by Daniayla Stein of CFG Health Network Systems, Inc. View the entire newsletter for more articles:   One of the best things about the Internet is its role as a source of connection. It connects us to friends and family through social media, connects us to goods and services through online shopping and websites and now, it can even connect us to our health care services. What is Telemental Health? Telemental health is the delivery of mental and behavioral health services through online videoconferencing. It’s one of the fastest growing applications of telemedicine, which is what it sounds ...

Whitepaper Presents Real-World Examples and Recommendations by Dr. William M. Toms of Fairleigh Dickinson University and Beth Clay of Mutualink, Inc. View the entire newsletter for more articles:  The problem of school safety and security needs to be addressed through strategic collaboration, according to a new whitepaper authored by Dr. William M. Toms, a faculty member at Fairleigh Dickinson University and retired New Jersey State Police Major, in collaboration with Mutualink, a company specializing in interoperable communications for schools, public safety, defense, and more. “Ensur...

by Lynn Schiller, Ph.D. - Public Education Coordinator for the New Jersey Psychological Association View the entire newsletter for more articles:   May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and NJPA is offering tips to help parents recognize the signs of mental illness and emotional distress in their children. One in five children and adolescents experiences the signs and symptoms of a mental disorder in the course of a year, according to the National Institutes of Health. When kids experience difficulties, it’s important that they feel comfortable going to their parents or other adult...

submitted by Christopher W. Bell, Vice President of Business Development for NaphCare, Inc. View the entire newsletter:   In 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was signed into law.  There has been great speculation on how implementation would impact our criminal justice system. There are an estimated 14 percent of men and 31 percent of women in incarceration suffering from chronic mental illness and an even higher percentage with a substance abuse disorder, so the need for increased treatment services is crucial?. I wanted to take this time to point out several f...

by Brooke Houston Fisher, Communications for PSE&G View the entire newsletter: $320 million a year program to modernize 800 miles of cast iron and unprotected steel Low gas supply prices make this the ideal time to upgrade system Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G), New Jersey’s largest utility, announced a proposal to invest $1.6 billion over the next 5 years to proactively modernize its gas systems – supporting a safe, clean, reliable gas system well into the future.  The utility requested the funding, about $320 million per year, in a filing with the New Jerse...

View the entire newsletter: submitted by Millennium Communications Group, Inc. Over the past year and even in recent months there has been much talk in the news about high profile companies being hacked and information being leaked. Most companies do not know how vulnerable they actual are. Some leading industry experts say every company is vulnerable to hack attacks and, even more disconcerting, most do not even know when they have been hacked. The recent attack on Sony really highlighted this issue for most American businesses; many evaluated their own situation professionally and perso...

View the entire newsletter: by Daniel Langan, Public Affairs for AT&T AT&T this year contributed more than $600,000 to organizations across New Jersey as part of AT&T Aspire, the company’s signature education initiative focused on high school success and career readiness.  With an unwavering commitment to data-driven education outcomes, AT&T Aspire has impacted more than one million students since its launch in 2008. “At AT&T, we believe that when we invest in education, we are making our communities stronger, safer and more economically viable,” said J. Michael Schwe...

by Scott Matin, Vice President of MONOC Mobile Health Services MONOC Mobile Health Services has recently unveiled a state of the art mobile medical simulation lab for the training of Emergency Medical Service providers throughout New Jersey. In order to most effectively create high fidelity simulations, the proper location for this type of education is inside of a fully equipped and operational ambulance where these clinicians practice their trade every day. Participants will utilize high fidelity computerized life-like human simulation manikins, in real life scenarios, in a controlled s...

On Tuesday, January 28, 2014, Monmouth County Clerk M. Claire French was sworn-in as the 73rd President of the New Jersey Association of Counties. The ceremony took place in the Senate Chambers of the New Jersey State House. The flag salute was led by Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden while the invocation was performed by Hudson County Surrogate Donald W. De Leo. Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno administered the oath of office to NJAC President M. Claire French. “Claire French is a friend and a mentor,” said Guadagno. “Claire has long been a leader in Monmouth County - she has served as the may...