General Health Related Resources
General Information
Vaccine Locations
Vaccine Safety
NJ Helps: This site will help to see if you are eligible for food assistance (SNAP), cash assistance (WFNJ/TANF or WFNJ/GA), and health Insurance (NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid). From there you can apply for services or learn about additional resources.
NJ COVID-19 Information HUB
Center for Disease Control - Flu Resources
New Jersey Department of Health - COVID-19
Guidance for testing ill children suspected of having COVID-19
Essential Personnel Childcare
NJ PBSIS- Helping Schools Build Systems of Support
http://www.njpbs.org/Other/ResourcesforRemoteLearning.htm
Kids Health
- Tools and confidence to make the health choices
NJ 2-1-1
- Resouces for the Community
Talking to Your Children
- https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-(coronavirus)-a-parent-resource
- How to Explain Coronavirus to a Child with Anxiety
- Helping Children Cope with Emergencies
Information Regarding Quarantining, Self-Isolation, and Social Distancing:
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
At Home Activities:
- USA Today
- Psychology Today
- Happier Human
- The Simple Dollar
Mental Health Tips:
NJMentalHealthCares helpline at 1-866-202-HELP to provide New Jerseyans a safe space to connect and discuss the anxiety we all feel in this challenging time.
For those concerned about their mental health, the mental health of someone they love, or someone who just needs a safe place to talk about their anxieties in this uncertain time include the NJMentalHealthCares helpline 1-866-202-HELP (4357), available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week for free, confidential support by live trained specialists.
Also, a videophone mental health helpline is available to deaf and of hearing individuals in partnership with ACCESS at St. Joseph’s in Paterson. New Jerseyans can call the videophone helpline at 973-870-0677 for free, confidential support in American Sign Language from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
https://www.njmentalhealthcares.org/
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- World Health Organization
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America
- Supporting Stress, Worry, and Mental Health During COVID-19
- Supporting the Emotional Well-Being of Students
Exercising at Home:
- Very Well Fit
- Healthline
- WebMD
- American Council on Fitness