They stood in the cold and held candles, some clutching pictures of loved ones they lost to addiction. The listened to stories of loss and anguish, and hope and recovery. Some went to the podium and said the names of those who died. The state’s thir... read more
Every generation brings with it new challenges and new difficulties that we have to face. This is simply part and parcel to living on planet Earth and contending with the types of changes and adjustments that our country goes through every few years. ... read more
MAHWAH, NJ – A former religious retreat in Mahwah received the green light from the township to operate as a facility for those recovering from substance abuse. The township zoning board unanimously approved Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier ClinicR... read more
PORTLAND, Ore. – For Janie Gullickson, rock bottom came both slowly and all at once. A longtime drug and alcohol addict, Gullickson pushes back on the idea that one terrible day on the street leads to an epiphany and a climb back to normalcy. That�... read more
(TRENTON) – After it was announced by Governor Phil Murphy during today’s State of the State address, Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman detailed how individuals will soon be able to anonymously obtain the opioid overdose antidote naloxone for ... read more
Harm reduction is saving lives. Safe usage. Fentanyl test strips are available, Please ask us and we can get them to you. The Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) serves as the Single State Agency (SSA) for Substance Abuse and the ... read more
10 year Gala at the Brownstone. November 10th, 2023 7-12. More info to come soon.
This dashboard uses interactive data visualizations to display opioid and other drug-related overdose indicators for public health practitioners, researchers, policy-makers, and the public. Data for these indicators were obtained from multiple sources, in... read more
On June 15th 2023 A Change for Nick presented $1,000 dollar Scholarships to three Lakeland Regional High School Seniors. These three seniors gave exceptional contributions to help with the prevention of Substance Abuse in their community. The three Senior... read more
Johnny has struggled with addiction for so long and overdosed so often his friends call him “Johnny Narcan.” He’s well aware of all the substances dealers sneak into drugs to deepen both their profits and their customers’ cravings. “They’re go... read more
