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This page includes links to organizations and resources that may be helpful to people who have been affected by disasters, as well as the professional community seeking to provide assistance. New Jersey Disaster Critical Incident Stress Response New Jersey Disaster Critical Incident Response (NJDCISR) is a grant-funded program administered by the Office of Employee and Organization Development that addresses the needs of high-risk rescuers and first responders.
Click on the NJDCISR logo for more information NJDCISR utilizes a customized Critical Incident Stress Response model that is comprehensive, statewide, and first responder oriented. This model draws upon peer support and first responder expertise to integrate lessons-learned from experience with previous disasters and events, as well as through interactive response and training. You can learn more about NJDCISR by visiting their website at www.njdcisr.org.
The N.J. Self-Help Clearing House was started in 1981 as the first statewide operation of its kind in the country. The Clearing House provides information about self-help groups that are available, how to develop a group, training for group leaders and facilitators, and publications such as the annual Self-Help Group Directory which lists over 5,000 state and national groups. Information about the Clearinghouse can be found at this site, or by calling 1-800-FOR-MASH (Mutual Aid Self-Help). The Resource Center is an outreach component of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI) sponsored by UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Scientists, faculty and staff members of EOSHI. More about the EOSHI research and education programs related to 9/11 can be found at this useful link. Helping Children After a Disaster Helpful advice about speaking to children after all types of disasters, provided by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. New Jersey Victim-Witness Advocacy Assistance The Office for Victim-Witness Advocacy is located within the various County Prosecutor's Offices and can assist victims of the terrorist attack with a variety of services, including: assisting victims and surviving family members in completing claim forms for compensation benefits; assisting in calling the available agencies to find out about available benefits or the status of benefits processing; accessing local services for counseling, food and other necessities; providing information to employers, schools, etc., on behalf of victims for time missed due to the tragedy. Visit this site to learn more about Victim-Witness Assistance in New Jersey. New Jersey Partners is an organization dedicated to increasing public awareness of the unique mental health and substance abuse issues of older adults, promoting education and leadership among stakeholders, and making a positive impact on service delivery systems. Visit this link to learn more about their activities. Gift From Within
Homeland Responder Training Network The Homeland Responder Training Network delivers disaster preparedness information and training via www.homelandresponder.org. Their goal is to provide career and volunteer responders with unique learning opportunities that address current preparedness and response issues. |
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