Directory of Programs Available for Addiction Services
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Programs for Persons with Disabilities

The following programs provide information on or provide prevention and/or treatment services for individuals who have a disability. Programs listed in the directory that are handicapped accessible and have services for people who are Deaf, hard of hearing and disabled are noted throughout the directory. If you need additional information, contact the New Jersey Statewide Coalition on Disabilities, Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.

New Jersey Statewide Coalition on Disabilities and Addictions, Alcoholism & Drug Abuse

The Statewide Coalition on Disabilities and Addictions is comprised of agencies that are interested in learning and sharing resources with other professionals about disabilities and addiction issues. This advisory coalition meets on a quarterly basis and the public is invited to attend this meeting.

Currently, the Mercer County Office on Disability Services provides agendas, minutes, and staff support to the Coalition and have the following contact information:

Joyce McDade Administration Building

640 South Broad Street

PO Box 8068

Trenton , NJ 08650-0068

(TTY) (609) 989-6865

(Voice) (609) 989-6468

(Fax) (609) 989-6032

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs

Center for Family Services

Ashland Office Center
1 Alpha Avenue, Suite 43
Voorhees , NJ 08043
(TTY) (856) 428-8373
(Voice) (856) 428-5688
(Fax) (856) 428-0949
Offers outpatient and intensive outpatient treatment programs, education, and support to individuals who are D eaf and hard of hearing experiencing problems with drugs and/or alcohol. Services are provided by culturally deaf staff.

Signs of Sobriety

100 Scotch Road , Second Floor
Ewing , NJ 08628
(TTY) (609) 882-7177
(Voice) (609) 882-7677
(Fax) (609) 882-6808
Offers communication access to individuals who are Deaf and hard-of-hearing seeking alcoholism and drug addiction services, including interpreters for 12-step meetings, treatment and case management services, mobile counseling, information and referral, services for families, advocacy, and prevention programs. Trained counselors provide all services in ASL.

Developmental and Physical Disabilities

UMDNJ- University Behavioral Healthcare, "Crossings" Program

671 Hoes Lane, PO Box 1392
Piscataway , NJ 08855
Phone: (732) 235-4976 or (732) 235-3440
Fax: (732) 235-5635
Outpatient addiction treatment program providing direct services through outpatient addiction programming as well as indirect services through case management services for individuals with developmental and physical disabilities.

Prevention-Education and Training/Technical Assistance Programs

Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey

354 South Broad Street
Trenton , NJ 08608
Phone: (888) 322-1918 or (609) 392-4004
TTY: (609) 392-7044 \
Fax: (609) 392-3505
A statewide substance abuse prevention programs entitled "Roads2Recovery" designed to (a) prevent substance abuse in people with all types of disabilities, and (b) increase access to substance abuse services. Produced "Silent Storm" video and training manual "Removing Barriers: A Guide to Providing Substance Abuse Services to People with Disabilities." ( New Jersey Edition, 2004).

* Please note: All DAS agencies are required to be ADA compliant. The DAS agencies listed above have specific programs for individuals who are Deaf, hard of hearing, and disabled. This abbreviated list in no way encompasses all statewide addiction agencies who can serve a client with disabilities.