Family Connections - NJ4S Essex

Family Connections - NJ4S Essex NJ4S provides prevention & mental health services to students & their families in Essex County.

Join us Tuesday, November 12 at 5:30 pm for Inside the Teenage Brain: What Every Parent Should Know — an eye-opening web...
10/28/2025

Join us Tuesday, November 12 at 5:30 pm for Inside the Teenage Brain: What Every Parent Should Know — an eye-opening webinar with Cori Hammond and Linda Richter that will change how you understand your teen. 💡🧠

Don’t miss this must-attend session for parents and caregivers!
👉 Register now: http://bit.ly/473asj2

Hosted by Family Connections’ NJ4S-Essex in partnership with

Family Connections’ NJ4S-Essex team joined the Pre-College & Community Partner Fairs at Science Park High School on Frid...
10/22/2025

Family Connections’ NJ4S-Essex team joined the Pre-College & Community Partner Fairs at Science Park High School on Friday, October 10th!

Our Prevention Consultants, Tracy and William, connected with students and shared valuable resources to support their academic success and overall well-being.

We’re proud to partner with schools and community organizations that empower youth to thrive—inside and outside the classroom!

Picking the conversation up where we left off last month 💬✨ Family Connections’ NJ4S-Essex is keeping the dialogue aroun...
10/02/2025

Picking the conversation up where we left off last month 💬✨ Family Connections’ NJ4S-Essex is keeping the dialogue around youth mental health and suicide prevention going.

Join us on October 15th at 5:30 PM for “What You Need to Know About Youth Suicide Prevention” with presenters Marney Rohda and Maureen Underwood. Learn how to recognize warning signs, ask the right questions, and support the young people in your life. 💛

👉 Register here: http://bit.ly/47LSwKz, scan the QR code on the flyer or visit our Link in Bio.

September had us in full school spirit! 🎒💡 Family Connections’ NJ4S-Essex joined Back-to-School Nights at Great Oaks Dow...
10/01/2025

September had us in full school spirit! 🎒💡 Family Connections’ NJ4S-Essex joined Back-to-School Nights at Great Oaks Downtown Middle, Fairmount Heights Middle, Legacy Middle, and GOLCS High—supporting students, families, and staff with resources and encouragement for the year ahead. Here’s to making this school year the best one yet! 📚✨

🌱 Family Connections NJ4S-Essex’ Growing Minds, Growing Gardens program is here! 🌱This exciting initiative brings the jo...
09/26/2025

🌱 Family Connections NJ4S-Essex’ Growing Minds, Growing Gardens program is here! 🌱

This exciting initiative brings the joy of gardening to children, families, schools, and community centers. No matter your space or experience, you can enjoy the well-being that comes with growing your own plants! Participants will receive free individual-sized plants and have the chance to host workshops that sow the seeds of wellness in the community.

✨ Sign up today to join Family Connections NJ4S-Essex’ Growing Minds, Growing Gardens: https://bit.ly/4ieJabP

Know the Signs. Open the Conversation. Save a Life.Suicidal thoughts in kids can be hard to spot — but paying attention ...
09/17/2025

Know the Signs. Open the Conversation. Save a Life.

Suicidal thoughts in kids can be hard to spot — but paying attention early and speaking up can save lives.

🚩 Warning signs may include:
• Withdrawing from friends and family
• Sleeping or eating too much or too little
• Sudden mood swings
• Talking about being a burden or not belonging
• Giving away favorite items
• Expressing thoughts of wanting to die

🗣️ What you can do:
• Ask directly if they’re thinking about suicide — it shows you care
• Take all warning signs seriously
• Seek help right away if you believe they’re in danger

At Family Connections NJ4S-Essex, we want this conversation to continue beyond this month. That’s why we’re hosting a free webinar this October focused on youth mental health and suicide prevention — a chance to learn, connect, and keep building safe spaces for young people.

Because prevention doesn’t end when September does. 💬

📞 If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

🔗 Learn more from

Thank you to everyone who came out to the NJ4S-Essex Book Festival & Resource Fair this past weekend! Families connecte...
09/11/2025

Thank you to everyone who came out to the NJ4S-Essex Book Festival & Resource Fair this past weekend!

Families connected with providers, picked up free school supplies, bookbags, and resources, and enjoyed a fun-filled day celebrating literacy and community.

A huge thank you to our incredible partners — Aid, , , Northwest Essex Community Healthcare Network, Kids, and Family Connections programs — for tabling and sharing resources, support, and smiles with the community.

Your presence made the event such a success, and we are grateful to continue building together for strong families and thriving communities.

📸 Check out some of the highlights!

Join us this month for our NJ4S-Essex Monthly Webinar Series!📅 Date: September 30, 2025🕔 Time: 5:30 PM📍 Topic: Creative ...
09/08/2025

Join us this month for our NJ4S-Essex Monthly Webinar Series!

📅 Date: September 30, 2025
🕔 Time: 5:30 PM
📍 Topic: Creative Interventions for Mental Health Treatment in Schools

Schools play a vital role in supporting the emotional well-being of students. In this webinar, we’ll explore innovative approaches and strategies to help students thrive, foster positive learning environments, and address the growing need for mental health support.

🔗 Register now: http://bit.ly/4m1hQzE
or scan the QR code in the flyer.

Happy International Literacy Day! ✨📚At our NJ4S-Essex Back-to-School event in August, kids discovered the magic of story...
09/08/2025

Happy International Literacy Day! ✨📚

At our NJ4S-Essex Back-to-School event in August, kids discovered the magic of storytelling—reminding us all that reading sparks imagination, creativity, and endless adventures! The joy on their faces as they held up their new books showed just how powerful stories can be.

And the excitement doesn’t stop there! Through our Reading Buddies program, in partnership with Our Kids Read, Essex County students in grades K–5 can practice reading 1:1 with a Prevention Consultant. Together, we’re helping children build skills, confidence, and a lifelong love of reading.

Sign up for Reading Buddies today: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8418216/nj4s-essex-reading-buddies

✨ Prevention Consultants had the opportunity to table at the Newark Board of Education Back to School Drive at Untermann...
09/05/2025

✨ Prevention Consultants had the opportunity to table at the Newark Board of Education Back to School Drive at Untermann Field by Weequahic High School! 🎒📚

We loved connecting with families and sharing an overview of our program with everyone who stopped by our table. 💜

This Suicide Prevention Month, if you’re worried your child might be thinking about suicide, you’re not alone—and asking...
09/03/2025

This Suicide Prevention Month, if you’re worried your child might be thinking about suicide, you’re not alone—and asking the question won’t make things worse. Opening the conversation can save lives.

Swipe through for guidance on how to talk with your child, show support, and connect them with help. 💬✨

For more resources, visit the Child Mind Institute: childmind.org

If you or your child are in immediate need, call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline—available 24/7.

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East Orange, NJ
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