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NCADD-New Jersey, FOAR-NJ head state Recovery Voices Count effort
TRENTON … (April 17, 2008) – New Jersey is among 10 states chosen to take part in an addiction recovery advocacy effort known as Recovery Voices Count. The initiative will build an addictions recovery constituency in each of the participating states through voter registration and education and a get-out-the-vote initiative, drawing in part from people in recovery and their families and friends.

NCADD-New Jersey calls for keg registration at state level
TRENTON … (January 8, 2008) – The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence-New Jersey (NCADD-NJ) today issued a call for state lawmakers to pass a statewide keg registration law to reduce youth use of alcohol and to curb the many traffic fatalities that result from youth drinking.

NCADD-New Jersey calls for passage of bill affording addiction coverage on par with state workers'
TRENTON … (December 10, 2007) – The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence-New Jersey today called for the Assembly to pass legislation (A-2512/S-807) that would give the public the same treatment coverage for mental health and addiction that New Jersey’s state workers already have.

NCADD-New Jersey gala to mark agency’s 25 years
TRENTON … (October 4, 2007) –The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence-New Jersey (NCADD-NJ) will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a gala on Oct. 24 at the Hyatt Regency in New Brunswick.

Moms petition Speaker Roberts on parity
ROBBINSVILLE … (December 9, 2007) – Parent-to-Parent, a South Jersey based organization which assists parents with addicted children statewide, will hold a rally at Speaker Joseph Robert’s Brooklawn Legislative District office Monday, December 10th at 1:00 pm to call for a General Assembly vote on A-2512 / S-807 which eliminates discriminatory insurance practices parents and many other New Jerseyans face when they seek mental health and addiction treatment for their children, family members, or themselves.

NCADD-New Jersey calls for statewide keg registration
TRENTON … (January 8, 2008) – The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence-New Jersey (NCADD-NJ) today issued a call for state lawmakers to pass a statewide keg registration law to reduce youth use of alcohol and to curb the many traffic fatalities that result from youth drinking.

NCADD-New Jersey releases Decision 2007
TRENTON … (October 15, 2007) – The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence-New Jersey has released Decision 2007, comprising the agency’s 2007 Election Guide and its Candidate Survey on state addiction and prevention issues. The Election Guide provides information on issues surrounding addiction and prevention as well as general information on the upcoming election for the New Jersey Senate and Assembly.

NCADD-New Jersey issues guide outlining rights of recovering addicts
TRENTON … (August 1, 2007) – The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence-New Jersey has released a guide outlining the rights of individuals who are in recovery from addiction. The document is designed to help people in recovery gain access to housing, employment, education and health care.

NCADD-New Jersey issues primer on keg registration
TRENTON … (April 23, 2007) – The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence-New Jersey (NCADD-NJ), in recognition of April as Alcohol Awareness Month, has released a primer to assist local governments statewide enact a keg registration ordinance.

NCADD-NJ looks to federal parity forum to advance issue within the state
TRENTON … (February 26, 2007) – The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence-New Jersey (NCADD-NJ) applauds today’s health insurance parity forum in Trenton, conducted by Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.) and Rep. Jim Ramstad (R-Minn.) as part of their national campaign to win support for their bill to require proper treatment for addiction or mental illness. The forum is expected to lend some impetus to the New Jersey addiction and mental health parity legislation (S-807/A-2512) on which NCADD-NJ has worked with state policy-makers and other advocates.

NCADD-New Jersey issues Decision 2006
TRENTON … (October 24, 2006) – The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence-New Jersey, has released Decision 2006, comprising the agency’s 2006 Election Guide and its Candidate Survey. The Election Guide provides information on issues surrounding addiction and prevention as well as general information on the upcoming election for U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives.

NCADD-New Jersey receives RWJF award to advance addiction treatment
TRENTON … (July 17, 2006) –The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence-New Jersey (NCADD-NJ) is the recipient of a three-year, $282,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) through its New Jersey Health Initiatives program.

NCADD-New Jersey and Macy’s join forces to combat youth alcohol use
TRENTON … (March 7, 2006) –The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence-New Jersey (NCADD-New Jersey) is participating in Macy’s Community Shopping Day to raise funds to further its work to reduce youth use of alcohol.

NCADD-NJ welcomes Institute of Medicine report
TRENTON … (January 5, 2006) – The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence-New Jersey (NCADD-NJ) embraces the recently released Institute of Medicine (IOM) findings on addictive disorders and mental health, which recognizes that alcoholism and other drug addictions are legitimate diseases and should be treated as such.

NCADD-NJ releases Decision 2005
TRENTON … (October 3, 2005) - The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence-New Jersey today released its preview of the upcoming General Election, Decision 2005, to inform voters of candidates’ positions on addiction issues and to provide other important election-related information.

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