New Jersey Resources

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, adoptions, 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.

A Resource Book for Cancer Patients in New Jersey: Alternative and Complimentary Cancer Treatment - The Joint Psychosocial and Nursing Advisory Group to The New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research provides this booklet for NJ cancer patients.

American Association of Oriental Medicine - This site will help you locate a practicioner of oriental medicine in the state of NJ.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Info from Cooper - Cooper Hospital provides this information, see the list on the left side of the page for more links.

The Difference Between Alternative and Complementary Medicine - VirtuaHealth has produced this information.

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.

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.

UMDNJ: Institute for Complementary and Alternative Medicine - The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) is a multi campus health sciences university dedicated to being the best in education, research, community service, and patient care service. This site will provide information on various modalities as well as news and events.