Past Events from September 28 – December 21 › Events › – Prevention is Key

White Elephant Soiree

Virtual Narcan Training

Virtual Via Zoom

The Opioid Overdose Prevention Program provides individuals at-risk for overdose, their family members, friends, loved ones, and professionals with naloxone kits, education, and training on how to prevent, recognize and respond appropriately to an opioid overdose.

Recurring

Financial Wellness Series

CARES Rockaway 25 West Main Street, Rockaway

Learn To Manage Your Finances with this 4 Part Series!
Session 1: Bank On It, May 17th
Learn how to build a positive relationship with a banking institution and available banking services

Session 2: Check It Out, June 21st
Helps users learn about opening and managing checking accounts, as well as how to use and balance a checkbook.

Session 3: Pay Yourself First, July 26th
Teaches Participants ways to save money and meet their savings goals.
Session 4: To Your Credit, August 23rd
Teaches participants how to read a credit report and how to build and repair credit history.

Memorial Butterfly Release

Donatoni Community Park 231 West Main Street, Rockaway

We invite you to join us for a day of remembrance in observance of International Overdose Awareness Day. To honor the memory of those we have lost to overdose, we will have a live butterfly release at Donatoni Park.

Memorial Butterfly Release

Main Memorial Park 1395 Main Ave, Clifton

We invite you to join us for a day of remembrance in observance of International Overdose Awareness Day. To honor the memory of those we have lost to overdose, we will have a live butterfly release at Main Memorial Park.

CARES Game Night

CARES Rockaway 25 West Main Street, Rockaway

Come join us at CARES to enjoy some games! We have board games AND video games! We will also be providing a free dinner of sandwiches, mac and cheese and other refreshments.

Recurring

Recovery Recognition Breakfast

CARES Rockaway 25 West Main Street, Rockaway

Join us for our monthly morning of education, support and celebration! Each month we welcome a new speaker, meet new friends, celebrate our success, and recognize our volunteers.

Virtual Narcan Training

Virtual Via Zoom

The Opioid Overdose Prevention Program provides individuals at-risk for overdose, their family members, friends, loved ones, and professionals with naloxone kits, education, and training on how to prevent, recognize and respond appropriately to an opioid overdose.

Recurring

Rock Climbing

The Gravity Vault 333 Preston Avenue, Voorhees

Join us at The Gravity Vault for free indoor rock climbing sessions! Sessions will be Every 3rd Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 PM except December due to the holiday. You don't need to have climbing experience, the only requirement to attend is 48 hours of continuous sobriety. REGISTER ASAP! Each session is limited to the first 14 people who register through The Phoenix: www.thephoenix.org (Registration will open 2 weeks prior to the event.)

Movies in the Park

Thomas Jefferson MS 95 East Main Street, Rockaway

3rd ANNUAL MOVIES IN THE PARK!

MOVIE: Elemental. Movie Starts once dark enough.

WHAT TO EXPECT: Fun Games and Prizes, Sweet Treats, Community Partners

Painting with Peers (Paint Along)

CARES Rockaway 25 West Main Street, Rockaway

Paint a Campfire Scene with Us! We’re hosting a free painting session, where we paint along with a guided YouTube video. Join us to meet new people and get creative.

Light the Night

Virtual

Honor your loved ones by lighting your home purple! Join the Center for Addiction Recovery Education and Success (CARES) in lighting up the night in support and commemoration of Recovery Month and International Recovery Day! To help you illuminate the night, we will be distributing FREE purple light bulbs to each of our participants.

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