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2010 Flu Shot Schedules - Click here for the different county flu shot clinic schedules. If none are listed, you can also try the Find A Flu Shot Now! site.

211 Non-Emergency Helpline - New Jersey residents in need of health and human services, community resources and governmental assistance are now just a three-digit telephone call away form the information they need. All they have to do is pickup a telephone and dial 2-1-1. The service is available 24 hours a day, confidential, multilingual and accessible to the hearing impaired.

Atlantic County Cancer Resources - The New Jersey Cancer Education and Early Detection Screening Program (NJCEED) is part of the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. NJCEED provides comprehensive screening services for breast, cervical, prostate, and colorectal cancer. Health in New Jersey

Atlantic County Department of Family & Community Development - A directory of the Department's services, including New Jersey Care/Medically Needy and an immunization clinic.

Atlantic County Division of Public Health - Division of Public Health directory of services.  Includes information on environmental health, chronic illness prevention, communicable disease control, health and wellness, and drug and alcohol abuse.

Children and Families Initiative - Information about the Children and Families Initiative and its services, including mental health, medical and dental services, substance abuse prevention and treatment, and teen pregnancy prevention. There is a directory of the program's five family centers.

County Household Hazardous Waste Coordinator - Find out about recycling issues here, especially for dangerous materials such as batteries, herbicides, paints, etc. Select your county from the list at the left of the page.

Dental Center - There is a low-cost dental center, click here to find location information.

Health Services- This site contains listings and links to the various health services offered in Atlantic County.

Homeland Security: What Every Atlantic County Resident Should Know - Advice for residents of Atlantic County.

Intergenerational Services - The Division of Intergenerational Services addresses the needs of youth, families, disabled and senior citizens. Trained staff are available to provide such services as information and referral, outreach, case management and juvenile/family crisis intervention to eligible individuals.

Meadowview Nursing Home - Meadowview, the Nursing Home of Atlantic County, has enjoyed a tradition of excellence since the early 1970's. Today, our pleasant, modern 180 bed facility continues to offer long term care and rehabilitation service under the direction of a professional staff, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of our residents.

Mental Health Resources - Click here for a list of the mental health services offered in this county.

NJ Division of Mental Health Designated Psychiatric/Crisis Screening Centers - Contains a listing by county of the designated psychiatric centers.

NJHelps - NJHelps is a free and easy way for you to prescreen for 8 programs that are available to help you and your family. NJHelps is private, we do not ask who you are and we do not share your information with anyone. NJHelps will tell you where to go for help and what to bring with you, after you have answered all the questions.

Public Safety Links - Links and listings to such things as emergency preparedness, animal control, firearms training, the county jail, and pollution solutions.

Senior Services - This site contains listings and links to the various services offered to seniors in Atlantic County.

Social Services - This site contains listings and links to the various social services offered in Atlantic County.

Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers - Provides primary healthcare services to local communities, including residents and migrant seasonal farm workers.

Substance Abuse Services - The Division of Public Health administers programs to address the problems of drug and alcohol abuse.

Veterans Services - The Veterans Services Officer provides assistance, referrals and case management services to military veterans and their family members regarding their legal rights and eligibility for services and service-related benefits.

Youth Services - This site contains listings and links to the various social services for children offered in Atlantic County.

~~En Espanol~~

Proteja Su Salud - Una hoja procedente de La División de Salud Pública de Atlantic County sobre servicios clínicos disponibles a bajo o no costo a los residentes del condado.

Temas de Salud: A-Z - La División de la Salud Pública del Condado de Atlantic ofrece esta lista de folletos sobre varios temas de la salud. Algunos están en formato PDF y requieren Adobe Acrobat Reader para poder verlos.  Los folletos disponibles en español incluyen:
Antibióticos: A Veces, El Remedio Es Peor Que la Enfermedad
Calor Extremo
Manual Informativo Sobre el Radón
Pruebas de Agua de Pozo
¿Que Son las Enfermedades Producidas por Garrapatas?

Last Updated: January 2010

 

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