COVID-19 INFO & RESOURCES: Health & Human Services
COVID-19 Info & Resources: Health & Human Services from New Jersey’s Heartland.
Coronavirus
- COVID-19 Resources for Individuals Who Are Undocumented or Uninsured
- Publications
- Guide to Coronavirus for Cancer Patients
- Coronavirus Updates from the Government
- Stay Safe and Informed about COVID-19
- World Health Organization Resources
- Local Health Departments
- 15 Days to Slow the Spread (English)
Mental Health
- Headspace Cuomo
- Insight Timer
- Why a wellness routine is your top priority amid protests and the pandemic — and how to start
- Positive thinking: Stop negative self-talk to reduce stress
- TARGET ARTICLE: “Posttraumatic Growth: Conceptual Foundations and Empirical Evidence”
- Post-Traumatic Growth: Finding Meaning and Creativity in Adversity
- Covid-19 could cause a mental health crisis. It can also spark post-traumatic growth
- Taking Care of Your Emotional Health
- Breathe to Relax Mobile App
- PTSD Coach Mobile App
- Ideas to Manage Stress
- Coping with Stress and Depression
- Free Counseling Helpline
- Living Working and Staying Healthy
- Caring for Our Elderly During COVID-9 Quarantine
- Practicing Patience During COVID-19
- Staying Social During Social Distancing
- When You Need to Talk, Help is a Phone Call Away
- Stress Relief During The Coronavirus
- Training and Technical Assistance Related to COVID-19
- Overcoming Loneliness
Who Do I Call If Myself or a Loved One Is Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis?
Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services: 865-845-9100
Where Can I Go for Adult or Child Mental Health Services?
- Call the Number on the Back of Your Insurance Card and Ask for a List of in Network Behavioral Health Providers. Some Providers May Be Modifying Their Schedules or Programs Due to the Spread of the Virus.
- The Gloucester County Adult Community Mental Health Center Is Acenda Integrated Health and Their Phone Number Is: (844) 422-3632 *Acenda Also Offers Mental Health Services for Children, Families, and Residents of All Ages.
- Preform Care Offers Services for Children up to the Age of 21, for Mental Health, Substance Use, and Disabilities. 1-877-652-7624
What Resources Are Available for Telephonic or Online Mental Health Support? *Please Note Many of the Helplines Listed Below Offer Peer to Peer Support and Are Not Clinical Services.
- Mental Health Telephone Support During COVID-19 Outbreak: 1-866-202-4357 8am-8pm 7 Days per Week
- Tri-State Is Making Virtual Therapy Dog Sessions on Our Facebook @tristatek9crt on Monday Wednesday and Fridays
- If You Need Someone to Talk to and Are Age 10-24, Call 2nd Floor at 888-222-2228 or Visit Their Website At: https://www.2ndfloor.org/
- The NJ Hopeline Is a Peer Support and Suicide Prevention Hotline, and Can Be Accessed by Calling 855-654-6735 or by Visiting Their Website At: http://www.Njhopeline.com/
- New Jersey Peer Recovery 8am-8pm on 3/26/20 the Hours Are Being Extended to 10pm for Individuals With Substance Abuse Problems or Those in Recovery Needing Support: 1-833-422-2765
- vets4warriors- 24/7 National Program for Veterans Who Have Served in Wars-1-855-838-8255
- Vet 2 Vet- Any NJ Veteran 24/7 1-866-838-7654
- mom2mom-Mothers With Special Needs Children 8am-8pm
1-877-914-6662 - care2caregiver- With Family Members Who Are Caring for Family Member With Memory Loss, Alzheimer’s, Dementia or a Related Disorder 8am-8pm 1-800-424-2494
- cop2cop- 24/7 Law Enforcement Officers 1-866-267-2267
- Worker 2worker for Dcp&P Workers 8am-8pm
1-855-327-7482 - Aid Njea- School Staff Members and Their Families Monday-Thursday 12pm-8pm; Fridays 12pm-6pm 1-866-243-6532
For More Information About Services Being Offered Through the Mental Health Association in New Jersey:
Email: Info@Mhanj.Org
Visit: Https://Www.Mhanj.Org/
Call: 866-202-4357
Government Resources
For the latest information from the U.S. government about Coronavirus (COVID-19), visit: https://www.coronavirus.gov/. Below please find resources from federal and state governments.
FEDERAL
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: https://www.hhs.gov/
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Administration for Children and Families: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/
Stay Safe and Informed about COVID-19: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/helpful-resources-for-covid-19
Administration for Children and Families: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/
Administration for Community Living: https://acl.gov
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Information for Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities: https://acl.gov/COVID-19
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: https://cms.gov
Response to Coronavirus and Latest Program Guidance: https://www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Agency-Information/Emergency/EPRO/Current-Emergencies/Current-Emergencies-page
Health Resources and Services Administration: https://www.hrsa.gov/
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: https://www.samhsa.gov/
Rumor Control and Disinformation Updates: https://www.njhomelandsecurity.gov/covid19
How Medicaid Works with Medicare: https://www.medicareplans.com/seniors-medicare-and-medicaid-enrollees/#how_medicaid_works_with_medicare
Dual Eligible Standards: https://www.medicareplans.com/seniors-medicare-and-medicaid-enrollees/#dual_eligible_standards
Qualifying and Applying for Medicare and Medicaid: https://www.medicareplans.com/seniors-medicare-and-medicaid-enrollees/#qualifying_and_applying_for_medicare_and_medicaid
Medicaid Costs: https://www.medicareplans.com/seniors-medicare-and-medicaid-enrollees/#medicaid_costs
How to Apply: https://www.medicareplans.com/seniors-medicare-and-medicaid-enrollees/#how_to_apply
NEW JERSEY
New Jersey State Department of Health: https://www.nj.gov/health/
NJ Coronavirus (COVID-19): https://covid19.nj.gov/
Have general questions about COVID-19? The NJ Poison Control Center and 211 have partnered with the State to provide information to the public on COVID-19:
Call: 2-1-1
Call (24/7): 1-800-962-1253
Text: NJCOVID to 898-211
Visit the website for more information for additional information
NEW YORK STATE
NYS Web site: https://www.ny.gov/
NYS Department of Health-Coronavirus (COVID-19) https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/coronavirus/
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Hotline: 1-888-364-3065
NEW YORK CITY
New York City (Official Website of the City of New York): https://www1.nyc.gov/
STAY UPDATED: Text COVID to 692-692 to be enrolled in Notify NYC and get the latest updates on the coronavirus in New York City. You can also text COVIDESP to the same number and get the updates in Spanish.
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