My Recovery Link

WEBSITE Helps to facilitate all recovery meetings available to anyone in or seeking recovery from substance use and mental health disorders, as well as any other quality of life concerns in digital meetings that feel like you're together in person. Live Videos, All Recovery Meetings, Peer Support, Physical Activities

Alcoholics Anonymous

WEBSITE Alcoholics Anonymous Online Meeting Intergroup Directory

Cocaine Anonymous

WEBSITE Cocaine Anonymous Online Meeting Directory

A Global Recovery Community

WEBSITE In The Rooms — Global online community with over 500,000 members who share their strength and experience with one another daily. Through live meetings, discussion groups, and all the other tools.

Life Ring

WEBSITE LifeRing – An organization of people who share practical experiences and sobriety support based on the idea that there are many ways to live free of drugs and alcohol as there are stories of successful sober people.

Narcotics Anonymous

WEBSITE Narcotics Anonymous Online Meeting Directory

Refugee Recovery

WEBSITE Grounded in the belief that Buddhist principles and practices create a strong foundation for a path to freedom from addiction.

Smart Recovery

WEBSITE A global community of mutual-support groups offering online support and forums including a chat room and message board.

Sober Grid

WEBSITE Platform to help anyone get sober and stay sober. Some join to get support, others to give it. Each free download, post, and connection create an opportunity to stay sober while helping others do the same. Download theApp via Google Play, iTunes Store.

Weconnect and Unity Recovery

WEBSITE Online recovery support groups open to anyone who is dealing with substance use, mental health concerns, disordered eating, as well as any other quality of life concerns. Everyone is welcome no matter pathway to recovery or recovery status. Meetings are available daily.

NJ Coalition for Addiction Recovery Support

WEBSITE Weekly support meetings will also be availabkle with a focus on support and resource sharing for recovery support providers.

Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery CCAR

WEBSITE Facebook updates on trainings, telephone recovery support services and more.

The Phoenix: A Sober Active Community

WEBSITE Recovery Community Organization offering live stream Crossfit, Yoga and Meditation daily every two hours through the COVID Crisis.

Community in Crisis (NJ)

WEBSITE A virtual online hub for peer recovery support and various workshops.

Consumer Connections/Mental Health Association (NJ)

WEBSITE For ALL peer support practitioners and peer recovery specialists — Twice weekly virtual support group. Registration info is available at the link above OR by emailing: consumerconnections@mhanj.org.

Hope Sheds Light (NJ)

24/7 available support hotline 855-850-HOPE For anyone in need of immediate support, please know that Hope Sheds Light will continue to offer 24/7 Talk, Text and Chat on our helpline 855-850-HOPE.

Living Proof Recovery Center (NJ)

Telephone Support 856-216-7134 Living Proof Recovery Center will be offering telephone support beginning March 24, 2020. Telephone support will be available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 12pm-7pm.

Prevention Is Key/CARES

Telephone Peer Recovery Support will be available 24/7 (973) 625-1143 Virtual Support Meetings Schedule CARES Recovery Center remains a click away. They have created a full schedule of Recovery Center virtual programming throughout the week on Zoom web conferencing platform.

Prevention Links (NJ)

EMAIL selefante@preventionlinks.org EMAIL ssabater@preventionlinks.org The Helping Hands 365 Hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 855-825-3275 Zoom meeting dates/times. To get in touch with Recovery Support Services during this time, you can contact us through Facebook,

12 Step

WEBSITE The meetings for 12 step groups originally took place (and still do) in physical buildings like churches, hospitals, schools, mission houses or any place that freely allow such meetings. Over the years, with improving technology and especially with the advent of the internet, the meeting venues have expanded to also include online meetings or tele-meetings (meetings on a shared phone line). The online meetings may take place using different means of communications like text-only chat, voice or video (e.g., Skype).

Online Meetings

WEBSITE Like in person meetings, online meetings are headed by a chairperson who works to keep the meeting running smoothly. A topic is introduced and others take turns sharing on the topic. At some meetings, the chairperson will also present the opening and closing statements by copy-pasting text files. Meetings last approximately one hour. Online meetings, unlike online chat, introduce a topic and allow only one person at a time to share (or type their comments). Using “voice chat” participants can actually hear each other share on the meeting topics. With the use of a microphone and speakers, participants can talk and listen to others in the room. Those who do not have microphones can share by typing their messages on the screen.

Recorded Speakers Mutual Aid Meetings

WEBSITE

Sex Addicts Anonymous

WEBSITE They offer phone and virtual meetings nationwide.

Connect with Parent Specialists

1-855-DRUGFREE M-F 9a-12am ET Weekends 12p-5pET Parent to parent peer support.

RWJ Barnabas Health All Recovery Meetings

All Recovery Meetings Via Zoom Mondays

• 12pm-1pm ET — https://zoom.us/j/563540664
  Meeting ID: 563 540 664
  One tap mobile: +19292056099,, 563540664# US (New York)
• 7pm-8pm ET— https://zoom.us/j/752228102
  Meeting ID: 752 228 102
  One tap mobile: +19292056099,,752228102#

Online LGBTQ 12 Step Recovery Meetings

ONLINE MEETING LIST

Partnership For Drug Free Kids

WEBSITE Online Support Community for Parents & Caregivers.

NJ Al-Anon and Alateen

WEBSITE All Al-Anon Family Group meetings welcome anyone who believes his/her life has been affected by someone else’s drinking, either today or in the past.

Overeaters Anonymous NJ

WEBSITE Online Meetings Available for Overeaters Anonymous (OA) is a community of people who support each other in order to recover from compulsive eating and food behaviors. We welcome everyone who feels they have a problem with food.

Northern NJ Virtual AA Groups

SPREADSHEET Spreadsheet of virtual AA Meetings by day, time, Meeting Name, leader, etc.. Provides links to calendar and virtual platform.

Families Anonymous

WEBSITE Offers online meetings for 12-Step fellowship for the families and friends.

Marijuana Anonymous

WEBSITE Virtual online meetings.

New Jersey National Alliance on Mental Illness

WEBSITE Offers online virtual support groups.

NJCR and MHA

Zoom Meeting ID # 365-930-824 Virtual Call In # 1 646 558 8656 Mondays and Thursday 630p-730p Weekly Virtual Family Support Groups — open to anyone with a family member, friend or loved one who is in recovery or struggling with a substance use disorder.

NJ Connect for Recovery Helpline for Family and Friends

1-855-652-3737​​​​​​​

Wellbriety Online Meetings

Zoom Meeting ID 548-538-0164 PW: 488-123 Mon-Fri 11am PT, 12pm PT, 1pm PT, 2pm PT Native American Wellbriety 12 step meetings! During this meeting, you will have the opportunity to listen to others from around the world and share your experience, strength and hope. This unique meeting is held online at zoom.us.

NJ Peer Recovery

WEBSITE 1-833-422-2765 Telephone Peer Support Right from the comfort of your own home — 7 days a week 8a-10p

John Brooks Recovery Center

FACEBOOK Facebook.com/AllroadsRCC ZOOM https://zoom.us/j/2659470199 EMAIL Peer.support@jbrcnj.org For questions or to schedule a 1-on-1 session with a recovery coach, please email Peer.support@jbrcnj.org.

Children's Aid and Family Services

WEBSITE Free virtual recovery support programs for residents of Bergen County.

Confab — A Supportive Space for NJ's Peer Workforce (NJPN)

ZOOM MEETING LINK Learn More About Confab! Come Join The Confab Hosted by The New Jersey Prevention Network (NJPN) on the ZOOM platform!  This is an exclusive supportive space for all NJ Peer Workers. All are welcome no matter your pathway to recovery. Zoom Meeting Schedule:

• Last Tuesday of Every Month, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Recovery Dharma Online

WEBSITE Healing from Addiction with Buddhist Practice.

Adult Children of Alcoholics

WEBSITE Adult Children of Alcoholics online support meetings.

CoDependance Anonymous

WEBSITE CoDependance Anonymous provides meetings online or by phone both nationally and internationally.

Council on Complusive Gambling of NJ

WEBSITE This service provides 24 hour information to help complusive gamblers and self help groups.

Safe Project — Virtual Collegiate All-Recovery Meetings

For Information: https://www.safeproject.us/article/announcing-virtual-collegiate-recovery-meetings/ Collegiate All-Recovery Meetings: https://zoom.us/j/328951750 In an effort to support students in recovery during the impact of COVID-19, SAFE Campuses Collegiate Recovery Leadership Academy students will be leading virtual Collegiate All-Recovery meetings three times a week starting on Monday, March 16th. Participation is open to all students and alumni in recovery.

Safe Project — Veterans Virtual All-Recovery Meetings

For Information: https://www.safeproject.us/article/announcing-veterans-all-recovery-meetings/ Use This Link to Access Each of the Upcoming Meetings: https://zoom.us/j/4696059639 In an effort to support veterans in recovery during the impact of COVID-19, our SAFE Veterans team will lead virtual Veterans Recovery meetings once a week on Thursdays starting April 2nd. The meetings will start at 6:00 pm EST. Participation is open to all veterans, service members, and military family members in recovery.

Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR)

WEBSITE

CCAR Cocoon Webinar Series

WEBINAR SERVICES LINK We invite you to join us for a Special Webinar. This series is free to attend, however there will be a charge for those who would like CEUs for attendance. Series with Art Woodard. Wednesday Afternoons
April 1, 8 and 15, 2020 at 4:00 pm (EST)

NAADAC Free Webinar Series

WEBSITE
NAADAC is happy to offer free addiction-specific education through its Free Webinar Series. The 2020 Free Webinar Series releases two live webinars per month, which are then captured and made available for future viewing in NAADAC's Free On-Demand Webinar Library.

NAADAC members can get free continuing education hours (CEs) for this webinar series. While viewing the education is free, non-members must pay to receive CEs. Click to learn which organizations and boards accept NAADAC CEs.

Update on CPRS Application

WEBSITE

• Motion Passed: Immediately delay the requirement for the IC&RC Peer Recovery written exam until at least January 2021 for all CPRS applicants.
• Should the regulations change prior to January 2021, the Board will make announcements on our home page.
• This means that all CPRS applicants from October 1, 2019 on will not be required to take the IC&RC Peer Recovery exam. Completed applications, lacking the exam, will be sent late this week or next week when we expect the delayed (COVID Related) delivery of certificates to our office to be printed.

Centers for Medicare & Medicade Emergency Services

WEBSITE This is an announcement from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesThe U.S. Government is working tirelessly to minimize the spread of the coronavirus disease. The National Institute on Drug Abuse has noted that people with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) may be particularly vulnerable. We want to make sure providers, including Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs), who treat patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) are aware of the options to use telehealth to prescribe medication for medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and other support services during the COVID-19 national health emergency.

Certificate of Waiver: Medical Director Qualification for SUD Facilities

PDF DOCUMENT Marcela Ospina Maziarz, MPA, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health (DOH), provided the following waiver and attestation forms, which you can link to below and will soon be posted on the DOH website.

H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act Summary

PDF DOCUMENT The legislation provides paid leave, establishes free testing, protects public health workers, and provides important benefits to children and families.

The CARES Act

ACT TEXT

US Department of Labor: Employer Paid Leave Requirements

WEBSITE The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19.[1] The Department of Labor’s (Department) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) administers and enforces the new law’s paid leave requirements. These provisions will apply from the effective date through December 31, 2020.

NJ Department of Human Services – COVID-19 Full Updates and Resource List

WEBSITE COVID-19 Telehealth Guidance Policy PDF Novel Coronavirus Information — Policies and Resources Links

NJ Evictions and Foreclosures COVID19 Related Information

Website Executive Order 106 was signed on March 19, placing a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures through May 19, 2020.

NJ Motor Vechile Commission's COVID19 Response and Frequently Asked Questions

Website

DEA — Lifts 3 Requirements for Hospitals and Clinics

One exception: https://images.magnetmail.net/images/clients/AHA_MCHF/attach/2020/April/0413/Hospital_Clinic_Registration_Exception.pdf

Second exception: https://images.magnetmail.net/images/clients/AHA_MCHF/attach/2020/April/0413/DEA_Dist_MNF_Narcotics_Shipments.pdf

Temporary exception: https://images.magnetmail.net/images/clients/AHA_MCHF/attach/2020/April/0413/DEA_5_percent_practitioner_exception.pdf

DEA lifts three requirements for hospitals/clinics during pandemic. To facilitate continuous patient care during quickly changing scenarios during the pandemic, the Drug Enforcement Administration has issued three exceptions to regulations for DEA-registered hospitals and clinics effective from April 10 until the public health emergency ends. One exception allows DEA-registered hospitals and clinics, under their existing DEA registration, to handle controlled substances at their satellite hospital/clinic locations as long as certain conditions are met. DEA is also providing flexibility to allow distributors to ship controlled substances directly to these satellite hospitals/clinics under certain conditions. A second exception allows narcotic treatment programs to accept deliveries of narcotics without providing an authorized signature at the time of delivery in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Finally, DEA today issued another temporary exception to allow DEA-registered dispensers, such as hospitals, pharmacies, and physicians, to distribute controlled substances beyond 5% of the total number of dosage units of controlled substances distributed and dispensed during the same calendar year without being required to register as a distributor.

IC&RC Updates to Certifications — COVID19

WEBSITE

• Motion Passed: Immediately delay the requirement for the IC&RC Peer Recovery written exam until at least January 2021 for all CPRS applicants.
• Should the regulations change prior to January 2021, the Board will make announcements on our home page.
• This means that all CPRS applicants from October 1, 2019 on will not be required to take the IC&RC Peer Recovery exam. Completed applications, lacking the exam, will be sent late this week or next week when we expect the delayed (COVID Related) delivery of certificates to our office to be printed.

Certificate of Waiver: Medication Assisted Treatment

PDF DOCUMENT Marcela Ospina Maziarz, MPA, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health (DOH), provided the following waiver and attestation forms, which you can link to below and will soon be posted on the DOH website.

Certificate of Waiver: Medication Monitoring in Mental Health Facilities

PDF DOCUMENT Marcela Ospina Maziarz, MPA, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health (DOH), provided the following waiver and attestation forms, which you can link to below and will soon be posted on the DOH website.

NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development — Division of Unemployment Insurance

WEBSITE COVID19- related unemployment insurance claims information

Office of National Drug Control Policy — SUD and PPE Letter

PDF DOCUMENT Read the letter from the Executive Offic of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy regarding Substance Abuse Disorder (SUD) and personal protective equipment (PPE).

The National Council for Behavioral Health: Resources for COVID-19

WEBSITE

World Health Organization: Rolling Updates on Coronavirus Disease

WEBSITE

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Coronavirus Disease 2019 Situation Summary

WEBSITE

Mental Health First Aide USA — Guidance During COVID-19

WEBSITE

Federal: The White House — COVID-19 Guidance

CoronaVirus.gov PDF Document From The White House

Administration for Children and Families — Resources For COVID-19

RESOURCE WEBSITE

• Child Care
• Child Welfare
• Community Services
• Early Childhood Development
• Head Start
• Human Trafficking
• Refugee Resettlement

Administration for Community Living

WEBSITE Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

WEBSITE

Food and Drug Administration

WEBSITE Update: FDA Alerts Consumers About Unauthorized Fraudulent COVID-19 Test Kits

Health Resources and Services Administration — COVID-19 Specific News

WEBSITE

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration-COVID 19 Information Page

WEBSITE

National Alliance on Mental Illness Helpline

1-800-950-6264 WEBSITE

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-8255 WEBSITE

Anxiety and Depression Association of America — Managing COVID Anxiety Helpful Expert Tips and Resources

WEBSITE A page of resources, including videos and blog posts that focus on managing anxiety around quarantine and social isolation, as well as how to talk to children and teens about the coronavirus.

American Public Health Association's COVIDGuia.org: A Spanish Language Resource Guide

WEBSITE The American Public Health Association is excited to announce the launch of COVIDGuia.org, a Spanish language resource guide that provides detailed and insightful advice and information related to the coronavirus response.

APHA is excited to announce the launch of a new Spanish-language resource hub at COVIDGuia.org offering the latest evidence-based information on #COVID19 into one, easy-to-navigate spot: https://www.apha.org/topics-and-issues/communicable-disease/coronavirus/guia

The National Council for Behavioral Health: Resources for COVID-19

WEBSITE

World Health Organization: Rolling Updates on Coronavirus Disease

WEBSITE

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Coronavirus Disease 2019 Situation Summary

WEBSITE

Mental Health First Aide USA — Guidance During COVID-19

WEBSITE

Federal: The White House — COVID-19 Guidance

CoronaVirus.gov PDF Document From The White House

Administration for Children and Families — Resources For COVID-19

RESOURCE WEBSITE

• Child Care
• Child Welfare
• Community Services
• Early Childhood Development
• Head Start
• Human Trafficking
• Refugee Resettlement

Administration for Community Living

WEBSITE Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

WEBSITE

Food and Drug Administration

WEBSITE Update: FDA Alerts Consumers About Unauthorized Fraudulent COVID-19 Test Kits

Health Resources and Services Administration — COVID-19 Specific News

WEBSITE

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration-COVID 19 Information Page

WEBSITE

National Alliance on Mental Illness Helpline

1-800-950-6264 WEBSITE

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-8255 WEBSITE

Anxiety and Depression Association of America — Managing COVID Anxiety Helpful Expert Tips and Resources

WEBSITE A page of resources, including videos and blog posts that focus on managing anxiety around quarantine and social isolation, as well as how to talk to children and teens about the coronavirus.

American Public Health Association's COVIDGuia.org: A Spanish Language Resource Guide

WEBSITE The American Public Health Association is excited to announce the launch of COVIDGuia.org, a Spanish language resource guide that provides detailed and insightful advice and information related to the coronavirus response.

APHA is excited to announce the launch of a new Spanish-language resource hub at COVIDGuia.org offering the latest evidence-based information on #COVID19 into one, easy-to-navigate spot: https://www.apha.org/topics-and-issues/communicable-disease/coronavirus/guia

Centers for Medicare & Medicade Emergency Services

WEBSITE This is an announcement from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesThe U.S. Government is working tirelessly to minimize the spread of the coronavirus disease. The National Institute on Drug Abuse has noted that people with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) may be particularly vulnerable. We want to make sure providers, including Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs), who treat patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) are aware of the options to use telehealth to prescribe medication for medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and other support services during the COVID-19 national health emergency.

Certificate of Waiver: Medical Director Qualification for SUD Facilities

PDF DOCUMENT Marcela Ospina Maziarz, MPA, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health (DOH), provided the following waiver and attestation forms, which you can link to below and will soon be posted on the DOH website.

H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act Summary

PDF DOCUMENT The legislation provides paid leave, establishes free testing, protects public health workers, and provides important benefits to children and families.

The CARES Act

ACT TEXT

US Department of Labor: Employer Paid Leave Requirements

WEBSITE The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19.[1] The Department of Labor’s (Department) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) administers and enforces the new law’s paid leave requirements. These provisions will apply from the effective date through December 31, 2020.

NJ Department of Human Services – COVID-19 Full Updates and Resource List

WEBSITE COVID-19 Telehealth Guidance Policy PDF Novel Coronavirus Information — Policies and Resources Links

NJ Evictions and Foreclosures COVID19 Related Information

Website Executive Order 106 was signed on March 19, placing a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures through May 19, 2020.

NJ Motor Vechile Commission's COVID19 Response and Frequently Asked Questions

Website

DEA — Lifts 3 Requirements for Hospitals and Clinics

One exception: https://images.magnetmail.net/images/clients/AHA_MCHF/attach/2020/April/0413/Hospital_Clinic_Registration_Exception.pdf

Second exception: https://images.magnetmail.net/images/clients/AHA_MCHF/attach/2020/April/0413/DEA_Dist_MNF_Narcotics_Shipments.pdf

Temporary exception: https://images.magnetmail.net/images/clients/AHA_MCHF/attach/2020/April/0413/DEA_5_percent_practitioner_exception.pdf

DEA lifts three requirements for hospitals/clinics during pandemic. To facilitate continuous patient care during quickly changing scenarios during the pandemic, the Drug Enforcement Administration has issued three exceptions to regulations for DEA-registered hospitals and clinics effective from April 10 until the public health emergency ends. One exception allows DEA-registered hospitals and clinics, under their existing DEA registration, to handle controlled substances at their satellite hospital/clinic locations as long as certain conditions are met. DEA is also providing flexibility to allow distributors to ship controlled substances directly to these satellite hospitals/clinics under certain conditions. A second exception allows narcotic treatment programs to accept deliveries of narcotics without providing an authorized signature at the time of delivery in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Finally, DEA today issued another temporary exception to allow DEA-registered dispensers, such as hospitals, pharmacies, and physicians, to distribute controlled substances beyond 5% of the total number of dosage units of controlled substances distributed and dispensed during the same calendar year without being required to register as a distributor.

IC&RC Updates to Certifications — COVID19

WEBSITE

• Motion Passed: Immediately delay the requirement for the IC&RC Peer Recovery written exam until at least January 2021 for all CPRS applicants.
• Should the regulations change prior to January 2021, the Board will make announcements on our home page.
• This means that all CPRS applicants from October 1, 2019 on will not be required to take the IC&RC Peer Recovery exam. Completed applications, lacking the exam, will be sent late this week or next week when we expect the delayed (COVID Related) delivery of certificates to our office to be printed.

Certificate of Waiver: Medication Assisted Treatment

PDF DOCUMENT Marcela Ospina Maziarz, MPA, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health (DOH), provided the following waiver and attestation forms, which you can link to below and will soon be posted on the DOH website.

Certificate of Waiver: Medication Monitoring in Mental Health Facilities

PDF DOCUMENT Marcela Ospina Maziarz, MPA, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health (DOH), provided the following waiver and attestation forms, which you can link to below and will soon be posted on the DOH website.

NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development — Division of Unemployment Insurance

WEBSITE COVID19- related unemployment insurance claims information

Office of National Drug Control Policy — SUD and PPE Letter

PDF DOCUMENT Read the letter from the Executive Offic of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy regarding Substance Abuse Disorder (SUD) and personal protective equipment (PPE).

Centers for Medicare & Medicade Emergency Services

WEBSITE This is an announcement from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesThe U.S. Government is working tirelessly to minimize the spread of the coronavirus disease. The National Institute on Drug Abuse has noted that people with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) may be particularly vulnerable. We want to make sure providers, including Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs), who treat patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) are aware of the options to use telehealth to prescribe medication for medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and other support services during the COVID-19 national health emergency.

Certificate of Waiver: Medical Director Qualification for SUD Facilities

PDF DOCUMENT Marcela Ospina Maziarz, MPA, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health (DOH), provided the following waiver and attestation forms, which you can link to below and will soon be posted on the DOH website.

H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act Summary

PDF DOCUMENT The legislation provides paid leave, establishes free testing, protects public health workers, and provides important benefits to children and families.

The CARES Act

ACT TEXT

US Department of Labor: Employer Paid Leave Requirements

WEBSITE The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19.[1] The Department of Labor’s (Department) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) administers and enforces the new law’s paid leave requirements. These provisions will apply from the effective date through December 31, 2020.

NJ Department of Human Services – COVID-19 Full Updates and Resource List

WEBSITE COVID-19 Telehealth Guidance Policy PDF Novel Coronavirus Information — Policies and Resources Links

NJ Evictions and Foreclosures COVID19 Related Information

Website Executive Order 106 was signed on March 19, placing a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures through May 19, 2020.

NJ Motor Vechile Commission's COVID19 Response and Frequently Asked Questions

Website

DEA — Lifts 3 Requirements for Hospitals and Clinics

One exception: https://images.magnetmail.net/images/clients/AHA_MCHF/attach/2020/April/0413/Hospital_Clinic_Registration_Exception.pdf

Second exception: https://images.magnetmail.net/images/clients/AHA_MCHF/attach/2020/April/0413/DEA_Dist_MNF_Narcotics_Shipments.pdf

Temporary exception: https://images.magnetmail.net/images/clients/AHA_MCHF/attach/2020/April/0413/DEA_5_percent_practitioner_exception.pdf

DEA lifts three requirements for hospitals/clinics during pandemic. To facilitate continuous patient care during quickly changing scenarios during the pandemic, the Drug Enforcement Administration has issued three exceptions to regulations for DEA-registered hospitals and clinics effective from April 10 until the public health emergency ends. One exception allows DEA-registered hospitals and clinics, under their existing DEA registration, to handle controlled substances at their satellite hospital/clinic locations as long as certain conditions are met. DEA is also providing flexibility to allow distributors to ship controlled substances directly to these satellite hospitals/clinics under certain conditions. A second exception allows narcotic treatment programs to accept deliveries of narcotics without providing an authorized signature at the time of delivery in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Finally, DEA today issued another temporary exception to allow DEA-registered dispensers, such as hospitals, pharmacies, and physicians, to distribute controlled substances beyond 5% of the total number of dosage units of controlled substances distributed and dispensed during the same calendar year without being required to register as a distributor.

IC&RC Updates to Certifications — COVID19

WEBSITE

• Motion Passed: Immediately delay the requirement for the IC&RC Peer Recovery written exam until at least January 2021 for all CPRS applicants.
• Should the regulations change prior to January 2021, the Board will make announcements on our home page.
• This means that all CPRS applicants from October 1, 2019 on will not be required to take the IC&RC Peer Recovery exam. Completed applications, lacking the exam, will be sent late this week or next week when we expect the delayed (COVID Related) delivery of certificates to our office to be printed.

Certificate of Waiver: Medication Assisted Treatment

PDF DOCUMENT Marcela Ospina Maziarz, MPA, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health (DOH), provided the following waiver and attestation forms, which you can link to below and will soon be posted on the DOH website.

Certificate of Waiver: Medication Monitoring in Mental Health Facilities

PDF DOCUMENT Marcela Ospina Maziarz, MPA, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health (DOH), provided the following waiver and attestation forms, which you can link to below and will soon be posted on the DOH website.

NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development — Division of Unemployment Insurance

WEBSITE COVID19- related unemployment insurance claims information

Office of National Drug Control Policy — SUD and PPE Letter

PDF DOCUMENT Read the letter from the Executive Offic of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy regarding Substance Abuse Disorder (SUD) and personal protective equipment (PPE).