What is NJ4S?
NJ4S is a new program in New Jersey that helps students and their families with social, mental, and emotional support. It offers free services in schools and the community, without needing to apply. It also provides short-term mental health support for eligible students.
Goals & Program Design
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Create a community-based system of support for all schools
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Support the entire family
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Provide consistent delivery of supports and service
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Involve communities in design and implementation
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Intentionally integrate with existing community-based services and supports
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Each NJ4S Hub will have a group of community advisors.
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Websites will provide resources, educational videos, staff contacts, event information, and general info.
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NJ4S Hubs will provide activities onsite at schools as well as within the community.
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NJ4S Hubs will coordinate as needed with existing School Based Youth Services programs.
Service Provision & Delivery Tiers:
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NJ4S Services
School & Community Wellness Assessments
We provide compassionate resources to help assess the mental, social and emotional needs of students and their families in the community.
School Staff
Trainings
NJ4S partners with school districts to provide valuable training supports to hard-working school staff on topics related to mental, social and emotional needs of their students.
Social & Emotional
Supports
NJ4S helps to coordinate the necessary supports and care to provide social and emotional wellness for students and their families.
Community Resource Events
NJ4S will regularly host community events that will include food, drinks and information on local mental health and other community resources.
Educational
Workshops
You and your family can attend online or in-person educational workshops on topics like bullying prevention, building self-esteem, suicide prevention and more!
Short Term
Mental Health Supports
NJ4S provides brief, individualized clinical interventions.