsumeraffairs.gov
New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety
Information on the NALOXONE rebate request program
Visit: Office of the Attorney General
New Jersey Facing Addiction Task Force
Information for parents and families and resources on where to find help and support
Visit: ReachNJ.gov
Bergen County Prosecutor's Office
Provides educational material to assist teaching our youth about drugs
Visit: NJ Prosecutor's Office
Treatment, Help & Hotlines
The Family Support Center
Center for parents or caregivers who have a loved ones suffering from substance use disorders. Services include assistance with navigating the healthcare system, accessing treatment, learning strategies to cope, etc.
Phone: 201-265-5027, ext. 5394
Visit: www.careplusnj.org
NJ Department of Human Services
Division of Mental Health & Addiction Services
Visit: Division of Mental Health & Addiction Services/home
Opioid Overdose Program
Utilizes recovery specialists and patient navigators to provide individuals with recent non-fatal overdoses non-clinical assistance, recovery support, and appropriate referrals for assessment and treatment
Visit: Recovery Support Services/OORP
County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors & County Mental Health Administrators
Handles inquiries about local treatment resources
Visit: Division of Mental Health & Addiction Services
Hotlines/Helplines & Treatment Directories
Directory of hotlines and information regarding treatment
Visit: Division of Mental Health & Addiction Services/hotlines
New Jersey Department of Health
Addiction services treatment directory
Visit: Directory
Important NJ/NY Legislation
NJ 911 Lifeline Legislation
Minors faced with a medical emergency as a result of excessive drinking often hesitate to call for help, either because of uncertainty of the signs of alcohol poisoning or fear of facing legal charges related to alcohol possession and use. That is why New Jersey enacted the “911 Lifeline Legislation.” Providing immunity under these circumstances has proven to be an effective means to encourage young people to call for help. The legislation provides immunity from prosecution when certain steps are followed.
NJ Overdose Protection Act
If you are the victim of an overdose or have witnessed another person overdose on drugs, this law allows individuals to report overdoses without fear of being arrested. In many ways, the law changes the way the government looks at a person who overdoses on drugs. Instead of viewing him or her as a criminal, one who overdoses is viewed as a person who needs immediate medical attention.