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Member of
Think Advocacy
Members of Think Advocacy recognize that their participation in
the legislative process is vital to encourage legislators to support
public policies that advance the treatment and prevention of alcohol
and drug addiction. <<think advocacy>>
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NCADD-NJ's 30 second spot produced by NJN highlights that 1
in 3 New Jerseyans have a family member with a drug or alcohol
problem but, Recovery is possible. Most New Jerseyans assume
that treatment is readily available. It's not that simple.
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Together Features NCADDNJ.org
NCADD-NJ has been extremely proactive in using the Internet and
other communications tools to keep the public informed about state
government activities, legislation, and candidates' opinions during
election season. <<join
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Stories are an important way to create an
open dialogue to inform, understand, and engage all people
affected by the disease of addiction. Provide inspiration
to others and share
a story now.
NCADD-NJ needs
your help to shape state addiction policy.
NCADD-NJ makes it easy to have your voice heard by legislators.
Let's work together.
Very few lawmakers have a clear understanding of what makes sound
addiction policy. When they are contacted by individuals who know
and care deeply about the prevention, treatment and recovery from
alcohol and drug addiction, they listen.
Get your voice heard by becoming a member of THINK
ADVOCACY. NCADD-NJ makes it easy - With
our simple and convenient online communications tools, within minutes
you'll be able to voice your concerns and make a difference regarding
important addiction issues.
THINK ADVOCACY is made up of members just like you. It
is a collaborative effort involving concerned individuals, volunteers
and addiction professionals from each of the state's 40 legislative
districts, working to shape the outcome of legislation in Trenton.
NCADD-NJ will inform and provide you with everything you need to
get your message heard.
Why become a member of THINK ADVOCACY? As an advocate for the prevention, treatment and recovery
from alcohol and drug addiction, you are in a unique position to
communicate your needs and experience to elected officials in Trenton.
Each year decisions are made by the New Jersey Senate and General
Assembly that will impact addiction policy for years. Legislative
decisions can affect you, your family and friends. Advocacy/Policy Case Study: Just a Nickel
a Gallon Campaign Supporters of an increase in New Jersey’s alcohol tax had,
by 2006, grown accustomed to disappointment. The state’s excise tax
on alcohol had not undergone anything approaching an increase since
the early 1990’s.
Yet after many years in what amounted to legislative exile, the issue
commanded considerable attention during the budget discussions in
spring of 2006. How an alcohol tax hike proposal came to figure so
prominently in those budget talks was the fruit of the collaboration
between two organizations, one grassroots and one professional. To
advance a politically unpopular issue such as increasing the tax
on alcohol requires a mix of passion, skill and good timing. The Just
A Nickel a Gallon Campaign, which in the short-term
sought to raise nickels to fund treatment and in the long-term advocated
to have revenues from an alcohol tax increase dedicated to expanding
addiction treatment, saw these elements come into alignment. The
result was that the issue received more attention in the press and
among lawmakers, including the governor, than it had in a decade
and a half.Review
the campaign case study
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Your
participation in the legislative process is vital to encourage legislators
to support public policies that advance treatment and prevention. Watch the video and learn why other advocates have become
involved.
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NCADD-NJ
Advocacy Video
Together There's Nothing We Can't Change is a documentary
short film that tells personal stories about the importance
of addiction advocacy. Policymakers, addiction professionals,
private citizens and people in recovery talk about the need
to communicate often and locally with legislators about important
policy issues. DVD to be available soon for screenings in your
community.
How do you benefit as a member of THINK
ADVOCACY? Membership is free. NCADD-NJ informs you on legislative
activities with:
~ CAPITOL
TALKS, the agency's quarterly legislative publication.
~PERSPECTIVES,
bimonthly publication on addiction research and public policy.
~ HOT
ISSUES, our electronic newsletter will inform you about
legislation that could have an impact on the prevention or treatment
of alcohol and drug addiction and what you can do immediately to
influence it.
At NCADD-NJ, we know your time is
valuable and will only ask you to contact legislators when:
~ It is essential to have your support
for a bill to prevent or treat alcohol and drug addiction.
~ To defeat
legislation that will hurt
efforts to have addiction recognized as a public health problem.
This information will be sent to the email address you provide when
you become a member. You will also receive e-mail Action Alerts
to inform you about proposed laws that could shape the prevention
or treatment of alcohol and drug addiction. Together, our collective
voice will be heard to Promote
Positive Change in Addiction Policy.
BECOME A MEMBEROFTHINK ADVOCACY Together There's Nothing We Can't
Change
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence - New Jersey
360 Corporate Boulevard, Robbinsville, NJ 08691 | Phone 609.689.0599 | Fax 609.689.0595
The NCADD-NJ web site is made possible, in part, by a grant from the New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Addiction Services
