Ocean County Department of Human Services

Ocean County Department of Human Services The overall goal of the department is to coordinate planning efforts & to facilitate joint programs

The Ocean County Department of Human Services was established to initiate and support program development in order to address human services needs in Ocean County. The Department aims to develop and sustain productive partnerships with state, county, and local organizations; and to coordinate service delivery ensuring a comprehensive approach to meeting the needs of the community. The Department i

s comprised of the Human Services Advisory Council, the Mental Health Board, the Office for Individuals with Disabilities, the Advisory Commission on the Status of Women, Workforce Investment Board, and the Childrenโ€™s Interagency Coordinating Council. Together, each Board and Commission collaborates in the planning, implementation, and oversight of programs.

Today, our staff is celebrating the start of National Pet Month, a month that promotes the benefits of pet ownership and...
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. ๐Ÿพ

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 ๐‚๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐›๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐–๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ - ๐€ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐œ๐ฅ๐š๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐‚๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ฒ 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.

๐˜‰๐˜ฆ ๐˜ด๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ญ๐˜บ ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ๐˜ต ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ง๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜•๐˜ˆ๐˜”๐˜ ๐˜—๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ท๐˜ช๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ณ, ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜จ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜บ

Our staff had such a great time at the Family Health and Safety Fair yesterday! It was a pleasure getting to meet with t...
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 Boardโ€™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 Boardโ€™s Professional Advisory Committee and included in the Boardโ€™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.

Without our amazing staff, we wouldn't be able to do what we do each and every day. Happy Administrative Professionals D...
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! ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ’ป

The Ocean County Advisory Commission on the Status of Women is proud to sponsor a clothing drive to assist the Ocean Cou...
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.

The Ocean County Mental Health Board needs your input!Like all county mental health boards, the Ocean County Mental Heal...
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 Boardโ€™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 Boardโ€™s Professional Advisory Committee and included in the Boardโ€™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.

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 Cou...
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.

CODE BLUE ALERT โ€“ OCEAN COUNTY, NJ In Effect:4:00 PM Tuesday, April 7 through 8:00 AM Thursday, April 9A Code Blue is de...
04/07/2026

CODE BLUE ALERT โ€“ OCEAN COUNTY, NJ
In Effect:
4:00 PM Tuesday, April 7 through 8:00 AM Thursday, April 9

A Code Blue is declared when temperatures fall to 32ยฐF or below.
During this time, warming centers are open to help keep our community safe.

Available Warming Centers in Ocean County:

CSPNJ / County Building
1959 Route 9, Toms River
Phone: 848-338-5498
Hours: 4:00 PM โ€“ 9:00 AM
Capacity: 60

St. Johnโ€™s Zion AME
114 First St., Lakewood
Phone: 848-992-9152
Hours: 7:00 PM โ€“ 7:00 AM
Capacity: 15

Additional Resources:
NJ 2-1-1
Dial 2-1-1 or 1-877-652-1148

Wishing all who celebrate a Happy Easter with friends and family! ๐Ÿฐ
04/05/2026

Wishing all who celebrate a Happy Easter with friends and family! ๐Ÿฐ

The Ocean County Department of Human Services's Toms River and Manahawkin offices are closed today in observance of Good...
04/03/2026

The Ocean County Department of Human Services's Toms River and Manahawkin offices are closed today in observance of Good Friday.

We will reopen on Monday, April 6 at 8:00am.

April features a variety of monthly observances. A few of those are Autism Acceptance Month, National Deaf History Month...
04/01/2026

April features a variety of monthly observances. A few of those are Autism Acceptance Month, National Deaf History Month, and Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

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Autism Acceptance Month, observed annually in April, promotes inclusion, understanding, and support for autistic individuals and highlights the diverse experiences, talents, and needs of the autistic community.

National Deaf History Month is celebrated throughout April to honor the achievements of deaf and hard-of-hearing people, with a focus on education, American Sign Language (ASL), and civil rights.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is an opportunity to listen to and honor survivors and remind those impacted by sexual violence that they are not alone. Sexual violence includes any sexual activity without consent. It can happen in person or online and affect people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. In the United States, more than half of women and nearly one in three men experience sexual violence in their lifetime.

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Toms River, NJ
08754

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Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
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