Freeholder Chairperson: Blanquita B. Valenti
Executive Director: Thomas M. Seilheimer

 

Welcome to the Middlesex County Office of Human Services

Effective July 1, 2011, the former Middlesex County Department of Human Services was designated as the Office of Human Services within the Department of Community Services.  This change is part of a countywide reorganization.  Following are the divisions of the new office and contact information for each:

Office of Human Services
Thomas M. Seilheimer, Director                                                   732-745-4186

Division of Addiction and Mental Health Planning
Elliot White, Division Head                                                          732-246-5562
Lori Dillon, Deputy                                                                      732-745-4518

Division of Children’s Services
Wanda Dillon, Division Head                                                        732-246-5562

Division of Housing & Social Services
Paul Buckley, Division Head                                                        732-745-3950
Bridget Kennedy, Deputy Social Services                                     732-745-4228
Melissa Bellamy, Deputy Housing                                                732-745-2922

The individual OHS Division website pages will be updated early in 2012.  Please call the Office of Human Services at 732-745-4186 for additional details.

 

World AIDS Day Thursday, December 1st   Hyacinth AIDS Foundation - Ground Floor Area 317 George Street, New Brunswick 4:00 to 8:00 pm “Living Your Best Life After the Diagnosis” We hope you will join us! World AIDS Day Committee   For additional information contact Middlesex County Ryan White Coordinator Lucy Counts at 732-745-4186 or lucy.counts@co.middlesex.nj.us

 

 

On Saturday June 11 the DHS staff pictured above (LtoR: Doug Breen, Bridget Kennedy, Tom Seilheimer and Elliot White) joined with Middlesex County OEM, the Red Cross and many other organizations to stage the Central New Jersey Sheltering Exercise 2011. The event was held at Spotswood High School, one of the County Regional Shelters. The event was part of a larger Northeast U.S. drill that stretched from Maine to Virginia.

 

 

 

THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN  The Middlesex County Commission on the Status of Women advocates for all women in Middlesex County and is an effective forum to identify and address women’s issues and concerns.   To afford a permanent, effective voice for women across Middlesex County, the Commission will:   Study, review and report on the status of women in Middlesex County; Inform leaders of business, education, health care, state and local governments, and the media of issues pertaining to women; and Serve as a clearinghouse for information on issues pertaining to women.     Serving on the Commission are: Freeholder Blanquita B. Valenti, Paulette Crabiel Wahler, Chair, Nancy Nicola, Vice Chair, Andrea Mackaronis, Chanelle McCullum, North Brunswick Councilwoman Catherine Nicola, Elizabeth Raspa, Linda Van Derveer, and Debbie Wisniewski. The Commission has announced a Women’s Business Mentoring / Networking Event on September 21, 2011 at 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the State Theatre in New Brunswick to provide an informational exchange for women owned businesses in Middlesex County. This event will promote mentoring and networking opportunities for women. Established entrepreneurs, as well as, women new to business ownership are encouraged to attend. For more information, please call Linda Van Derveer at 732/247-7200, ext. 594. The Commission held its first Citizens of the Year Award Dinner, on March 23, 2011,   with a historical theme, commemorating women’s accomplishments through the decades. One of the world’s foremost global experts in prenatal, childhood and adolescent infectious diseases, the founder of one of the most successful realtors in Central Jersey, the queen of tween fashion and a tireless fighter for the Hispanic community in Central Jersey were among 10 Middlesex County women who were honored.  A complete list of honorees follows. Arts and Entertainment: Lian Farrer, Business: Sally Miller, Business: Gloria Zastko Education: Vickie Albert Government: Senator Barbara Buono Health and Medicine:  Dr. Sunanda Gaur, M.D Law and Public Safety: Middlesex County Sheriff Mildred S. Scott Social Services: Ingrid Diaz Volunteerism: Marylynn Matacera Special Recognition Award Anna M. Aschkenes The next Citizens of the Year Award event will take place on March 21, 2012. Nominations forms will be available online this fall.

 

 

 

 

 

 

URGENT REQUEST FOR ITEMS FOR UNITED STATES MILITARY PERSONNEL When wounded service personnel arrive from the field for medical procedures, often times their uniforms are stripped away or destroyed by invasive procedures, i.e., insertion of tubes, cleaning of burns, wounds, etc. Consequently, personal hygiene items are in short supply. As part of our ongoing personal items drive for deployed troops, the Middlesex County Veterans Advisory Council is requesting donations, which can be dropped off at the receptacle located in the Department of Human Services on the fifth floor in the Middlesex County Administration building.  All items will be delivered to McGuire Airforce Base where they will be issued to troops operating in Iraq and Afghanistan. The PROJECT WOUNDED WARRIOR Donations Coordinator at McGuire Airforce Base has issued an urgent request for the following items: Men’s underwear & tee-shirts, all sizes Women’s undergarments & sports bras, all sizes Bath Towels Toothbrushes Toothpaste, Sensitive Toothpaste Bars of Soap Sani-wipes Hand Sanitizer – for Active Duty operations in Haiti Bug Spray - for Active Duty operations in Haiti Hard Candy - for Active Duty operations in Haiti   For more information, please contact Doug Breen, Veterans Services Coordinator, at 732-745-4051. .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THREE EMPLOYMENT GUIDES FOR CONSUMERS OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Are Now Available from the Division of Behavioral Health & Children's Services • Exploring Possibilities in Recovery (189k pdf) • So You Want to Work (200k pdf) • So You Need Some Training (210k pdf)

 

2ND FLOOR provides anytime anywhere support to New Jersey youth through a toll free, confidential and anonymous youth helpline: 888—222-2228.  2ND FLOOR also offers program brochures, posters, stickers, clickable links and other materials that publicize the program as the place for New Jersey youth to call and talk about their issues, concerns and problems. Call 2ND FLOOR at: 888-222-2228 or e-mail: www.2ndfloor.org.