Elks Lodge #742 Resources

Elks Hoop Shoot The Elks Hoop Shoot

International Coalition for Drug Awareness Drug Awareness Information

D.A.R.E. Program Drug Awareness Information

Camp Moore All about Camp Moore-Camps for Special Children

Elks Teen Zone & Elks Teen Zone Contests

Long Branch Area

City of Long Branch Very useful website to provide all the information you need on our wonderful city of Long Branch, NJ

Long Branch Free Public Library: A treasure trove of information, services, and activities for the young and young at heart. Absolutely the best Library on the Jersey Shore! Teen Page & Calendar

Long Branch Department of Recreation and Human Services Shannon Bruno 732-571-6546 sbruno@longbranch.org

Long Branch Patch Local Community news from Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth County

• Antlers Lodge No. 33 Red Bank, NJ. 732-741-9771 or by email at redbankelks@gmail.com

• Brick Antlers Lodge #2151. Contact: Laura Cinquegrana 732-690-5466 (732) 690-5644 zolzant@comcast.net

Monmouth County Website Website for our county, Monmouth County. Great for all kinds of information on our area!

MonmouthResourceNet.org: Directory provides a wide range of information about support, resources, and services for all of the residents of Monmouth County, NJ. It is a collaboration between Monmouth ACTS and MonmouthCares, Inc.

888-222-2228 - 2NDFLOOR Youth Helpline - Youth ages 10-24 can call 24/7 for support

KYDS Konscious Youth Development and Service

Garden State Equality

Monmouth County Workforce Development - Youth Program Ages 16-24. Provides services to youth 16-24, who face barriers to employment. Youth participate in our “Kick Start” work readiness training, consisting of 6 consecutive days of hands-on instruction from our youth staff, providing them with the necessary tools to prepare them for employment. Contact us at 732 683-8850 x 6011 or email loren.jackson@dol.nj.gov.

Monmouth County Youth Services Commission

New Jersey

Mental Health and Wellness Resources for Young Adults: The State of New Jersey has created a new web tool -- covid19.nj.gov/youthhelp – designed to link parents, youth, and educators with resources and supports to address youth mental health challenges exacerbated by the ongoing pandemic.

NJ Hope & Healing RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery’s Hope and Healing Program offers emotional support services, education, and community-based resources for individuals and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

State identification card: https://www.state.nj.us/mvc/license/nondriverid.htm

Replacing your social security card: https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/replacement-card.html

Replacing a birth certificate: https://vitalrecords.egov.com/CDC.VitalRecordsMVC.Web/Wizard/NJ/Pricing/PricingInformation

More Resources

Homelessness and Poverty Among Students: Raising Awareness and Providing Support: A list of resources compiled by the Tulane School of Social Work.

Active Minds: A campus-based organization committed to providing mental health awareness and resources.

AIDS/HIV/STD Hotline 800-624-2377. Free referrals, general information, counseling, testing locations, treatment info available 24 hrs.

Boys Town National Hotline for Kids, Teens & Young Adults 800-448-3000. Toll-free support line available for kids, teens and young adults to talk at anytime. Website offers bulletin board, success stories and tips for kids, teens and young adults dealing with challenging situations.

CDC.gov/bam Website for kids by the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention focuses on topics related to fitness, disease and peer pressure.

Contact We Care 908-232-2880. Active, empathetic listening services by trained volunteers are offered to anyone in distress. For information about volunteering, visit website.

Domestic Violence Hotline 800-572-SAFE available 24/7 Sponsored by New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence.

Girls Health Website by the Office of Women's Health, provides information on health issues, relationships, nutrition, and dealing with stress.

Kids Health and Teens Health Health education website, a project of The Nemours Foundation established by philanthropist Alfred I. duPont, offers age-appropriate information for parents, teens and children.

New Jersey Mental Health Cares 866-202-HELP Mental health information and referral service provides live support 8am to 8pm and online database of New Jersey's public mental health services.

New Jersey Youth Helpline 888-222-2228 Designed to listen, help and guide youth in addressing challenges, calls are anonymous and confidential except in life-threatening situations.

NJ Connect for Recovery 855-652-3737 Free, confidential, non-judgmental call line supports those experiencing distress related to their own opiate use or that of a friend or family member. Sponsored by Mental Health Association of New Jersey.

Poison Information and Education System - New Jersey 800-222-1222 Assistance available 24 hours a day. Teacher guide, children's activity booklets.

Stop Bullying.gov Information about bullying, cyberbullying, prevention and ways to respond. Other resources include Pacer Kids Against Bullying, an animated website for elementary school students, and Teens Against Bullying, geared for teens.

Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255 Toll-free 24-hour call line goes to the nearest crisis center in the network for crisis counseling and mental health referrals.

Heading to College:

• Set to Go - Help with getting prepared for going to college for both students and parents

• College Guide for Students with Disabilities - Guidance for transitioning to college with a disability, including a college readiness checklist on pages 20-21

• Active Minds - Peer support for students on campuses nationwide. Goals of reducing the stigma and educating others around mental health issues

• Starting the Conversation: College and Your Mental Health - Student-led mental health awareness and advocacy

Heading to Work:

• Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research - Support for youth with mental health conditions who are trying to complete schooling and training and move into rewarding work lives

• The National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth (NCWD/Youth) - Assists state and local workforce development systems to better serve all youth, including those with disabilities and other disconnected youth

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