|
Alzheimer's Disease
Bullying
Cancer Detection
Caregiving
Child Care
Child Development
Disabilities
Eating Disorders
Energy Assistance
Fitness
Food Assistance
Health Care Services for Women
Hearing
HIV/AIDS
Hospice
Legal Services
RNS Mobile Mammography
Mental Health
NJHelps
Osteoporosis Screening
Paternity Testing
Postpartum Depression
Skin Cancer Screening
Smoking Cessation
Tick Identification
Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Association
Caregiver Information Referral Line 1-800-883-1180
COPSA
Institute for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders
Alzheimer's Respite Program
Interfaith
Health & Support Services
Volunteer caregivers share their time and effort to provide specified, non-
medical care
(609) 489-0278
Caregiver Resources
(Revised 9/2006)
information from Ocean County Office of Senior Services to assist and
support family caregivers
Safe
Return®
nationwide identification, support and enrollment program that provides
assistance when a person with Alzheimer's or a related dementia wanders and
becomes lost locally or far from home
1-888-572-8566
Coach
Broyles' Playbook for Alzheimer's Caregivers-A Practical Tips Guide
Support Groups
This monthly support group, sponsored by Seacrest Village of Tuckerton
offers families of Alzheimer's patients the opportunity for sharing and
education.
Registration required: 609-296-9292
Manahawkin-Southern Ocean County Hospital Ullmann Conference Center
2nd Monday: February, May, and August, November
2:00 PM
Tuckerton-Seacrest Village
2nd Thursday: January, March, April, June, July, September, October, December
2:00 PM Bullying To report bullying: 1-877-NO-BULLY
NJ Coalition
for Bullying Awareness and Prevention
National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
Internet Smarts
Stop Bullying
Now
The Bully Roundup
Cancer Detection
New Jersey Cancer Education and Early Detection Program (NJCEED)
FREE Cancer Screenings for:
-Uninsured
-Income Eligible
-Age 40 and older
-Registration Required
Women-mammograms, clinical breast exam, pelvic exam, colorectal exam
Men-Prostate Cancer Blood Test (PSA), prostate exam, colorectal exam
Community Medical Center/Community Health Services
732-341-1400
732-557-3207 (Spanish)
1-800-621-0096 (out of area)
Ocean County Adult Cancer Resource Guide
Caregiving
Information, Support, & Referrals
St. Francis Senior Services (609) 494-8861
ElderMed at SOCH (609) 978-3656
LBI Health Department (609) 492-1212
Ocean County Office of Senior Services
1027 Hooper Avenue
Toms River, NJ
(732) 929-2091 or toll-free 1-877-222-3737
Caregiver Resource Directory
Request Assistance
New
Jersey Division of Aging and Community Services
1-800-792-8820 (609-943-3437 for out-of-state callers)
CaregiverNJ
NJ
EASE (New Jersey Easy Access, Single Entry)
Caregiver Support Group
SOCH
Family Resource Center at the Ocean Club
3rd Monday of each month at 3PM
For more information call 609-978-3559
Organizations
National Alliance for
Caregiving
National Family Caregivers
Association
Other Resources
Alternatives for Seniors-housing, evaluation tools, checklists
Eldercare Locator-a public service of the U.S. Administration on
Aging
Leeza's Place-Support
for Alzheimer's caregivers
Caring From a Distance
Caregiver’s Home-information
and resources for the family caregiver of the elderly
Families of Loved Ones Magazine-Information and support for family and
professional caregivers.
Help Seniors
Live Better, Longer: Prevent Brain Injury-CDC
initiative to raise awareness among children and other caregivers of older
adults about ways to prevent, recognize, and respond to traumatic brain
injury in adults 75 and older.
Child Care
New Jersey Cares for Kids is a program that helps pay for child care. To
apply for assistance, you must:
- Be a resident of Ocean County
- Be able to verify full time employment, training or educational program
- Be income eligible
Call Stephanie @
(732) 557-9633 ext.110
Kinship Care
helps kinship caregivers (special people who have taken on the
responsibility of caring for their relatives’ children) obtain government and
community resources that may be available to them.
1-877-816-3211
Special Needs Child Care
The Special Needs Family Child
Care Network is comprised of registered providers who have received
specialized training in developmental delays, medical or physical
disabilities, etc. There is no fee, and the care is provided according to
the parent’s schedule. Respite care for parents is also available.
For
more information contact:
Joanne Nelson @(732)557-9633 ext.179
jnelson@oel.state.nj.us.
Choosing a Child Care Center
Choosing A
Family Child Care Provider
Child Development
PROJECT CHILD FIND
Project CHILD FIND is a free referral service and public awareness campaign to
assist in the identification of unserved/underserved youth with a delay or
disability from birth through twenty-one years of age.
1-800-322-8174
For Infants and Toddlers (Birth to Three)
New Jersey's Early Intervention System (EIS) provides services for infants and
toddlers who have developmental delays or disabilities as well as support for
their famillies.
Ocean County EIS Coordinator
732-341-9700 ext. 7602
For Preschool Children and Students (Three to 21)
Your public school district provides a free appropriate public education for
eligible students ages 3-21 through your local public school district.
Ocean County Supervisor of Child Study
732-929-2079
Long Beach Island School District Child Study Team
Ages 3-13
609-494-8851
Southern Regional High School Special Services
Supervisor of Special Services
Mr. Richard Gunsalus
609-597-9481 ext.339
Children’s Specialized Hospital Outpatient Center at Toms River
310 Main Street
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 797-3815
Children’s
Specialized Hospital
Child and Adolescent Evaluation and Learning Disabilities Center
Jersey Shore Medical Center
Offers children, ages birth-21, evaluation and treatment of learning
disabilities, developmental disabilities, language impairment, behavioral and
emotional difficulties.
732-776-4178
Attention Training Program-St. Francis Counseling Service
St. Francis Community Center
By Appointment – Call (609) 494-1554
Designed to help anyone age 6 and over improve the ability to focus, stay on
task and pay attention. Fees are on a sliding scale, eligible clients may
receive free services.
Office of Special
Education
Statewide Parent Advocacy Network
Circle of
Inclusion
Early childhood service providers and families of young
children can find demonstrations of and information about the effective
practices of inclusive educational programs for children from birth through age
eight.
Disabilities
DisabilityInfo.gov
The federal government's one-stop Web site for people with disabilities,
their families, employers, veterans and service members, workforce
professionals and many others
Township of Long Beach Beach Wheels Program/Handicap
Ramps
Eating Disorders
Eating
Disorders Association of NJ
National Eating Disorders Association
TOLL-FREE, NATIONWIDE HELPLINE 1-800-931-2237 Monday-Friday
National
Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
Hotline, 847-831-3438 (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, Central Time)
Eating
Disorder Referral and Information Center
The Eating
Disorders Program-Monmouth Psychological Associates
Support Group
Center for Kids & Family
591 Lakehurst Road, Toms River, NJ.
For more information call
Energy Assistance
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
is a program that helps pay heating costs for eligible households. Applications
are accepted November 1 to March 31.
LIHEAP Hotline: 1-800-510-3102
Universal Service Fund (USF)
is a program created by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to make
energy bills more affordable for low-income customers. USF can lower the amount
eligible households pay for gas and electric bills. USF accepts applications all
year.
USF Hotline: 1-866-240-1347
For program eligibility guidelines, income requirements and an application,
please visit the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of
Community Resources, Web site:
http://www.state.nj.us/dca/dcr
Fitness
Lyceum Health and Fitness Club
265 W 8th St
Ship Bottom, NJ 08008
609-494-4393
Elite Fitness
12904 Long Beach Boulevard
Long Beach Township, NJ 08008-2809
609-492-9300
Ocean Club Fitness
700 S. Main Street (Route 9)
Stafford Township, NJ 08092
609-978-2244
personal trainers, weight loss program
Saint Francis Center
4700 Long Beach Boulevard
Brant Beach, NJ 08008
609-494-8861
Olympic sized heated indoor pool & 2 heated outdoor pools on the bay open to the
public
daily fee or membership fee required
Devotion Yoga, LBI
2705 Long Beach Boulevard
Ship Bottom, NJ 08008
609-494-1604
Yoga Nine
2512 S. Long Beach Blvd.
Ship Bottom, NJ 08008
609-494-9299
LBI Foundation of the Arts and Sciences
120 Long Beach Blvd.
Loveladies, New Jersey 08008
609-494-1241
Tennis courts
Recreational classes in yoga, aerobics, & tai chi are offered on a daily or
weekly schedule in the summer.
Dance is offered weekly in the spring, summer, and fall.
Nutrition and Physical Activity Programs in Ocean County
Food Assistance
Angel Food
Ministries
~provides low cost boxes of food to families of any income
~menu changes
monthly and includes packaged and fresh foods for $30 per unit
Manahawkin United Methodist Church
116 Stafford Ave.
Stafford Township
To participate:
contact program directors John Smith or Lorraine Haines
at 609-597-7666
or AngelFood@ManahawkinMethodist.org
New
Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infant and Children (WIC)
provides supplemental
nutritious foods to pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and
children up to the age of five.
Long Beach Islands Residents:
contact the Long Beach Island Health Department @ 492-1212
Ocean County Residents:
contact the ocean County Health Department @ (732) 341-9700 Ext. 7520
Food Pantry
Human Concerns Program at St. Francis Community
Center
Distributes food and
household items to families in need
494-886 1
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Closed Thursday
Health Care Services for Women
Department of Community Affairs Division on Women
(609) 292-8840
Hotlines:
Domestic Violence 1-800-572-SAFE (7233)
Sexual Assault 1-800-601-7200
Women's Referral Central 1-800-322-8092
The
Children's Home Society of New Jersey
Provides free, private and confidential pregnancy counseling
24 Hour Toll-free pregnancy helpline 1-800-CHS of NJ (1-800-247-6365)
Family Planning Center of Ocean County, Inc
290 River Ave.
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 364-9696
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Friday - 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday - 8:00 AM to12:00 Noon
~For women of reproductive age who are county residents
~Birth Control~Pelvic exam~Pap test~Breast exam
~Screenings for anemia, diabetes, urinary tract Infections, blood pressure
~Testing and treatment for Sexually Transmitted Infections
~Pregnancy Testing
Accepts Medicaid, some private insurances and sliding fee scale for patients who
do not have insurance.
Grace Initiatives
Shelter, counseling and life skills training for expectant mothers
1-877-50-GRACE
I Can't Be Pregnant-Teen Help
1-800-THE-KIDS
This Family Helpline is a safe number that can’t be traced and won’t appear on
the phone bill. The line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Teens can speak
to someone who will talk with them about options and how to get confidential
help.
Safe Haven Infant Protection
Act
1-877-839-2339
Mammograms
Mammography Providers in Ocean County
RNS Mobile Mammography
Sign up for a free mammogram reminder from the American Cancer Society
Women age 40 and above, who are uninsured and financially eligible can receive
mammograms through the
NJCEED Program.
For information, call
732-341-1400.
Hearing
Hearing Exams/Hearing Aids
Total Hearing
Care
*licensed audiologists and/or certified hearing aid dispensers
*locations in Brick and Northfield
The Speech & Hearing Center at Southern Ocean County Hospital
Dial a Hearing Test 1-800-222-EARS
9-5—Mon-Fri
FDA approved
NOTE: Hearing and balance exams are covered through Medicare if a doctor orders
them to see if medical treatment is needed (hearing aids and exams for fitting
hearing aids aren’t covered)
Information
National
Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
American
Academy of Audiology Consumer Guides
Hearing
Problems in Children
Hearing loss: MP3 players can pose risk
HIV/AIDS
AIDS/STD Hotline
24/7~Free~Confidential
1-800-624-2377
Ocean County
Health Department HIV Counseling and Testing
(732) 341-9700 or 1-800-342-9738, ext. 7502
Free, confidential and anonymous counseling and testing
Ocean County Health Department
175 Sunset Avenue
Toms River
Tuesdays 5:30pm until 8:00pm
Northern Ocean Resource Center
225 Fourth Street
Lakewood
Mondays 5:30pm until 7:30pm
New Jersey HIV/AIDS Rapid Testing
AIDS
Drug Distribution Program
Family
Centered HIV Care Network
If You
Have HIV/AIDS: Keep Your Health Insurance
Hospice
Arcadia Nursing and Rehabilitation Center-Comfort Cove
(609) 294-3200 (In-patient)
AtlantiCare
Regional Medical Center Hospice
(609) 272-2424
(888) 744-0523
Care Alternatives
(866) 821-1212
Holy
Redeemer Home Care and Hospice
In Ocean County call 1-800-346-6462
Hospice of New Jersey
(732) 818-3460
Seacrest Village Hospice Care (In-patient)
(609) 296-9292
Southern
Ocean Hospice
(609) 489-0252
Van Dyke Hospice in Toms River
(732) 818-6872
Hospice Care Guidelines
Medicare
Hospice Benefits
Legal Services
Ocean-Monmouth
Legal Services
Provides legal advice and/or representation to low income residents in civil
cases.
In Ocean County call (732) 341-2727
RNS
Mobile Mammography
The RNS Mobile Mammography Van travels to various locations in Atlantic, Cape
May and southern Ocean County. Most forms of insurance are accepted, including
Medicare and Medicaid. Women without health insurance should inquire about the
sliding fee scale.
To make an appointment call 1-800-246-2404
Click here for locations.
Mental Health
St. Francis Counseling Service
St. Francis Community Center
By Appointment – Call (609) 494-1554
Monday through Thursday – 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday – 9:00 am –5:00 pm
Provides individuals, couples and families with affordable, professional
psychotherapy services addressing a wide range of issues.
ADACO Counseling Center
1064 South Main St., (Route 9),Suite 2B
West Creek, NJ 08092
(609) 597-9601
Addiction Treatment and Mental Health Counseling
Groups:Coping as Single Mom or Dad, Grief Counseling, Pain Management,
Relationship Program, Women in Transition or Trauma
Ocean County Resource Directory
NJMentalHealthCares
Information and referral mental health helpline and website
Telephone HelpLine:866-202-HELP (4357)
Available Monday thru Friday, 8AM to 8PM (EST)
CONTACT of Ocean
County
24-hour Crisis Intervention/Listening telephone service
2-1-1 Information and Referral Service
Crisis Helpline: 732-240-6100 or 609-693-5834
Dial 211 for information on available resources and referral to community
services or go to
NJ 2-1-1
SuicidePreventionLifeline.org
24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in
suicidal crisis
1-800-273-TALK(8255)
Seashore Family Services
35 Beaverson Blvd
Bldg 8 Suite 8A
Brick, NJ 08723
Telephone: 732-920-2700
- Family and Individual Counseling Services Program
- Substance Abuse
- Transitional Housing
- Services for Business
Depression Bipolar Support Group
1st and 3rd Friday of each month at 7:15PM
SOCH Family Resource Center at the Ocean Club
For more information call Salvina at 609-812-5219
NJHelps
NJHelps can tell you whether
your family might be able to get help from any of these programs:
Food Stamps
Medicaid (Health Insurance)
NJ FamilyCare (Health Insurance)
Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
Work First New Jersey (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and General
Assistance)
New Jersey Cares for Kids (Child Care Assistance)
Kinship Navigator Program (Assistance for Relative Caregivers)
Osteoporosis Screening
Ocean County Health Department
175 Sunset Avenue
Toms River
Free screenings, education and counseling
For more information and to schedule an appointment, call 732-341-9700, ext.
7630
Paternity Testing
DNA Diagnostics Center (DDC)
1-800-613-5768
locations in Atlantic City, Cherry Hill and Toms River
Postpartum Depression
Speak Up When You're Down
In New Jersey call the PPD help line 24/7 at 1-800-328-3838
Postpartum Support Group
Held monthly on the second Sunday of the month.
SOCH Conference Room 2
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
For more information contact Kristen Castro at SOCH Maternity Unit 978-3165 Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services (PESS)
HOTLINE: 732-886-4474 Postpartum
Education for Parents
Offers Postpartum Distress support: support options, self-assessment
questionnaire, suggested reading, information for fathers, families & friends,
related links and a warmline for
confidential one-on-one support from trained volunteers.
Postpartum Support International
Information, support, resources, personal stories, legislation updates. Skin Cancer Screening
Volunteer dermatologists provide free skin cancer screenings, throughout the
year, in their communities as part of the American Academy of Dermatology's Skin
Cancer Screening program.
To find a
screening in your area go to:American Academy of Dermatology's Skin Cancer Screening
Smoking Cessation
Toll-free New Jersey Quitline: 1-866-NJSTOPS
Tobacco Dependence Treatment Programs
Assessment, Behavioral Therapy, Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Saint Barnabas Behavioral Health Network
The
Institute for Prevention
$15/session
Nicotine replacement therapies at a discounted rate.
732-914-1688 ext.3955
Meridian Behavioral Health Services
1-800-560-9990
Nicotine Anonymous
Every Monday 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Saint Francis, 4700 Long Beach Blvd, Brant Beach, NJ
Call Maureen Hart - (609) 494-1554 for further information
Online Resources
The Stop Smoking
Center
NJ Quitnet
CDC-How to
Quit
ACS-Guide for Quitting Smoking
Nicotine
Anonymous
Freedom From Smoking® Online
You Can Quit
Smoking
C.H.A.M.P.S.S.
GottaQuit.com
Smokefree.gov
Circle of Friends Tick Identification
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean County
1623 Whitesville Road
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 349-1246
Take the Garden State Parkway to Exit 83, Pleasant Plains, Route 9 North. Go
through the first traffic light, then through the blinking light, and make the
first left. Go to the end - the Agricultural Department is on the right.
Hours: Monday - Friday - 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Call prior to coming. They prefer ticks be dropped off in the morning, if
possible. Ticks identified as a female deer tick are sent to the Ocean County
Health Department for dissection, There it can be determined if the tick is a
carrier of Lyme Disease.
Ticks identified as female deer ticks are dissected at the Ocean County Health
Department.
Ticks should be placed alive and whole in a small jar with screw type lid, no
holes, or a film canister. Moisten and squeeze out a paper towel and place it in
the container. Ticks can be refrigerated if unable to transport right away.
Prevent Tick Bites: Prevent
Lyme Disease
|
