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Addiction
Professionals Certification Board of New Jersey, Inc.
http://www.certbd.com
The
APCBNJ is a nonprofit, consumer protection organization
located in Wall Township, New Jersey. Their primary mission
is to certify addiction professionals in the State of
New Jersey, and to maintain standards, in accordance with
ethical, educational, experiential, and competency criteria
to ensure the quality of addiction services to the public.
AddictionSurvivors.org
http://addictionsurvivors.org/
Online communities
have been proven to effectively help people with addiction disorders
by creating a space for people to share, help and encourage their
peers in handling their addictions. Launched by NAABT, this new
website provides anonymous online peer-support forums for opioid
addiction and alcohol dependence.
Alcohol and
Substance Abuse Program (ASAP), Center for Mental Health, Newton Medical Center
973-383-1533
http://www.nmhnj.org/
Provides
assessment, outpatient treatment and appropriate referral for patients
and families with problems of chemical abuse/dependence. Individual,
group, couples and family treatment are available.
The
Alcohol Help Center is an interactive website dedicated to helping
those who have concerns about their drinking. The goal is to promote
interaction between people who have drinking problems and health
professionals. The site offers free tools such as a test for people
to check their drinking, free self-guided CBT tools and an online,
moderated support group.
If
I drink alcohol, how much is too much? If you consume alcoholic
beverages, it's important to know whether your drinking patterns
are safe, risky or harmful. Take this online test to find out.
Hope
and help for alcoholics.
The
American Council for Drug Education is a substance abuse prevention
and education agency that develops programs and materials based
on the most current scientific research on drug use and its impact
on society.
The
nation's medical specialty society dedicated to educating physicians
and improving the treatment of individuals suffering from alcoholism
or other addictions.
Inform parents
about drugs and how to talk to their kids about them.
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Home for pregnant
woment. Services include: pre and postnatal medical care and counseling,
access to social services, adoption counseling, access to continuing
education, access to volunteer and employment program.
Provides
information and referral to pregnant women.
Provides
treatment for substance abuse and also for mental health.
Provides
financial assistance to families for uncovered eligible medical
expenses.
The
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located in Atlanta,
Georgia, USA, is an agency of the Department of Health and Human
Services established to promote health and quality of life by preventing
and controlling disease, injury, and disability.
Provides
comprehensive, community-based services for children and adults
in Morris and Sussex Counties, who are impacted by sexual abuse,
physical abuse, neglect, trauma and violence.
The
Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is a nonprofit
education and advocacy organization that focuses on improving the
safety and nutritional quality of our food supply and on reducing
the carnage caused by alcoholic beverages. CSPI seeks to promote
health through educating the public about nutrition and alcohol;
it represents citizens' interests before legislative, regulatory,
and judicial bodies; and it works to ensure that advances in science
are used for the public's good.
CSAP's mission
is to provide national leadership in the Federal effort to prevent
alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug problems.
CESAR
Fax provides a weekly, one-page overview of timely substance abuse
trends or issues. Over 3,500 subscribers receive a Monday morning
email or fax, including Federal and State policy-makers; prevention
specialists; treatment and health care providers; law enforcement
officials; researchers and academicians; and media representatives.
Child
Assault Prevention Project of Sussex County (CAPP)
973-702-0602
Teaches
school-aged children skills and strategies that will help them recognize
and diffuse potentially dangerous situations.
CADCA,
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, is the premier membership
organization of over 5,000 Community Coalitions nationwide, each
fighting the problems associated with substance abuse and violence
-- one community at a time.
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Provides
short term treatment (30 days or less) and long term treatment (more
than 30 days) to adolescents
Provides
emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault,
crisis intervention, individual counseling, support groups, advocacy,
law enforecement accompaniment, medical accompaniment, food pantry,
clothing, transportation, information and referral.
The
Elks are involved in a wide variety of programs, from scholarships
to drug education to Veterans Services.
Family
Support Organization of Morris/Sussex
973-770-2700
Provides
support groups for parents who have children with emotional and
behavioral needs in Sussex and Morris Counties
This
web site contains information that FDA had developed to inform retailers
and consumers about the regulation, which prohibited the sale of
cigarettes and smokeless tobacco to children.
Long
term residential treatment for men; men's halfway house;
women's halfway house.
Free Vibe
www.freevibe.com
Helps young
people understand the dangers of substance abuse and encourages
empowered decision-making.
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Offers
child-friendly facility for investigation by local and state agencies
of allegations of child sexual and/or physical abuse.
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Hazelden
Foundation
http://www.hazelden.org
Hazelden
is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people recover
from alcoholism and other drug addiction. We provide residential
and outpatient treatment for adults and young people, programs for
families affected by chemical dependency, and training for a variety
of professionals. Hazelden is also known as the world's premier
publisher of information on this subject and related areas.
Hope
House a not-for-profit, multi-service agency serving clients
form Morris County (HIV/AIDS Services extended to Warren
and Sussex Counties), providing professionally based social
services, especially for those who are oppressed, powerless,
or otherwise disenfranchised.
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Allows
youth ages 9-18 to serve as Interactive Advisors regarding Media
Campaign materials and strategies.
Jason Foundation
http://www.jasonfoundation.com/
The Jason Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to the prevention of the "Silent Epidemic" of youth suicide through educational and awareness programs to equip young people, educators / youth workers and parents with the tools and resources to help identify and assist at-risk youth.
Join
Together
http://www.drugfree.org/join-together
Join Together, a collaboration of the Boston University School of Public Health and The Partnership at Drugfree.org, delivers substance abuse and addiction news that impacts your work, life and community
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Homeless
Prevention Program - NORWESCAP
Toll free: 877-661-4357
Provides
one-time rental assistance for individuals facing eviction.
Kids
Cope - Intensive Family Support Services, St. Clare's Hospital
973-702-2741
Provides
support group for children who have a loved one with a mental
illness.
Legal
Services of North West Jersey
973-285-6911, Toll Free LSNJ Hotline: 888-LSNJ-LAW
Let's Read - Let's Move
http://www.serve.gov/lrlm.asp
United We Serve: Let’s Read. Let’s Move. calls on all Americans to participate in combating summer reading loss and childhood obesity through volunteering and service this summer.
Lifeline
Program
Toll Free: 800-792-9745
Offers
$225 to persons who meet the PAAD eligibility requirement
or who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI). This includes
utility customers as well as tenants whose utility bills are
included in their rent.
Manna
House Lunch Program
973-383-3600 - Free lunches served M-F, 11:30 AM - 12:30
PM
National
Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign provides campaign partners,
community groups and media with information, resources and
tools.
Med Help Pill Finder
http://www.medhelp.org/pillfinder
Identify Prescription Drugs and Over The Counter (OTC) Medications
Mom 2 Mom
1-877-914-MOM2 (1-877-914-6662)
http://www.njarch.org/images/M2M%20brochure.pdf
Mom 2 Mom" is a 24-hour helpline for mothers of children with special needs
that was recently launched by the University of Medicine and Dentistry of
New Jersey. The women who serve as peer counselors when answering calls have
their own children with special needs.
Mothers
Against Drunk Driving
http://www.madd.org
MADD
is more than just moms - we're real people - dads, young people,
and other concerned individuals who want to stop drunk driving,
support the victims of this violent crime, and prevent underage
drinking.
Provide
housing and treatment services to alcoholic and drug dependent
women who are seeking recovery.
NAMI is
the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s
largest grassroots organization for people with mental illness
and their families. Founded in 1979, NAMI has affiliates in
every state and in more than 1,100 local communities across
the country.
Provides
support groups to family members or caretakers of adults diagnosed
with serious mental illness.
NAADAC
is the premier global organization of addiction focused professionals
who enhance the health and recovery of individuals, families
and communities.
NACoA is the only national nonprofit membership organization
working on behalf of children of alcoholics.
The
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children website
offering information and answers so parents will know what
tools are available to protect their children from predators
and unwanted messages.
The
world's largest resource for current information and materials
concerning alcohol and substance abuse prevention, intervention,
and treatment, the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug
Information (NCADI) is a service of the Center for Substance
Abuse Prevention, which is under the Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
The
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence provides
education, information, help and hope in the fight against the
chronic, often fatal disease of alcoholism and other drug addiction.
The
NIPC serves as an inhalant referral and information clearinghouse,
stimulates media coverage about inhalant issues, develops informational
materials, produces ViewPoint (a quarterly newsletter), provides
training and technical assistance and leads a week-long national
grassroots inhalant education and awareness campaign.
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on
the causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism
and alcohol-related problems.
The
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), is part of the National
Institutes of Health (NIH), the principal biomedical and behavioral
research agency of the United States Government. NIH is a component
of the US Department of Health and Human Services.
The
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is dedicated
to eliminating birth defects caused by alcohol consumption during
pregnancy and improving the quality of life for those individuals
and families affected.
The
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (1-888-628-9454
for Spanish speaking callers) is the only federally funded hotline
for suicide prevention and intervention. Trained crisis workers
will listen to and assist callers in getting the help they need.
Neighborhood
Community Health Center - Newton - Dental Only
973-383-7001
Neighborhood Community Center - Plainfield - Medical & Dental
908-753-6401
Net
Smartz 411 is parents' and guardians' premier,
online resource for answering questions about
Internet safety, computers, and the Web.
The New
Jersey Academy of Medicine
http://www.acadmed.org/
NJ
Bar Association /Lawyer Referral
973-267-5882
Provides
lawyer referrals to individuals in need of legal counsel.
Service is free of charge.
DCF
provides families with a virtual single point of contact that
registers, tracks and coordinates care for children who are
screened – at any level - into its Children's Behavioral
Health Service System of Care. To provide this simplified access,
DCF contracts with Value Options, which is a private entity
that administers this service system.
The New
Jersey Prevention Network, Inc. (NJPN) is an incorporated
organization composed of 19 independent nonprofit corporations
with offices in each of New Jersey's 21 counties. The Network
provides professional prevention work throughout the state.
Our staff works with Municipal Alliances, schools, DARE officers,
family court, mental health agencies, local governments and
many other constituent groups in our respective counties.
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A
private nonprofit voluntary organization working on behalf
of women affected by alcoholism and other addictions.
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NJ
Self Help Clearing House
Toll Free: 800-367-6274
Provides information and referral for various support groups throughout the stae of New Jersey.
Newton Medical Center
973-579-8675
http://www.nmhnj.org/
Regional
Hospital - also provides behavioral health services, substance
abuse treatment.
Northwest
NJ Regional Women's Center at Centenary College
908-852-9365
www.centenarycollege.edu
NWNJRWC
provides one-on-one confidential legal advice to women
and men and has a mediation clinic. A pre-registration
fee of $20 is requested per visit. Each individual is
limited to two appointments per clinic year.
NORWESCAP
(NJ Shares, LIHEAP)
908-454-1800
http://www.norwescap.org
Provides
funds to assist eligible households to help meet their heating
and cooling costs. For those who reside in Somerset, Hunterdon,
Warren or Sussex Counties.
The
principal purpose of ONDCP is to establish policies, priorities,
and objectives for the Nation's drug control program. The goals
of the program are to reduce illicit drug use, manufacturing,
and trafficking, drug-related crime and violence, and drug-related
health consequences.
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Informs
parents about drugs and how to talk to their kids about them.
Partnership
for a Drug Free American offers a digital, science-based
resource for parents that explains adolescent brain processes
and offers tips for communicating and helping teens make
good decisions.
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Provides
mutual support to parents in free, professionally run
self-help groups. Provides HIV testing and counseling,
screening and diagnosis and treatment o Sexually Transmitted
Infections (women and men).
800-843-5437
A
collaboration of Communities& Organizations mobilized
to help individuals and families achieve and maintain
recovery and lead fulfilling lives.
The
Partnership for a Drug-Free America (PDFA)
is a private nonprofit, nonpartisan coalition
of professionals from the communications
industry. Our mission is to reduce demand
for illicit drugs in America through media
communication.
Partnership
for Prescription Assistance
888-477-2669
Partnership
for Social Services Family Center
973-827-4702
Clinical
services include: Alcohol-Drug counseling, crisis
intervention, domestic abuse counseling, eating
disorder therapy, group therapy for adults and
young adults, hypnosis, in-home therapy for the
elderly and families, individual psychotherapy,
marriage and family counseling, etc.
People
Help
973-729-1745 (you have to leave your name & contact
information and a volunteer will call you back)
Clients
have to be referred by an agency to access funds. Agency
can call on behalf of a client. People Help assists
clients with food, utility bills, heating, medical equipment,
transportation, car repair, propane, etc.
Picture
this - Don't Smoke
http://www.uihealthcare.org/content.aspx?id=21051
This
website, sponsored by University of Iowa Healthcare shows
a teenager's body and how smoking affects different parts
- from the brain, to the lungs, etc.
Planned
Parenthood
http://www.ppgnnj.org/ 973-383-5218
Medical
services include: birth control and family planning, gynecological
services, HIV testing and counseling screening, diagnosis
and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (women and
men), menopausal services and immunizations.
Project
Self Sufficiency
973-940-3500
Offersa
variety of services for families in Sussex County.
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Quitnet
http://www.quitnet.com/
High
tech information and peer support for people quitting smoking.
Latest news & information for tobacco control professionals
and activists.
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Go
to this site to locate the nearest RADAR network participant.
CFPC is the Sussex County RADAR participant.
Recovery Connection
http://www.recoveryconnection.org/
Recovery Connection isre dedicated to providing addicts, alcoholics, and their loved ones with answers to addiction and treatment questions, and in locating an alcohol and drug treatment center. We believe that alcohol and drug addiction is a treatable disease, once appropriate alcohol and drug treatment is sought.
Rental
Assistance Program - NJ Department of Community Affairs
973-383-5602
Provides
one-time rental assistance for individuals facing eviction.
Information
on Comprehensive Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug and Violence
Prevention Planning; Unsafe School Choice Option Policy ;
Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Policies
Provides
drug and alcohol detoxification and rehabilitation (inpatient).
Programs include: Intensive Outpatient Program, Traditional
Outpatient and Co-Occurring Disorders, Enhanced/Outpatient Program.
Provides
prevention services, a food pantry and emergency shelter to
Sussex County residents.
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Building
resilience... Facilitating recovery... A life in the
community for everyone
Understanding
mental illness after tragedy. In an effort to address
such issues, the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration, has created a special edition of its “Keeping
Our Eye on Prevention” communiqué that offers
a starting point for increasing community awareness about
how to effectively deal with mental health problems and/or
substance abuse issues in the aftermath of a violent event.
Sexual
Assault Response Team (SART) - Sussex County DASI
973-875-1211
SART
is a coordinated response to a sexual assault by health care
providers, victim services and law enforcement. SART can be
activated following a sexual assault by calling the police,
by calling the DASI 24 hour hotline, or by requesting SART while
in the Emergency Department of Newton Medical Center or St.
Clare's Hospital in Denville.
Sponsored
by Hazelden, This directory has listings of all the drug rehab
programs and treatment centers, alcohol rehabilitation programs,
halfway houses, sober houses, eating disorder centers and clinics,
drug detoxification and alcohol detox centers, and drug addiction
recovery related products in the country.
Sobriety.org
http://www.sobriety.org/
Sobriety.org is a community for everyone who is looking to live a clean and healthy life; sobriety can save lives and so can people helping people stay that way. We all need to lean on one another in order to keep our sobriety, this website was created to do just that. Find groups, chat, forums, articles and more to help the new comer or the veteran with years of a clean sober life to connect with the same. This is not just for people in AA or NA, sobriety.org is for Everyone that enjoys a life free from alcohol and drug abuse.
Sunrise
House
973-383-6300
http://www.sunrisehouse.com/
Sunrise
House provides state-of–the-art clinical services for substance
abusing adults, adolescents and their families.
Sussex
County Office of Public Health Nursing
973-579-0570
Services
include: HIV/AIDS information and referral, Well Baby Clinic,
Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, Weekly Clinic, Cancer Screening
and flu vaccinations.
Apply
for food stamps, help with transportation, assistance with bakc
rent, back utility. Also has a food pantry. If homeless, provides
motel rooms for single men and single women and families if
shelters are full. If they have no income, they can apply for
general assistance (GA) for singles and Temporary Assistance
for Needy Families (TANF) if they have children. Clients need
to go in person to Social Services to apply for benefits M-F
between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Social Services is
located at 83 Spring Street, Newton (the old Shelby's building
a.k.a. Cochran Plaza).
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Sussex
County Prescription Savings Program
800-633-0037
Provides
eligible citizens of Sussex County with savings up to 50%
on prescription medications.
Sussex
County Transit
973-579-0480
Provides
public transportation to Sussex County Residents.
Offers
educators drug-prevention resources and activities for the classroom.
Time to Act
http://www.timetoact.org/
The Mission of Time2Act.org is to be a part of the solution to today's problems in education, social development and youth violence. It is intended to encourage discussion among professionals in education, the justice system, parents, students and the community to stimulate new approaches to these issues nationwide and initiate reform.
Time to Talk
http://www.timetotalk.org/
TimeToTalk provides easy-to-use guides and tips to help parents have ongoing conversations with your kids to keep them healthy and drug-free.
Today's
Choice
973-579-2272 (24 hour hotline)
http://www.todayschoice.org
Serves
as a resource center for pregnancy and sexual health. Services
include: pregnancy testing, options counseling, emergency contraception,
etc.
United Way of Sussex County
Mary Emilius, Director 973 - 579-3040
http://www.sussexunitedway.org/
For any HUMAN SERVICE Emergency: 24 hour information and referral dial 2-1-1
VISIT: UNITED WAY of Sussex County is located in the Chase Bank Building on Rt 206 (Hampton House Road) in Hampton, NJ, CALL: Fax 973 - 579-5708
MAIL: 120 Hampton House Road, Newton, New Jersey 07860
Universal
Service Fund (USF)
Toll Free: 866-240-1347
Helps
make energy bills more affordable for low income customers.
The program provides funds to assist eligible households to
lower the amount that they have to pay for their gas and electric
bills. Eligible applicants must apply for LIHEAP to receive
consideration for USF.
Provides
medical information and services for consumers, physicians, and
other health providers.
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Provides
facts on Alcohol, Club Drugs, etc. - with helpful hints on how
to decline a drink.
WIC
- Women, Infants and Children Program
800-427-3244
A
supplemental nutrition program for pregnant and
lactating women, infants and children. Nutrition
education and food checks provided.
Women
For Sobriety, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to
helping women overcome alcoholism and other addictions. Our
"New Life" program helps achieve sobriety and sustain ongoing
recovery.
Women's
Health Center - Newton Medical Center
973-579-8450
Providesobstetric
and gynecological care to women who are in financial need. There is
a financial screening process to determine eligibility
The
World Health Organization is the United Nations specialized agency for
health.
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Provides
programs for youth, adults and families throughout Sussex County. It
provides a comprehensive aquatics program, wellness center, youth sports
offerings, and school age child care programs.
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