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While parents and caregivers raising children with mental health, emotional and behavioral challenges continue to struggle with the question of whether or not to treat their children with psychotropic medication, NJPC is committed to providing them with appropriate education and … Continued
The New Jersey Parents Caucus (NJPC) is conducting an online research study about children’s mental health diagnoses. We hope to better understand the experiences of our children during this difficult time. Your participation involves completing an online questionnaire which will … Continued
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…
Are you interested in joining a research team studying racial equity in New Jersey’s criminal legal system? Would you like to contribute to ways research is conducted to make it more inclusive and elevate the voices of those impacted by … Continued
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The New Jersey Assembly passed S896/A2396, a bill to make public defender services free for youth under 18 – an issue highlighted in the Making Them Pay report by the Institute’s Camden Youth Council. Youth should never have to pay … Continued
Starcia Ague is helping make the world a better place with her activism and art. She is a true visionary who has made a career of lifting up others. The movement she started resulted in Washington State completely rethinking it’s … Continued
Today, the Center for American Progress released a new report examining the administration and state of educational supports for students in the juvenile justice system as well as what supports exist to help students transitioning out of detention. The report … Continued
The FRIENDS Parent Advisory Council (PAC) is pleased to share the electronic version of the Fall 2021 edition of the Parents and Practitioners Newsletter. The newsletter is edited and produced by members of the FRIENDS PAC. This edition focuses on … Continued
October 27 and October 28, 2021 New Jersey Parents Caucus, Elizabeth
Spanish-speaking families and the professionals who support them can now find a wide range of special education resources in Spanish on The Arc@School website. The new resources are easy to download and provide a general overview of special education, in addition to … Continued
New Jersey is gripped by a silent children’s mental health crisis in its most marginalized communities. The report provides the results of NJPC’s Professional Parent Advocacy training, representing 342 children who reside in communities that struggle with poverty, violence, and … Continued