Wellness News & Resources

New Jersey COVID-19 Information

• • COVID-19 Information Hub
  • Call for Assistance Pre-registering (for elderly and those without emails) for the Covid-19 Vaccine: 1-855-568-0545 (8am-8pm)
  • Call for Clinical Questions: 1-800-962-1253 (24/7)
  • Call NJMental Health for Emotional Support: 1-866-202-HELP (8am-8pm)
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Information
  • Vaccine Sites
  • To subscribe to the e-newsletter, VAX Matters, please use this link:
    https://www.state.nj.us/health/cd/topics/vmsignup.shtml

    The NJ Department of Health has vaccine page, including the state’s submitted vaccination plan: https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/covid2019_vaccination.shtml

Mental Health Resources

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. In 2020, Congress designated the new 988 dialing code to be operated through the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
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Local News:

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Local newspaper covering news, sports, police, fire, and government issues for Clark, NJ, 07066.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• What you Should Know
• Latest Situation Updates
• CDC on Twitter   | CDC on Facebook 

Resources for Families

• • • Talking to Kids about COVID-19 (CDC)
    • NJ Department of Children and Family Services
    • NJ Domestic Violence Hotline: 1 (800) 572-SAFE (7233)
    • NJ Coalition Against Sexual Assault Hotline: 1 (800) 601-7200
    • YWCA of Union County:
      • 24 Hour Domestic Violence Hotline (908) 355-HELP (4357)
      • Residential Programs
      • Community Support Services
      • Family Justice Center
      • Community & Professional Education
      • PALS (Peace: A Learned Solution)

Research Journals

• • The Lancet: COVID-19 Resource Centre
  • Oxford University Press resources on coronavirus and related topics
  • Elsevier’s free health and medical research on novel coronavirus

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