Familes’ Coalition of Justice Involved Youth
Open to parents, caregivers, and family of youth involved in the justice system interested in reforming the juvenile justice system in New Jersey. Registration is recommended, as food will be served. Learn More…
Limited Spots: Social Skills Groups!
Hi NJ Parents Caucus, I hope all’s well with you. We have a limited number of spots left in our social skills groups, which are kicking off soon! We have a co-ed group of 5-8-year-olds, and girls and boys groups … Continued
The Parents’ Empowerment Academy : Professional Parent Advocacy Training
Empowering the Parent & Family Team NJPC is offering a FREE five-week Professional Parent Advocacy Training program for parents, grandparents, foster parents, adoptive parents, and other caregivers raising children with emotional and behavioral challenges who are involved in the mental … Continued
How Do I Know If My Child Has Executive Function Issues?
A look at how problems with organization are evaluated. Read the article from the Child Mind Institute HERE
Building Effective Partnerships with Schools
FROM: The TA Network ,The Institute for Innovation and Implementation ,School of Social Work,University of Maryland, Baltimore The recording of the Rural Mental Health Learning Community’s webinar Building Effective Partnerships with Schools is now available. Please access it using the … Continued
Two Free Webinars on Autism Services for Youth
The National Institute of Mental Health is sponsoring two free webinars this week on services for youth with autism. Transportation and Mobility Options to Support Postschool Transition for Youth with Autism Wednesday, December 11, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET This … Continued
Advocate honored for exemplary work with at-risk youth and their families
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