The Argument for New Jersey Statewide Adolescent Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)

by PIK

Substance misuse, mental illness and suicide have reached alarming levels in all New Jersey communities. For instance, the annual fatal overdose rate for 15-24 year olds was more than 9% from...Learn More

Bringing ACEs Awareness to the Morris County Community

by Barbara Kauffman

Having been in the field of substance use disorder prevention for a very long time, I’m always anxious to find new research that helps us understand how to better serve the community, especially...Learn More

Prevention is Key Receives $600K Grant from U.S. Department of Justice as Part of Mentoring Opportunities Youth Initiative

by PIK

Funding will support mentoring program for children who’ve been exposed to opioid misuse. Rockaway, N.J. (November 16, 2020) – Prevention Is Key (PIK), a north Jersey-based non-profit...Learn More

Prevention is Key Receives $10K Grant for Continued Development of its CARES Package Social Venture

by PIK

Rockaway, N.J. (Nov. 12, 2020) – Prevention Is Key (PIK), a north Jersey-based non-profit substance misuse prevention agency, announced today that it has been awarded a $10K grant from the N.J....Learn More

Prevention is Key Opening Recovery Center in Burlington County to Support Residents with Addiction

by PIK

Rockaway, N.J. (Oct. 23, 2020) – Prevention is Key (PIK), a north Jersey-based non-profit substance misuse prevention agency, today announced the opening of a Recovery Resource Center (RRC) in...Learn More

Compassion and Mutual Identification in Peer Work

by Patrick Roff

By Patrick Roff The mutuality created between “one alcoholic talking to another” has been the cornerstone of recovery since 1935. Webster’s dictionary defines “mutuality” using...Learn More

A Special Thanks to Morris County Prosecutor Fredric Knapp

by PIK

The team at Prevention is Key (PIK) would like to thank Morris County Prosecutor Fredric Knapp for his commitment to prevention and recovery over the past eight years, and his active involvement...Learn More

Prevention is Key receives the 2020 Innovation Grant Award for Mobile Recovery Unit

by PIK

Rockaway, N.J. (September 1, 2020) – Prevention Is Key (PIK), a north Jersey-based non-profit substance misuse prevention agency, announced today that it has received the 2020 Innovation Grant...Learn More

Second Hope for Hope One: Big wheels welcome new wheels to Morris Sheriff’s mobile drug intervention program

by PIK

At a ceremony in Morristown Monday, August 3rd, The Morris County Sheriff's Office announced the unveiling a new, custom-designed Hope One mobile outreach vehicle. The Hope One initiative provides...Learn More

Prevention is Key Receives General Operating Support Grant from The F.M. Kirby Foundation

by PIK

Rockaway, N.J. (August 4, 2020) – Prevention Is Key (PIK), a north Jersey-based non-profit substance misuse prevention agency, announced today that it has received a $25,000 grant from the F.M....Learn More

Recovery Support During COVID-19

by Erika Shortway

I have been so amazed by all the helpers throughout our recovery communities in New Jersey during the COVID-19 pandemic. Watching as agencies have come together even more so than ever to stand...Learn More

Operation Helping Hand Nets 37 Arrests; Offers Treatment for Those Suffering from Opioid Addiction

by PIK

Paterson, N.J. (July 17, 2020) Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes announces the completion of “Operation Helping Hand” an innovative law enforcement and public health initiative...Learn More