
Goal is to remind students no one should face challenges in silence, organizers say

Goal is to remind students no one should face challenges in silence, organizers say
(NJ Spotlight News)Hunterdon Central Regional High School board voted against renewing contract with provider
(AP Photo/Don Ryan, File)Cost was a factor in decision by Hunterdon Central Regional High School board
(AP Photo/Lea Skene)The police killing of a New Brunswick woman renews focus on accountability and difficult-to-access data

With 'Press 3' option gone, groups move to offer help
(NJ Spotlight News)Trump administration ended the crisis hotline’s specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth
(AP Photo/Jenny Kane)Without it, supporters argue, 988 system could end up costing more in the long run
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)NJ4S gets positive reviews, but some say students need more care options

Interview: Anxiety, stress, PTSD and the role intergenerational trauma plays
(AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)Crisis hotline ordered to stop specialized support to callers beginning next month
(NJ Spotlight News)Federal money helped expand treatment programs throughout NJ. That’s been slashed
(Bobby Brier/NJ Spotlight News)Parents and experts say lack of adequately coordinated services is a systemic weakness

The levy is one of many new taxes the governor is proposing. Could election-year politics obstruct?

Key questions for Valerie Mielke, deputy commissioner in the Department of Human Services
(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)Health care workers still face stigma around mental health struggles
(Taylor Jung/NJ Spotlight News; Courtesy of Paterson Healing Collective)The Assembly is set to vote Thursday on a bill that would dictate when police officers can use deadly force
(Courtesy of Tasnim Sulaiman)Q&A with founder of Black Men Heal
(Gerd Altmann from Pixabay)NJ advocates work to highlight psychiatric advance directive and its benefits to patients
(Bobby Brier/NJ Spotlight News)New Jersey’s homeless population has grown 24% since last year
(NJ Spotlight News)Bill would target social media platforms from promoting disorders