Resources
Knowing the holiday season can sometimes provide stressors and challenges for individuals living with mental health and substance use disorders, and for their families, we have provided a list of hotlines and other resources for you to have, and share with your network, during the holiday season.
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ReachNJ |
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NJ Hope Line |
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Call 1- (855) 652-3737 |
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The Peer Recovery Warmline: |
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National Suicide Hotline |
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NJ Mental Health Cares |
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1-844-276-2777
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Veterans Counseling Hotline |
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Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.800gambler.org |
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CALL 1 866-COP-2COP (267-2267) |
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CALL 1-877-914-MOM2 (6662) |
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2nd Floor Youth Helpline |
CALL OR TEXT 1-888-222-2228 |
Wishing you all a beautiful holiday season, and a Happy and Healthy New Year.
H.A.L.O (Healing after Loss to an Overdose)
ReachNJ.govDrug Trends from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
NBC news The American Storyline on the Heroin
Camden County Addiction Awareness Task Force
Pill Identification Tool - Having trouble identifying your pills? Enter the shape, color, or imprint of your prescription or OTC drug. Our pill finder will display pictures that you can compare to your pill.
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For Governor Christie, the Battle Against Opioid Addiction Is Personal
8 Signs A Loved One Is Struggling With Addiction
Battling the Disease of Addiction
Drugged Driving eclipses Drunk DrivingNJPN Addictions Conference Presentations
Alcohol & The Teen Brain Presentation
Teens, Suicide, & Substance Abuse
Dr. Doug Leonard PowerPoint Presentation regarding the Teenage Brain (436 KB)
"Parents who talk to their children an average of 15 minutes a day have children who are 67% less likely to try marijuana than children who have less regular communication".
drugfreenj.org (The 15 Minute Child Break)
Treatment and Services available:
ReachNJ-http://reachnj.gov/
ALANON/Al-A-Teen www.nj-al-anon.org
New Jersey Drug & Alcohol Prevention Hotline www.njdrughotline.org
Vantage Health System (Substance Abuse Treatment) www.vantagenj.org -- 201-576-0059
Help for addiction treatment www.ncaddnj.org
Learn more about addiction treatment opportunities www.addictiontreatmentnj.org
Camden County Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse www.cccada.org 856-427-6553
Narcotics Anonymous www.southjerseyna.org
NJ Division of Addiction Services http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/das/home/index.html
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America http://www.cadca.org/
Victory Bay Recovery Center http://www.victorybayrecovery.com/
Caron Treatment Centers https://www.caron.org/
Lighthouse At Haddon Township https://recoverycentersofamerica.com/locations/outpatient-locations/haddon-township/
Tips for Parents
National Survey Finds More Youth Having Conversations with Parents about Substance Use
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External Assets for Teens
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40 Developmental Assets for Adolescents (ages 12-18)
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Top 8 Reasons why Teens Try Alcohol and Drugs
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"What comes to mind when you think of the..."
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"Parents, you are the first line of defense when..."
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National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign
www.theantidrug.com 800-720-6686
Drug identification guide www.streetdrugs.org
The 15 Minute Child Break www.drugfreenj.org