Tougher drug penalties don’t work. I know this from experience. / NJ.com / June 13, 2023 By Elissa Tierney Imagine a world where we treat each other with care. A …
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 …
Opioid Advisory Council Adopts Plan to Strategize, Fund Addiction Prevention, Recovery
Opioid Advisory Council Adopts Plan to Strategize, Fund Addiction Prevention, Recovery / The Sandpaper / May 31, 2023 By Victoria Ford Major decisions about how millions of dollars get spent …
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.