New Jersey Statewide Student Support Services (NJ4S) Passaic County Hub
About NJCDC
New Jersey Community Development Corporation (NJCDC) has been designated by the New Jersey Department of Children and Families to serve as the Passaic County Hub for the New Jersey Statewide Student Support Services (NJ4S) program. NJCDC is a private, non-profit community development and social service agency based in Paterson—and look forward to operating this new and exciting initiative. Please visit our website at njcdc.org to learn more or email NJ4S@njcdc.org.
What NJ4S Does
NJ4S addresses the mental health challenges impacting schools and communities throughout Passaic County by connecting K-12 students and their caregivers with a wide spectrum of specialized, no-cost support services.
WHY NJ4S PASSAIC COUNTY?
74 %
INCREASE IN MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS SINCE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
25%
OF PASSAIC COUNTY RESIDENTS REPORT THEY DO NOT GET THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT THEY REQUIRE
20%
OF PASSAIC COUNTY RESIDENTS DON’T HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE
45%
FEWER MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS IN PASSAIC COUNTY PER RESIDENT COMPARED TO THE NEW JERSEY STATE AVERAGE
25%
PASSAIC COUNTY HAS THE BOTTOM QUARTILE OF MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES IN THE STATE
Passaic County Hub Event Schedule
To view our public offerings of in-person and virtual workshops, and online resources, please go to bit.ly/nj4s-passaic or scan the QR Code on the right.
Here to Help!
With a commitment to evidence-based practices, our hub offers a comprehensive array of services encompassing clinical interventions, prevention workshops, professional development opportunities, and more. Our services encompass both clinical and non-clinical options, available through in-person and telehealth options for students in grades K-12. We also provide free workshops and materials to the county’s caregivers and educators, ensuring they possess the tools necessary to support the development of their students.
Tailored to Passaic County
Focused on Passaic County, we hire from within the communities we serve to ensure culturally competent staffing, and our programming reflects and is inspired by the diverse cultures represented in our communities. To meet this goal, our team features bilingual Spanish-speaking staff ready to meet the needs of Passaic County residents —almost half of whom are Hispanic/Latino.
Our Workshops
We offer educational seminars tailored to caregivers and educators, targeting prevalent mental health issues among students, such as:
Bullying Substance Use
Sexual Health
LGBTQ+
Grief Support
And More!
For more information, please contact Kathy Barreto, LCSW CCS, Passaic County NJ4S Director at NJ4S@njcdc.org
For Educators: Please reach out to your school community’s NJ4S liaison to make individual referrals through our online system
Street Address: 101 Oliver Street, Paterson, NJ 07501
Mailing Address: PO Box 6976, Paterson, NJ 07509
Phone: 973-413-1555
Email: NJ4S@njcdc.org
Website: njcdc.org/nj4s
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