Bergen County Addiction Support 24/7 Hot Line

The purpose of this letter is to advise you of a 24/7 hotline that is available to connect individuals who are struggling with addiction to services.  This hotline connects individuals to a trained peer recovery specialist, which is someone in recovery who is trained to motivate an individual into treatment.  The recovery specialist then refers the individual to a patient navigator, who assesses the level of need, determines the appropriate treatment, and ultimately connects them for appropriate services.  The 24/7 hotline is confidential and made possible through a partnership with The Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources.  It is funded through a federal grant administered by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office and the Department of Law & Public Safety.

The 24/7 hotline is a "one-stop shop" service that removes the burden of finding a drug treatment program from the individual or family member, and the peer recovery specialist is available to support the individual throughout the process.  I strongly urge anyone who knows someone struggling with addiction to make note of this resource.  The hotline number can also be found at www.stoptheods.com.

Mark Musella
Bergen County Prosecutor