Advocates in Trenton are pushing the state legislature to address a proposal that would establish universal screening of high school students at risk of mental health or substance misuse challenges. more
NJ Gov. Murphy has announced a statewide plan that would make mental wellness a priority in the classroom and identify and refer students in need of counseling services outside their school. more
The annual "point-in-time count" is federally mandated by The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to count the number of homeless persons in every community across the nation. more
New Jersey state officials have announced the state would allocate a new $10 million in federal money to continue funding hospital-based violence intervention programs in New Jersey. more
Authorities have put 30 landlords across New Jersey on notice that they’re running afoul of a landmark law barring housing providers from asking about criminal history on applications. more