New Jersey Resources

In English / En Español

Brain Injury Association of New Jersey - This association is a statewide membership organization dedicated to providing education, outreach, prevention, advocacy and support services to all persons affected by brain injury and to the general public. One will find a fact sheet on the syndrome at this site.

Find a NJ Doctor:New Jersey Health Care Profile - This site includes information on all doctors who are actively licensed and currently permitted to practice medicine or podiatry in New Jersey. The website can be searched to locate doctors practicing in a particular area or hospital. The profiles contain information about a doctor's education, training, and medical practice.

Never Shake a Baby - This brocure tells why you shouldn't shake a baby.

New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services - Click here to view the Department's alphabetic list of health-related topics, programs and services. The site changes often so use the site search option to look for your topic or your browser Find option to search for a word or phrase.

NJ Self-Help Group Clearinghouse - Assists people in finding, forming and learning about self-help support groups at local, national and Internet levels. Has toll-free helpine and publishes an annual Self-Help Group Directory, which can be found at most public libraries.

Prevent Child Abuse NJ - Prevent Child Abuse - New Jersey (PCA-NJ) began in 1979 as a private, non-profit organization committed to preventing child abuse.

2-1-1 Non-Emergency – Click this link to search the database, or call 211 on your phone to get information and referrals on a variety of services, including: food banks, clothing closets, rental and utility assistance, adult or child day care, transportations services for the disabled, tutoring, Meals on Wheels, insurance, interventions for drug and alcohol abuse, rehabilitation, job training, and much more.   This site and phone number will also provide emergency information about local problems such as floods and highway closures.

En Español

¡Nunca Sacuda a un Bebé! - El Síndrome del Bebé Sacudido (Shaken Baby Syndrome) es una lesión cerebral grave que ocurre cuando una persona frustrada sacude a un bebé, por lo general para hacer que deje de llorar. Trate de calmarlo usando métodos suaves.