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Lamp For Haiti Marks 20 Years Of Bringing Healthcare To Cité Soleil

The Haiti-focused nonprofit is celebrating two decades of providing healthcare in Cité Soleil as rising needs put new demands on its medical programs.

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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.

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.

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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