Integrity House Teams Up with West Orange Police Department to Help to Keep Heroin Off Streets

WEST ORANGE, N.J. – Integrity House, a nationally recognized non-profit substance abuse rehabilitation center with locations in Newark, Secaucus and Jersey City is teaming up with the West Orange Police Department for Operation HOPE, a heroin and opioid prevention effort.

West Orange Police are seeking to drastically reduce the impact of heroin and opioid abuse in the community while encouraging those who have already fallen prey to the disease of addiction to seek help. According to Police Chief James P. Abbott, “Data on overdose deaths in the past years points to a growing number of victims in smaller, suburban municipalities.”

The Operation HOPE effort features a drug turn-in program that will allow users to voluntarily turn in heroin, opioids and drug paraphernalia without fear of arrest. Once officers properly dispose of the items, recovery support and assistance will be provided. The West Orange Police Department will offer individuals the opportunity to speak to representatives from Integrity House to seek immediate help.

“This collaborative effort should send a message of hope and support,” said Robert Budsock, President and CEO of Integrity House. “We cannot simply arrest our way out of this problem; we need to work together in collaboration with all segments of our communities to combat this epidemic. We at Integrity House are more than happy to step up with the West Orange Police Department and help them with their continuing efforts in this fight.”

Volunteer “Angels” will be assigned to willing participates to help guide those in need, provide personal support and help explore treatment options on the safe road to recovery.

About Integrity House

Integrity House, a nationally recognized non-profit substance abuse rehabilitation organization with locations in Newark, Secaucus and Jersey City, New Jersey, is the largest treatment facility funded and licensed by the State of New Jersey. Providing addiction treatment and support services for almost 2,400 adult and adolescent addicts each year, Integrity House offers a full continuum of care and implements a holistic, multi-disciplinary approach to treatment for clients with substance use disorders from all of New Jersey’s 21 counties, helping individuals and families to make sustainable life-style changes. Since its establishment in 1968, Integrity House has evolved to offer a multitude of state-licensed, CARF accredited programs, including Adult Residential, Adolescent Residential, Halfway House, Partial Care, Intensive Outpatient, Corrections, Aftercare, Supportive Housing and specialized programs for men and women. Integrity House also offers prevention, intervention, and educational services. For more information, visit www.integrityhouse.org or call (973) 623-7246. Connect with Integrity House on Facebook at http://on.fb.me/1qiKUBS or on Twitter at https://twitter.com/IntegrityNJ.