Resources
10 Healthy Habits To Teacher Your Kids
American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
American Academy of Pediatrics-Healthy Children Information
American Lung Association E-Cigarette Education 1-800-LUNG-USA
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Child Bedtime Routines Dos and Don'ts
Reviews for what your kids want to watch (before they watch it) Trusting ratings created with families in mind.
Edison Township Health Department
Edison Township website. Look at the Health Department for immunization clinics, school-age physical exams, etc. (732-248-7285).
Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE)-Food Allergy Network
Parent and student resource for persons with mild to severe allergic conditions.
Keeping Our Kids Safe, Healthy & In School
The website was updated to include six major areas – Student Health, Student Behavior, Safe & Positive Learning Environment, Afterschool Programs, Social Services, and Other Educational Services.
KIDSHEALTH.ORG is a website designed as a resource for parents, children, and teens regarding a variety of health-related issues. Parents and students will find factual information about a variety of health-related issues. Helpful information includes the most common and not-so-common child/adolescent health conditions and how to prevent and treat them.
Learn about dental health with the helpful information provided.
This website provides the most comprehensive and responsible parenting advice to parents everywhere. The advice provided is furnished by some of the world’s most respected authorities in the field of child-rearing and development.
Physical Exam Community Resources
Lists resources in the community for physical examinations
Toll-Free Hotlines and Helplines
NJ 2-1-1 or call 2-1-1 Connects you with various social services in your community
NJ State State Department of Children and Families Hotlines and Helplines
NCADD-National Council of Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Resources for parents, students, and educators. Information and Referral Helpline. (732-254-3344).
SAMHSA-Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
1-800-662-HELP(4357)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-TALK (8255)
National Alliance on Mental Illness of Middlesex County (NAMI) 24/7 Hotline 1-800-950-6264 You Are Not Alone!
Poison Control 1800-222-1222
Information on poison prevention and treatments available from this resource
2ND Floor Youth Helpline 1-888-222-2228
2nd Floor is a confidential and anonymous helpline for New Jersey's youth and young adults. They are here to help you find solutions to the problems that you face at home, school, or at play.
Child Abuse / Neglect Hotline 1-877-NJ ABUSE (652-2873) 24 hours a day - 7 days a week
Family Helpline 1-800-THE-KIDS (843-5437) 24 hours - 7 days a week
NJ Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-572-SAFE (7233) 24 hours - 7 days a week
NJ Familycare 1-800-701-0710
NJ Familycare is a federal and state-funded health insurance program created to help qualified New Jersey residents of any age access affordable health insurance. NJ Familycare is for people who do not have employer insurance.