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The National Juvenile Justice Network (NJJN) will award the 2019 Betsy Arnovits Gutsy Advocate for Youth Award to Kathy Wright, executive director of the New Jersey Parents’ Caucus (NJPC), on July 23, at NJJN’s annual forum. The prestigious award honors … Continued

The National Juvenile Justice Network (NJJN) has selected Kathy Wright, Executive Director of the New Jersey Parent’s Caucus, as its winner of the 2019 Betsy Arnovits Gutsy Advocate For Youth Award.    Read the full press release HERE

The PayPal Giving Fund helps people support their favorite charities online. This Giving Tuesday, PayPal is offering a 100% match on donations received through its holiday campaign (up to $500,000 in total matching funds), followed by a 1% donation match … Continued

The NJ Department of Children & Families released most recent yearly report outlining its work for children, young adults, and families is now available HERE The report examines the quality of service provision at points throughout the department’s service delivery … Continued

Hatch, Wyden Push to Extend CHIP Funding, Provide Additional Protections Senate Finance Committee Chairman and Ranking Member Propose Five-Year Funding Extension WASHINGTON -Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today announced an agreement to ensure … Continued

Congress has already begun the process of repealing of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and it now is on the fast track to include major cuts to the Medicaid programs as part of the replacement plan. The result would be … Continued

Featuring NJ Youth Caucus

Senators Lesniak and Cunningham, and NJ Youth Caucus Read the article HERE

As an African American kid growing up in a high crime area like Newark, New Jersey, your chances of a positive life are slim to none each day you live there. I know, because I lived there. It was much … Continued

S.677 – Requires racial and ethnic impact statement for certain bills and regulations affecting sentencing, will be considered in the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee on June 20, 2016! We need your help to raise awareness on this important … Continued

Reduces mandatory minimums for non-violent drug crimes. Increases judicial discretion to sentence below mandatory minimum guidelines. Provides additional diversion options such as drug, mental health, and veteran courts to avoid prison sentences. Boosts opportunities for people in prison to earn … Continued

TASH has led the fight against the use of aversive behavioral interventions for many years. Last year, the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights data collection reported that restraint and seclusion use is climbing in public schools. Use is … Continued

The New Jersey Legislature and United States Congress offers parents and family members an excellent opportunity to advocate for meaningful reform that will have wide-ranging effects for parents and children in the Mental Health and Juvenile Justice system. Both legislatures … Continued

From the desk of Jose Rosario— Our position on the topic of juvenile justice would be that the Crime Bill has been a net loss. The Crime Bill was an overreaction to the high crime rates of the 80s and … Continued

A special education task force bill, establishing a task force to study and make recommendations about special education services in New Jersey, passed both the New Jersey State Assembly and the Senate and is awaiting the governor’s signature. The task … Continued

Despite increased public attention, Congressional focus on the prevention, early identification, and treatment of childhood mental illness has stalled. During AACAP’s Annual Meeting (October 22-26), join your colleagues in urging Congress not to lose sight of the needs of children … Continued

October 8, 2013 – Today, the Bazelon Center and other concerned organizations sent a letter to CBS’ 60 Minutes in response to “Untreated Mental Illness an Imminent Danger?” We ask all of our supporters and allies to tell 60 Minutes … Continued