$99K Grant Will Aid NJ Residents Who Are Deaf, Hard Of Hearing

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The largest disability services nonprofit in the state will get a $99,000 boost to help increase access to mental health and health care services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing in Essex County.

Easterseals NJ received a grant from the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey. The funds will be geared toward identifying and engaging underserved residents who need navigation assistance with health care visits, according to a news release.

The project goal is to enrich the lives of the deaf and hard of hearing with services that include ASL-fluent counseling and case management staff, the release stated.

“The deaf and hard of hearing community are too often-overlooked,” Easterseals NJ CEO and President Brian Fitzgerald said. “This significant grant shows they are not forgotten and gives us the opportunity to provide them with services.”

The funds were given to Easterseals NJ, but will be executed by Centerpath Wellness, an affiliated counseling service. For more information regarding these services, contact Arline Moreno at 908-756-6870, ext. 600.

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