Ocean County Department of Human Services

05/11/2026

05/11/2026

Come visit us today 10AM to 1PM at the County Connection at the Ocean County Mall

05/10/2026

The Ocean County Department of Human Services would like to wish a very happy Mother's Day to all the mothers in our lives.

05/01/2026

Today, our staff is celebrating the start of National Pet Month, a month that promotes the benefits of pet ownership and adoption, and raises public awareness of services available from professionals who work with animals, by sharing photos of our cherished loved ones. 🐾

04/29/2026

Join in an evening to proclaim May as Mental Health Awareness Month!

The Ocean County Mental Health Awareness Committee will host its annual 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 - 𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 on Wednesday, May 6, at 5:30 pm at the Ocean County Library's Toms River Branch in Mancini Hall.

This special program highlights the many activities our community has cultivated to reduce stigma, increase awareness of mental illness, and celebrate wellness and recovery.

𝘉𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘩𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘈𝘔𝘐 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘍𝘢𝘪𝘳, 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘺

04/24/2026

Our staff had such a great time at the Family Health and Safety Fair yesterday! It was a pleasure getting to meet with the community and inform them of the resources and services available to them in Ocean County.

04/22/2026

The Ocean County Mental Health Board needs your input!
Like all county mental health boards, the Ocean County Mental Health Board was established to provide public leadership to the county in development of mental health services. One of the Board’s major responsibilities is that of planning. The Board reviews and updates its local Plan continually to outline what populations and service gaps need to be addressed.

By completing the survey, your answers will help identify community mental health needs, service gaps, and priorities for future planning. All the information collected through this survey will be analyzed by the Mental Health Board’s Professional Advisory Committee and included in the Board’s Mental Health Plan Update for FY2027.

The assessment will remain open until May 8, 2026. Visit https://forms.office.com/g/y1MNQ8E5CL to complete the survey.
Responses submitted after this date may not be included in the final analysis.

04/22/2026

Without our amazing staff, we wouldn't be able to do what we do each and every day. Happy Administrative Professionals Day! 👨‍💻👩‍💻

04/21/2026

The Ocean County Advisory Commission on the Status of Women is proud to sponsor a clothing drive to assist the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office - Special Victims Unit.

All clothing for men and women must be new. Items to donate can include sweatpants, yoga pants, joggers, plain T-shirts, and underwear of all sizes and in gender neutral colors. See the flyer for additional donation details.

Donations can be dropped off at the following county locations:
1005 Hooper Avenue, Toms River (Visit Reception Window #1)
179 South Main Street, Manahawkin
County Connection in the Ocean County Mall

For further information, please contact Terri Battaglio at 732-506-5374.

04/10/2026

The Ocean County Mental Health Board needs your input!

Like all county mental health boards, the Ocean County Mental Health Board was established to provide public leadership to the county in development of mental health services. One of the Board’s major responsibilities is that of planning. The Board reviews and updates its local Plan continually to outline what populations and service gaps need to be addressed.

By completing the survey, your answers will help identify community mental health needs, service gaps, and priorities for future planning. All the information collected through this survey will be analyzed by the Mental Health Board’s Professional Advisory Committee and included in the Board’s Mental Health Plan Update for FY2027.

The assessment will remain open until May 8, 2026. Visit https://forms.office.com/g/y1MNQ8E5CL to complete the survey.

Responses submitted after this date may not be included in the final analysis.

04/08/2026

The 2026 Ocean County Children's Festival will take place on Saturday, May 2, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, at the Ocean County Library in Toms River.

View the flyer for more information.