Food Insecurity Has Nearly Doubled In NJ Since Pandemic, Study Says
New Jersey has reached a new level of food insecurity since 2020, with local advocates pointing to higher living costs and changes to federal food assistance programs.
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State residents and community leaders assembled for a roundtable discussion calling for the restoration of Medicaid following federal funding cuts.
Life With Depression As A Person Of Color In New Jersey
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State agency hosts transportation program, doula training; clinical services to follow
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By offering free, culturally responsive therapy, this grassroots nonprofit is dismantling cost, stigma and systemic barriers to healing.
NJ Medicaid Cuts: Why Advocates Say Sherrill’s Budget Falls Short
Though Gov. Mikie Sherrill has a budget plan for 2027, local experts said it won’t be enough to alleviate the federal government’s cuts to Medicaid funding.
New Jersey City University Meets Mental Health Need With 24/7 Aid
One of nation's most ethnically diverse colleges caters services to students facing language barriers, cultural stigma
New Jersey Invests $16.45 Million to Expand 988 Crisis Care
Five regional centers planned in Bergen, Camden, Essex, Monmouth and Morris counties will provide alternatives to emergency rooms and law enforcement for people experiencing behavioral health crises.
NJ Health Care Advocates Call For Restoration Of Medicaid Funding
State residents and community leaders assembled for a roundtable discussion calling for the restoration of Medicaid following federal funding cuts.
Life With Depression As A Person Of Color In New Jersey
Depression is a common mental disorder that can have serious ramifications. Approximately 14% of New Jersey residents have the disorder. This article presents a perspective from a New Jersey resident with depression as well as multiple experts.
Cowboys Safety Alijah Clark Brings Mental Health Message Home To Camden
The Camden native's youth was marked by loss. Now he's using his NFL platform to make sure other young athletes don't suffer in silence.
Maternal Health Services Take Shape In Trenton, Once A Birthing Desert
State agency hosts transportation program, doula training; clinical services to follow
How BlackMenHeal Is Rewriting The Narrative On Black Men’s Mental Health
By offering free, culturally responsive therapy, this grassroots nonprofit is dismantling cost, stigma and systemic barriers to healing.
NJ Medicaid Cuts: Why Advocates Say Sherrill’s Budget Falls Short
Though Gov. Mikie Sherrill has a budget plan for 2027, local experts said it won’t be enough to alleviate the federal government’s cuts to Medicaid funding.
New Jersey City University Meets Mental Health Need With 24/7 Aid
One of nation's most ethnically diverse colleges caters services to students facing language barriers, cultural stigma