NJ 2-1-1: Connecting You To Community Resources
Live help on COVID-19 information is available. NJ 2-1-1 helps people find solutions to personal needs by informing them of resources in their community.
THE PEDIATRIC PSYCHIATRY COLLABORATIVE IS NOW AVAILABLE STATEWIDE
The Pediatric Psychiatry Collaborative (PPC) is available at hospital-based hubs in your area*. To learn more about & join the collaborative that can provide you with quick access to psychiatric consultation and referrals to mental/behavioral healthcare for your patients, click here. *Essex County served by Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. Click here for more information.
ADVOCACY
Vaccinations
The New Jersey Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics (NJAAP) supports current immunization requirements for children to attend child care centers, preschool facilities and schools in New Jersey, both public and private, as established by the New Jersey Department of Health NJDOH. Furthermore, we support legislative efforts that strengthen these requirements by passing legislation that allow for only medical exemptions from school-required vaccinations and also support medically indicated exemptions to specific immunizations as determined for each individual child.
Legislators: If you would find it helpful to speak with a New Jersey-based, board certified pediatrician regarding topics addressing vaccines for children, follow this LINK to schedule a call.
A Message from Alan Weller, MD, MPH, FAAP, President, NJAAP
CLICK LINKS BELOW TO VIEW UPDATED INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
- AAP News – Coronavirus Disease Outbreak
- Covid-19 NJ Resources – Fact Sheet
- NEW – HIPPA Requirements for Telehealth
- CDC updates guidance on PPE for health care personnel; COVID-19 declared a pandemic
- AAP Postpones Leadership Conference, Shares COVID-19 Guidance
- Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Coverage and Benefits Related to COVID-19 Medicaid and CHIP
- CDC Webinars and Calls
- CDC Guidance to Healthcare Providers
- CDC Situation Updates
- NJDOH COVID-19
- DCF – Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Chapter News
Congratulations to Aldina M. Hovde, MSW and fellow authors, Nicole M. Leopardi, MD and Lauren V. Kullmann, BS for their recently published article.
Title: The Intersection of Child Trafficking & Healthcare: Our Unique Role as Pediatric Clinicians
Summary:
Human trafficking is a pervasive public health problem that affects children of all ages. Healthcare clinicians can play a unique role in identifying and intervening for trafficking victims through acknowledging biases, understanding the risk factors and red flags, and implementing a trauma-informed care approach in their clinics and institutions. It is through collaboration, education, and research that healthcare clinicians can work to recognize and respond to this crime perpetrated against our youngest and most vulnerable patients.
Elsevier has allowed us to share this article with you. Click on the link below before April 18, 2020 to read or download the article. No sign up, registration or fees are required. https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1aezD78tMneYu
THE AGENDA FOR CHILDREN
The New Jersey Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics, believes every newborn, infant, child, adolescent and young adult should have access to the highest quality of medical care available, care that is most capably provided by a pediatrician led healthcare team, which is highly trained, credentialed and experienced in all aspects of the development and medical diagnosis and care of children at every age.
FREE Telehealth Service During The COVID-19 Crisis
We can only fight COVID-19 together as a community and we are doing as much as we can to provide support to medical professionals.
AAP Critical Updates on COVID-19
Over the next few weeks, we will offer several webinars and Q&A sessions to address specific challenges to help you in your healthcare settings. If you have specific clinical questions regarding COVID-19, please send them to us at covid@njaap.org. We will do our best to address them during upcoming Q&A sessions. We will be offering these calls on a weekly basis…can’t make it, we will also post the recorded session.
Session #1 –
March 23, 1 pm
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Session #2 –
March 30, 1 pm
Free to NJAAP Members
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RECORDED WEBINARS:
FREE TO MEMBERS
A Practical Approach to Implementing Telemedicine for Pediatrics (COVID-19)
Wednesday, March 25
12:00 – 1:00 PM EST
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Update: Covid-19 What You Need To Know
Friday, March 27
12:00 – 1:00 PM EST
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