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.

Echinacea - Read about the good and bad aspects of echinacea.

Ginko - This article from the UMDNJ-CAM describes the benefits of ginko biloba.

Ginseng - Read this article from HealtfulLife to see if ginseng is really a good thing.

Herbs: The Roots of Medicine - This article from HealthState describes the good and bad of complementary medicine and herbal medicine.

Milk Thistle - The UMDNJ-CAM lists the good and bad points about taking milk thistle.

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.

St. John's Wort - This article from UMDNJ-CAM highlights the herb used to treat depression.

UMDNJ-CAM - The UMDNJ Institute for Complementary and Alternative Medicine offers great information at this site about herbals and other alternative medical issues.