NCADD of Middlesex County, Inc

The New Jersey Institute of Disabilities and the Cerebral Palsy Association of Middlesex County hosted a Disabilities and Addictions awareness campaign at their new facility in Edison. The program, offered as part of a grant from the New Jersey Division of Addiction Services through the New Jersey Prevention Network (NJPN), was facilitated by NCADD and featured a presentation by NCADD Preventionist Laura Tittel.

Titled “Disability and Addiction: Caregiver Roles and Responsibilities,” the presentation  outlined some of the drugs of abuse common in disabled populations and discussed how they differ from medicine with therapeutic usage.  The presentation was designed to help professional caregivers understand the dangers of substance abuse in the disabled and empower professionals to speak out when clients struggle with possible dependence.  The attendees then took part in an open discussion about how the pressures of caregiving can impact their own health and how they relate to stress.  Participants were encouraged to consider how they can better care for themselves and set an example of health and wellness for their work communities and clients.

  Pictured here is NCADD Preventionist Laura Tittel presenting to employees of The New Jersey Institute of Disabilities and the Cerebral Palsy Association of Middlesex County. Attendees included nurses, managerial staff, program administrators as well as program directors.