Bergen County has many free clinics as well as sliding Scale for low income and homeless. Check them out..
BVMI on Essex St. is one of the main clinics and NHCA also has a free clinic in Garfield(and Hackensack); click here! Other free dental clinics, and others click here! Just and FYI! The BVMI (Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative) is located at 75 Essex Street, Suite 100 Hackensack NJ Tel: 201-342-2478 NHCA also has a free Medical clinic in Garfield, Hackensack & others, check them out; click here! Here is a web site that we found with the free dental clinics in North NJ. CLICK HERE! Note; call before you go incase they have new Covid19 protocols! Are you looking for MH clinics and other clinics? CLICK HERE for our listings for Bergen County! There is no health without MH and if you can not afford to pay you should check them out! also BNBMC in Paramus is the county hospital for psych; CLICK HERE FOR info! Thy also have many addiction resources as well! CBH Care in Westwood is also an outpatient MH walk in clinic!
To download the HRG Community Resource Guide PDF: CLICK HERE !!
a remainder about rent and utilities:
Just a reminder about utilities, heat & inhabitability laws and resources! For weatherization programs and to help you pay your bills to find out if you qualify CLICK HERE. GBCA has some programs as well. Did you know “From October 1 to May 1, the rental premises shall be maintained at a temperature of at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.; between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the rental premises shall be maintained at a temperature of at least 65 degrees Fahrenheit. The hot water temperature should be maintained at a minimum of 120 degrees and a maximum of a 160 degrees Fahrenheit.”?-NJDCA Utility requirements! PDF>habitabilityDownload.
If you are still having problems with not only heat but heat and other renting problems; have you checked out the Free Legal resources page? It includes NJ legal services & MH law project! Need help with water?
AS a reminder for back rent, Hackensack residents back rental assistance program & “self declaration for Eviction immunity” (Downloadable Residency Self-Certifying Attestation Form) CLICK HERE! With the NJ State’s NJ DCA self declaration form; Please visit NJ Eviction Protection Income Self-Certification Form to self-certify to be protected from eviction!
***NEW HOUSING pre-application coming in January in Bergen: CLICK HERE!
To download the HRG Community Resource Guide PDF; CLICK HERE !!
“It’s ok, to Not Be ok” Therapy and support if symptoms persist is the best way. according to NAMI. Here is an article that may help you understand P.T.D.S. CLICK HERE! “Whether you’re a military service member, veteran, salesperson or elementary school student, PTSD has the potential to develop in any of us. And if it does, please know that help is available. No one should face PTSD alone.”-NAMI..
To get right to the point, there is “No Health, Without Mental Health” and frankly, while states & TV news are blatant instigators, agitators, We can not let it distract from our over all wellbeing! There are resources ad we must take care of our selves and others! We can live our lives and enjoy the day, and all the holidays! Here are some Hotlines we can use to help. It’s ok to not be ok, lets do it together and thrive!
If you need to download the Mental Health resource PDF CLICK HERE!!
Please remember also that “There is no health without Mental Health”! Help is available.
Mental Health must be a priority! If you need support, contact, help is available.
Dial 911 for emergencies
Bergen:201-262-HELP
NJEA HELPLINE 1-866-243-6532 or email AID-NJEA@ubhc.rutgers.edu
Veterans Counseling Hotline 866-VETS-NJ4 (838-7654)
Compulsive Gambling of NJ 800-GAMBLER (426-2537)
NJ Hope Line (suicide prevention) 855-654-6735
1 866-COP-2COP (267-2267) /Fire, First Responder Support: https://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmhas/home/disaster/responder/
Reach NJ 844-732-2465
IME Addictions Access Center 844-276-2777
NJ Connect for Recovery 855-652-3737
The Peer Recovery Warmline 877-292-5588
National Suicide Hotline 800-273-8255
NJ Mental Health Cares 866-202-HELP (4357) TTY: 1-877-294-4356 https://www.njea.org/got-stress-call-njeas-member-helpline/
Bergen County NJ Div. of MH(201-634-2745): https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/mental-health-services/about-mental-health-services
If you need a basic food pantry CLICK HERE!
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