Consumer & Recovery Advocate
As part of its recovery services, the Division helps integrate the voice of the consumer into DAS operations through the Citizen’s Advisory Council which advises DAS as to the multiple interests of consumers of substance abuse prevention and treatment services. The CAC is facilitated by staff in the Office of Treatment and Recovery Support.
The Division provides educational and training initiatives to promote understanding of addiction as a chronic disease and to help overcome resistance to the use of medications in evidence based prevention, treatment and recovery practices.
Call or during normal business hours call To register a complaint regarding any substance abuse treatment facility in New Jersey, you may call 1-877-712-1868 (Toll Free) at any time to leave a message or you may call 609-292-1617 during normal business hours, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, and ask to speak to an addictions Complaints Investigator.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you may. However, it is preferable that you leave a first name and phone number so that a Complaints Investigator may contact you with any questions. Your anonymity will be protected. Your name will not be revealed to the facility unless you give permission to do so, and we will not leave a message on your phone unless you indicate that it is OK for someone to leave a message.
