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 Body of Art - A UMDNJ Health State feature article on tattooing.

A Piercing Issue - A UMDNJ Health State feature article on body piercing; includes safety tips and some information on NJ regulations.

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 State Board of Cosmetology and Hair Styling - Find the licensing requirements for cosmetologists practicing in New Jersey.

NJ State Boards (non-medical) - Scroll down on this screen to find the name and address where complaints about cosmetologists and hair stylists can be sent.

State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling Advice - The Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling was created to protect New Jersey consumers who avail themselves of the services regulated by the Board and to promulgate and enforce regulations relating to the practice of cosmetology and hairstyling, barbering and beauty culture.

Whatever Skin You Are In, Choose Your Cover - This brochure details the reasons and ways to avoid too much sun. This item is in PDF format and will require an Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing.