Official Site of The State of New JerseyOpioid-Impacted
If you’ve been impacted by opioids, it can be difficult to reenter the workforce or change careers. The NJDOL provides employment assistance to those who’ve been impacted directly or indirectly by opioids, so they can reenter the workforce.
The Pathways to Recovery program provides services to individuals whose workforce conditions have been impacted by the opioid epidemic, including:
- Training Services
- Career Services
- Supportive Services
The program’s goal is to provide participants with skills and training to support their transition into employment.
Pathways to Recovery is available statewide.
For further information and resources, please visit: PTR Home - Pathways to Recovery
To be eligible, individuals must:
- Be able to answer yes to the following question: Do you, a friend, or any member of your family have a history of opioid use?
- Be in need of workforce services, training or retraining to secure unsubsidized employment
- Be age 18 or older
- Reside in New Jersey
To receive personalized support, reach out to the awarded grantees serving your residential county for information on services available.
| Regions | Counties |
| North | Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, and Warren |
| Central | Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Mercer, Ocean, Somerset, and Union |
| South | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem |
Pathways to Recovery (P2R) Grantees
Northern Region
Blessed Ministries, Inc.
Marvis Brown
Phone: 973-733-9675
Email: mbrown@bmiworks.org
International Communication Solutions, Inc.
Gilberto Romero
Phone: 201-865-6507
Email: gilberto.romero@workforceadvantageusa.com
North Jersey AIDS Alliance, Inc.
Victoria Trause
Phone: 973-483-3444
Email: v.trause@njcri.org
Central Region
African American Chamber of Commerce NJ
Vivian Harmon
Phone: 609-775-9690
Email: vharmon@aaccnj.com
Urban Workforce Advantage
Yunia Labaut
Phone: 908-355-2288
Email: Ylabaut@workforceadvantageusa.com
Southern Region
Center for Family Services, Inc.
Danielle Yeager
Phone: 609-206-3846
Email: danielle.yeager@centerffs.org
Rowan College of South Jersey
John Thompson
Phone: 856-681-6241
Email: jthomp36@rcsj.edu
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