Municipal Alliance

Seaside Park

 

Seaside Park Municipal Alliance Chairperson: Council Member Matthew DeMichele 

 

Meeting Agendas

Meeting Agenda April 1, 2019

Meeting Agenda June 28, 2018

Meeting Agenda August 6, 2018

Prevention Resources

http://www.knowaddiction.nj.gov/prevention.shtml

Funded Prevention Provider Directory
Directory of prevention providers of local-level substance abuse prevention services

Partnership for a Drug Free New Jersey
The mission of the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey is, simply, to ‘unsell’ drugs to the people of New Jersey – especially our young people.

New Jersey Prevention Network
The New Jersey Prevention Network (NJPN) is a public health agency working to prevent substance abuse, addiction and other chronic diseases by building capacity among professionals, fostering collaboration, and promoting evidence-based strategies.

Overdose Prevention Act – Video
An act concerning opioid antidotes and overdose prevention

DCA Project Medicine Drop
Project Medicine Drop provides the opportunity to discard unused prescription medications every day throughout the year.

GCADA Alliance Program to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Program, the largest network of community-based anti-drug coalitions in the nation.

Regional Prevention Coalitions
Engages community stakeholders to address prevention priorities identified by DMHAS’ Prevention Strategic Planning Committee, reflecting first of (SAMHSA) Eight Strategic Initiatives.

Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit 
Equips communities and local governments with material to develop policies and practices to help prevent opioid-related overdoses and deaths.

Prescribe to Prevent
Here you will find information you need to start prescribing and dispensing naloxone (Narcan) rescue kits, including some useful resources containing further information about this life-saving medicine.

 

Hotlines, Helplines and Other Resources

http://www.knowaddiction.nj.gov/hotlines.shtml

 211
This number provides clinically trained and supervised telephone specialists who are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week to educate, assist, and refer individuals and families who may be battling addictions.

NJ CONNECT FOR RECOVERY
NEW! The NJ Connect for Recovery Call Line was established to support two distinct groups across the state of New Jersey: those concerned with their own opiate use; and, those who are experiencing distress related to the opiate use of a friend or family member. This service is a safe, confidential, nonjudgmental forum that New Jerseyans may call to connect, grow and transform through a unique combination of supportive counseling from Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors and Peer Specialists

2NDFLOOR
(888) 222-2228 2NDFLOOR is a confidential and anonymous helpline for New Jersey’s youth and young adults. We are here to help you find solutions to the problems that you face at home, at school or at play.

NJ Family Care
NJ FamilyCare is a federal and state funded health insurance program created to help qualified NJ residents of any age access affordable health insurance. It’s for people who do not have insurance through an employer.

NJ MentalHealthCares Helpline
The New Jersey MentalHealthCares Helpline directs callers to appropriate service entry points. With a toll-free, confidential phone call, individuals may also obtain information, referral resources, advocacy and supportive counseling from trained professionals.

N.J. Hope Line (855) 654-6735
New Jersey’s 24/7 Peer Support and Suicide Prevention Hotline

Addiction Acronym Guide
A comprehensive guide to terms and acronyms related to addiction

 

Understanding Addiction

http://www.knowaddiction.nj.gov/understanding.shtml

Addiction Acronym Guide
A comprehensive guide to terms and acronyms related to addiction

National Institute of Drug Abuse Facts About Addiction
Understanding Drug Abuse and Addiction

NCADD Recognizing Addiction
The signs and symptoms of addiction.

SAMHSA Youth and Substance Abuse
Information about substance abuse and problematic patterns of substance use among youth.

National Institute of Drug Abuse Facts About Drugs
Learn the facts about the most commonly abused drugs.

NIDA For Teens – The Science Behind Drug Abuse
Educating adolescents ages 11 through 15 (as well as their parents and teachers) on the science behind drug

Recovery Support Services

http://www.knowaddiction.nj.gov/recovery.shtml

Recovery and Self Help Centers
Directory for New Jersey Self Help and Recovery Centers by County

Self Help Group Clearinghouse 
Over 8,200 community support groups meet regularly throughout New Jersey. This site provides contacts for several thousand of the mental health and addiction groups are provided here.

Parent-To-Parent 
Parent-To-Parent offers strength, hope, guidance, empowerment, and resources for families and children suffering the ravaging effects of drug and alcohol addiction

Young People in Recovery 
Young People In Recovery New Jersey 
Young People in Recovery is a national advocacy organization, which aims to influence public policy, making it easier for our youth to find and maintain their recovery from addiction.

Rutgers Recovery Housing 
Students support each other’s sobriety while forming meaningful personal relationships based around friendship, sobriety and their college experiences.