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Linda Gilmore, Public Information Officer
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Atlantic City, NJ 08401
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Thursday, April 3, 2014
Survey Seeks Input from Residents Impacted by Sandy
More than 22,000 Atlantic County residents registered for federal assistance in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. A new online survey seeks their input as well as those who were impacted but did not request assistance.
The survey is sponsored by the Atlantic County Division of Public Health in partnership with the Mental Health Association of New Jersey. It aims to determine the unmet health, mental health and social service needs of county residents who were impacted by Superstorm Sandy and is based upon a framework developed by the New Jersey Department of Health.
"We now know that some people were confused, overwhelmed or faced barriers that may have prevented them from registering for aid. The question is just how many of our residents did this include and under what specific circumstances," said Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson. "And we'd also like to hear of the experiences of those who did receive assistance or may still be waiting for assistance."
The brief online survey is strictly confidential. Participants will NOT be asked for personal identifying information and will not be contacted.
According to Levinson, the survey results will serve as an assessment tool and will contribute to future emergency response and recovery efforts.
"Experience is often the best teacher," he added. "The benefits of these lessons learned will carry forward in strengthening our response to subsequent events."
Survey results will also be used to create a plan to link Sandy-impacted residents with long term recovery and educational outreach activities.
A link to the survey is available through April 30 on the county websites: www.aclink.org and www.ReadyAtlantic.org.
Those in need of mental health assistance as a result of Superstorm Sandy are encouraged to contact the Mental Health Association at (609) 652-3800 extension 308 or the toll free Sandy stress hotline at 1-866-202-HELP (4357) or call 2-1-1.
