Somerset County Behavioral Health System Navigator

Contact Stephanie Billitz at 908-203-6130 or sbillitz@co.somerset.nj.us Monday through Friday for information, brief support, referral, consultation, and liaison services regarding substance use and/or mental health treatment.

ReachNJ: 1-844-732-2465

• 24/7 addictions hotline for those with a substance use disorder or their family/friends

NJ Addiction Services Hotline: 1-844-276-2777

• 24-7 hotline that assists with providing referrals to substance use treatment

Parent & Caregiver Resources from SAMSHA

• Information for parents and caregivers for talking to youth about alcohol and other drugs.

Community In Crisis - Parenting for Healthy Adolescents

• Community In Crisis is a non-profit organization located in Bernardsville that provides prevention/early action programming, recovery support programs, trainings, workshops, toolkits, and resources.

Partnership to End Addiction

• Parent information and resources for talking to children about preventing drug use and suspected drug use.

Operation Prevention: Parent Toolkit

• The above toolkit for parents was created for Operation Prevention - a program led by the DEA and Discovery Education. According to their website, "parents can join the conversation with this family discussion starter. Additional information on the warning signs of prescription opioid misuse and a guide to prevention and intervention empower families to reach out."

Flavors Hook Kids: The Tobacco Industry Has a Kids Menu

• The above toolkit provides information for parents about vaping as well as potential warning signs of use.

CDC: Quick Facts on the Risks of E-cigarettes for Kids, Teens, and Young Adults

• The CDC provides information on how e-cigarettes work as well as their negative impact on youth.

Community In Crisis - Vaping Quit Resources

• Find hotline/text, app, online, and counseling resources for quitting vaping.