Founded in 1978

447 Bellevue Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618

Phone: (609) 396-5874
FAX: (609) 396-3451
E-mail: mcada@mercercouncil.org
Web Site: www.mercercouncil.org

Executive Director: Geetha Arulmohan, MSW, LSW, LCADC, CCS

Mercer Council on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction (MCADA) has been providing substance abuse prevention services for over 25 years in Mercer County. Included among our services are the following:

• Metro-Employee Assistance Service (MEAS), an off-site employee assistance program
• Student Assistance Programs for the some Mercer County townships
• Substance abuse evaluations for the Juvenile Justice Commission at Bordentown  
• A designated Resource Center for alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention information, distributing free brochures and other materials to Mercer County schools, businesses and residents
• Referrals for our indigent population addicted to drugs and alcohol 
• Children in the Middle program, which engages both parents and children in recognizing the harmful effects that divorce has on children

MCADA brings the following NJPN programs to Mercer County:

• Mercer County Prevention Resource Center
• Childhood Drinking (CD) Coalition
• Disabilities and Addiction Project
• Faith-based Initiative
• Jason’s Message: Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug Abuse Prevention
• Parents Who Host Lose the Most
• Supporting New Jersey’s Military Families
• Take Control of Your Health
• Wellness Initiative for Senior Education (WISE)

We also provide the following additional programs:

Drug and Alcohol Evaluations and Referrals
With the help of Mercer County Division of Addiction Services, MCADA serves as one of the designated referral agencies for screening and referral of indigent Mercer County residents. MCADA provides a comprehensive drug and alcohol evaluation for Mercer County Family Court. This service is extended to others for a fee.

Juvenile Justice Commission (JJC)
MCADA has hired two Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADC’s) to provide assessment for juveniles in Bordentown.

Metro Employee Assistance Service (MEAS)
This program provides short-term, confidential counseling/case management services to over 25 employers in Mercer County on a contractual basis.  Over 8,000 employees and their family members may access this employee assistance program free of charge. Our staff is available 24 hours a day in case of emergency. Whether it’s a minor difficulty or major obstacle, MEAS licensed professionals are available in Hamilton and Trenton.

School-based Youth Services at Ewing High School
MCADA serves Ewing High School students through a School-based Youth Services Program (SBYCP) Grant. The SBYSP is a free, confidential service initiated by the New Jersey Department of Human Services to help young people navigate the adolescent years, finish their education, obtain skills leading to employment or continuing education, and graduate healthy and drug free.

Student Assistance Program (SAP)
MCADA is contracted by some Mercer County townships to provide Student Assistance services. This program is cost effective and proves to be very successful for school districts. Mercer County Division of Addiction Services provides supplemental funding to help meet the needs of this program.