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GENERAL ELECTION DAY IS
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Every election year, NCAAR develops a survey for candidates running for the New Jersey legislature, providing them with an opportunity to share their positions on critical issues related to substance use and mental health (using input from many of you). With seats up for election in both the Assembly and the Governor’s office, we sent out over 150 surveys this year asking candidates to outline their priorities on critical issues, such as opioid settlement funding, and access to care for individuals with substance use disorder.
As we receive responses they are made available on our website, so be sure to check back here.
Early voting will be available. Please visit the New Jersey
Voter Information Portal for voter resources.
PURPOSE
The National Center for Advocacy and Recovery, Inc. (NCAAR) promotes recovery and wellness through advocacy, education, and progressive policy initiatives that identify substance use as a public health concern, reduce stigma and its related harms, and fosters macro and micro-level systems change.
Our three-pronged approach includes:
ADVOCACY | PUBLIC AFFAIRS | CARE COORDINATION
NCAAR’s grassroots advocacy program provides education and awareness by harnessing the voices of recovery. Advocates share their message with the public and legislators to improve services and policies that make the landscape of behavioral health more recovery-oriented. Issues in the state that bear the stamp of NCAAR advocacy include: Medication Assisted Treatment, recovery support services, harm reduction, criminal justice reform, and insurance parity for behavioral health.
The Substance Abuse Initiative and Behavioral Health Initiative (SAI/BHI) and Family Violence Option (FVO) advocate for quality service and care for recipients of public assistance experiencing issues related to addiction, mental health, and domestic violence.