New study suggests that a prenatal intervention program, for stopping substance use in pregnancy, could save almost $2 billion annually if it were implemented nationwide. Click here to read about this study aimed at reducing the risk of substance abuse with pregnant women.

Great Expectations is an Intensive Outpatient  program for pregnant and postpartum women with substance use and/or co-occurring disorders. The program is located New Jersey.

Great Expectations Brochure in Spanish

Great Expectations Brochure in English

Also be sure to visit other prevention publications and services on this site.

The Recovery Network for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Hearing Loss provides substance abuse assessment, treatment, case management, mobile substance abuse assessment and treatment, advocacy, communication access service, 12 step meetings in American Sign Language, Aftercare Service and education for the deaf, hard of hearing and hearing loss community about the influence of addiction at the following locations in New Jersey (and mobile access is available as well):

• Catholic Charities at 321 Central Avenue in Newark NJ 07103

• Center for Family Services at 108 Somerdale Road in Voorhees, NJ  08043

Registered interpreters are available to provide:  American Sign Language, oral or Tactile Interpreting, Signed English and Spanish Sign Language as are Assistive Listening Devices and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART).
For additional information and services, contact Julie Doerrmann, Program Coordinator, 856-874-8230, text: 856-924-1777, TTY: 856-428-8373, Fax: 856-428-0949 and e-mail: communicationaccess@centerffs.orgThis is a vital resource regarding services for the Deaf and Hard of hearing community with substance use issues.

Also visit The Center for Family Services

This is vital resource regarding services for the Deaf and Hard of hearing community with substance use issues.