Diane Travers, Senior Director of NJ4S Essex, speaks about how her organization has worked with schools to directly meet the ever-changing mental health needs of the next generation of students as well as their parents and teachers. NJ4S clinicians host events and workshops covering a variety of topics such as anti-bullying, substance abuse prevention, financial literacy, healthy communication, absenteeism, and more.

Learn more about the NJ4S Essex below!

https://www.familyconnectionsnj.org/nj4s/ - NJ4S Essex

OUTLINE

00:00 - Intro

00:37 - The Purpose, History, and Functionality of NJ4S Essex

16:38 - Topics that NJ4S Events Cover & How to Contact

23:23 - Increase in Students’ Mental Health Challenges

33:25 - How NJ4S Clinicians Work With Kids, Schools, and Organizations

49:34 - Positive Results of NJ4S Essex Endeavors

01:02:04 - NJ4S Mindfulness Strategies

01:07:05 - How Parents can Contact NJ4S

01:13:34 - How NJ4S helps the Younger Generation

01:33:37 - Diane’s 10 Year Wishlist

01:39:15 - Outro

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