The Sussex County C.L.E.A.R. Program was honored by the Sussex County Chamber of Commerce with the prestigious Chairman’s Award at their “Quality in Business… Quality in Living” dinner on Thursday, March 24, 2017 for having made an extraordinary contribution to the County in the last twelve months. C.L.E.A.R. is making a difference in Sussex County and was grateful[…]
By Joe Carlson New Jersey Herald Posted: Mar. 24, 2017 12:01 am NEWTON — Since its launch in July 2016, the Community Law Enforcement Addiction Recovery program has connected dozens of community members who want to start their recovery from addiction with coaches to help them along the way. With the program looking to expand,[…]
C.L.E.A.R. Anniversary Event By ANNMARIE SHAFER March 16, 2017 at 9:42 PM Our county, like the rest of our state and country, is in the midst of an opioid use epidemic. Substance use impacts the community on multiple levels, and recovery is a solution that benefits everyone. Leading the way in local recovery efforts through[…]
By Bruce A. Scruton New Jersey Herald Posted: Feb. 21, 2017 12:01 am NEWTON — The Center for Prevention and Counseling has begun a fund-raising campaign to help expand a successful drug addiction recovery program beyond the town of Newton. Known as Community Law Enforcement Addiction Recovery (C.L.E.A.R.), the program actively involves local police officers,[…]
On Tuesday, December 13, 2016, the Township of Sparta adopted a resolution to support the Sussex County C.L.E.A.R. Program.
During a meeting held on January 5, 2017, the Township Committee of Wantage adopted a resolution to support the Sussex County Community Law Enforcement Addiction Recovery Program.
Program looks to expand to every municipality in the county Published Jan 18, 2017 at 11:41 am (Updated Jan 18, 2017) BY ERIKA NORTON NEWTON – Last year, the Sussex County area had 32 overdose deaths due to heroin, prescription medications and other drugs, according to the Sussex County Community Law Enforcement Addiction Recovery Program.[…]
Posted: Jan. 12, 2017 12:01 am In his final State of the State address, delivered Tuesday, Gov. Chris Christie continued his fight against drugs, aspects of which have been included in previous State of the State addresses. But Christie has stepped up his efforts. He is making the battle against drug addiction his top priority[…]
By Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com The Star-Ledger on January 10, 2017 at 2:25 PM, updated January 10, 2017 at 6:57 PM TRENTON — Forcefully declaring “our neighbors are dying,” Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday used his seventh annual State of the State address to promise he will fight drug addiction during his remaining time in[…]
Representatives of the Sussex County Community Law Enforcement Addiction Recovery Program, C.L.E.A.R, were invited to a forum at Rider University on Friday, January 6, 2017. The “RED” Forum, which stands for “Raising and Educating Drug Smart Communities” presented by City of Angels and moderated by Chasing News/NJ 101.5 Radio’s host Bill Spadea, provided a way[…]