988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UjMsR5OP1_iQOrjivN16DVMTgEoX7N3Y/view?usp=sharing

Link to updated mental health resource guide

Article on screens and children:

https://www.childrenandscreens.org/learn-explore/research/digital-addictions-a-family-guide-to-prevention-signs-and-treatment/

https://july-8-2024-ciacc-newsletter.my.canva.site/ocean-county-ciacc-resource-guide#cover-page

CIACC resource guide 

SPECIAL CHILD HEALTH SERVICES AND INTERVENTION

732.806-3930

The Early Intervention Program focuses on children under the age of 3, experiencing a developmental delay, disability, or has a diagnosis that has a high probability of resulting in a developmental delay. A service coordinator will talk with you about your concerns. Evaluations are provided at public expense with no cost to the family. If the child meets eligibility criteria for the early intervention program, we will work to assure access and availability of individualized early intervention services. If you suspect that an infant or toddler may be experiencing a developmental delay(s) or may have a disability, seek help early. A referral can be made by calling the Regional System Point of Entry toll free number at 1-888-653-4463.

Special Child Health Services (SCHS) of Ocean County has made a commitment to assist families in caring for their children with complex, long-term medical and developmental disabilities and for children experiencing a developmental delay. For young children, prompt attention to their condition early in life helps assure they will lead healthier lives when they are older.

The program will assist families by coordinating resources for the child with special needs under the age of 22. With parental consent, case managers will work with the child's parent(s) and/or guardian(s) and the physician, to evaluate a child's strengths and needs and develop an Individual Service Plan for the child and the family. Medical, educational, development, social and economic needs of the child and family are targeted. For more information on this program, call 732-806-3931. Caseworkers will also help parents access the New Jersey Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund. Information on this service can be found by calling 1.800.335.3863 or at http://WWW.NJCATASTROPHICFUND.ORG

Ocean County Health Dept.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10w9k-sDRV59bNxjJhbGQJctDcTGjnpgp/view?usp=sharing

Ocean County's Mental Health Resource Guide 2024-25

Regional Day School at Jackson 

Regional Day School’s 

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE  GUIDE 

Nationwide Suicide Prevention Lifeline

988

PESS (Psychiatric Emergency Screening  Services) for crisis intervention  732-886-4474 

Mobile Response & Stabilization for immediate interventions 877-652-7624 

Family Crisis Intervention Unit  732-240-3638 

DCP&P (DYFS) for abuse and neglect  877-NJABUSE

Perform Care for needs assessment and  referrals 877-652-7624 

Bright Harbor Healthcare  outpatient mental health  treatment for central and  southern ocean county 732-575-1111

Preferred Behavioral Health for  outpatient services (northern Ocean  County) 732-367-4700 

Ocean Harbor House, services for troubled youth, 732-929-0660 

Catholic Charities (counseling) 800-360-7711

POAC (autism services and resources)

732-785-1099

Dial 211 for essential community resources

Ocean County Board of Social  Services 732-349-1500 

The Family Resource Network  732-262-8020

Ocean County Health  

Department 732-341-9700 

Ocean County Department of  Human Services  732-506-5374 or  www.co.ocean.nj.us/ocdhs/ index.html 

Department of Human Services  Division of Disability Services NJ Resources 888-285-3036 or  www.state.nj.us/

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