Trenton - Attorney General Peter C. Harvey today announced that the “It’s-4-U-NJ” program which provides free information, support and counseling services to New Jersey residents still impacted or affected by post-9/11 events is now listed on the State of New Jersey Web Page at www.4UNJ911.org. The “It’s-4-U-NJ” statewide counseling and support program is sponsored by the Attorney General’s Division of Criminal Justice and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey’s University Behavioral HealthCare.

The “It’s-4-U-NJ” Web Page highlights an up-to-date calendar of events listing free community-based seminars and programs for New Jersey residents seeking assistance, along with a listing of resources available for individuals experiencing post-9/11 stress, frequently asked questions (FAQ’s), and links to organizations in place to assist primary and secondary 9/11 victims.

The “It’s-4-U-NJ” program has established the “It’’s-4-U-NJ” Hotline - 1-866-4-U-NJ-9-11 (1-866-486-5911), staffed by clinicians and 9/11 survivor peers, to provide information, support, and crisis intervention to all callers. In addition, “It’s-4-U-NJ” provides community group counseling sessions in convenient and easily accessible locations in seven counties particularly hard-hit by the events of 9/11 -- Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Monmouth, Ocean, Passaic and Union counties.

Since its inception in September, the “It’s-4-U-NJ” Hotline has received more than 850 phone calls. The Web site has had more than 280 hits.

For a list of upcoming “It’s-4-U-NJ” seminars in your area, log onto: www.4UNJ911.org.

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