The face of addiction in N.J. is sometimes young, handsome and haunted Keeping Mike alive / October 10, 2023 / NJ.com By Spencer Kent Mike eyes me suspiciously, a smoldering …
A New Model for a More Equitable and Compassionate Recovery Ecosystem
A New Model for a More Equitable and Compassionate Recovery Ecosystem / Rx Foundation / September 5, 2023 This month, we are honored to feature Elizabeth Burke Beaty, Founder and …
How should NJ spend $641M in opioid settlement funds?
How should NJ spend $641M in opioid settlement funds? / NJ Spotlight / August 15, 2023 By Brenda Flanagan New Jersey leaders are weighing how to spend a $641 million …
Meet the People Deciding How to Spend $50 Billion in Opioid Settlement Cash
Meet the People Deciding How to Spend $50 Billion in Opioid Settlement Cash / KFF Health News / July 10, 2023 By Aneri Pattani As more than $50 billion makes …
Tougher drug penalties are a setback, not a solution
Tougher drug penalties are a setback, not a solution / NJ Monitor / June 26, 2023 By Deric Miller I am a person in recovery and a certified peer recovery …
Harsher penalties proposed for fentanyl in NJ
Harsher penalties proposed for fentanyl in NJ / NJ Spotlight / June 21, 2023 By Bobby Brier New Jersey lawmakers moved Tuesday to enhance the penalties for the distribution and …
Addressing opioid epidemic in Ocean and Monmouth counties
Fighting the opioid epidemic door to door / PBS / June 5, 2023 By Bobby Brier Among places in New Jersey hit hard by the opioid epidemic is Mystic Island, …
Fighting the opioid epidemic door to door
Fighting the opioid epidemic door to door / NJ Spotlight / June 5, 2023 By Bobby Brier On a Sunday afternoon in late May, Kristin Castagna stood in front of …
Ocean County to Spend Millions in Opioid Settlement Funds; Recovery Specialists, Community Organizers Weigh In
The Ocean County Opioid Advisory Council convened a public forum on Tuesday, March 7 at the Southern Service Center in Manahawkin, where officials heard from members of grassroots nonprofit organizations dedicated to addiction recovery and to fighting the opioid overdose crisis. Input was invited to help the newly appointed council determine how best to utilize the opioid settlement money Ocean County will receive – on average $900,000 per year for the next 18 years – to create and improve treatment options and services in the county. The council advises the Ocean County Board of Commissioners.
Our lawmakers are moving setbacks, not solutions – but we’re pushing back.
Imagine a world where we treat each other with care. A world where people aren’t locked away for our mistakes but offered a way to heal. Where treatment, harm reduction, and community support are widely available, helping people overcome these challenges.