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THE WOMEN’S PROJECT HEALTH RESOURCE GUIDE The Women’s Project is funded by Providing court-involved women with excellence in integrated healthcare and employment services. 1 Women in prison have long suffered because prisons and jails have often been designed by men for men. In addition, women’s healthcare—as applies to medical, behavioral, including mental health and addiction, and particularly OB/GYN—has often been ignored at best or at worst been a source of maltreatment and malfeasance. We are most grateful to the strong leadership and support of Senate President Stephen Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin or their sponsorship and ongoing support of the Women’s Reentry Commission. Thank you to Governor Murphy for his commitment to reentry, supporting legislative enactments that expand reentry accountability, and providing for greater prisoner releases during the Public Health Emergency. Particularly, we are indebted to the members of the Commission, who have steered The Women’s Project to today’s resource directory, integrated healthcare delivery system, and navigation & case management referral. Through the clear and powerful support of women’s state legislative leadership, the Women’s Reentry Commission Report was issued as a critical pathway toward improving the conditions for women in prison and upon reentry. The Women’s Project is an outgrowth of that report, specifically answering the need for integrated women’s healthcare. The Resource Guide provides a comprehensive survey of medical, mental health, and addiction treatment services in each of the eight (8) New Jersey Reentry Corporation county sites. Working with the leadership of The Women’s Reentry Commission, NJRC case management staff, and our women’s health navigators, our goal is to provide the best healthcare for women leaving incarceration and reentering the general community. Every woman leaving Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women or county jails will now be able to contact Duneshka De Jesus at 201-589-3613 or [email protected] to be immediately referred to a case manager and healthcare navigator, who will assist toward ensuring access to the highest level of healthcare. Again, thank you to the entirety of the NJRC Board of Directors, Governor Murphy, Senate President Sweeney, Speaker Craig Coughlin, The Women’s Legislative Leadership, The Membership of the Women’s Reentry Commission, and committed women throughout the state who are assisting those women embarking upon the difficult journey from prison release to community life. Lastly, thank you to all the women who travel this difficult path. All too often, women in prison suffer from addiction, domestic abuse, and sexual violence. Women who have survived trauma after trauma, are then retraumatized in state prison. For all those women who have the courage to take the next step, please know we stand shoulder to shoulder with you every step of the way. Please provide us an opportunity to assist and support you as you become more fully the person you are blessed to be. Jim McGreevey Chairman, New Jersey Reentry Corporation 2 The Women’s Project | 2021 CONTENTS NJRC Board of Directors & Commission Members ...................................................... 4 About The Women’s Project .................................................................................... 5 Healthcare Services by County .................................................................................... 6 Bergen County .................................................................................................... 6 - 8 Essex County .................................................................................................... 9 - 15 Hudson County .................................................................................................... 16 - 20 Middlesex County .................................................................................................... 21 - 24 Monmouth County .................................................................................................... 25 - 29 Ocean County .................................................................................................... 30 - 34 Passaic County .................................................................................................... 35 - 41 Union County .................................................................................................... 42 - 44 Thank You to Commission Members .......................................................................... 45 Our Partners ......................................................................................................... 46 ARE YOU LOOKING FOR HELP? CONTACT YOUR CASE MANAGER. • LOOKING FOR HEALTHCARE? CONTACT A NAVIGATOR. • LOOKING FOR A JOB? CONTACT AN EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST. © New Jersey Reentry Corporation New Jersey Reentry Corporation | WWW.NJREENTRY.ORG 3 MEMBERS OF THE NJRC BOARD OF DIRECTORS REENTRY COMMISSION Governor Brendan Byrne Father Edwin Chinery Wendy S. Martinez Dr. Gloria Bachmann (in memoriam) Joseph Hayden, Esq. Adrienne Simpkins Gale Muhammad Governor Thomas Kean Ryan Haygood, Esq. Dr. Tanya Pagán Jennifer Crea Aydjian Governor James Florio Lawrence Lustberg, Esq. Rev. Dr. Regena Thomas Dr. Laura Budinick Governor James McGreevey Leslie K. Franks McRae Rev. Pamela Jones Joan Dublin Governor Jon Corzine Wendy Neu Rahat Chatha, Esq. Dr. Su Wang Governor Chris Christie Chief Justice Deborah Poritz Linda Baraka Yolanda Ciccone, Esq. Tonio Burgos Reverend Al Sharpton Kathleen Boozang, Esq. Thomas Calcagni, Esq. Richard Smith ELECTED WOMEN LEADERS IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Bonnie Watson Coleman and Mikie Sherrill STATE Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver STATE SENATE Dawn Marie Addiego Nilsa Cruz-Perez Kristin Corrado Nellie Pou Sandra B. Cunningham M. Teresa Ruiz Nia H. Gill Shirley K. Turner Linda R. Greenstein Loretta Weinberg GENERAL ASSEMBLY Linda Carter Angelica M. Jimenez Annette Quijano Annette Chaparro Pamela R. Lampitt Verlina Reynolds-Jackson BettyLou DeCroce Yvonne Lopez Holly T. Schepisi Serena DiMaso Angela McKnight Shanique Speight Joann Downey Gabriela M. Mosquera Jean Stanfield Aura Dunn Nancy F. Muñoz Shavonda E. Sumter DiAnne C. Gove Carol Murphy Lisa Swain Valerie Vainieri Huttle Nancy J. Pinkin Britnee Twimberlake Mila M. Jasey Eliana Pintor Marin Cleopatra G. Tucker 4 The Women’s Project | 2021 WHAT IS THE WOMEN’S PROJECT? HEALTHCARE detoxification, residential treatment, Healthcare for women in prison intensive IOP (intensive outpatient), has traditionally underserved and Medication Assisted Treatment. female inmates—who far too often EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING were victims of trauma in their upbringing—in their daily lives, Employment & training for women and particularly in prison. Women returning from state prison and county in prison historically are victims of jails is typically a difficult challenge. domestic violence, sexual abuse, State licensing boards routinely ban and addiction. The objective of women with criminal convictions from The Women’s Project is to provide consideration for regulated industries, excellence in coordinated and as do many national corporations. integrated medical and behavioral To overcome the strong bias against healthcare, including mental health employing court-involved and and addiction treatment. Medical formerly incarcerated women, The challenges include access to OBGYN Women’s Project is committed to services, diabetes, hepatitis B/C, and providing for financial literacy in HIV/AIDS. Mental health concerns partnership with TD Bank, Investors include depression, anxiety—along Bank, and M&T Bank, entrepreneurial with their linkage to reproductive training through Operation Hope, cycles—and the legacy of trauma. and employment opportunities Addiction treatment in response to through the The New Jersey OUD (opiate use disorder) requires Business & Industry Association. NJRC’S MISSION The NJRC is a nonprofit organization that works with individuals returning from prison, jail, and/or probation and aims to provide them with job training and employment, addiction treatment, structured sober housing, linkage to legal services and healthcare, Motor Vehicle Commission identification, and spiritual mentoring. New Jersey Reentry Corporation | WWW.NJREENTRY.ORG 5 BERGEN COUNTY Director: Jennifer Peña 39 Hudson Street, Suite 404 Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 P: (551) 256-7897 Contact: Jennifer Peña P: (551) 256-7889 MEDICAL CARE Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Buddies of N.J. Inc. 230 East Ridgewood Ave. 149 Hudson Street Paramus, NJ 07652 Hackensack, NJ 07601 MEDICAL SERVICES MEDICAL SERVICES • Emergency department • Medical case management • Critical care services • Oral care • Medical surgical services • HIV testing • Surgical services • Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) counseling • Outpatient/ambulatory services and linkage • Imaging services department P: (201) 489-2900 P: (201) 967-4000 or 1(800) 508-7577 (NJ only) W: https://www.newbridgehealth.org W: https://www.njbuddies.org 6 The Women’s Project | 2021 North Hudson Community Action • Men’s health care • Morning-after pill (emergency contraception) Corporation Health Center • Pregnancy testing & services st 714 31 Street • STD testing, treatment & vaccines Union City, NJ 07087 • Women’s health care MEDICAL SERVICES P: 201-894-0966 • Medication management W: https://www.plannedparenthood. • Health goal setting org/health-center/new-jersey/ • Health record updates englewood/07631/englewood-health-