Learning to Stay Well

Community Resources

Discover how Atlantic Health System’s Department of Community Engagement & Health Improvement works collaboratively with our hospitals’ communities to identify the health needs of the population and improve patient access to care.

Wellness Resources

View our health encyclopedia, sign up for classes and events, read Atlantic Health System’s publications and learn about other resources.

Support Resources

Learn how to find the right care after a hospital stay and ensure all of your long-term health needs are met.

First Aid Training

Help save lives by taking a course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or basic life support (BLS).

Diabetes Support Resources

Properly managing diabetes requires a network of support resources. That’s why Atlantic Health System regularly offers diabetes support groups and blood sugar screenings

Additional Diabetes and Endocrinology Resources

Prevention and Management of Diabetes and Other Educational Information:

American Diabetes Association
Check. Change. Control. Cholesterol
National Diabetes Education Program

Thyroid Cancer Education:

Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association

Diabetes Data, Statistics, and Research:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Genetic Education & Support

Maternal-Fetal Education

For patients who are 35 or older at the time of delivery:

Group informational classes on maternal-fetal genetic testing topics given by a board-certified genetic counselor.
Individual time with a board-certified genetic counselor to answer personal questions and evaluate family history/pedigree
Blood draw for appropriate screening tests (Some are time-specific depending on gestational age.)

Cancer Support Group

Carol G. Simon Cancer Center at Morristown Medical Center and Overlook Medical Center provides a genetics support group for individuals who have tested positive for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations.