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AIDS 1-800-624-2377
973-926-8008
(VOICE)
(TTY)
(24 hour infomation & referral on HIV and AIDS: testing locations, counseling. Sponsored by New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services.)


ALA-CALL (NJ Substance Abuse Hotline) 1-800-322-5525 (VOICE/TTY)
(Foreign Language
Line)
(24 hour information & referral for alcohol/drug problems, treatment programs, 12 step groups. Counseling. Sponsored by New Jersey Dept. of Health and Senior Services, Division of Addiction Services.)


ALCOHOL/DRUGS 1-800-238-2333 (VOICE/TTY)
(24 hour hotline crisis counseling, info & referrals for all kinds of drug & alcohol related issues. Sponsored by New Jersey Dept. of Human Services, Division of Addiction Services.)


CHILD ABUSE 1-877-652-2873
(I-877-NJ-ABUSE)

(24 hour hotline - takes anonymous reports of child abuse or neglect. Emergency response for children at risk. Sponsored by DYFS)


COMPLAINTS
TOLL FREE: 1-877-712-1868
During normal business hours: 609-292-0859
(To register a complaint regarding any substance abuse treatment facility in New Jersey, you may CALL TOLL FREE at any time to leave a message or you may call during normal business hours, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, and ask to speak to a Complaints Investigator.  If you wish to remain anonymous, you may, however, it is preferable that you leave a first name and phone number so that a Complaints Investigator may contact you with any questions.  Your anonymity will be protected.  Your name will not be revealed to the facility unless you give permission to do so, and we will not leave a message on your phone unless you indicate that it is OK for someone to leave a message.)


COUNCIL ON COMPULSIVE GAMBLING 1-800-GAMBLER
1-800-426-2537
(VOICE)
(24 hour information to help compulsive gamblers. Referrals to self-help groups, residential treatment programs, and counseling services)


NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE FOR ALCOHOL & DRUG INFO 1-800-788-2800
(Information on alcohol and drug abuse, prevention, drugs & crime, treatment centers, research, groups, drugs in the work place, community programs, AIDS, and drug abuse and criminal justice.)


NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS 1-800-992-0401



NICOTINE (CANCER INFORMATION SERVICE) 1-800-4CANCER
1-800-422-6237
(Bi-Lingual)
(Professionals answer questions about causes, symptoms and treatment of cancer.)


SIGNS OF SOBRIETY 1-800-332-7677
1-800-852-7897
609-882-7177
(TTY)
(NJ Relay)
(VOICE/TTY)
(Alcoholism and Drug Addiction services for persons who are deaf and hard of hearing)


TREATMENT ISSUES/COMPLAINTS 973-648-7500
609-292-7263

(Division of Addiction Services - hours- 8 am to 4 p.m. - ask for Richard Powers)


 

         
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