Impact
As of June 2025, the NJ4S Passaic County Hub has…
52k
…facilitated 915+ Tier 1 Workshops, reaching over 52,000 participants.
2700
…delivered 180+ Tier 2 and 3 Services, reaching over 2,700 participants.
88%
…reached 88% of all Passaic County schools.
…and held our 2nd annual NJ4S Summit!
NJ4S Passaic in the News
May 2025
Champions of Youth Welfare to Walk a Mile in Passaic County
Our walkathon at Goffle Brook Park in Hawthorne, led by our Project H.O.P.E. team, brought together community members to raise awareness and support for youth experiencing homelessness in Passaic County.
May 2025
NJ4S Passaic Hosts Events to Honor Mental Health Awareness Month
During Mental Health Awareness Month in May, our hub hosted its inaugural Project H.O.P.E. walk to raise awareness for youth homelessness, followed by our 2nd annual Provider Wellness Summit to support the mental health of those caring for Passaic County’s youth.
February 2025
NJCDC and NJ4S Passaic Receive $150K Grant from The Cigna Group Foundation to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis
The primary objectives of this program include delivering evidence-based services through classroom workshops tailored for elementary schools across Passaic County.
July 2024
Free camp offered to 6th-, 9th-graders by NJ4S Passaic
The two-week “Summer Rising” program is designed to help Passaic County youth successfully navigate the social and emotional challenges of attending a new school using an evidenced-based curriculum called “Positive Action.”
June 2024
NJ4S Passaic County Holds Summit and Celebrates First Anniversary
Our hub marked its first anniversary with a “Empowering Passaic County” Prevention Summit at William Paterson University featuring keynote speeches, breakout sessions, and the launch of Parent University.
July 2023
NJCDC Chosen as Passaic County Hub for NJ4S
NJCDC was selected by the NJ Department of Children & Families to serve as the Passaic County Hub for the innovative NJ Statewide Student Support Services (NJ4S) program, a direct response to the pressing youth mental health crisis affecting young people nationwide.
Testimonials
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“They are here, not just for the students, but for us ...and the parents as well.”
Ringwood Public Schools
— Social Worker
“NJ4S staff and clinicians have been incredibly helpful and supportive.
We look forward to our continued partnership.”
— Social Worker,
Anti-Bullying Specialist
Apshawa Elementary School
“Since partnering with NJ4S, [we have] seen a notable shift in our school environment.
Their tailored presentations deliver and instill a sense of empowerment in our students.”
— Counselor
Passaic MLK School #6
“Because of our partnership with NJ4S, we are providing … whole child and trauma-informed school counseling at every grade level.”
Young Men’s Leadership Academy
— Counselor
“[The NJ4S] team has been quick to respond to referrals, while also being flexible as we try to balance mental health and academic needs.”
— Student Assistance Coordinator
Wayne Valley High School
“We have had nothing but positive experiences with this program.
This is a tremendous service provided to districts.”
Ringwood Public Schools
— Director of Special Services
“[We’ve had] NJ4S joining us almost every month.
We absolutely love seeing their smiling faces and listening to the material they present.”
Clifton School #1
— Counselor