Fall 2021 Parents / Practitioners newsletter is now available from FRIENDS Parent Advisory Council (PAC)
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
The Children’s Mental Health Crisis in New Jersey’s Marginalized Communities
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
Youth Voices: Sophia Cristo Shares Her Story with YR Media
The New Jersey Parents Caucus utilized funding from the NJJN COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund to support the New Jersey Youth Caucus Series FY’2020 -2021. The New Jersey Youth Caucus is a statewide coalition of youth and young adults who have … Continued
NJ’s ‘War on Drugs’ has been a ‘failure,’ advocates say
New Jersey spent nearly $12 billion in the past decade enforcing drug policies that have had a disproportionate effect on Black people despite greater usage rates among white residents, according to a new report from advocates seeking to decriminalize all drugs. … Continued