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Addiction Services
Alzheimer's Disease
Asthma
Autism
Bed Bugs
Bullying
Camps
Cancer Detection
Caregiving
Child Care
Child Development
Child & Adolescent Health
Disabilities
Eating Disorders
Energy Assistance
Fitness
Food Assistance
Health Care Services for Women
Health Insurance Help
Hearing
HIV/AIDS
Hospice
Legal Services
Legislation
Long Term Care
RNS Mobile Mammography
Medical Equipment
Medication Disposal
Men's Health
Mental Health
NJHelps
Older Adults
Osteoporosis Screening
Paternity Testing
Postpartum Depression
Preconception Health
Prescription Medication Assistance
Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
Skin Cancer Screening
Smoking Cessation
Support & Self-Help Groups
Tick Identification
Addiction Services
LBI Municipal Alliance Addiction Resources
“Seeking
Drug Abuse Treatment: Know What to Ask”
Offers guidance in seeking drug abuse treatment and lists five questions
to ask when searching for a treatment program.
Alcoholics
Anonymous Cape Atlantic Intergroup
Downloadable Meeting Pages (By the Day)
609-641-8855
24 Hour Hotline 1-800-604-HELP(4357)
Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Resource Directory of Ocean
County
Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Unit of Ocean County Health Department
St. Francis Community Center Counseling
Al-Anon-Thursday
– 7:30 – 8:45 pm
Narcotics Anonymous-Wednesday – 7:30
– 8:45 pm
Prevention First
848 West Bay Avenue, Suite C1
Barnegat, NJ 08005-2126
Phone: 609-660-0197 or (Monmouth/Ocean Office) 732-908-7357
Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers
Alzheimer's Association
24/7 Helpline 1-800-272-3900
COPSA
Institute for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders
Project Lifesaver
Alzheimer's Respite Program
Interfaith
Health & Support Services
Volunteer caregivers share their time and effort to provide specified, non-
medical care
(609) 978-3839
Caregiver Resources
information from Ocean County Office of Senior Services to assist and
support family caregivers
MedicAlert + Safe Return
24-hour nationwide emergency response service for
individuals with Alzheimer's or a related dementia who wander or have a medical
emergency.
Support Groups
All support group facilitators listed are trained by the Alzheimer's
Association. Dates and times are subject to change. To confirm the
date and time for each support group meeting, call the number listed for the
group or call the Caregiver Helpline at 1.800.272.3900.
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Little Egg Harbor |
Seacrest Village
Nursing Home |
2nd Thurs* |
2 pm |
*Note:
Groups are held in
Jan., Mar., Apr., Jun., Jul., Sept.,
Oct., and Dec.
Registration
required. Call
609-296-9292
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Manahawkin |
Family Resource Center
Ocean Club |
2nd Mon* |
2 pm |
*Note:
Groups are held in
Feb., May, Aug., and Nov.
Registration
required. Call
609-296-9292
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Alzheimers & Related Dementias Support Group
(Ocean County Board of Social Services) Two monthly support
groups provide encouragement and support to family members, friends, and
professionals dealing with persons with Alzheimer’s disease and other
related dementias. Meetings are in Brick and Manchester.
Call 732-349-1500
Asthma
The Pediatric Asthma
Coalition of New Jersey (PACNJ)
Autism
FACES Autism Support
Network Southern Ocean County Chapter
Meetings held at Tuckerton
Seaport
Contact: Isabelle Mosca @ 609-412-3750 or Mary Ellen @
609-296-2833
Bed Bugs
Bed Bug Control for Homes
Preventing and Getting Rid of Bed Bugs Safely
Ocean County Bed Bug Resources
Bullying
To report bullying: 1-877-NO-BULLY
NJ Coalition
for Bullying Awareness and Prevention
Internet Smarts
Stop Bullying
Now
The Bully Roundup
Camps
NeedyMeds Camp Resource-listing of camps for children and adults with
specific diseases, and for children who have a parent or a family member with a
specific disease.
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
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
Caregiver Support Group
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
Other Resources
Next
Step in Care provides easy-to-use guides to help family caregivers
and health care providers work closely together to plan and implement
safe and smooth transitions for chronically or seriously ill patients.
Family Care Navigator:State-by-State Help for Family Caregivers
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.
CaringBridge-provides
free websites that connect people experiencing a significant health
challenge to family and friends
Child Care
St. Francis Community Center Children's Services
Preschool and Childcare, Vacation Club
 Are you a parent,
grandparent or caregiver of an infant?
You may need a Tdap shot.
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Choosing a Child Care Center
Choosing A
Family Child Care Provider
THE CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY OF NJ
1433 HOOPER AVENUE, SUITE 340
TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753
732-557-9633
Cares for Kids (NJCK) assists families with paying for child care by
providing child care subsidies and provides resource and referral services to
help parents know what to look for when searching for care.
1-800-332-9227
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.4339
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
Office of Special
Education
Statewide Parent Advocacy Network .
Child & Adolescent Health
 2012
Adolescent Resource Guide
NJ Parent Link
American Academy of Pediatrics
KidsHealth
Help Yourself to a Healthy Home - Protect Your Children's Health
Safe
Kids USA
Do you know which helmet to wear when?
What about how to make sure
it fits properly?
Disabilities
Resource Guide
outlines programs and services that may be of interest
to individuals living with a disability
Ocean County Housing Resource Guide
New
Jersey Aging and Disability Resource Connection provides information and
assistance to older persons, adults with physical disabilities, caregivers
and professionals looking for services or programs.
Disability
Rights New Jersey provides
services to all persons with disabilities.
- information and referral
- technical assistance and training
- individual and system advocacy
- legal and non-legal advocacy
- outreach and education
Contact: 1-800-922-7233 (toll-free in New Jersey only) or 1-609-292-9742
or TTY at 1-609-633-7106.
Disability.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
National Eating Disorders Association
TOLL-FREE, NATIONWIDE HELPLINE 1-800-931-2237 Monday-Friday
National Association of Anorexia
Nervosa and Associated Disorders
Helpline (630)
577-1330, operates 9 AM-5 PM Central Time, Monday through Friday
Eating
Disorder Referral and Information Center
The Eating
Disorders Program-Monmouth Psychological Associates
Support Group-Community
Medical Center
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
NJShares
assists New Jersey residents who have fallen
behind on their utility bills due to a temporary financial crisis.
Phone:
609-883-1626
Toll Free: 866-657-4273
Lifeline
The Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD) program, the
Lifeline Program, and the Hearing Aid Assistance to the Aged and Disabled
(HAAAD) program are three State programs with similar eligibility guidelines.
You maybe eligible for Lifeline if you meet the following requirements:
A New Jersey resident;
65 years of age or older or 18 years of age or older and receiving Social
Security Title II Disability benefits; and
Annual income for 2012 of less than $25,312 if single or less than $31,035 if
married.
For more information,
click here or call toll
free 1-800-792-9745.
New Jersey Natural Gas
Payment Assistance
Energy assistance and weatherization programs available to help qualified
households
Board of
Public Utilities
Options for people who have trouble affording utility bills
Fitness
Lyceum Health and Fitness Club
265 W 8th St
Ship Bottom, NJ 08008
609-494-4393
Elite Fitness
12904 Long Beach Boulevard
Beach Haven Terrace
609-492-9300
Ocean Club Fitness
700 S. Main Street (Route 9)
Stafford Township
609-978-2244
personal trainers, weight loss program
Saint Francis Center
4700 Long Beach Boulevard
Brant Beach
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
Activities for older adults:
Walking Program-Monday,
Wednesday, Friday 7-8AM
Ladies Exercise Class-Tuesday
and Friday 8:40-9:20AM
Devotion Yoga, LBI
2705 Long Beach Boulevard
Ship Bottom
609-494-1604
Through September 3
Yoga
Nine
2512 S. Long Beach Blvd.
Ship Bottom, NJ 08008
609-494-9299
Through September 3
Gentle Yoga
8am-9am
Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church,
Marine Street (between Atlantic & Beach Aves.)
Beach Haven
(609-492-7571)
LBI Foundation of the Arts and Sciences
120 Long Beach Blvd.
Loveladies
609-494-1241
Weekend Yoga-Saturdays & Sundays, May
through September (no class July 20 & 21)
Tennis
Island Wellness Center
2517 Long Beach BoulevardSpray
Beach
609-492-4906
Yoga, Zumba
Food Assistance
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
Ocean Community
Church
1492 Rt. 72
Manahawkin
609-597-5151
Food Pantry-Wednesday 10-12
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. Contact the Ocean County Health Department @ (732) 341-9700 Ext. 7520.
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
Ocean County Advisory Commission on the Status of Women 2012 Listing of
Hotllines
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
1173 Beacon Ave. Suite B
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 597-6094
Wednesdays between 12:00PM and 7:00PM
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.
Birthright
International
819 West Bay Ave.
Barnegat NJ 08005
609-660-0485
Free pregnancy testing and confidential help.
The Open Door
533 Lakehurst Road
Toms River, NJ
732-240-5504
Free pregnancy tests
and other confidential services.
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
To find out if you are eligible for a free mammogram call
1- 877- MAMMOS1
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.
National Women's Health Resource Center
womenshealthchannel
Society for Women’s Health Research
Her Healthy Life
Office of Women's Health
Health Insurance Help
HealthCare.gov
This new tool lets consumers take control of their
health care by connecting them to information about quality, affordable
health care coverage. HealthCare.gov is the first central database of
health coverage options--from Medicare to the new
Pre-Existing Conditions
Insurance Plan, with information from
more than 1,000 private insurance plans. HealthCare.gov answers
questions that relate to
people with disabilities
and health care, and also has information about insurance plans and
community services in every state.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program
Trained volunteers and staff are available at
St. Francis Community Center to provide assistance understanding coverage,
payments and benefits of private insurance plans and Medicare. Appointments
must be made in advance through the Senior Services Department by calling
494-8861.
NJ FamilyCare
Plan for Your Health
NJ Healthcare Advocate Volunteer Effort
National Association of Health Underwriters
Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund-a
financial assistance program for New Jersey Families whose children have an
illness or condition otherwise uncovered by insurance
Charity Care - New Jersey Hospital Care Payment Assistance Program
Hearing
Hearing Exams/Hearing Aids
Garden State Hearing & Balance/SOCH Hearing
(609) 978-8946
Dial a Hearing Test-1-800-222-EARS
(FDA approved)
Available Monday – Friday 9am-5pm
When calling for this test, make sure you are in a quiet room and using a
corded telephone (no cell phones). After you complete the test, you will
receive your results and if necessary a referral to a professional
audiologist.
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)
Sears Hearing Aid Center at K-Mart
Free Hearing Exams
733 Route 72 West
Manahawkin, NJ
Information
National
Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
American Academy of Audiology Consumer Information
Hearing
Problems in Children
Hearing Aids (FDA site)
HIV/AIDS
AIDS/STD Hotline
24/7~Free~Confidential
1-800-624-2377
HIV Testing Basics for Consumers
Ocean County
Health Department HIV Counseling and Testing
(732) 341-9700 or 1-800-342-9738, ext. 7512
Free, confidential and anonymous counseling and testing
Ocean County Health Department
175 Sunset Avenue,
Toms River
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings 5:30pm until 8:00pm
New Jersey HIV/AIDS Rapid Testing
AIDS
Drug Distribution Program
Family
Centered HIV Care Network
If You
Have HIV/AIDS: Keep Your Health Insurance
Older
Adults and HIV/AIDS
HIV: Know the RISKS. Get the FACTS.
Educational Video
Hospice
Arcadia Nursing and Rehabilitation Center-Comfort Cove
(609) 294-3200 (In-patient)
AtlantiCare Hospice and Palliative Care
1 (888) 569-1000
(609) 407-2020 OR
1 (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
Meridian at Home
1-800-655-2555
Seacrest Village Hospice Care (In-patient)
(609) 296-9292
Van
Dyke Hospice and Palliative Care Center at
Community Medical Center732-818-6800
Vitas Hospice
1-866-418-4827
American Hospice
Foundation
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
Legislation
Revised School Immunization Regulations
Effective March 1, 2006 New Jersey's Bicycle Helmet Law changes to
require young people under the age of 17 to wear an approved helmet when
cycling, roller skating, in-line skating, or skateboarding.
Child Passenger Safety Law
New Jersey's child passenger safety law
requires:
Children under 8 years of age who weigh less than 80 pounds to ride
properly secured in a child safety seat or booster seat in the rear seat
of the vehicle.
Children under 8 years of age who weigh more than 80 pounds to ride
properly secured in a seat belt.
Passengers 8 to 18 years of age (regardless of weight) ride properly
secured in a seat belt.
New Jersey's Smoke-Free Air Act of 2006 ensures that workers have a
safe, smoke-free workplace and that all nonsmokers can breathe
smoke-free air in public places.
Long Term CareYour
Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home
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.
Medical Equipment
Community Surgical Supply of
South Ocean County
www.communitysurgical.com
37 Nautilus Dr.
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
609-597-2001
Oxygen, Respiratory and Home Medical Equipment
Medication Disposal
Medicine Drop Off
Sites
NATIONAL TAKE-BACK INITIATIVE
Saturday, April 27, 2013
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Most over the counter and prescription medications should not be discarded down the
drain or toilet because wastewater treatment facilities are not designed to
remove pharmaceutical compounds and they may end up in your local waterways, and
may eventually be found in drinking water. Throwing them away in the trash,
without taking precautions, could allow others-people, children or pets-to
obtain and consume medication that was not prescribed to them.
Follow these
Guidelines for Proper Disposal of Household Medication
from the New
Jersey Department of Environmental Protection:
1. Keep medicine in original container. Mark out
personal information on prescription bottles.
2. Mix liquid medicine with undesirable substances like coffee grinds,
cat litter, or dirt. Dilute pills with water, then add coffee grinds,
cat litter, or dirt.
3. Place bottles in an opaque container, like a yogurt container, and
secure lid; or wrap in a dark colored plastic bag.
4. Hide the container in the trash. Do NOT
recycle.
Almost all medicines can be thrown away in the household trash after mixing them
with some unpalatable substance (e.g., coffee grounds) and sealing them in a
container.
However,
certain medicines may be especially harmful and, in some cases, fatal in a
single dose if they are used by someone other than the person the medicine was
prescribed for. For this reason, a few medicines have special disposal
directions that indicate they should be flushed down the sink or toilet after
the medicine is no longer needed. FDA advises that flushing
these medicines down the sink or toilet is currently the best way to
immediately and permanently remove the risk of harm from the home.
Nationwide Safe
Medication Disposal Program
This a safe and environmentally responsible way to dispose of
unused or expired medications. For $3.99, customers can purchase a
specially designed envelope available at Walgreens
(879 W Bay Ave, Barnegat,
609-698-7035 ),
Rite Aid (595 East Bay Avenue
Manahawkin, 609-597-4111) and CVS (819
Barnegat Avenue Ship Bottom 609-361-8534)
pharmacy counters, that allows them to place, seal and mail
prescription or over-the-counter medications they no longer use for
safe, eco-friendly disposal. Controlled substances are excluded from
this program due to current regulations. Postage is included in the
cost of the envelope.
Once securely sealed, the envelope can be dropped into any U.S.
Postal Service mailbox where it will be sent to an approved medication
incinerator. There, a licensed law enforcement official is onsite as
part of a quality control system to ensure no envelope is tampered with
or opened. Envelopes remain sealed while incinerated. Ashes from the
incinerated envelopes can be used for making "green" related building
materials rather than going into a landfill.
Medicine Drop-Off Boxes in Ocean
County
September 29, 2012
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Check with your local Police Department.
Operation Medicine Cabinet
November 10, 2012
Men's Health
Men's Health (CDC)
Men's Health Network
Mental Health
Ocean County Resource Directory
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.
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 and Bi-Polar Support Group
1st and 3rd Friday - 7:15 p.m.
Family Resource Center at the Ocean Club
Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services (PESS)
732-886-4474
Ocean Mental
Health Services
Berkeley Center Office
160 Route 9
Bayville, N.J. 08721
Phone: (732) 349-5550
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)
Older Adults
Talking With Your Doctor: A Guide for Older People
National Institutes of
Health Senior Health
Ocean County Office of Senior Services
UCLA
Longevity Center
NJ EASE (New Jersey Easy Access, Single Entry)
Senior Citizens' Resources
(USA.GOV)
Social Security Online
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) provides opportunities for
people 55 and over to make a difference in their community through volunteer
service.
Call 732-286-5888 or email rsvp2r@dnetit.com
Fix-It Program Of Ocean Children and Family Services provides minor home
repairs for the elderly living in Ocean County.
Volunteers can fix small appliances, repair minor electrical problems, change
lightbulbs, install curtain and drapery hardware, install grab bars and safety
hand rails, replace batteries in smoke detectors, perform seasonal outside jobs,
rake leaves, clean windows, change storm windows, and do minor plumbing and
carpentry.
88 Schoolhouse Rd, Whiting, NJ 08759, 732-350-4120
Office of the Ombudsman for
the Institutionalized Elderly investigates allegations of abuse and neglect
of people, age 60 and older, living in nursing homes and other long-term
healthcare facilities.
To file a complaint: Call 24-Hour Toll Free Hotline: 1-877-582-6995
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
Osteoporosis program and bone density screening
The Ocean County Library will host Osteoporosis 101
with a bone density screening in March and April.
The Center for Healthy Aging, in cooperation with
the Pharmacy Department at Kimball Medical Center, an affiliate of the
Barnabas Health System, will discuss the nature and risk factors of
osteoporosis, its warning signs and its symptoms. They will also examine
the dos and don'ts of osteoporosis medications.
The workshop will be followed by free bone density
screenings.
The programs begin at 2 p.m. and will be held at:
Stafford branch, 129 N. Main St., Manahawkin, Tue April 30,
(609) 597-3381.
Light refreshments will be provided.
The workshops and screenings are free and open to
the public, but registration is required. You can register on the
library's Web site
www.theoceancountylibrary.org or by telephoning the branch.
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
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.
Preconception Health
You're a Busy Teenager
Becoming a Parent
Becoming a Parent: A
Preconception Checklist.
Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care
Things to Think About Before
Getting Pregnant
Folic Acid
Cut Back on Alcohol
Prescription Medication Assistance
Generic Prescription Assistance
4$ Generics
Walmart
Target
Shop Rite
New Jersey Sponsored Programs
New Jersey State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs and Medicare Part D
AIDS
Drug Distribution Program
RX4NJ
Corporate Sponsored Programs
RxHope
Partnership for
Prescription Assistance
Merck
Prescription Discount Program
Together Rx
Access
NeedyMeds
Medication Information
FDA Medwatch
PDRhealth
Be MedWise
ConsumerMedSafety.org-This website allows
consumers to enter names of their medications to check for any
potentially dangerous interactions.
How
to Dispose of Unused Medicines
Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
The Ocean County Health Department announces
the opening of their Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) clinic at its
Manahawkin Clinic at 333 Haywood Road.
Haywood Road is located in the Stafford Park
area directly west of the Garden State Parkway at Exit 63.
Make a right at the Olive Garden (Haywood Rd.); 333 Haywood Road is just
past the Stafford Apartments. The clinic will be open the
second and fourth Thursday of each month from 5:00 to 8:00 PM with
client registration from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. No appointments are
necessary.
Free counseling, testing and treatment will
be provided for syphilis, gonorrhea, and Chlamydia. The Ocean County
Health Department STD Clinic maintains strict patient confidentiality at
all times.
If you have questions or need directions,
please call the 732-341-9700, ext. 7604.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Information from CDC
Fact sheets, treatment guidelines, statistics
Skin Cancer Screening
American
Academy of Dermatology's 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.
Smoking
Cessation
SmokefreeTXT
is a free text message service from NIH
that provides 24/7 encouragement, advice and tips for teens trying to
quit smoking.
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
732-886-4149
How
Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease: What It Means to You (PDF–11
MB)
Online Resources
The Stop Smoking
Center
CDC-How to
Quit
ACS-Guide for Quitting Smoking
Nicotine
Anonymous
Smokefree.gov
ASPEN® - Asperger Syndrome Education Network, Inc.
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey
New Jersey Self-Help Group Clearinghouse
Ocean County Post Polio Support Group
SOCHConnect
Stroke Family Warmline
The Mended Hearts, Inc.
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.
 Lyme disease:
A public information guide
Prevent Tick Bites: Prevent
Lyme Disease
Protect yourself from tickborne diseases 
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