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NJ-CARS provides an inclusive platform to celebrate the hope of recovery, promote the value of individuals with lived experience, and to incorporate and strengthen recovery support services across the continuum of care throughout New Jersey.

NJ-CARS Quarterly Meeting Update: Our April Quarterly Meeting is now fully virtual.Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, April 29...
04/28/2026

NJ-CARS Quarterly Meeting Update: Our April Quarterly Meeting is now fully virtual.

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, April 29 from 6:00 PM–8:00 PM for an important opportunity to connect with fellow Recovery Support Service Providers from across New Jersey.

We look forward to sharing updates, strengthening collaboration, and continuing the work of supporting recovery communities statewide.

Please register in advance using the Zoom link below:�https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2KUUiIXjTR2tV-xtxkV-8g

We hope to see you there. Please share with your networks.

We are calling on our members and partners to take action.Senate Bill S4037, alongside Assembly Bill A3236, has been int...
04/06/2026

We are calling on our members and partners to take action.
Senate Bill S4037, alongside Assembly Bill A3236, has been introduced and is moving forward in New Jersey. While intended to formalize peer recovery support, these bills in their current form risk creating barriers that could harm the very workforce and communities they aim to support.

Peer recovery is built on lived experience, accessibility, and community trust. These proposals raise serious concerns, including limiting who can serve as a peer, increasing unnecessary regulation, and moving away from nationally recognized standards that already guide this work.

At a time when our state continues to face workforce shortages and growing behavioral health needs, we must protect and strengthen peer support, not restrict it.

We urge our network to contact Senator Vitale and members of the Senate Commerce Committee to express opposition and advocate for policies that truly support recovery.

Learn more. Speak up. Take action.

Wishing you a joyful Chag Pesach Sameach.
04/02/2026

Wishing you a joyful Chag Pesach Sameach.

Eid Mubarak from NJ-CARS!Recovery is rooted in connection, culture, and community—and today we celebrate all who are obs...
03/20/2026

Eid Mubarak from NJ-CARS!

Recovery is rooted in connection, culture, and community—and today we celebrate all who are observing Eid al-Fitr.

Wishing peace, strength, and continued healing to all.

Here are members of the DREAM TEAM that helped put together RECO2026!We're always working to make the best experiences f...
03/18/2026

Here are members of the DREAM TEAM that helped put together RECO2026!

We're always working to make the best experiences for you and we're so grateful for the consistent support! Comment down below, what was your favorite part of the 2026 Recovery Ecosystems Conference?

We were honored to recognize Christina Fagan as the recipient of the Power of Partnership Award at the 2026 Recovery Eco...
03/11/2026

We were honored to recognize Christina Fagan as the recipient of the Power of Partnership Award at the 2026 Recovery Ecosystems Conference.

Christina’s journey into prevention and recovery advocacy began after the loss of her son Nicholas to an accidental overdose in 2013. Determined to create change, she founded A Change for Nick, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting individuals and families impacted by addiction while working to reduce stigma and remove barriers to recovery.

Through collaboration with community leaders, organizations, and state partners, Christina helped bring forward the model that sparked the pilot for New Jersey’s Opioid Overdose Recovery Program. Today, she continues this work as Director of the CARES Community Peer Recovery Centers at Prevention is Key.

Christina’s advocacy and collaborative leadership demonstrate how powerful partnerships can drive meaningful change and strengthen recovery support across communities.

03/11/2026

A look inside the conversations that made RECO2026 so powerful.

From workforce development and recovery-ready workplaces to peer support, community partnerships, and innovative approaches to strengthening recovery ecosystems, this year’s workshops brought together leaders, peers, providers, and advocates from across the field.

Together we explored new ideas, shared real-world solutions, and continued building stronger pathways to recovery.

Thank you to everyone who facilitated, participated, and helped make these conversations possible.

We were proud to recognize Jenna Reidy-Bonifacius (she/her) as the recipient of the Selfless Service Award at the 2026 R...
03/09/2026

We were proud to recognize Jenna Reidy-Bonifacius (she/her) as the recipient of the Selfless Service Award at the 2026 Recovery Ecosystems Conference.

Jenna is a woman in long-term recovery and serves as Lead Peer Recovery Workforce Development Trainer at the New Jersey Prevention Network, where she works to strengthen New Jersey’s peer workforce through training, certification support, and leadership development.

Since 2013, Jenna has been deeply involved in grassroots advocacy efforts across the state. A member of New Jersey Coalition for Addiction Recovery Support since 2018 and now an advisory board member, she has helped elevate peer voices and expand the integration of Peer Recovery Specialists within healthcare and community settings.

Jenna’s work is grounded in compassion, accountability, and service to community. Her commitment to strengthening recovery support and uplifting the peer workforce embodies the spirit of the Selfless Service Award.

We are proud to recognize Suzanne Borys with the Transformative Leadership Award at RECO2026.Dr. Borys serves as Assista...
03/04/2026

We are proud to recognize Suzanne Borys with the Transformative Leadership Award at RECO2026.

Dr. Borys serves as Assistant Division Director for the Office of Planning, Research, Evaluation, Prevention and Olmstead at the New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services.

With more than 40 years of experience in research, planning, and information systems across human services, mental health, and addiction services, her leadership has helped shape systems of care across New Jersey.

Over the course of her career, Dr. Borys has secured more than $750 million in federal funding to strengthen mental health and addiction services. She oversees major initiatives including the Substance Use Prevention and Recovery Services Block Grant and programs that support prevention, recovery, and improved access to care across the state.

Her work has helped advance innovative initiatives such as the statewide Opioid Overdose Recovery Program, recovery supports for individuals reentering the community after incarceration, education efforts addressing prescription misuse among student athletes, and new approaches to recovery support such as Recovery Management Check-Ups.

Dr. Borys’ visionary leadership and dedication to strengthening recovery systems exemplify the spirit of the Transformative Leadership Award.

Join us TOMORROW at Seton Hall University as we celebrate leaders helping transform recovery in New Jersey.

The team is getting ready for RECO2026!Yesterday, staff came together to assemble swag bags for the upcoming Recovery Ec...
03/04/2026

The team is getting ready for RECO2026!

Yesterday, staff came together to assemble swag bags for the upcoming Recovery Ecosystems Conference. From conference totes to materials and resources, every bag is being prepared with care to help create a welcoming and engaging experience for attendees.

We’re excited to bring together professionals, advocates, and community members on March 5 at Seton Hall University for a full day of learning, connection, and collaboration in support of recovery.

SEE YOU TOMORROW!

Now presenting The Vicious Cycle: How Serving Coffee Can Support Recovery.This session explores how social enterprise an...
03/03/2026

Now presenting The Vicious Cycle: How Serving Coffee Can Support Recovery.

This session explores how social enterprise and employment-based recovery models can disrupt cycles of instability while building recovery capital and community connection.

Presenters: Keith Murphy, Marley Doring & Ken Bae

Innovation in action within the recovery ecosystem.

We’re announcing The Next Addiction Epidemic: Gambling Reboot at RECO2026.This session shines a light on gambling as a g...
03/01/2026

We’re announcing The Next Addiction Epidemic: Gambling Reboot at RECO2026.

This session shines a light on gambling as a growing and frequently overlooked behavioral health concern and explores prevention, early intervention, and recovery support responses to address gambling-related harm.

Presenters: David Martinak, Kevin McClarren, Jeanne Swain & Christopher Ackerman

An emerging issue we can’t afford to ignore.

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