Disparities in Serious Illness Care
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NEWS
Legacy of Care Tribute
We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us for the Legacy of Care Tribute on May 1, 2025, a powerful evening honoring the visionaries, champions, and leaders who are transforming the future of care for people with serious illness. But our work is just beginning. Find out how you can help the GOCCNJ’s mission. View photos of this night to remember.
COLLABORATIVES
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NEWS
Palliative Care Provider Directory
Find vetted palliative care providers in New Jersey.
Find Palliative Care Providers in New Jersey
NEWS
Congratulations Senator Angela McKnight
GOCCNJ awarded Senator Angela McKnight with the David LaMotte Award for Excellence in Patient Support.
Read more about Senator McKnight and this prestigious award.
COLLABORATIVES
YourCare Plan
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CE/CME for Healthcare Professionals
Build confidence.
Lead conversations that matter.
NEW Advance Care Planning (ACP) Certificate Program — an on-demand, virtual, continuing education program designed to strengthen your skills in one of the most meaningful parts of care: helping patients and loved ones make informed decisions about what matters most.
Visit the GOCCNJ Learning Center for detailed CE/CME information.
Leading the Conversation
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EQUITY IN SERIOUS ILLNESS PROGRAM
Become An Ambassador
Community-based palliative care is expanding in New Jersey. You can help patients and families living with serious illness get the support they deserve. Apply today!
FOR PATIENTS, FAMILY & CAREGIVERS
Let’s Talk
A guidebook and video series will lead you through the process of advance care planning as you discuss, decide, and document your wishes for future medical treatment. Available in multiple languages. Start the conversation today.
CBPC Medicaid Benefit
Learn about palliative care and if you are eligible for the New Jersey FamilyCare Community-Based Palliative Care (CBPC).
End-of-Life Doulas
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FOR PATIENTS, FAMILY & CAREGIVERS
Let’s Talk
A guidebook and video series will lead you through the process of advance care planning as you discuss, decide, and document your wishes for future medical treatment. Available in multiple languages. Start the conversation today.
Advance Care Planning
Learn about Advance Care Planning and access resources and guides to help on your journey.
FOR PATIENTS, FAMILY & CAREGIVERS
4Step iCare Plan
An individualized, simple, 4-step approach to help you make difficult medical decisions. Go over the steps.
FOR PATIENTS, FAMILY & CAREGIVERS
POLST Form
The NJ POLST form gives specific care instructions related to a patient's personal goals of care, artificial nutrition, resuscitation and re-hospitalization.
Find Palliative Care Providers in New Jersey
NEW
NJ FamilyCare (Medicaid) Community-Based Palliative Care Benefit
Beginning April 2026, NJ FamilyCare will cover community-based palliative care for eligible members living with serious illness. Find out if you are eligible.
4Step iCarePlan
Simple approach to help making difficult medical decisions
4Step iCarePlan
Conversation Assistant for Health Professionals and Spiritual Care Providers
CBPC Medicaid Benefit
Get ready for the New Jersey FamilyCare Community-Based Palliative Care (CBPC) benefit. The benefit will start April 1st.
POLST Form
Practitioner Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment
BECOME AN AMBASSADOR
Help individuals living with serious illness get the support they deserve.
LET'S TALK
ACP guidebook and video series to be shared with patients, families & caregivers.
POLST Form
Informs healthcare providers about the types of medical treatment a patient would like to receive
How Effective is CPR?
- The effectiveness of CPR depends on previous health, the cause of cardiac arrest and how soon CPR is performed after the heart or breathing stops.
- The survival rate for CPR decreases when there are multiple illnesses present.
- CPR will not cure an underlying disease but may restore heartbeat and breathing.
- CPR is not likely to be beneficial if advanced life-threatening illnesses are present.
- Cardiac arrest is usually the final step in the body’s natural process of aging leading to death.
Palliative Care Directory
Find palliative care providers in NJ
IS PALLIATIVE CARE RIGHT FOR YOU?
Take this quick quiz to found out
SEARCH
GOCCNJ Palliative Care Provider Directory
Links to additional resources
POLST
POLST Form and Video Series
4Step iCarePlan
Simple approach to help making difficult medical decisions
POLST Form
Informs healthcare providers about the types of medical treatment a patient would like to receive
Join our mailing list
Forms
News
LET'S TALK
ACP guidebook and video series to be shared with patients, families & caregivers.
News
2023 Award for Excellence in Patient Support
Frequently asked questions
News
Palliative care at-a-glance
Quick info on palliative care
Glossary
Palliative Care Report, August 2024
Palliative Care Directory
Find palliative care providers in NJ
Apply to become an Ambassador:
- Fill out this brief form. We'll get back to you soon!
Questions? Email us.
Now is a critical moment to educate and support your community.
With the launch of the new Medicaid benefit benefit for community-based palliative care, GOCCNJ is offering the Equity in Serious Illness Program for a limited number of free, in-person sessions for community-based organizations.
Why this matters now
Most people:
- have never heard of palliative care
- don’t know it can help them feel better and stay at home
- wait too long to ask for support
What we provide
- Live, in-person presentation led by a trained GOCCNJ Ambassador
- Free educational materials for all participants (multiple languages available)
- Support with planning and promotion
Simple to host
You provide the space—we handle the rest. Schedule your free program today!
No cost. High impact. Immediate value for your community.
Schedule your free program today!
Medicaid CBPC Benefit
Learn all about the New Jersey FamilyCare Community-Based Palliative Care (CBPC). Starts April 1st.
LET'S TALK
ACP guidebook and video series to be shared with patients, families & caregivers.
4Step iCarePlan
Simple approach to help making difficult medical decisions
POLST Form
Informs healthcare providers about the types of medical treatment a patient would like to receive
PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES SPECIFIC TO:
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES: RESEARCH UPDATE
Policy Research Practicum
Understanding Awareness and Perceptions of Palliative Care: A Qualitative Study of Cancer Patients and Caregivers in New Jersey
Research Report
Palliative Care in NJ: Gaps and Opportunities to Improve Access
Research Summary & Recommendations
Palliative Care in NJ: Gaps and Opportunities to Improve Access
RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS, FAMILY & CAREGIVERS
NEW NJ FamilyCare (Medicaid) Community-Based Palliative Care Benefit
Begins April 2026. Find out if you are eligible.
LET'S TALK
Discuss, decide, and document your wishes for future medical treatment
4Step iCarePlan
Simple approach to help making difficult medical decisions
POLST Form
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES
NEW NJ FamilyCare (Medicaid) Community-Based Palliative Care Benefit
Begins April 2026. Find out what you need to get ready.
4Step iCarePlan
Conversation Assistant for Health Professionals
CME/CE
Advance Care Planning (ACP) Certificate Program
POLST Form
Practitioner Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment
CME/CE
A Walk in the Woods: Updates on Palliative Medicine and End-of-Life Care
SEARCH
GOCCNJ Palliative Care Provider Directory
Your CarePlan Quality Improvement Program
POLST Completion Tool
LET'S TALK
ACP guidebook and video series to be shared with patients, families & caregivers.
GOCCNJ PRIORITIES
ADVOCACY
RESEARCH
EDUCATION
MEMBERSHIP
News & Events
Award for Excellence in Patient Support
MISSION, VISION, VALUES
BECOME A COALITION MEMBER
Member News
READ THIS ARTICLE
Press Release
GOCCNJ
EVENT
COVID19
CME/CE
A Walk in the Woods: Updates on Palliative Medicine and End-of-Life Care
CME/CE
Advance Care Planning (ACP) Certificate Program
Improving Quality Care for People with Serious Illness
Presentations and breakout sessions with thought leaders and palliative care innovators from NJ and around the country to learn best practices to improve care for those who are seriously ill or nearing the end of life.
Improving Quality Care for People with Serious Illness
Presentations and breakout sessions with thought leaders and palliative care innovators from NJ and around the country to learn best practices to improve care for those who are seriously ill or nearing the end of life.
You will receive an email notification once the course is open
