ACLU-NJ was founded in 1960 and operates as a non-partisan organization on political, legal, and cultural fronts to advocate for systemic change and a more equitable society.
Broken No More was formed by families and friends of those living with substance use disorder, and advocates for drug policies that will reduce stigma and prevent overdose deaths.
The Center for Motivation is a group of clinicians and researchers who have been writing books and articles, developing treatments and training programs, conducting research studies and community outreach efforts for better, more effective and respectful treatment for people with substance use disorder.
This page offers information, including an instructional video to help provide emergency assistance to those experiencing an opioid overdose using intranasal naloxone, also know as narcan.
The Domestic Violence Awareness Project supports the rights of all individuals, especially women and girls against violence and other forms of oppression. They promote national, tribal, territorial, state, and local advocacy networks in their ongoing public education efforts through public awareness, strategies, materials, resources, capacity-building, and technical assistance.
Faces & Voices of Recovery is the nation’s leading non-profit recovery advocacy organization, mobilizing organizations, peer support specialists, communities, and leaders all over the country to advocate for normalizing recovery and de-stigmatizing addiction.
FORE is a national grantmaking foundation committed to collaboration among grantees to brainstorm solutions and build a community of innovators dedicated to ending the opioid crisis.
GCSUD works to strengthen prevention programming through a public health approach to raise awareness and provide education about substance misuse, both statewide and at the most local levels. All prevention planning is grounded through guiding values that embrace mental health, harm reduction, stigma-free communities, and the empowerment of peers.
Legal Action Center and Opioid Settlement Tracker have created a resource that community-based organizations across the United States can use to determine how they can utilize opioid settlement funds for addiction treatment, overdose prevention, harm reduction, and other related services.
The Mental Health Association in New Jersey (MHANJ) is a statewide non-profit organization whose mission is to strive for children and adults to achieve victory over mental illness and substance use disorders through advocacy, education, training and services.
Mercer Council is a private, non-profit agency dedicated to the prevention of substance abuse and its harmful consequences. They provide quality alcohol, tobacco and other substance use prevention and early intervention programs and services in partnership with individuals, families, schools, communities, businesses and professionals throughout the Greater Mercer County area.
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The National Council for Mental Wellbeing works to ensure all Americans receive nondiscriminatory access to services, building capacity for care delivery, investing in the workforce and promoting mental wellbeing as a core component of health and health care. They are guided by a vision that mental wellbeing, including recovery from substance use, is a reality for everyone, everywhere.
If you are experiencing Domestic Violence, the National Domestic Violence Hotline is free, confidential, and available 24/7 at 1-800-799-SAFE (7223)
National Fentanyl Awareness Day unites major corporations, community groups, nonprofits, government agencies, schools, campuses and families to take action to protect young lives from deadly fentanyl and fake prescription pills.
The National Network to End Domestic Violence is a social change organization, dedicated to creating a social, political, and economic environment in which domestic violence no longer exists.
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of Maryland raises public awareness of alcoholism and drug dependence issues across the state, while working to ensure those affected by addiction have the resources necessary when accessing treatment and sustaining recovery.
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence fosters compassionate and understanding environments for all individuals impacted by alcohol and drug use through positive language, recovery support.
The Newark Community Street Team was founded by Mayor Ras J. Baraka as Newark’s community-based violence reduction strategy. NCST draws upon an evidence-based, trauma informed approach to violence reduction by hiring, training, and deploying Outreach Workers and High Risk Interventionists in the South and West Wards of Newark, New Jersey.
The New Jersey Coalition for Addiction Recovery Support (NJ-CARS) provides a platform to celebrate the hope of recovery, promote the value of individuals with lived experience, and incorporates recovery support services across the continuum of care for substance use disorders throughout New Jersey.
The mission of the New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence is to lead collaborative community and systemic responses to domestic violence by providing public awareness, training, advocacy, policy development, technical assistance and supportive services.
New Jersey Harm Reduction Coalition (NJHRC) was formed in 2019 by people who use drugs, people who used to use drugs, people in recovery, people who have lost loved ones to overdose, people harmed by the drug war, faith leaders, and concerned community members. They will mail naloxone for free and confidentially throughout New Jersey. You can request naloxone by visiting their website, or by calling/texting 1-877-4NARCAN.
New Jersey Policy Perspective is a nonpartisan organization which drives policy change to advance economic, social, and racial justice through evidence-based, independent research, analysis, and strategic communications.
OnPoint NYC opened in November 2021 and became the first organization in the United States to launch two Overdose Prevention Centers in New York City. Their efforts improve the health, safety, and well-being of marginalized communities who use drugs or engage in sex work.
The Opioid Response Network provides free training and education about prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction to address substance use disorders.
Prevention Links connects people in New Jersey to life-changing resources that combat the negative impacts of drugs, violence, and inadequate educational and health institutions in our communities.
Recover Revolution Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals in their recovery and helping them maintain long-term success. They offer grants, scholarships, and transportation to recovery meetings and job interviews; and serve as a liaison between landlords and communities, facilitating rental agreements that provide individuals in recovery the opportunity to live in single-family homes, share space, and take on financial responsibility.
Resilience Recovery is a licensed cooperative sober living residence for men in New Jersey, where healing, growth, and transformation are at the forefront. Their sober living homes foster a supportive community that empowers individuals on their journey to sobriety and helps them build a balanced, fulfilling life.
The RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery (IFPR) provides substance use disorder prevention programs, nicotine and tobacco treatment and innovative recovery support and social care services, taking a systems change approach to address social determinants of health and enhance care delivery systems throughout New Jersey.
Ryse Recovery is a comprehensive rehab and sober living center located in New Jersey. They provide a safe and empowering environment where healing is possible, and lasting recovery becomes a reality. From detox to long-term sober living, they offer a continuum of care designed to address the physical, emotional, and psychological aspects of addiction.
Safe Scene NJ, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Harm Reduction Center, has been an active part of the New Jersey music scene for nearly 24 years. Recognizing a critical need in their community, they advocate for initiatives that prioritize harm reduction, create safe environments, and increase access to essential wellness and addiction support services. They promote inclusive, empowering spaces guided by evidence-based strategies and a deep understanding of community needs, both in the music scene, and beyond.
Salvation and Social Justice seeks to liberate public policy theologically by modeling the hope and resiliency of Black faith; where historically marginalized people move from lament to liberation by envisioning and creating their own community led solutions to a structurally racist society.
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) Published an Opioid Response Toolkit in February 2024. This comprehensive resource provides insight on the following topics: Harm Reduction Basics, Treatment as Prevention, Overdose Reversal Medications, and Policy Considerations.
Song for Charlie is a national family-run nonprofit charity dedicated to raising awareness about fake pills made of fentanyl, known as “fentapills.” They partner with experts, educators, parents and other influencers to reach the most vulnerable group: young people between the ages of 13-24.
The South Jersey AIDS Alliance provides multi-regional direct services to support and assist any and all persons living with HIV/AIDS, their families, and their caregivers regardless of age, race, religious beliefs, national origin, gender affiliation, sexual preference, sexual orientation and criminal and/or addictive behavior.
SpiritWorks Foundation Center for the Soul is a Recovery Community Organization based in Williamsburg, VA led primarily by people who live in recovery from addiction. They deliver peer to peer programs and services for children, youth, and adults living in recovery from addiction. Their programs and services build resilience in children, inspire youth to live drug free, and support, educate and empower adults who live in recovery.
The Opioid Settlement funds are designed to support State and local responses to combating the opioid epidemic. The Opioid Abatement Reports highlight the annual spending by county.
Timmy’s Wings of Hope is an outreach and intervention service dedicated to providing resources for individuals with substance use disorder through recovery education, advocacy, and comprehensive support services.
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addiction challenge or is in crisis. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations.