Straight to Treatment Offers Addiction Recovery
The Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office is partnering with local police departments to help individuals suffering from substance abuse and addiction. Straight to Treatment allows any individual to walk into a participating police department and explain that they need help battling an addiction. Once they complete the application process, they are immediately put in touch with a treatment provider.
“This is an amazing program for individuals who are struggling with addiction,” said Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger. “Addiction recovery needs to be accessible for all. Addiction touches so many of us and our families, we want to be there for them when they’re ready to get help. Our local police stations have enthusiastically participated in launching this program. The goal of Straight to Treatment is to bring individuals who are in need of addiction treatment to the resources we have in Gloucester County.The ultimate goal is to reach everyone suffering from addiction and be in every municipality.”
The first police departments to partner with the Prosecutor’s Office include Washington Township and Clayton. The program now has six departments involved:
1.Washington Township Police Department,1 McClure Dr., Sewell every Monday 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. (856)766-8870.
2.Monroe Township Police Department, 3 Municipal Plaza, Williamstown every Monday 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.(856)766-8870.
3.Clayton Police Department, 125 N Delsea Drive, Clayton every Tuesday 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.(856)766-8870.
4.Deptford Police Dept., 1011 Cooper St., Deptford every Tuesday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.(856) 345-1458.
5.Woodbury Police Dept., 220 S. Broad St., Woodbury,every Wednesday 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.(856)345-1458.
6. West Deptford Police, 400 Crown Point Rd, West Deptford every Thursday 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.(856) 345-1458
Participants must be Gloucester County residents, but do not need to be residents of these towns in order to get help. No insurance is needed to get help. For more information on Straight to Treatment, please call 856-854-5500.