Newsletter (May 2020)

In this issue:

  • Register Today! APANJ Free Ethics Webinar on May 7, 2020

  • APANJ Needs You! Become A Delegate-At-Large

  • Upcoming Pension Reform Push

  • APs helping their community during the pandemic

  • Message from the President of APANJ

  • Coronavirus Resources


REGISTER TODAY!
Free Ethics Webinar on May 7, 2020 (2-4 pm)

Seeking Justice: Ethical Decision-Making for Prosecutors in the New Decade

The APANJ proudly presents this free webinar designed exclusively for New Jersey’s Assistant Prosecutors and DAG’s focusing on ethical considerations in the new decade. Attendees will earn two ethics credits and benefit from an experienced panel of prosecutors, including a keynote address by NJ Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and a special presentation by Seton Hall Law’s Peter W. Rodino Professor of Law, Paula A. Franzese.

Please join your fellow prosecutors from around the state for this relevant and timely presentation.



APANJ Needs You!
Become a Delegate-At-Large

Right now, the APANJ is accepting applicants for delegates-at-large appointed from every county. Delegates will facilitate communications with their offices. Delegates will improve member engagement and participation in the APANJ.

If you are interested in serving as your office’s delegate, email us TODAY at APAofNJ@gmail.com.



Pension Reform Update!

Be on the lookout for a pension survey which will be used to guide the APANJ as part of its pension reform effort.



Community Outreach!
APs helping their community during the pandemic

In this space we recognize outreach efforts by APs throughout the state. Share with us your photos here.



Assistant Prosecutor Wellness & Resilience

Members:
 
Your health and safety is our top priority during the pendency of the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic. While the virus is sadly affecting the physical health of many, we cannot forget our mental health as well. Let’s face it, we love our jobs, but working from home just isn’t the same. We miss our offices, the courtroom, and especially our co-workers. Our routines are off. The isolation, social distancing, fear, and constant negative news all add up. It’s time to take inventory of our mental health. We can help.

How are you doing?  Really, how are YOU doing? Ask yourself, “Am I ok?”
 
Feel free to reach out to us today.
 
Our friends at the NJSBA and Seton Hall Law (Professor Katherine Moore) have compiled a list below of national & statewide resources especially for lawyers and their loved ones.

Anyone in need of assistance can call the New Jersey Mental Health Cares Hotline at 866-202-HELP (866-202-4357) (TTY: 1-877-294-4356); help@njmentalhealthcares.org) or the New Jersey Hopeline for peer support and suicide prevention hotline at 855-654-6735.
 
Also, any lawyer can make a confidential call to the New Jersey Lawyer's Assistance Program at 800-246-5527 or visit: www.njlap.org.
 
Resources:

  • New Jersey Poison Information and Education System at Rutgers is serving as the NJDOH COVID-19 Call Center—call the hotline at 1-800-222-1222 for assistance in multiple languages and 24-hours a day.

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides information and assistance at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html

  • New Jersey Department of Health provides information about “your health” needs at: https://www.nj.gov/health/your/index.shtml

  • National Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255

  • IME Addictions Access Center: 844-276-2777

  • Alcoholics Anonymous: https://lnkd.in/epNRMKE, which is an up-to-date site with information about online meetings or visit https://www.nnjaa.org/

  • New Jersey Domestic Violence Hotline: 1 (800) 572-SAFE (7233) is available 24 hours a day and provides confidential access to information and services. The hotline is bilingual and accessible to the deaf and hearing impaired.

  • NJ Connect for Recovery: 855-652-3737

  • ReachNJ: 844-732-2465

  • The Peer Recovery Warmline: 877-292-5588

  • Council on Compulsive Gambling of NJ: 800-GAMBLER (426-2537)

  • Veterans Counseling Hotline: 866-VETS-NJ4 (838-7654)

Don’t let another day go by. You are not alone in this. One phone call could bring the help you need to stay healthy and safe.
 
Our mission is to support members especially during this crisis. We invite your involvement and input. Reach out to us at APAofNJ@gmail.com, http://www.apanj.org or on FB @APAofNJ.
 
Stay engaged, stay healthy and please stay safe.
 
David V. Calviello
President, APANJ



Coronavirus Resources

To read the most current collection of articles and other medical resources on the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, including clinical reports, management guidelines, and commentary visit the New England Journal of Medicine at: https://www.nejm.org/coronavirus

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