Watchmen – Community Talks Library
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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
PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS PLEASE PARTICIPATE
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
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…
No Matter What You Call Them, Private School Vouchers Are Bad for New Jersey
The New Jersey Policy Perspective (NJPP) has released a new blog publication, titled “No Matter What You Call Them, Private School Vouchers Are Bad for New Jersey”. Read the publication here.
Register for CAPE-Youth Upcoming Webinars
CAPE-Youth, the Center for Advancing Policy on Employment for Youth, is hosting two webinars in April:
Two New Jerseys: One State of Inequity
The New Jersey Institute of Justice has released a new report, titled ‘Two New Jerseys: One State of Inequity”, outlining the disparities in healthcare coverage for communities of color. Read the report here.
Register for Data Storytelling: How CBOs Can Share Their Impact
The strength of community-based organizations (CBOs) is knowing and engaging with their own stories and that of their communities to make a difference. Building on previous Elevate CBOs webinars, this four-part series, led by Carlos Morales of Viva Technology will focus … Continued
Juvenile Court Statistics 2021 Report
The National Center for Juvenile Justice has released “Juvenile Court Statistics 2021.” This report describes delinquency and petitioned status offense cases handled in U.S. courts with jurisdiction over juvenile populations between 2005 and 2021. Access the report here.
SAMHSA – Updated Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit Released
SAMHSA’s updated Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit provides guidance to a wide range of individuals on preventing and responding to an overdose. The toolkit also emphasizes that harm reduction and access to treatment are essential aspects of overdose prevention. The … Continued
SAMHSA Releases Peer Support Recovery Guide
The guide, Consumer Guide: How Can a Peer Specialist Support My Recovery From Problematic Substance Use? For People Seeking Recovery, can be found here with PDF download.
When Your Child Is Missing: A Family Survival Guide, Fifth Edition
The guide can be found here, with HTML and PDF downloads available.
“Left to Die in Prison: Emerging Adults 25 and Younger Sentenced to Life without Parole”
The Sentencing Project released a report that finds a large portion of people sentenced to die in prison were emerging adults 25 and younger when sentenced to life without parole (LWOP), despite irrefutable evidence that their younger age contributes to … Continued
Press Conference 4/27 2:15pm: Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
Thank you for supporting the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act (SICAA)! SICAA will be formally introduced by bi-partisan bill sponsors, Paris Hilton, and other institutional abuse survivors this Thursday 4/27 at 2:15pm ET at the Senate Swamp on the Capitol … Continued