Below is the weekly newsletter from our CEO, Morgan Thompson:

Dear Friends,

I recently sat down with Rob Nelson on NJ PBS to talk about New Jersey’s opioid settlement funds (my segment starts at 19:09). Every one of those dollars exists because people lost their lives, their health, or someone they loved to addiction. That’s why how we spend it matters so much.

Recent reporting has raised questions about how some counties and towns are using their share. Those decisions have real life consequences. When the money goes to the wrong place, someone who is finally ready to ask for help may find nowhere to turn, and a family may keep struggling on their own.

I also wanted to talk about what’s working. Across the state, these investments have expanded housing and treatment and strengthened harm reduction and recovery community centers. At Prevention Links, we see ... READ MORE