NJ4S Hudson County

09/01/2026

Back to school season is here! Here's a toolkit to keep you prepared for the school year ahead✏️📝🍎

08/12/2026

Our team came together to debrief and share ideas so we can bring you even better tools, resources, and information for the school year ahead!🌱📚

08/07/2026

Whether it’s taking a break, reaching out for support, moving your body, or making time for something you enjoy, every step toward wellness matters. 🌱

This National Wellness Month, choose one small thing that supports your well-being 💙

07/15/2026

Thank you to everyone who used their voice and supported NJ4S. Because of the collective efforts of advocates, educators, families, and community partners, NJ4S will continue serving our communities. 💙🎉

06/01/2026

Students are eager to engage when it comes to mental health, wellness, and life skills. That excitement is exactly what Danielle Dima has seen through NJ4S programming in her school. ☀️

Programs like NJ4S are making a real difference in students’ day-to-day school experiences and overall well-being.

Help us continue this work by supporting NJ4S and the critical services it provides to schools across New Jersey.
🔗 Find advocacy tools and ways to take action on our website: https://loom.ly/_kzU6O4

05/13/2026

New Jersey’s proposed FY27 budget currently removes funding for NJ4S, the statewide youth mental health support system serving students and schools across all 21 counties.

In this video, members of our NJ4S Hudson education team break down:
💠 What the proposed budget means
💠 Why continued NJ4S funding is critical for students and families
💠 The impact these services have in schools every day
💠 How YOU can help advocate for continued support

NJ4S provides prevention programming, mental health education, brief interventions, family support, and connections to care for youth across New Jersey. Losing this funding would create major gaps in support for students at a time when mental health needs remain high.

You can make a difference by contacting your legislators and voicing your support for NJ4S being restored in the FY27 budget.

🔗 Find advocacy tools and ways to take action on our website: https://pipnj.org/nj4s

05/07/2026

Dr. Irakli Kakauridze, Director of the Hudson County NJ4S Hub, shares why NJ4S is making a real difference for youth mental health across New Jersey and why these supports cannot disappear now.

The article highlights measurable improvements in youth mental health outcomes, the importance of prevention and early intervention, and the impact NJ4S is having in schools and communities statewide.

Our youth deserve continued access to support, connection, and care. Help us keep the conversation going by reading and sharing this important piece.

Read it here: https://loom.ly/2D15zoQ

NJ4S serves 620 schools and delivers measurable results, yet the state is considering dismantling the only comprehensive mental health infrastructure our students have.

05/06/2026

Creating opportunities for every student to be heard. 🎥

Hear from Maitry Sewnath as she talks about how NJ4S assemblies and workshops create engaging spaces where a diverse range of students feel comfortable participating. For many students, speaking up and engaging in larger group settings is a major step and one that teachers are incredibly proud to see.

These programs don’t just spark participation in the moment. They help open the door to deeper conversations in classrooms and throughout the school community long after the workshop ends.

This is the power of creating safe, supportive spaces for students to connect and grow.

Help us continue this work by supporting NJ4S and the critical services it provides to schools across New Jersey.
🔗 Find advocacy tools and ways to take action on our website: https://pipnj.org/nj4s

04/27/2026

Creating space for students to grow and speak openly. 🎥

Hear from Fauricio Zamudio as he shares the positive impact NJ4S has had on his students. Through these programs, students feel more comfortable opening up about difficult topics, building stronger communication skills and experiencing meaningful emotional growth.

What stands out most is their curiosity. Students actively participate, ask questions, and want to learn more. At a critical time in their lives, NJ4S helps young people better understand mental health, substance use, and how to make healthier choices for their future.

This is why these conversations matter.

🔗 Find advocacy tools and ways to take action on our website: https://pipnj.org/nj4s

04/22/2026

Support that reaches beyond the classroom.

Hear from Maitry Sewnath as she shares how NJ4S creates a strong sense of support for both students and staff. From engaging presentations to responsive, caring staff, NJ4S helps schools address challenges while building meaningful connections.

The impact doesn’t stop with students, NJ4S brings parents into the conversation, creating alignment and understanding so everyone is working together to support youth.

This is what a true school-community partnership looks like. Help us continue this work. Show your support for NJ4S and keep these critical services available across New Jersey.

🔗 Find advocacy tools and ways to take action on our website: https://pipnj.org/nj4s