2007 Flu Shots - Click here for a list of flu shot clinics in your county. Please also try NJ Influenza, or 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.

County Health Status Profiles - Statistics on population, births, deaths,and diseases.

Department of Health and Human Services - Their mission is to improve the quality of life of Sussex County residents through an integrated approach to comprehensive services that meets the needs of individuals, families, and communities.

Division of Health - Establishes environmental health performance standards for the control of air pollution, solid waste, noise, hazardous substances, and water pollution; and assesses environmental problems and issues at regular intervals so that future plan amendments can effectively work towards improving the environmental quality for the residents of Sussex County.

Division of Senior Services - The Division of Senior Services has been designated as the lead agency to administer programs for the elderly by New Jersey Division on Aging, under the Older American Act.

Division of Social Services - The delivery of public assistance and social services to eligible individuals and families to alleviate human suffering, and to maximize individual potential, in a competent and compassionate manner.

Health and Human Services Directory - To improve the quality of life of Sussex County residents through an integrated approach to comprehensive services that meets the needs of individuals, families, and communities.

Host Home Program - The Sussex County Department of Health and Human Services Host Home Program encourages interested families/individuals to apply to provide short term housing (generally 30 days) for adolescents up to 18 years of age.

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.

NJ Hospitals by County - The New Jersey Hosptial Association maintains a directory of member and non-member hospitals.

Sussex 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.

Sussex County Citizen's Guide - This is an excellent directory of human services programs.

Sussex County Help Line - Use this site to find the phone numbers for social services agencies.

Sussex County Household Hazardous Waste Coordinator - Find out about recycling issues here, especially for dangerous materials such as batteries, herbicides, paints, etc.

United Way - United Way's dedicated Board, staff, and community volunteers recognize that no single group can address the complex problems that matter most to a community. That's why United Way works with other local organizations and community leaders to assess pressing issues, set goals and measure results every step of the way.

Last Updated: May 2005