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August
31, 2005 |
Office
of The Attorney General
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Peter C. Harvey,
Attorney General
Division
of Criminal Justice
- Vaughn L. McKoy, Director
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Rachel
Sacharow
609-984-1936
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“It’s-For-U-NJ”
Support Program
9/11 Assistance Program
Provides Support and Counseling to New Jersey
Residents and New York Commuters
Attorney
General Peter C. Harvey to Launch Radio
Campaign Reminding Residents that Help is
Still Available
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TRENTON
- Four years after the 9/11 tragedy, thousands
of New Jersey residents - particularly
those who commute to NYC - still experience
trauma, anxiety and grief as part of their
daily lives, routine and activity. Recognizing
that the emotional needs of many New Jerseyans
remain unmet, New Jersey Attorney General
Peter C. Harvey has launched a radio campaign
to remind residents that free information,
support and counseling services are still
available.
Beginning Monday, Sept. 5, a Public Service
Announcement (PSA) will run on radio stations
throughout New Jersey for two weeks, reminding
New Jersey residents that the Attorney
General’s Division of Criminal Justice
and University of Medicine and Dentistry
of New Jersey’s “For You New
Jersey” continues to provide free
information, support and counseling services
“The
memory of 9/11 is still painful for far
too many of us,” the PSA states.
“Many are still feeling anger, anxiety,
and fear. We can help. This is New Jersey
Attorney General Peter Harvey. We’ve
started a new program called For You New
Jersey. For You New Jersey offers information,
material, and easily accessible support
services with trained experts for all
New Jersey residents. 9/11 impacted all
of us. But while we don’t want to
ever forget 9/11, we don’t want
it to get the best of us either. If your
memories are still affecting your daily
life, if you’re still feeling withdrawn
or somber, it may be time to talk to someone.
Please, take this opportunity to get the
information and support you need. To find
out more, call 1-866-4-U-NJ-911. That’s
1-866-486-5911. It’s free. It’s
confidential. It’s For You New Jersey.”
The “It’s-4-U-NJ” campaign,
funded with $5 million in federal grant
monies, is geared to help New Jersey residents
recover from the impact of the disaster
by offering information. The “It’s-4-U-NJ”
counseling and support program is sponsored
by the University of Medicine and Dentistry
of New Jersey’s University Behavioral
HealthCare and the Attorney General’s
Division of Criminal Justice. The 24-hour,
toll-free hotline phone number is
1-866-4-U-NJ-9-11 (1-866-486-5911).
The www.4unj911.org
Web site is in place to aid anyone seeking
assistance.
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