Health Department

Upcoming Mental Health First Aid Trainings

All trainings are from 9AM-3PM. Lunch and refreshments are provided.

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training: Friday, June 16^th at Town Hall (Register by Wednesday, June 14^th)
Adult Mental Health First Aid Training: Friday, June 23^rd at Town Hall (Register by Wednesday, June 21^st)
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training: Monday, June 26^th at the MTPL (Register by Saturday, June 24^t^h)
Adult Mental Health First Aid Training: Thursday, June 29^th at the MTPL (Register by Tuesday, June 27^th)

Visit www.middletownnj.org/mhfa for more information.

Register for Free TB Skin Test

The Middletown Township Health Department is partnering with Monmouth County to offer free TB Skin Tests (Mantoux) on the first Monday of every month from 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM at the Middletown Township Health Department. These tests are only available to school-aged children up to 18 years old. Appointments for the tests are required and will last ten minutes. The nurse will schedule a follow-up appointment with you after the exam. Test readings will be done on the first Wednesday of every month.

Visit www.middletownnj.org/tbtest to register.

The Middletown Township Health Department and Monmouth County are offering free children’s immunizations on the third Thursday of each month from 10 AM - 1 PM at the Middletown Township Health Department. Participants must meet the following requirements to make an appointment:

Patients must be between the ages of birth to 18 years old.
Patients need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Patients should either have no health insurance or only be on the NJ Family Care Plan A.
Patients are required to bring their immunization records.

Appointments are required and can be scheduled by calling 732-431-7456.

Register for Free & Confidential Reproductive Health and HIV Services Appointment

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The Middletown Township Health Department and Monmouth County are partnering to offer free services (such as rapid HIV and Hepatitis C testing, STD testing, Narcan distribution, and adult vaccines like flu, COVID-19, HPV, etc.) on the second Friday of every month from 10 AM - 1 PM. Appointments will take place at the Middletown Township Health Department. This free service begins on May 12^th. Please call 732-431-7456 ext. 7435 to make an appointment. Insurance and ID are not required.

Apply for Free Lead-Safe Home Program

The Community Affairs and Resource Center is administering the Lead-Safe Home Remediation Pilot Grant Program with funds provided by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.

The purpose of this program is to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards to prevent elevated blood lead levels in residents in Monmouth, Ocean and Atlantic Counties, with a specific focus on children and pregnant women. It also assists households with no children. The program provides funding and technical assistance to low-to moderate income tenants and owners.

Visit www.carcnj.org/leadprogram for more information.

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NJ State Animal Cruelty Laws

The State of New Jersey takes cruelty to animals very seriously. Please CLICK HERE to read documents about what constitutes animal cruelty, what the laws are, and how to identify and prevent animal cruelty and neglect.

If you would like a printed copy of these documents, you may obtain them from the Middletown Township Health Department located at 180 Main Street in Port Monmouth or you can contact Animal Control at 732-615-2097 to have a copy mailed or emailed to you.