The K-12 Health Portal was designed to help parents and students navigate all aspects of their personal health while in the Westwood Regional School District.
All health forms, medical information, state guidelines, requirements, resources and answers to the most frequently asked questions can either be found below OR click on the tabs above to go to your specific school.
Mission Statement
Healthy Children learn better.
Each child has unique physical, emotional and academic needs.
The certified school nurse advocates for the student's health needs by utilizing knowledge from medical, emotional and psychological disciplines.
COVID -19 District Information and Guidelines District Guidelines
Immunization Requirements and Resources
The New jersey Department of Health's website explains all immunization requirements (N.J.A.C. 8:57-4) in order for your child to enter or comply with specific age group vaccination schedules.
Please view the information under the Vaccine Requirements and Guidance section:
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Immunizations...
Did you ever Ask "Why is my child getting this vaccination"?
Bergen County Hospitals
Local, County and State Health Departments
Free Local Child Health Clinic
Free Child Health Clinics are held monthly, by appointment only.
Please call 201-666-4800 ext. 1528 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
Hillsdale Board of Health
Child Health Conference
The Child Health Conference provides well child services at no cost to children and adolescents who are uninsured or under-insured. Services available at the Child Health Conference include:
- Physical exams for children from birth to six years old
- Immunizations for vaccine preventable diseases from birth to 19 years old
- Blood tests to check for anemia and lead poisoning
- Screening tests to check for speech, hearing and/or vision problems
All services are provided by a pediatrician and registered nurse. The Hillsdale Child Health Conference is held on the 4th Wednesday of every month, from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, in the nurse's office at Hillsdale Borough Hall. Appointments are necessary. To schedule an appointment for your child contact the Hillsdale Public Health Nurse, Marguerite Deppert, at 201-666-4800 ext. 1528.
Medical Insurance
Need help finding out how to obtain medical insurance for your family?
New Jersey offers assistance through the NJ Family Care Program
OPIOID USE AND MISUSE .............. know the facts
Resources for Parents and Students on Preventing Substance Misuse and Abuse
New Jersey Prevention Network includes a parent’s quiz on the effects of opioids. Parent Quiz
Operation Prevention Parent Tool kit is designed to help parents learn more about the opioid epidemic,recognize warning signs, and open lines of communication with their children and those in the community. Operation Prevention Parent Tool Kit
Parent to Parent NJ is a grass roots coalition for families and children struggling with alcohol and drug addiction. Parent to Parent
Partnership for a Drug Free New Jersey is New Jersey’s anti-drug alliance created to localize and strengthen drug-prevention media efforts to prevent unlawful drug use, especially among young people. Partnership for a Drug Free NJ
Reach NJ provides information for parents and families, including addiction and treatment stories. Reach NJ
The Science of Addiction: The Stories of Teens shares common misconceptions about opioids through the voices of teens. The Science of Addiction
Hotlines/Helplines
Poison Control
Accidents Happen, DON'T DELAY call Poison Control if you think someone might have ingested or come in contact with any type of poison.
If you're wondering if you should call, then the answer is yes.
CALL IMMEDIATELY -1-800-222-1222
If someone is experiencing a life-threatening emergency Call 911
Traveling Long Distances?
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) will guide you in the right direction before you take that trip
