Join a Committee
At NJ-CARS, our committees play a crucial role in shaping the recovery landscape across New Jersey. By leveraging your experience, expertise, and voice, you can help strengthen our services and make a tangible impact in the recovery community.
Why Join a Committee?
- Educate Peers: Share your lived experience to educate others.
- Voice Your Opinions: Make your perspectives heard in community forums.
- Publish Your Work: Contribute to NJ-CARS publications.
- Gain Organizing Skills: Develop expertise in community organizing.
- Build Leadership: Enhance your leadership abilities.
- Represent Your Community: Act as a voice for your area.
- Drive Change: Create meaningful and tangible improvements for recovery in New Jersey.
Conference Committee
Our Annual Conference is a vital platform for individuals, organizations, and stakeholders within the addiction recovery community. It facilitates networking, the sharing of crucial insights, and collaborative efforts towards enhancing the recovery ecosystem in New Jersey.
The NJ-CARS Conference Committee is essential in orchestrating the annual conference. This includes selecting topics, keynote speakers, panelists, and workshop presenters. The committee also plays a crucial role in day-of logistics, outreach, and sponsorship acquisition.
Individuals Who May Apply:
Any NJ-CARS member
Location and Meeting Accommodations:
Meets at 6:30pm on the last Thursday of every month via Zoom.
Join Us:
To sign up, please contact Mariel Hufnagel (she/her), Conference Chair, at mhufnagel@Preventionlinks.org
Ad-Hoc Committees
Our subcommittees meet monthly and are open to all stakeholders, professionals, peers, community members, and family members interested in making a positive impact and chance for the New Jersey Recovery Community. Each subcommittee offers a unique opportunity to engage with and impact the recovery community in New Jersey. By joining one of these groups, you can play a significant role in shaping the strategies and operations that support individuals across the state.
Join today and contribute to the transformative work we’re doing together!
Advocacy Subcommittee
Since its inception, the advocacy subcommittee has made significant strides toward achieving our primary goals for engaging the community in effective advocacy work. While refraining from participation in legislative or governmental advocacy campaigns, our focus remains steadfast on empowering individuals, organizations, and behavioral health providers with the knowledge and resources needed to effectively integrate peer recovery support services into the existing SUD continuum of care. Our subcommittee has diligently engaged in discussions surrounding pertinent bills and public reports impacting the recovery community.
Do you have input on what we should be covering in the Advocacy Subcommittee Meetings? Click Here
Individuals Who May Apply: Any NJ-CARS member
Location and Meeting Accommodations: Every 2nd Monday of the month from 6-7pm on Zoom
Join Us: Fill out the form to join
Workforce Development Subcommittee
The Workforce Development Subcommittee focuses on collaborating with stakeholders in the recovery community to develop and disseminate best practices and toolkits, with a particular emphasis on Peer Support. Their work began with a comprehensive survey distributed to NJ-CARS’ extensive network of over 800 members, aimed at identifying knowledge gaps and areas of need within the community. The insights gained from this survey have enabled a data-driven approach to tailoring strategies that address these needs. The subcommittee’s initiatives are guided by this data, aiming to empower and support New Jersey’s recovery workforce effectively.
Do you have input on what we should be covering in the Workforce Development Subcommittee Meetings? Click Here
Individuals Who May Apply: Any NJ-CARS member
Location and Meeting Accommodations: Every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 4-5pm on Zoom
Join Us: Fill out the form to join
Organizational Collaboration Subcommittee
The Organizational Collaboration Subcommittee focuses on enhancing collaboration among a wide range of stakeholders within the New Jersey recovery community. Their main goal is to facilitate discussions that address the collective needs of these organizations and to foster opportunities for mutual support. By improving communication and coordination, the subcommittee aims to prevent the duplication of efforts in a busy sector. They promote a culture of sharing knowledge and resources, aiming to enhance the delivery of services to those seeking recovery. This proactive strategy helps streamline referrals to appropriate services, ensuring that individuals have access to comprehensive and coordinated support in their recovery journey.
Individuals Who May Apply: Any NJ-CARS member
Location and Meeting Accommodations: Every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6-7pm on Zoom
Join Us: Fill out the form to join
Centralized Information Subcommittee
The Centralized Information Subcommittee is working on developing a real-time database that includes information like available beds in rehab facilities across New Jersey. This initiative addresses the pressing need for easier access to treatment options within a crowded recovery landscape. By centralizing such critical information, the subcommittee aims to offer both the public and professionals free access to a comprehensive resource directory. This facilitates more efficient and informed decision-making for those pursuing recovery. Their efforts to ensure the accessibility and timely distribution of these resources underscore their commitment to enhancing the effectiveness and availability of treatment services statewide.
Individuals Who May Apply: Any NJ-CARS member
Location and Meeting Accommodations: Every 4th Friday of the month from 5:30-6:30pm on Zoom
Join Us: Fill out the form to join
