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Is NJ's revamped mental health program for schoolkids working?

Bobby Brier, Hannah Gross

July 28, 2025 |

NJ Spotlight |

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Response Location: United States, Bergen, New Jersey

The New Jersey Statewide Student Support Services program addresses rising youth mental health needs exacerbated by the pandemic with 15 regional hubs across the state, each staffed with mental health counselors and crisis prevention consultants. The program uses a three-tier model, providing universal mental health workshops, small-group interventions and clinical interventions at schools, libraries and community centers.

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