Join the New Jersey Department of Health for a youth-led Town Hall on COVID-19 from 11am-1pm on June 11th.

All NJ middle and high school students are invited to ask questions, share thoughts and feelings, connect with peers and adult allies and have some fun!

Register by June 8th

The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) supports the clinical practice of maternal-fetal medicine by providing education, promoting research and engaging in advocacy to optimize the health of high-risk pregnant women and their babies.

This month, SMFM released a new infographic outlining strategies to provide equitable care during COVID-19.

Access the infographic here

This postcard is just one way the Mid-Jersey CARES Regional Early Intervention System (MJC REIC) has targeted communications to our primary referrals sources about the New Jersey Early Intervention System (NJEIS). Pediatricians, family physicians, hospitals, Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs), essential childcare centers, and other health care professionals in our region will receive the postcard shortly.

Over the past few weeks, MJC REIC has seen a substantial increase in referrals, bringing our totals to about 50% of our typical referral volume. Thank you for sharing information with families about NJEIS.

Referrals to early intervention can be made by calling our toll-free line at 888-653-4463.

For information about expected developmental milestones and when to be concerned about a possible developmental delay, please see our developmental brochure by using these links.

Deena Cohen, BA, CADC, WTS and Roseann Cervelli, MS, LCADC, CCS, CP

Our speakers will discuss the role of stigma in addiction and addiction recovery. What providers need to understand about stigma, stigmatizing language and how healthcare professionals can successfully lead women to treatment, healing and recovery by starting with compassion.

View program details and register.

1-hour On Demand Webinar

Provided by Central Jersey Family Health Consortium Addiction

Debbie Riscica BS, OTR, CADC, WTS, CTTS

Speaker will discuss the risk factors for addiction, addiction as a brain disease and the impact of addiction and marijuana use during pregnancy and breastfeeding on both mother and infant including Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS). Common misconceptions about substance use will be addressed.

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The Parent’s Guide to Child Safety is a new resource from Safe Kids Worldwide. This guide has proven advice and top tips from safety experts to help families reduce risks, prevent injuries and keep kids safe at home, at play and on the road.

Click here for access

The New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute, at the request of the State and several Foundations supporting perinatal care in New Jersey, led a Work Group comprised of maternal and child health experts in New Jersey. The Work Group has issued far-reaching recommendations to guide pregnant individuals and their providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This month, they've availed materials to facilitate sharing the recommendations via social media.

Sample Social Media Kit for Work Group Members

New Jersey Women Infant and Children is a public health nutrition program that provides education, nutritious food and improved access to health care and social services for low or moderate-income pregnant women, new mothers and children younger than five years of age.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists's new Advocacy Center offers comprehensive practice support resources and advocacy tools.

Also access new and updated resources related to COVID-19 in the following topics: