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The hotline - NJHOPELINE (855-654-6735) - operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and serves as a backup to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network during times of excess call volume or after the Lifeline Crisis Centers' operating hours.
Medicaid provides health insurance to parents/caretakers and dependant children, pregnant women, and people who are aged, blind or disabled. These programs pay for hospital services, doctor visits, prescriptions, nursing home care and other healthcare needs, depending on what program a person is eligible for.
For Military families – NJ National Guard Family Programs – 1-888-859-0352 – assists in keeping soldiers and their families aware of a number of benefits, youth programs, support organizations and networks available to them. It will also assist in keeping family records updated www.state.nj.us/military/familysupport/index.html.
** Military OneSource – 1-800-342-9647 is available 24/7 for all active-duty, Guard and Reserve and their families. www.militaryonesource.mil
Encontrará información sobre recursos y servicios que incluyen servicios legales, asistencia alimenticia y de ingresos, servicios de atención médica y de salud mental, inscripción en la escuela, como obtener una tarjeta de identificación estatal y medios de transporte.
New Jersey SHARES, Inc. is a statewide non-profit corporation providing assistance to individuals and families in need of help meeting their energy and utility burden.
1-866-838-7654 (1-866-VETS-NJ-4) is a 24 hour/7-day a week helpline coordinated by UMDNJ-University Behavioral HealthCare. The helpline features peer counseling, clinical assessments, and assistance to family members. The helpline provides New Jersey Veterans and their families with access to a comprehensive support network of mental health professionals who specialize in issues specific to Veterans returning to civilian life.
NJ YAP Community Anti-Violence Program goals are to keep youth positively engaged in their home and community, connect families with community resources, and build daily life skills. Youth are matched with advocates who provide individualized mentoring support and provide specific interventions. To learn more, visit YAPinc.org
COMPASS is a local program from Preferred Behavioral Health Group serving Ocean and Monmouth Counties under the umbrella of New Jersey Statewide Student Support Services (NJ4S). NJ4S is a new statewide initiative from the New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF), and was designed to enhance access for students to prevention and mental health screening services.
If you live in a New Jersey household with income below 120% of your county's Area Median Income, you are permanently protected from eviction or removal at any time for nonpayment of rent, habitual late payment of rent, or failure to accept a rent increase that accrued from March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021.
NLC Support is a Support Coordination Agency in New Jersey offering support coordination in Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset and Union counties.
We provide comprehensive, individualized treatment to meet the needs of our children and families. Our mission is to help others through diversity with cultural respect and sensitivity while upholding the highest standers of mental and behavioral healthcare.
Northeast Family Services of New Jersey is Licensed by the Department of Health and offers:
The mission of the Ocean County Board of Social Services is to serve residents of Ocean County in the administration of approximately 60 programs.
The agency has expanded its mission to include a more pronounced emphasis on client responsibility and eventual self-sufficiency.
The Ocean County Board of Social Services continues to commit to an ongoing record of excellence in serving Ocean County’s population.
The Ocean County Board of Social Services provides eligible county residents with financial, medical, and social services assistance. Assistance can be granted for emergency circumstances, as well as to meet ongoing needs.
Income Assistance Programs
Medicaid Programs
Social and Support Programs
Offices are located in Toms River, Lakewood, and Manahawkin. Not all offices are staffed for all programs.
Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity revitalizes neighborhoods, builds affordable and sustainable homes, and empowers families through successful homeownership.
Parents & their families struggling with harmful substance use can participate in this free 8-week training program to: increase healthy living skills, improve family communication, develop coping skills for stress, and strengthen problem-solving skills.
Nutritional Guidance and Medical Nutrition Therapy Services for Children, Adolescents and Adults. The Nutritional Care Department at Community Medical Center offers outpatient nutrition counseling for patients at nutritional risk.
O.C.E.A.N. Inc. Weatherization Program is provided to income-eligible homeowners and renters at no cost. The program will provide services including sealing windows/doors, insulation, fitting hot water jackets, water heater repair, and energy-saving measures.
The Oasis Family Success Center is a community-based, family-centered neighborhood gathering place located in the heart of Manahawkin, NJ. Community residents can come to us for family support, interactive workshops, activities, and groups.
Ocean County 4-H offers a variety of programs including community clubs, after-school and summer programs, school enrichment, and special interest and training programs.
Ocean County Achievement Center We are still open and here for you! Due to COVID19, the Ocean County Achievement Center has morphed into the world of remote business for the health and safety of our participants, families, staff, and partners. OCAC services and programs are still available to the young adults of our community.
The Ocean County Artists' Guild is a non-profit organization working to promote the arts in Ocean County drawing in artists and patrons from around the region.
The Ocean County Board of Social Services provides eligible county residents with financial, medical, and social services assistance. Assistance can be granted for emergency circumstances, as well as to meet ongoing needs.
The mission of the Ocean County Board of Social Services is to serve residents of Ocean County in the administration of approximately 60 programs. The Ocean County Board of Social Services provides eligible county residents with financial, medical, and social services assistance. Assistance can be granted for emergency circumstances, as well as to meet ongoing needs.
Ocean County Career Center - stay connected and follow them on social media! Scan the QR Code on the flyer to be redirected to their social media pages.