Mental Health Advocacy
NJ4S Essex / Family Connections - NJ Statewide Student Support Services serves Essex County public school students. Family Connections is the hub for NJ4S services in Essex County.
Info Flyer - 2-page flyer explaining Family Connections and NJ4S
Understanding & Supporting the Mental Health of Foster Youth During the Holidays - 2023 28-page pdf of slides about ways to support foster youth during the December holiday season.
NAMI - Mental Health Conditions - NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) list of Conditions
Blueprint for Youth Suicide Prevention – American Academy of Pediatrics - contains a link to a video of a three-step clinical pathway to identify young people who are at risk for suicide
Adolescent & School Health – CDC - warning - this page contains disclaimers from the current Administration saying their own page is “disconnected from the truth”
Protecting Youth Mental Health – The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory - 2021 53-page pdf paper about the pandemic’s impact on Youth Mental Health
How Storytellers Can Help with the Youth Mental Health Crisis – Psychology Today - 2022 article advocating that shows for teenagers that deal with tough topics should also provide access to resources for the youth
Mental Health Resources for Young People of Color – The Steve Fund - Maryland based non-profit dedicated to promoting mental health of youth people primarily in underserved or under-resourced communities
LGBTQ Youth Mental Health & Suicide Resources – Trevor Project - California based non-profit supporting LGBTQ youth with crisis counseling and other services
VIDEO: Each and Every Day - expired link?
Teen Suicide Prevention Resource List - 1 page list of links and books. The links are to The Society for Prevention of Teen Suicide, the CDC and Ted Talks.
Families for Depression Awareness has information on how to help a teen that may be suffering from depression.