New Jersey Harm Reduction Coalition (NJHRC) announced today that the organization is expanding its mail-based naloxone and harm reduction program. To manage the expansion, NJHRC is pleased to announce the hire of Sheilah Powell (she/her) as Manager of Mail-Based Services and Community Distribution.
On Wednesday, public health, recovery, and racial justice organizations sent a letter to the Senate Budget Committee, along with legislative leadership and Governor Murphy, urging them to oppose Senate Bill 3325, which proposes harsh new penalties for fentanyl. The bill will be heard by the Senate Budget Committee at its hearing today at 1pm. “The … Read more
John Butler leaves the NJHRC board to join the Murphy administration
Congratulations NJHRC Executive Director Jenna Mellor & Board Chair Ami Kachalia for being named to the Insider NJ 2021 cannabis power list, compiled with care by Jay Lassiter. Read the full list here.
We’re ringing in the new year in New Brunswick today with NJHRC’s first community outreach of 2021! Slide 1: Outreach wagons stocked with harm reduction supplies, with an outreach worker offering supplies to a participant in the background Slide 2: Outreach worker and a participant chat about supplies in the park while they grab a … Read more
By Rebecca Everett, NJ.com
