Child & Maternal Health
(800) 550-4900; 24/7 hotline which offers confidential and non-judgmental support and encouragement in making decisions about pregnancy and assistance finding options for mothers and babies; visit birthright.org
BIRTHRIGHT
FAMILY HEALTH LINE
(800) 328-3838; nj.gov/health/fhs/primarycare/family-health-line/, 24-hour help line, topics covered are addiction during pregnancy, cancer education and early detection, cardiovascular disease, cystic fibrosis, family planning and reproductive health, health education, immunization; New Jersey’s system of Primary Health Care Centers, nutrition, pediatric primary care, postpartum depression, WIC sites; visit www.nj.gov/health/fhs/primarycare
(877) 839-2339; the NJ Safe Haven Infant Protection Act allows a person to surrender any infant legally, safely and anonymously at any hospital emergency room or police station, visit the website njsafehaven.org, or call the 24-hour hotline; visit www.njsafehaven.org
SAFE HAVEN HOTLINE
(800) 400-0981; provides prenatal and postpartum care, home visitation program for first-time, high risk mothers, pediatric home health care, and programs and services for children with special needs; Children & Family Health Institute, call (855) 619-4445; visit vnahg.org
VNACJ
Long Branch
MONMOUTH FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
(732) 923-7100, 270 Broadway; provides affordable gynecological care/pap smears/ postpartum care, birth control/ STI/STD diagnosis and treatment, pregnancy tests, menopausal medicine/ GYN oncology/ colposcopy/LEEP, high risk and general prenatal care/childbirth preparation, prenatal nutrition, and social worker, Mon¾Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm; visit www.mfhcn.org
Asbury Park
VNA OF CENTRAL JERSEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
(732) 774-6333, 1301 Main St; provides prenatal care services on Tuesdays from 8 am-4:30 pm; visit vnachc.org
Keyport
VNA OF CENTRAL JERSEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
(732) 888-4149, 35 Broad St; provides prenatal care services on Wednesdays from 8 am-4:30 pm; visit vnachc.org
Neptune
CHILD CARE RESOURCES
(732) 918-9901, 3301 C Route 66; childcare referrals for daycare and in-home services, financial assistance for eligible working families and students, diaper cost assistance (referral required by VNA or Social Services); Mon¾Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Wed 8:30 am-6:30 pm; visit www.ccrnj.org
FAMILY HEALTH CENTER AND MATERNITY CARE SERVICES
(732) 776-4668; Jersey Shore University Medical Center, 1828 W Lake Ave, routine health screenings, parental education, and immunizations, call to schedule an appointment; visit jerseyshoreuniversitymedicalcenter.com
JSAS HEALTHCARE
(732) 988-8877 ext.1129 or (732) 502-9496, 685 Neptune Blvd Suite 101; perinatal methadone clinic for substance abusing women and their infants, counseling, obstetrical, and pediatric services; Perinatal Program includes treatment of pregnant and post-partum women with substance abuse disorders, and Maternal Wrap Around Program: open to any pregnant or post-partum women addicted to heroin or other opioids, program offers comprehensive case management services and recovery support services, Mon, Tues, Wed 6 am-4:30 pm, Thurs 6 am-3:30 pm, Fri 6 am-2 pm; visit jsashealthcare.org
Red Bank
VNA OF CENTRAL JERSEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
(732) 219-6620, 188 E Bergen Pl; visit vnachc.org