Atlantic Health System (AHS) and Hackettstown Medical Center (HMC) are committed to building healthier communities, beyond simply the delivery of excellent health care in its hospitals, medical practices and facilities. Understanding and supporting the needs of its local community in Warren and Morris counties is a top priority for HMC.

With that in mind, the Community Advisory Board (CAB) of Hackettstown Medical Center was recently pleased to award Debi Natale and Helen Carey, co-directors of Parent to Parent Addiction Services, with an HMC CAB grant that will be used to help provide programs and services for those they serve.

A list of priority health needs in Warren County were identified in the most recent Community Needs Assessment performed by the North Jersey Health Collaborative, in partnership with Hackettstown Medical Center and Atlantic Health System.

This grant awarded to Parent to Parent has met one or more of the identified priority health needs, and will now help Hackettstown Medical Center and Atlantic Health System address these needs. 

“We are so thankful for this donation,” said Natale. “This will go a long ways in helping people get the services they need.”

Added Carey, “As we are a volunteer organization, this donation truly makes a difference. We truly appreciate Hackettstown Medical Center and Atlantic Health  System for all they do for our community.” 

Parent to Parent Addiction Services, Inc., a non-profit organization, is located at 325 B,, West Washington Avenue (Route 57), Parent to Parent provides free services to individuals suffering a substance use disorder and may need help in getting into a detox, rehabilitation, or sober living program, as well as providing transportation to these places if needed. They also offer support to any loved one or family member of a person suffering with the disease of addiction. Support groups are offered every 1st Monday of the month at 6:30 pm at their office. They are available by phone, email, or a private meeting also. 

To contact or reach them with questions or to request help, call (908) 223-1951 or email parent2parentwc@gmail.com. You can also like Parent to Parent on Facebook, StopHeroinNJ/Parent2ParentWC.

Photo, holding check are Debi Natale, on left, and Helen Carey, with left to right, Laura Hawkins, Mgr. of Community Health for HMC and NMC; Eric Cross, Chair of the HMC CAB Community Health Sub-committee; Bob Adams, Chief Operating Officer and Interim President of the Western Region of AHS; Tim McDonough, HMC CAB member; Donna Waliky, Mgr. of Patient Experience for HMC; and Mary Jo Harris, HMC CAB member.