The RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery (IFPR) is a leader in creating the systems and services necessary to improve the health of communities throughout New Jersey. For over 30 years, IFPR has provided substance use disorder prevention programs, nicotine and tobacco treatment and innovative recovery support and social care services, taking a systems change approach to address social determinants of health and enhance care delivery systems throughout RWJBarnabas Health and New Jersey. IFPR is the largest provider of hospital-based recovery support services in the United States and the largest provider of free tobacco and nicotine treatment services in New Jersey.

IFPR Programs

Communities That Care (CTC)
Data-driven, community-based process to help youth thrive, serving Barnegat, Long Branch, Newark, and Toms River

DART Prevention Coalition
Ocean County program focused on preventing underage drinking and marijuana use, non-medical prescription drug use, and tobacco use

Deliberate Reduction of Opioid Prescribing (DROP)
System-wide initiative to enhance the treatment of acute pain, chronic pain, and substance use disorder

New Jersey Hope and Healing
FEMA, SAMHSA, and CDC-funded crisis counseling and emotional support services for frontline/healthcare workers, first responders, seniors, children and
families, and state and local health department employees affected by COVID-19 and/or Hurricane Ida

Nicotine and Tobacco Recovery Services
Evidence-based treatment provided with individual and/or group sessions and free nicotine replacement therapy

Peer Recovery Program (PRP)
Recovery support services for individuals with substance use disorder, serving hospitals, communities, and ambulatory care settings

Research and Evaluation
Mixed methods data collection, analysis, and evaluation with work published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national conferences

Southern Ocean Interfaith Advocacy and Leadership (SOCIAL) Network
Uniting faith-based organizations in southern Ocean County to address substance use disorder and connect residents to social care services

Training Institute
Registered New Jersey Department of Education
Professional Development Provider

https://www.rwjbh.org/treatment-care/institute-for-prevention-and-recovery/

• Community Health Calendar

Age Groups	Children Adolescents Adults Seniors
Health Services	Behavioral / Mental Health Substance Use / Addiction Crisis / Safety Crisis / Safety / Prevention

Last Updated: 03/29/24