ACTs in the News

InsiderNJ Freeholder Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley spoke about Monmouth ACTS (Assisting Communities Through Services) and the continued support the public-private partnership offers residents. “The Monmouth ACTS group continues to work diligently to create solutions for residents such as the resource guide to find basic essentials, child care options and a program to support the financial health of our residents,” said Freeholder Deputy Director Kiley, liaison to Human Services. Read more here.

The Link News Freeholder Deputy Director Kiley spoke about the continued ways that Monmouth ACTS is working to address human services needs, including the creation of the Financial Recovery Initiative geared towards providing financial resources and guidance for our residents and small businesses. Read more here. “The County’s Division on Aging, Disabilities and Veterans Services has continued to update the online COVID-19 Pandemic Resource Guide, available at MonmouthACTS.org/covid19,” said Freeholder Deputy Director Kiley. “Within the last week, information has been posted regarding resources including facemasks, transportation and additional food resources that deliver and offer meals for residents with dietary restrictions…

Freehold Patch As human service needs caused by the COVID-19 crisis expand daily, Monmouth ACTS (Assisting Community Through Services) is working aggressively to identify the most pressing issues throughout Monmouth County and the most effective ways to communicate critical services and support systems to residents. Monmouth ACTS, a public-private initiative to promote and enhance access to human services, is organizing supports available to residents struggling under the restrictions posed by the statewide stay-at-home order. The County employees and their counterparts in the private sector, who comprise Monmouth ACTS, are identifying issues that can be resolved by the initiative's working groups,…

The Two River Times Garden centers, mental health hotlines and voter registration deadlines were all topics of conversation during the freeholders’ press conference last Thursday, highlighting the county’s latest efforts to support its businesses and residents during the coronavirus pandemic... ...The county announced the opening of a mental health hotline which launched Monday. The project is a collaboration among the freeholders, Monmouth ACTS and the Mental Health Association (MHA) of Monmouth County. The hotline is currently staffed by 55 volunteer health care psychology professionals, said Sue Kiley, freeholder deputy director. The hotline is meant for anyone who feels they need help getting…

CentralJersey.com Freeholder Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley spoke about Monmouth ACTS, which is working to provide recommendations for improving identified issues and are pinpointing how COVID-19 is impacting county residents while implementing the necessary response. “As human service needs expand due to the unpredictability of the virus, Monmouth ACTS has streamlined communications at MonmouthACTS.org/covid19,” said Kiley. “One example of an identified need is behavioral health and the county’s Division of Behavioral Health and the Mental Health Association (MHA) of Monmouth County have partnered and enlisted the services of more than 60 volunteer licensed counselors to provide behavioral health support to…

TAPinto Middletown As human service needs caused by the COVID-19 crisis expand daily, Monmouth ACTS (Assisting Community Through Services) is working aggressively to identify the most pressing issues throughout Monmouth County and the most effective ways to communicate critical services and support systems to residents. Read more here.

Atlantic Highlands Herald As part of its relief efforts in the community, the Mental Health Association of Monmouth County (MHAMC), in coordination with Monmouth County, developed a taskforce of licensed volunteer counselors to provide free telephone and/or telehealth sessions to residents experiencing trauma-focused mental health concerns resulting from COVID-19. In a press conference held on Thursday, April 16th, Freeholder Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley announced that, in collaboration with the Board of Chosen Freeholders and Monmouth ACTS, the Mental Health Association of Monmouth County will soon be able to connect individuals with licensed clinicians. “Beginning Monday, April 20, the MHA…

Atlantic Highlands Herald Freeholder Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley announced that, in collaboration with the Board of Chosen Freeholders and Monmouth ACTS, the Mental Health Association (MHA) of Monmouth County will soon be able to connect individuals with licensed clinicians. “Beginning Monday, April 20, the MHA of Monmouth County will open phone lines to connect residents in need of emotional support to pro bono licensed professionals,” said Freeholder Deputy Director Kiley. “So far, 51 incredible clinicians have come forward to volunteer their time and skillset, but more volunteers, specifically bilingual professionals, are needed to bolster this effort. The Monmouth County…

CentralJersey.com On behalf of the Board of Freeholders, Monmouth County Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone and Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley held a the press conference on the morning of April 9 to provide updates on the COVID-19 situation and additional support the county will supply the business community... In addition to the Monmouth County Aging Disability Resource Center, Monmouth ACTS (Assisting Communities Through Services) has been directing residents to Monmouth Resource Net, an online directory of community and health resources and services, information about residential mortgage relief, as well as mental health support, according to the press release. Read…

TAPinto.net Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone, liaison to Shared Services, and Freeholder Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley, liaison to Human Services and Monmouth ACTS (Assisting Communities Through Services), will be attending municipal council meetings throughout the year to discuss potential shared service agreements, the Monmouth ACTS program and stigma-free resolutions as part of the Shared Services/Monmouth ACTS Roadshow. Read more here.