Health Services - Social Services
COVID-19 Resources
City of Newark
Newark COVID-19 Help
https://www.newarknj.gov/card/coronavirus-information#:~:text=The%20City%20of%20Newark%2C%20Mayor,(800)%20222%2D1222.
The City of Newark's official website for resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including information about health, the moratorium on eviction for tenants, unemployment benefits, and financial help for small businesses and nonprofit organizations.
Health Insurance & Financial Assistance Programs
Health Related Financial Assistance Programs
Statewide (New Jersey)
Healing the Children New Jersey, Inc.
Domestic Aid
https://htcnj.org/our-programs/domestic-aid/?v=7516fd43adaa
112 Fifth Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
973-949-5034
Provide assistance for medical care and services to New Jersey children who have complex medical diagnosis and developmental disabilities.
*As of April 22, 2020, Healing the Children New Jersey has not made any changes in operations in light of the coronavirus public health crisis.
New Jersey Department of Health
Charity Care
https://www.state.nj.us/health/charitycare/index.shtml
866-588-5696
Free or reduced charge care which is provided to patients who receive inpatient and outpatient services at acute care hospitals throughout the state of New Jersey. Hospital assistance and reduced charge care are available only for necessary hospital care.
New Jersey Department of Human Services
Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/cicrf/home/index.html
PO Box 728
Trenton, NJ 08625
609-292-0600
The Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund is a financial assistance program for New Jersey families whose children have an illness or condition otherwise uncovered by insurance, State or Federal programs, or other sources, such as fundraising. The Fund is intended to assist in preserving a family's ability to cope with the responsibilities which accompany a child's significant health problems.
Health Insurance Programs
City of Newark
City of Newark Department of Health and Community Wellness
https://www.newarknj.gov/departments/healthcommunitywellness
110 William Street
Newark, NJ 07102
973-733-7600
The Department of Health and Community Wellness provides primary health care access, social & environmental services to all citizens, allowing them to attain an optimal level of health & well-being.
Statewide (New Jersey)
NJ Department of Banking & Insurance
Individual Health Coverage Program (IHC)
https://www.state.nj.us/dobi/division_insurance/ihcseh/ihcmain.htm
PO Box 325
Trenton, NJ 08625
609-633-1882
The IHC Program was created to ensure that people without access to employer or government sponsored health care programs could purchase health coverage for themselves and their families from a private carriers.
NJDHS Division of Aging Services
Statewide Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/doas/
800-792-8820
The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) provides free help to New Jersey Medicare beneficiaries who have problems with, or questions about their health insurance.
NJDHS Division of Medical Assistance & Health Services
NJ Medicaid
https://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmahs/clients/medicaid/
800-356-1561
Medicaid provides health insurance to parents/caretakers and dependent children, pregnant women, and people who are aged, blind or disabled. These programs pay for hospital services, doctor visits, prescriptions, nursing home care and other healthcare needs, depending on what program a person is eligible for.
NJ FamilyCare
http://www.njfamilycare.org/default.aspx
800-701-0710
New Jersey's publicly funded health insurance program includes CHIP, Medicaid, and Medicaid expansion populations which means that qualified NJ residents of any age may be eligible for free or low cost health insurance that covers doctor visits, prescriptions, vision, dental care, mental health and substance use services and even hospitalization.
NJ For Health Care
https://njforhealthcare.org/
75 Raritan Avenue, Suite 200
Highland Park, NJ 08904
732-246-4772
NJ For Health Care is dedicated to common sense, consumer friendly solutions to ensure ever New Jerseyan can get the health care they need, when they need it and at a price they can afford.
WellCare of New Jersey
https://www.wellcare.com/en/New-Jersey
550 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
973-274-2100
WellCare focuses primarily on providing government-sponsored managed care services to families, children, seniors and individuals with complex medical needs primarily through Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans, as well as individuals in the Health Insurance Marketplace.
National (United States)
Medicare
https://www.medicare.gov/
PO Box 1270
Lawrence, KS 66044
800-633-4227
The Medicare program provides health insurance coverage to eligible U.S. citizens and permanent legal residents of at least five years who are age 65 or older, in New Jersey and nationwide.
HIV/AIDS Support Services and Testing
City of Newark
African American Office of Gay Concerns
http://www.aaogc.org/
877 Broad Street, Suite 211
Newark, NJ 07102
973-639-0700
AAOGC has served the greater Newark area with health programs and services developed to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS by opening their doors daily for free HIV testing, free condoms, free sex education, free support groups, free peer advocacy, free sexual health related resources and information.
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark
St. Bridget's HIV/AIDS Support Network
http://www.ccannj.com/hiv_aids.php
404 University Avenue
Newark, NJ 07102
973-643-0736
St. Bridget's HIV/AIDS Support Network provides supportive services to people living with HIV/AIDS as well as their families and significant others. Based on the individual needs, clients can access educational workshops on nutrition, health, stress reduction and other life skills areas, referrals to mental health and/or substance abuse counseling, advocacy services, and recreational activities.
CURA, Inc.
CURA Medical Services Unit
https://curainc.org/
73 Lincoln Park
Newark, NJ 07102
973-622-3570
Offers Long Term Residential Treatment to Persons Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and are committed to meeting the client's needs as it pertains to their care, well-being, and privacy. We are a licensed Rapid Testing Site open to the public and are trained staff members are qualified counselors who provide pre- and post counseling services. All services are provided in a comfortable, friendly, safe and confidential setting.
Newark Department of Community Health and Wellness
Division of Medical Care Services
https://www.newarknj.gov/departments/healthcommunitywellness
110 William Street
Newark, NJ 07102
973-877-6111
The Division of Medical Care Services promotes the health of all Newark residents, particularly the medically underserved populations, by providing medical care services through a variety of medical practices including primary & preventative adult care, dental care, HIV/AIDS specialty care, immunization, lead screenings, screenings on mobile medical van, pediatric care, women's health (OB/GYN), and mental health/substance abuse.
RWJ Barnabas Health Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Family Treatment Center
https://www.rwjbh.org/newark-beth-israel-medical-center/treatment-care/hiv-aids/family-treatment-center/
201 Lyons Avenue at Osborne Terrace
Newark, NJ 07112
973-926-5212
Provides specialized care and treatment for individuals and families infected and affected by HIV or AIDS with a focus on intervention and treatment during all stages of the disease. We provide specialty and primary care to infants and children.
Saint James Social Service Corporation
http://stjamesssc.org/
604 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
Newark, NJ 07102
973-624-4007
SJSSC's HIV program aims to reduce new HIV/AIDS infections and identify those who test positive and provide counseling, referral services and free HIV testing.
University Hospital
Division of Infectious Diseases
https://www.uhnj.org/services/ambulatory-care-services/clinics/infectious-disease/
150 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07103
973-972-2500
The Division offers consultation in diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases of all types with particular expertise in HIV infection, chronic hepatitis C infection, bone and joint infections, and tuberculosis.
County of Essex
Team Management 2000, Inc.
https://www.tm2kinc.org/?fbclid=IwAR0YTFZ7fo99zP2Domab_JCw8OWXBg--7AtNMMfYh5FWU6EuV4voS9C40DU
972 Broad Street, 3rd Floor
Newark, NJ 07102
973-273-0425
Serves Bergen, Passaic, Essex, and Hudson counties with programs aimed at servicing multiple under-served at-risk populations in need of housing, substance abuse treatment and mental health services, as well as LGBTQ and Ryan White funded (HIV/AIDS) services and programs.
Statewide (New Jersey)
Hyacinth
https://www.hyacinth.org/
194 Clinton Avenue, Lower Level
Newark, NJ 07108
862-240-1461
Hyacinth helps people live with HIV, slow the spread of the epidemic, and serve as a critical voice in the public debate surrounding AIDS in New Jersey.
New Jersey Department of Health
AIDS Drug Distribution Program (ADDP)
https://www.nj.gov/health/hivstdtb/hiv-aids/medications.shtml
PO Box 360
Trenton, NJ 08625
877-613-4533
Provides life-sustaining medications to low-income individuals with no other source of payment for these drugs.
New Jersey Department of Health
Division of HIV, STD, and TB Services
https://www.nj.gov/health/hivstdtb/
PO Box 360
Trenton, NJ 08625
800-367-6543
The mission of the Division of HIV, STD, and TB services is to prevent and reduce the spread of HIV, STDs and TB and ensure that HIV, STD, and TB infected people and those at risk of infection have access to the care they need through the community-based networks to deliver high-quality, comprehensive services that meet the language and cultural needs of the people they serve.
New Jersey HIV/AIDS Resource Directory
https://health.rutgers.edu/medical-and-counseling-services
120 Albany Street, Tower 2, 2nd Floor
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
848-932-1965
Provides general information on New Jersey agencies providing HIV prevention services, HIV care and treatment services and other social services.
NJ HIV/AIDS/STD Hotline
http://www.njhivstdline.org/
800-624-2377
Contact the hotline via telephone, text, or online chat for information about free testing sites, risk factors for AIDS, HIV, STDs and hepatitis, treatment, drug interactions, side effects, ADDP, and partner notification.
North Jersey Community Research Initiative (NJCRI)
https://www.njcri.org/
393 Central Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
973-483-3444
One of NJ's largest and most comprehensive HIV/AIDS community-based organization offering additional services including behavioral research, transgender medical care, pediatrics, primary medical care, chronic illness management education, street outreach, substance abuse treatment, transportation, mental health, psychiatric services, food pantry, syringe exchange, an adult drop-in center for the homeless, many LGBTQ services including a drop-in center for LGBTQ youth.
National (United States)
HIV.gov
https://www.hiv.gov/
330 C Street SW, Room L100
Washington, DC 20024
800-448-0440
HIV.gov models the effective use of digital media to strengthen our public health work and empower partners to more effectively achieve their missions with the objective of trying to increase knowledge about HIV and access to HIV service for people most at risk for or living with HIV.
National Native American AIDS Prevention Center (NNAAPC)
https://www.nnaapc.net/
4710 Nome Street
Denver, CO 80239
Has evolved from the only national HIV specific Native american organization in the country to now include HCV and STI programs and addressing other health and mental health needs of the Native community. NNAAPC's mission is to eliminate HIV/AIDS, HCV, and STI's in Native communities and confront related health and social determinants that negatively impact American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Indigenous Peoples.
US Department of Health and Human Services
AIDSinfo
https://hivinfo.nih.gov/home-page
PO Box 4780
Rockville, MD 20849
800-448-0440
AIDSinfo offers access to the latest, federally approved HIV/AIDS medical practice guidelines, HIV treatment and prevention clinical trials, and other research information for health care providers, researchers, people affected by HIV/AIDS and the general public.
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Mental Health Assessment and Treatment
City of Newark
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Newark - Mt. Carmel Guild Behavioral Health System
http://www.ccannj.com/behavioral_health.php
56 Freeman Street
Newark, NJ 07105
973-596-4190
Catholic Charities offers various psychological and psychiatric help and services for individuals with mental illness.
New Community Corporation (NCC) Family Services Bureau of Newark
https://www.newcommunity.org/services/health-care-and-behavioral-health/family-service-bureau-of-newark/
274 South Orange Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
973-412-2056
Behavioral and mental health services for individuals, couples and families with problems ranging from domestic violence, juvenile delinquent behavior, truancy, school problems, child abuse or neglect, delivering core services to victims.
Newark Community Health Centers
http://www.nchcfqhc.org/medical-services/
741 Broadway
Newark, NJ 07104
800-994-6242
Offer a full range of medical and dental services for children, adults, and seniors including in-house specialists at various locations including various Behavioral Health Services.
Newark Public Library Social Worker
https://npl.org/mobile-counseling/
The Newark Public Library employs a full-time social worker. As of the coronavirus public health crisis, she is accepting appointments via phone call or text message. You can schedule an appointment by emailing reference@npl.org. Please include your phone number in your e-mail!
County of Essex
Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris Counties
https://www.mhaessexmorris.org/
33 South Fullerton Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
973-509-9777
Promotes mental health, including the integration of physical healthcare, to improve the care and treatment of individuals with mental illness, and to remove the stigma associated with emotional and mental disorders.
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Essex/Passaic Counties
https://www.naminj.org/support/affiliates/essex/
PO Box 243
Little Falls, NJ 07424
732-940-0991
NAMI New Jersey coordinates a variety of programs to provide education on mental illness. These programs make it possible for people with mental illness, family members, health care providers, educators, law enforcement officers, and the general public to learn the facts about mental illness.
Project Live, Inc.
http://www.projectlive.org/
465-475 Broadway
Newark, NJ 07104
973-481-1211
Provides a wide range of residential, rehabilitative, vocational, and supportive services to mental health consumers in Essex County. Project Live, Inc. provides all tenants with access to a full array of support services individualized to each tenants own social service plan that is designed to engage them as soon as they move into Project Live housing.
Statewide (New Jersey)
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
DBSA Newark
https://dbsanewjersey.org/
208 Lyons Avenue
Newark, NJ 07112
973-402-2225
Mood-disorder self-help support group affiliated with the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA). DBSA's mission is to improve the lives of people living with a mood disorder, and their loved ones. DBSA Newark's goal is to help our support group participants towards wellness by welcoming people who are living with depression or bipolar disorder (manic depression), and their families and friends.
Mental Health Association of New Jersey (MHANJ)
https://www.mhanj.org/
673 Morris Avenue, Suite 100
Springfield, NJ 07081
973-571-4100
The mission of the Mental Health Association of New Jersey strives for mental health for children and adults through advocacy, education, training, and services.
NAMI New Jersey
https://www.naminj.org/
1562 Route 130
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
732-940-0991
NAMI NJ is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families who are affected by mental illness. NAMI NJ does this through education, support, advocacy and public awareness programs aimed at fostering understanding about mental illness, confronts stigma associated with mental disorders, advocates for public policies that benefit those affected by mental illness, and promotes research into the causes, treatment and recovery of mental health disorders.
NAMI New Jersey AACT-NOW (African American Community Takes New Outreach Worldwide)
http://www.naminj.org/programs/multicultural/aactnow/
1562 Route 130
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
732-940-0991
AACT-NOW is an exciting initiative of NAMI New Jersey and NJ's African-American families affected by mental illness, the faith community and mental health professionals to provide culturally competent support, education and advocacy. AACT-NOW's goals are to dismiss the misconceptions surrounding mental illness and to create and anti-stigma environment for those seeking treatment.
New Beginnings - Support Groups
https://nbgroup.org/other-groups/
201 North Warwick Road
Magnolia, NJ 08049
877-313-5050
New Beginnings is a free peer support group for people with mood disorders, including depression, anxiety, bipolar, and other related mood issues.
New Jersey Department of Human Services
Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/home/
5 Commerce Way
Trenton, NJ 08625
800-382-6717
Oversees the NJ adult system of community-based behavioral health services providing a full array of services, including substance abuse prevention, early intervention, etc.
New Jersey Mental Health Cares
https://www.njmentalhealthcares.org/
877-294-4356
New Jersey's behavioral health information and referral service that provides callers information and connects them to behavioral health and additional services that they need.
Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care
https://ubhc.rutgers.edu/
800-969-5300
Offers the broadest range of services in New Jersey and are the only behavioral health system that is part of a medical school.
National (United States)
Active Minds
https://www.activeminds.org/
2001 South Street NW, Suite 630
Washington, DC 20009
202-332-9595
Active Minds focuses on students and young adults ages 14-25 as the nation's premier organization supporting mental health awareness and education for students. Active Minds is dedicated to saving lives and building stronger families and communities. They are providing education, research, and advocacy to open up the conversation about mental health and create lasting change in the way mental health is talked about, care for, and valued in the US.
American Association of Suicidology (AAS)
https://suicidology.org/
5221 Wisconsin Avenue NW, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20015
202-237-2280
AAS's mission is to promote the understanding and prevention of suicide and support to those who have been affected by it.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
https://afsp.org/
120 Wall Street, 29th Floor
New York, NY 10005
888-333-2377
A voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death. AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide.
Born This Way Foundation
https://bornthisway.foundation/
Founded by Lady Gaga and her mother, the foundation's mission is to empower youth and instill bravery. The Born This Way Foundation is committed to supporting the wellness of young people and empowering them to create a kinder and braver world.
bpHope Magazine
http://www.bphope.com/
bhhope.com is bp Magazine's award-winning online community. It strives to increase the awareness of bipolar disorder and to provide hope and empowerment to those in the bipolar community - people with bipolar disorder, their families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
International Bipolar Foundation
http://ibpf.org/
8775 Aero Drive, Suite 330
San Diego, CA 92123
858-598-5967
International Bipolar Foundation's mission is to improve the understanding and treatment of bipolar disorder through research; to promote care and support resources for individuals and caregivers; and to erase stigma through education.
Mental Health America (MHA)
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/
500 Montgomery Street, Suite 820
Alexandria, VA 22314
800-969-6642
MHA is the nation's leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and to promoting the overall mental health of all Americans.
National Empowerment Center (NEC)
https://power2u.org/
800-769-3728
The mission of the National Empowerment Center (NEC) is to carry a message of recovery, empowerment, hope and healing to people with lived experience with mental health issues, trauma, and extreme states.
National Institute on Mental Health
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml
6001 Executive Blvd. Room 6200, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD 20892
866-615-6464
NIMH is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. The mission of NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure.
No Stigmas USA
https://nostigmas.org/
25 East Washington Street, Suite 1025
Chicago, IL 60602
No Stigmas USA's mission is to ensure that no one faces mental health challenges alone. No Stigma's USA aims to cultivate the go-to peer support community and to be the driving force behind a positive shift in fostering a culture of inclusion and empowerment.
World Health Organization (WHO) Mental Health
https://www.who.int/mental_health/en/
WHO's work to improve the mental health of individuals and society at large includes the promotion of mental well-being, the prevention of mental disorders, the protection of human rights and the care of people affected by mental disorders.
Substance Abuse Assessment and Treatment
County of Essex
Northwest Essex Community Healthcare Network
http://northwestessex.org/
570 Belleville Avenue
Belleville, NJ 07109
973-450-3100
Northwest Essex offers a comprehensive range of services which includes Outpatient, Co-Occurring, Addiction, Bilingual and Partial Care. Treatment is individualized according to each person's needs and utilizes a recovery and wellness approach to maximize an individual's potential.
Statewide (New Jersey)
CarePlus NJ
https://www.careplusnj.org/
610 Valley Health Plaza
Paramus, NJ 07652
201-265-8200
Provides comprehensive, recovery-focused integrated primary and mental health care and substance abuse rehabilitation services.
Family Connections - Mental Health and Addiction Services
http://www.familyconnectionsnj.org/programs-and-services/
7 Glenwood Avenue
East Orange, NJ 07017
973-675-3817
Mental Health and Addiction Services whose goals are to enhance coping skills, insight, and autonomy and strengthening the wellness and recovery of both youth and adults.
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) NJ
https://www.ncaar.org/
360 Corporate Blvd.
Robbinsville, NJ 08691
609-689-0599
Works in partnership with and on behalf of individuals, families, and communities affected by alcoholism and drug dependence, to promote recovery.
National (United States)
National Council for Behavioral Health
https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/
1400 K Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20005
202-684-7457
National Council for Behavioral Health is the unifying voice of America's health care organizations that deliver mental health and addictions treatment and services.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
301-443-3860
The mission of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism is to generate and disseminate fundamental knowledge about the effects of alcohol on health and well-being, and apply that knowledge to improve diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of alcohol-related problems, including alcohol use disorder across the lifespan.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
https://www.samhsa.gov/
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
877-726-4727
SAMHSA is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.
Mental Health Crisis Assessment and Treatment
County of Essex
Family Intervention Services
86 South Harrison Street
East Orange, NJ 07018
973-324-7879
Provides 24/7 crisis intervention services to respond to families when help is needed to restore safety and to de-escalate crisis situations.
Statewide (New Jersey)
Caring Contact
https://caringcontact.org/
PO Box 2376
Westfield, NJ 07091
908-301-1899 (Office)
908-232-2880 (Crisis Hotline)
Text "heart" to 741-741
Caring Contact is an award-winning, volunteer-staffed, caring and crisis hotline and active listening support community to the Central and Northern New Jersey community.
New Jersey Suicide Prevention Hopeline
http://www.njhopeline.com/
855-654-6735
NJ Hopeline trained specialists are available 24/7 to provide confidential telephone counseling, support and referrals to local resources to help you get through difficult times.
National (United States)
Crisis Text Line
https://www.crisistextline.org/
Text "Home" to 741741
Crisis Text Line offers free 24/7 support for individuals in crisis.
Mental Health Counseling Services
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
City of Newark
Youth Development Clinic
https://ydcnj.org/
500 Broad Street, 3rd Floor #1
Newark, NJ 07102
973-623-5080
Provide services to children in schools and community-based settings. We counsel those with significant behavioral and emotional needs, working to stabilize their behaviors and foster learning.
Multiple Counseling Services
County of Essex
Family Intervention Services
86 South Harrison Street
East Orange, NJ 07018
973-324-7879
Provides therapeutic counseling to help individuals, children, and families access necessary resources and to develop the skills and tools needed to live in a safe, stable, healthy environment to navigate through major life transitions.
Main St. Counseling Center
https://www.mainstcounseling.org/
8 Marcella Avenue
West Orange, NJ 07052
973-736-2041
Main St. Counseling Center's mission is to make effective counseling services more accessible and affordable. Main St. offers individual, couple, family and group counseling in a private, and caring environment.
Pregnancy & Parenting Support Services
County of Essex
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-metropolitan-new-jersey
973-622-3900
Provides reproductive health care and educational services to individuals living in Essex, Hudson, and Passaic Counties.
Statewide (New Jersey)
First Choice Women's Centers
Newark Location
https://1stchoice.org/
35 Halsey Street
Newark, NJ 07102
973-856-6658
First Choice Women's Resource Centers mission is to encourage and equip women and men to make informed pregnancy decisions and we believe that women and men are capable of making their own choices when given accurate information.
New Jersey Department of Health
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
https://www.state.nj.us/health/fhs/wic/
866-446-5942
WIC is a successful public health nutrition program that provides wholesome food, nutrition education and community support for income eligible women who are pregnant and post-partum, infants, and children up to five years old.
National (United States)
American Pregnancy Association
https://americanpregnancy.org/
3007 Skyview Circle N, Suite 800
Irving, TX 75038
800-672-2296
A national health organization committed to promoting reproductive and pregnancy wellness through education, support, advocacy, and community awareness.
Prescription Assistance Programs
City of Newark
Coast2Coast RX
https://www.coast2coastrx.com/newark-nj/
1102 A1A North, Suite 202
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
800-931-8872
Provides the lowest possible healthcare costs for individuals, families and employer groups by offering prescription savings options all while improving health outcomes.
Statewide (New Jersey)
New Jersey Division of Aging Services
Pharmaceutical Assistance for the Aged and Disabled (PAAD)
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/doas/services/l-p/paad/
800-792-9745
A state-funded program that helps eligible seniors and individuals with disabilities save money on their prescription drug costs.
New Jersey Division of Aging Services
Senior Gold Prescription Drug Program
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/doas/services/q-z/senior-gold/
800-792-9745
This program helps eligible New Jersey residents pay for prescription drugs, insulin, insulin needles and syringes and needles for injectable medications used for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.
New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs
New Jersey Prescription Drug Price Registry
https://www20.state.nj.us/LPSCA_DRUG/index.jsp
800-242-5846
Helps consumers compare the retail prices charged by many pharmacies for the 150 most frequently prescribed prescription drugs.
New Jersey State Organization of Cystic Fibrosis
https://www.njsocf.org/
173 Union Blvd.
Totowa, NJ 07512
973-595-1232
The Cystic Fibrosis organization uses its donated dollars to purchase the daily necessities of living for patients with the disease including prescription drugs, medical equipment, nutritional supplements and extra nutritious foods.
National (United States)
CancerCare
Co-Pay Assistance
https://www.cancercare.org/copayfoundation
275 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10001
800-813-4673
Helps people with cancer afford co-payments for chemotherapy and targeted treatments by offering easy access to same day approval over the phone or online.
Diabetes Foundation
Medication Assistance
https://diabetesfoundationinc.org/
411 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
201-444-0337
Provides a short-term supply of diabetes medication and supplies for people who are struggling with insurance or financial distress and cannot afford their medications.
HealthWell Foundation
https://www.healthwellfoundation.org/
PO Box 489
Buckeystown, MD 21717
800-675-8416
Fills the gap when health insurance is not enough by assisting with co-pays, premiums, deductibles, and out-of-pocket expenses to improve access to care for America's underinsured.
National Benefits Builders, Inc.
https://nbbihome.com/
25 Hanover Road
Florham Park, NJ 07932
888-311-6224
Market leader in employer and individual consumer savings programs including retail Rx, mail-order for generic and brand-name medications, health, dental, vision, diabetic supplies, telemedicine (including behavioral health), cybersecurity, lifestyles, and pet.
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
RareCare
https://rarediseases.org/for-patients-and-families/help-access-medications/patient-assistance-programs-2/
55 Kenosia Avenue
Danbury, CT 06810
203-744-0100
Provides assistance programs to help patients obtain life-saving or life-sustaining medication they could not otherwise afford including medication, financial assistance with insurance premiums and co-pays, diagnostic testing assistance, and travel assistance for clinical trials or consultation with disease specialists.
Needy Meds
https://www.needymeds.org/
PO Box 219
Gloucester, MA 01931
800-503-6897
An information resource dedicated to helping people locate assistance programs to help them afford their medications and other healthcare costs.
Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation
https://panfoundation.org/index.php/en/
PO Box 30500
Bethesda, MD 20824
866-316-7263
PAN's mission is to help underinsured people with life-threatening, chronic and rare diseases get the medications and treatments they need by assisting with their out-of-pocket costs and advocating for improved access and affordability.
Dental Care Services
City of Newark
Newark Department of Health and Community Wellness
https://www.newarknj.gov/departments/healthcommunitywellness
110 William Street
Newark, NJ 07102
973-733-7600
Newark dental clinic for the medically underserved population.
Boys and Girls Club of Newark
Children's Dental Center
https://www.bgcn.org/
1 Avon Avenue
Newark, NJ 07108
973-242-1200
The Children's Dental Center is free for all Club members and their siblings and provides a range of preventative and urgent dental services.
Statewide (New Jersey)
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
http://sdm.rutgers.edu/
110 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07101
973-972-4242
Provides a full range of oral health services while training the next generation of dentists.
Lead Screening and Prevention Services
City of Newark
Newark Department of Health and Community Wellness
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
https://www.newarknj.gov/card/childhood-lead-poisoning-prevention-program
110 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07101
973-733-4311
Provides medical and environmental management for lead-burdened children and conducts lead screening to mitigate the effects of lead. The goal of the program is to identify children who are lead burden, assess teh source of the hazard, and to remediate the hazard.
Newark Lead Service Line
https://www.newarkleadserviceline.com/
920 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
973-733-6303
The City of Newark is committed to providing clean, safe and reliable drinking water to all Newark residents. The Information About Lead Program aims to educate the public on actions they can take to reduce their exposure to lead in drinking water.
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