We are proud to announce that we are now offering in-house Covid-19 testing at all five of our locations - Paramus, Ramsey, Red Bank, Edgewater, & Florham Park.
Do you know, work for, or volunteer with someone who is making their community a better place? We encourage you to take a few minutes and nominate a special person you’ve encountered and give him or her the chance to be recognized for their service.
Ten outstanding individuals will be honored at our 26th Anniversary Award Ceremony in May 2022.
The Bergen County Prevention Coalition (BCPC) is working towards educating merchants who continue to sell flavored Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) pods despite being illegal. The BCPC will be working with local municipalities providing technical assistance that promotes compliance with NJ State law.
New Jersey and Vault Medical Services have teamed up to offer at-home COVID-19 saliva testing for any person who believes they need to be tested, with or without symptoms, at no cost.
Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days.
Order your tests now so you have them when you need them.
On December 31, the FCC launched the ACP. This program, created by Congress in the Infrastructure and Jobs Act, is a longer-term replacement for the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program. This investment in broadband affordability will help ensure households can afford the internet connections they need for work, school, health care, and more.
This Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued by the New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) to provide comprehensive array of services for opioid dependent pregnant women, their infants and family.
Our ambassador program is free and open to anyone who wants to make a difference in their neighborhood, workplace, school, or community!
We are excited to announce the expansion of NJDOL’s Pathways to Recovery Initiative. NJDOL, with its state and local partners, provides support and training to eligible participants who have become separated from employment due to the opioid crisis and promotes successful and sustainable reentry into the workforce.
You may be eligible for a one-time stimulus payment to assist with rent arrears, future rent, utilities, or necessary household necessities during these tough times.
Greater Bergen is facilitating the new Hackensack Renter’s Assistance Program, brought to you by the Mayor & City Council of Hackensack, to provide relief to eligible residents.
With many employers requiring employees to get COVID tests, hundreds of testing locations are available across the state. Home tests are also available.
We'll send you an at-home collection kit to collect your nasal swab sample and ship it back to our lab. Our lab will perform a PCR test on your sample for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease (also called COVID-19).
This test is available for ages 2 and up.
This Advisory offers recommendations for supporting the mental health of children, adolescents, and young adults. While many of these recommendations apply to individuals, the reality is that people have widely varying degrees of control over their circumstances.
Due to the stress caused by the COVID pandemic, parents more than ever need to talk and listen to their children - this resource guide can help. It contains important information to help parents understand the issue of NJ's addiction crisis, and provides information, tips and resources to help prevent substance misuse in their homes.
Three bills aimed at reducing hunger in the Garden State recently cleared key Assembly and Senate Committees. All of these measures embrace recommendations HFNJ made through its recent SNAP project, which engaged dozens of stakeholders across the state to identify barriers to SNAP (food stamps) participation.
The NBCC Foundation and NAADAC are currently accepting applications for the 2022 National Board for Certified Counselors Minority Fellowship Program (NBCC MFP-AC). 40 Master’s-level counseling fellowships are available, for $15,000.
FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020.
The New Jersey Legislature passed a law that requires NJ Human Services to study social isolation among four groups: seniors age 65 and older, individuals with disabilities, individuals with mental illness, and those who have served or currently serve in the military.
This scholarship covers tuition costs up to $2000 for students experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Selected scholars will also be paired with a mentor who will guide them throughout their years in higher education.
Avy Kaufman Casting is seeking a young (between the ages of 9 to 12), musically-inclined, neurodiverse actress and/or actress with a disability for a feature film that will shoot in Vancouver, Canada in late January 2022.
Uncontrolled stress can cause serious health problems and increase the risk that students may use drugs to attempt to deal with stressors, including mental health issues and trauma. Use these materials to help students understand how stress affects their body, and learn healthy ways to cope with pressure.
This activity helps promote mindfulness and teaches teens how to practice health-enhancing behaviors, which can support better management of stress and reduce the chances of exploring substance use as an alternative.
Effective immediately, New Jersey children 5 through 11 years of age are eligible to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The Department of Health urges everyone ages 5 and older to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible.
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Human Services Acting Commissioner Sarah Adelman today announced the Department will begin taking applications for the Excluded New Jerseyans Fund (ENJF) cash assistance program. Eligible individuals will be able to apply for the financial benefit when the application opens later today.
Understanding LGBTQ+ Identity: A Toolkit for Educators offers a series of digital media resources to help teachers, administrators, guidance counselors, and other educators understand and effectively address the complex and difficult issues faced by LGBTQ students.
Mental Health America (MHA) is committed to promoting mental health as a critical part of overall wellness. We advocate for prevention services for all, early identification and intervention for those at risk, integrated services, care and treatment for those who need them, and recovery as the goal.
EP’s Employment and Transition Issue examines school, job and healthcare transitions for youth with special needs and much more.
Through this survey, we will:
Types of Medicaid Eligibility in New Jersey. This fact sheet was developed in collaboration with The Arc of New Jersey's Mainstreaming Medical Care Program, and will help families better understand the type of Medicaid their loved one is eligible for. The factsheet also explains what is covered under Aged, Blind, or Disabled (ABD) Medicaid & FamilyCare.
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These toolkits are for child welfare and juvenile justice staff, supervisors, and administrators who work with and on behalf of children, youth, and families who experience a natural disaster. The information and resources included in the toolkits provide evidence and trauma-informed guidance for promoting positive outcomes for children and youth.
Our goal is to increase access to information about COVID-19. This project was made possible with funding from the CDC Foundation. Resources on this site are adapted and accessible versions of CDC's COVID-19 guidance. For CDC's full guidance, please visit www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.
This activity is designed for psychiatrists, primary care physicians, psychologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, psychiatric nurses, and other healthcare professionals who seek to improve the care of patients with mental health disorders.
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The Juvenile Justice Commission (JJC) seeks to establish a contract with up to three providers throughout the state of New Jersey to support transitional housing for young adults on parole status who are returning to the community from the Juvenile Justice Commission.
The Community Chest has been asked to assist with collecting funds from donors who wish to help neighbors in need. The community task force has determined that the best way to help is to make donations through us and we will provide the funding for the purchase of critically needed items.
Buzz From the Parent Center HUB - August 2021, Issue 2
These are turbulent times. Need help coping? Need resources to share with families, youth, and community colleagues?
The U.S. Department of Education recognizes that filling out the necessary Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can be a taxing and confusing process. As a result, the FSA offers parents free resources to de-mystify the FAFSA and financial aid in general.
Unsure about where to start? Check out these resources.
This app uses the camera on your device to identify people, objects and scenery, then audibly describes what the camera is viewing. It is currently available in 16 languages, and has also recently been updated to recognize currency, documents, and handwritten text.
Our Postsecondary Go Bag gives students and their families valuable tools, tips, and information about transitioning from high school to college. It includes our transition checklist, strategies for success in education, and a list of available college programs for students with IDD.
MHA’s 2021 Back to School toolkit, “Facing Fears, Supporting Students,” aims to help students, parents, and school personnel recognize how feeling unsafe can impact mental health and school performance, and what can be done to help young people who are struggling with their mental health.
We report on an initiative of volunteers, nonprofits, schools, libraries, hospitals, First Responders, and houses of worship working independently or with local government to make NJ free from the stigma of mental illness. Anyone can form a local SFZ Task Force, no permission required. Just pledge to "do something about mental illness."
With the new school year quickly approaching, you’re probably already thinking about all the things you need to prepare. Luckily, we have all kinds of resources to help, with a focus on culturally responsive lessons to support anti-racist learning and growth.
We are excited to announce that the Partnership was awarded $1,000,000 to provide COVID-19 education and outreach in Essex, Hudson, Passaic, and Union counties. The Partnership was one of only two organizations in New Jersey to receive the award to build vaccine confidence, share factual information about vaccines, and answer people's questions.
A new bill establishing a universal home nurse visitation program for newborns was designed to help address and reduce the maternal mortality rate in New Jersey. Recently, Gov. Philip D. Murphy signed into law a plan to change the paradigm, which according to experts the rate in our state is the fourth highest in the country.
The COVID-19 vaccine is now available to young adults 16+. It is one of the most important tools to ending the COVID-19 pandemic and getting back to who (and what) you love.
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As many as 30 million adults and 12 million children may not always have access to nutritious food. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) works to ensure that children and low-income Americans maintain access to food, including new solutions introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Its weWomen Plus Project is examining the impact of using a technology-based intervention for immigrant women who may be at risk for future violence, severe violence, or homicide. The intervention is designed to empower women to make informed decisions about their relationships, health, and safety.
