Community Resources

Many people with legal problems need other types of non-legal help as well. The resources listed on this site provide a wide range of aid and information to people in need. They are broken down into three categories: Emergency Resources, Aid and Services, and Information Only. Some of the links will take you away from LSNJ's website, and you will access an external website that LSNJ does not control. LSNJ cannot attest to the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of the information provided by these outside links. Linking to a website does not constitute an endorsement of any of the products or information presented on the site by LSNJ or any of its employees.

EMERGENCY RESOURCES

New Jersey Alcoholics Anonymous–Central Offices and Intergroups

AID AND SERVICES

General Health Resources

Medical Assistance Customer Center - MACCs (from the NJ Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services)
New Jersey Medicinal Marijuana Program (from the New Jersey Department of Health) - Information for Patients
New Jersey Dental Clinic Directory: List of clinics for low-income, uninsured people, published by New Jersey Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Family Health Services
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
NJ Helps: Screens people for eligibility for social services programs
New Jersey Federally Qualified Health Centers (from the NJ Department of Health)
NJ Save (from the NJ Department of Human Services) - Medicare premiums, prescription costs, living expenses.
Over-the-counter Products: Types of over-the-counter medicines and information about how they work (from the American Academy of Family Physicians)

Medical Conditions

Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer’s Adult Day Services Program: Provides subsidies for adult day services (from the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services)
Alzheimer’s Association: Provides advocacy, education, funding for research, and support for families
Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center: General information from the Department of Health and Human Services

Autism

Autism New Jersey: Provides advocacy, information, services and support
Division of Disabilities: DDD coordinates and provides services for eligible persons with disabilities.
Family Support Center of NJ: Clearinghouse for support services, education, and advocacy for families with children with disabilities
Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN): Parent advocacy organization that provides training, information, resources, and support to parents of children with special needs

Cancer

Cancer Search: Search engine for cancer resources (from the Department of Health and Senior Services)
Cancer: The New Jersey Cancer Education and Early Detection Screening Program (CEED): Provides free screening and other services for income-eligible people.

Eating Disorders/Nutrition

Food and Nutrition Information Center: Contains an extensive list of internet sites on related topics
2014-15 NCAA Sports Medicine Handbook: Contains guidelines and recommendations for institutions to protect the health and safety of student athletes

HIV and AIDS

HIV, STD, and TB Services: Lists information about New Jersey agencies that provide HIV prevention services, care and treatment, and other support services; searchable by agency and by county (from the NJ Department of Health)
AIDSinfo: Information from the US Department of Health and Human Services
Common Patient Assistance Program Application Tool (from NASTAD) - A single application for individuals, who are uninsured and living with HIV, to apply for multiple assistance programs to provide complete antiretroviral therapy.
Free Medications for Individuals with HIV/AIDS (from the NJ Department of Health): Describes the federal Ryan White Part B AIDS Drug Distribution Program (ADDP), which funds prescription and insurance programs in all 50 states for eligible people living with HIV or AIDS
Hyacinth AIDS Foundation: Nonprofit that provides education, support, and advocacy

Prescription Assistance

Co-Pay Relief: Provides co-payment assistance to insured patients who are financially and medically qualified.
Diabetes Foundation Medical Assistance Program: The Diabetes Foundation’s Medical Assistance Program provides short-term emergency support to patients who are unable to pay for diabetes medications or supplies.
Needy Meds: A prescription discount card that can be used at participating pharmacies, but cannot be used in combination with insurance. There are no income, residency, or insurance requirements for this program.
National Organization of Rare Disorders: NORD is a not-for-profit coalition that focuses on helping people with “rare orphan” diseases. Their website links to their patient assistance program to help uninsured and under-insured individuals afford the life-sustaining medications they cannot afford.
NJ Save (from the NJ Department of Human Services) - Medicare premiums, prescription costs, living expenses.
Retail Stores/Pharmacy programs

RX Assist
RX Outreach
Rx Savings Plus: This discount card can be used any time your prescription is not covered by insurance. It can be used at CVS/pharmacy, Target, Rite Aid, and 60,000 participating pharmacies.
Traumatic Brain Injury Fund: The Fund allows New Jersey residents who have survived an acquired brain injury to obtain the services and supports they need to live in the community, when insurance, personal resources and/or public programs are unavailable to meet their needs.
Goodwill Home Medical Equipment: Provides gently used, durable medical equipment at a greatly reduced rate. There are no income or insurance eligibility requirements.

Substance Abuse

Directory of Services for Pregnant and Parenting Women: Publication compiled by the Northern New Jersey Maternal/Child Health Consortium
Treatment Directory: Directory of Programs available for addiction services (from the New Jersey Department of Human Services)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Information and links to federally sponsored mental health and substance abuse programs throughout the country
Homelessness and Addiction (from AddictionCenter.com)
Treatment Services: DHS site that provides information about addiction services in New Jersey

INFORMATION ONLY

Health Insurance

Commercial Health Insurance Coverage in New Jersey: Warns of scams and offers descriptions of various types of plans (from the NJ Department of Banking and Insurance)
GetCoveredNJ (from NJ.Gov)
NJ FamilyCare
NJ Individual Health Coverage Program Buying Guide (from the NJ Department of Banking and Insurance)
NJ Medicaid and Managed Care: List of Medicaid HMOs with links to participating HMOs (from the NJ Department of Human Services)

Lead Poisoning

CDC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program: Information about lead poisoning, with links to many prevention programs
Lead Hotline: EPA site that describes how to contact a specialist on lead poisoning and prevention
Lead Poisoning Information Packets in Multiple Languages: PDF documents in different languages provided by the the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (DMAHS)

National Lead Information Center: EPA site with information about lead poisoning and prevention, including federal requirements for lead abatement and repair