National Center for Advocacy and Recovery Inc.

10/27/2026

For this edition of our Advocate Spotlight, we are pleased to introduce Aquanetta Toval, a domestic violence advocate who volunteers her time to Younity, a nonprofit organization serving victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Mercer County, New Jersey.

Aquanetta recently visited our office to share her personal journey. She spoke about the devastating loss of her mother to domestic violence in 1990 and how that life-changing experience inspired her commitment to advocacy.

Read her story here: https://www.ncaar.org/advocatespotlight-aquanettatoval/

10/27/2026

An Assembly panel hosted a three-hour hearing Thursday on how NJ should ensure wise spending of more than $1B in opioid settlement funds

Photo: Dana DiFilippo

10/20/2026

🎃 Don’t get spooked this Halloween! Stay prepared, learn how to recognize an overdose, and know how to save a life.

Join us October 30 for No Tricks, Just Safety! Free naloxone and fentanyl test strips available.🌚

10/20/2026

Our Community Engagement Specialist, Michelle Lee White, toured the Somerset County H.E.A.L. Harm Reduction Mobile Unit during the Community in Connection 4th Annual Harm Reduction for Substance Use Workshop.

10/20/2026

From the King's Crusade 8th Annual Recovery Wars Dodgeball Tournament on October 18th.

10/16/2026

📰 New podcast episode out now.

For this episode of The HeArt of Recovery, NCAAR Community Coordinator Tonia Ahern sits down with Doug Adams, Founder and CEO of Learn 2 Lead (L2L) to explore how a sense of identity shapes effective leadership.

Doug discusses how youth sports can serve as a powerful tool for developing confidence and character. The conversation highlights the importance of authentic leadership, and examines the critical role mentors, coaches, and communities play in helping young people thrive.

"Doug Adams: Building Leadership through Identity" is available on our website, https://www.ncaar.org/heartofrecovery/, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.

10/14/2026

On October 15, we join NCADD in celebrating the birthday and legacy of its founder, Marty Mann.

Marty helped change the way America understood alcoholism by advancing a powerful message: addiction is a health issue, recovery is possible, and individuals and families deserve education, treatment, understanding, and hope.

Learn more about Marty’s accomplishments and explore the timeline of her work and NCADD’s history at: https://ncaddnational.org/about-ncadd/

10/02/2026

10/01/2026

Every October, communities across the nation observe Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) to support survivors, honor victims, and raise awareness about the far-reaching impact of domestic violence.

The National Network to End Domestic Violence and New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence offer valuable resources, including event calendars, a downloadable toolkit, educational materials, and opportunities to get involved.

NNEDV: https://nnedv.org/
NJCEDV: https://njcedv.org/
Toolkit: https://njcedv.coalitionmanager.org/resourcemanager/resourcefile/details/494
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-SAFE (7233)
Text START to 88788