Health Education & Resources

Health Education is a required component of a Local Health Department. It consists of education, screenings and programs designed to promote, maintain and improve individual and community health.  A Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) identifies health education needs of the community, and coordinates, designs and implements health programs to meet those needs. The Health Educator can serve as a resource to a variety of community-based organizations.

Mental Health Resource Guide

The Township Health & Human Services Department has created a Mental Health Resource Guide, with a comprehensive list of resources that are available for those dealing with mental health challenges: 2025 Mental Health Resource Guide(PDF, 4MB).(PDF, 4MB)

Health Screenings

Many preventative health screenings and programs (free or low cost) are scheduled throughout the year in collaboration with local hospitals and organizations.

The following are some examples of health screenings and programs that are conducted:

  • Stroke Prevention
  • Glucose and Cholesterol Screenings
  • Blood Chemistry Screening
  • Cancer screenings
  • Nutrition education
  • Driver Safety

For more information call the Health Department: 973.509.4969. 

Health and Human Services Information

Below are links to web sites with important health and human services information.

Alcohol Abuse: www.niaaa.nih.gov
Allergies: www.aafa.org
Alzheimer's Disease: www.alz.org
American Cancer Society www.cancer.org
American Lung Association www.lungusa.org
American Red Cross: www.redcross.org
Are You Ready? A Guide to Citizen Preparedness: www.ready.gov
Asthma: www.aafa.org
Avian Flu: www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/gen-info/facts.htm
Bioterrorism: https://emergency.cdc.gov/
Childhood Lead: www.epa.gov/lead/
Diabetes: www.diabetes.org
Disasters and Emergencies: emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/alldisasters.asp
Disaster Preparedness: www.ready.gov
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) www.fema.gov/
Heat Related Illness: www.cdc.gov/extremeheat/warning.html
Influenza: www.cdc.gov/flu/about/viruses/
Juvenile Arthritis: www.kidsgetarthritistoo.org
Lyme Disease http: www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/lyme/
Medicare Information: www.medicare.gov/
Social Security Online www.socialsecurity.gov
NJ Domestic Security Preparedness: www.njhomelandsecurity.gov
Pandemic Flu: www.pandemicflu.gov
Quit Net: www.quitnet.com/
West Nile Virus: www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/index.htm

 

 

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