One Spring Street
Newton, NJ 07860
973-940-5200 ext 1371
substanceabuse@sussex.nj.us
Support is provided not only to the recovery community but also to other populations who may be feeling isolated during this crisis in NJ and our nation.
Peer Support Services
Peer Recovery for qualified Horizon NJ Health members
- New Jersey Peer Recovery 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. On 3/26/20 the hours are being extended to 10PM for individuals with substance abuse problems or those in recovery needing support: 1-833-422-2765
- Vets4Warriors- 24/7 National Program for veterans who have served in wars-1-855-838-8255
- Vet 2 Vet- any NJ veteran 24/7 1-866-838-7654
- Mom2Mom-mothers with special needs children 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. 1-877-914-6662
- Care2Caregiver- with family members who are caring for family member with memory loss, Alzheimer's, dementia or a related disorder 8AM-8PM 1-800-424-2494
- Cop2Cop- 24/7 law enforcement officers 1-866-267-2267
- Worker 2Worker for DCP and P workers 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. 1-855-327-7482
- Aid NJEA- school staff members and their families Monday-Thursday noon-8 p.m.; Fridays noon-6 p.m. 1-866-243-6532
Need Help?
Visit our Resource Directory
and click on Alcoholism/Addiction/Substance Use Disorder
or search for Substance Use Resources
or search the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator
Marijuana Resources
Colorado Report on Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol
The Legalization of Marijuana in Colorado: The Impact
The Legalization of Marijuana in Colorado: The Impact Volume 5 – 2018, UPDATE
2015 NHTSA Expert Panel on Legalization/Decriminalization of Marijuana on DWI
Resolution by the Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders Expressing Their Opposition to the Legalization Of Recreational Marijuana by the State of New Jersey
Other Resources
Sussex County Overdose Fatality Review Program - Annual Report
The Sussex County Substance Abuse and Alcohol Office is comprised of two components: 1.) treatment services and 2.) prevention services (Municipal Alliance Program).
The treatment component receives a grant from the NJ Department of Human Services to subcontract with various agencies and treatment facilities throughout the county and/or state to provide education and direct treatment services to the residents of Sussex County. These funds are to be allocated for residents of the county who have no insurance or are low income and cannot afford to pay for services on their own.
Funded services include, but are not limited to: 1.) Residential (Inpatient) services; 2.) Outpatient Counseling services; 3.) Half Way House services; 4.) Detoxification Services; and 5.) various Educational services.
Each year the Substance Abuse and Alcohol Office must prepare and submit a plan to the State Department of Human Services outlining the needs in our county as well as the way in which we will be allocating the funds awarded. Funding is dependent upon the award being distributed to the county. This plan is compiled by the staff and the Local Advisory Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (LACADA), approved, and forwarded to the Board of Chosen Freeholders for approval and submission to the State.
The responsibility of the Substance Abuse and Alcohol Office is to ensure that Sussex County receives funding to provide treatment services to our residents. The office oversees all the contracts and payments made to agencies providing the specified services. Yearly contract monitoring is completed to assure that contracted services are being adequately provided.
The LACADA is appointed by the Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders to serve as their link to the needs and issues concerning those with substance abuse and/or alcohol related problems. The LACADA is also the advisory body which reviews funding applications and makes recommendations to the Board of Chosen Freeholders. S.C. also has a Professional Advisory Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (PACADA), which is a subcommittee of the LACADA. The PACADA is comprised of members of the professional community who provide treatment services. They participate to stay in touch, informed and to make recommendations to the LACADA.
For assistance in seeking treatment services funded by this office, please call Cindy Armstrong at 973-940-5200 ext 1371 or Email: substanceabuse@sussex.nj.us
Another subcommittee of the LACADA is the County Alliance Steering Subcommittee (CASS). Please see the Municipal Alliance Program for details.