Governor Mikie Sherrill
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NJ4S is successful because of all of you! You can help spread the word about this program by sharing your stories, or using the resources on this page to amplify the program’s visibility within your schools and communities.

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Press Releases, News Stories,
& Remarks

Date Title & Link Source Type
2022/09/30 Murphy Administration Unveils New, First-in-the-Nation Statewide Student Mental Wellness Support Infrastructure Proposal  Press Release
2022/11/16 NJ DCF to Issue RFP for New Statewide Student Support Services Network Press Release
2023/04/12 15 Providers Selected to Participate in NJ Statewide Student Support Services Initiative to Address Mental Health Needs of Students in Schools, Communities Press Release
2024/02/15 First 100 Days of NJ4S: Supporting Student Mental Wellbeing Throughout New Jersey Press Release
2025/10/08 New Jersey Department of Children and Families Raises Awareness about Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resources Press Release
2022/10/19 NJ DCF Testimony to Joint Committee on Public Schools in favor of NJ4S Concept Testimony
2023/09/05 “Get ready for Statewide Student Support Services,” by Sanford Starr. New Jersey Education Association (NJEA), News
2024/04/29 “Sneha Kodappully and Stephanie Sosa of NJ4S Bergen Hub on How to Support a Loved One Who Is Struggling with an Eating Disorder” by Yitzi Weiner. Medium News
2025 “NJ4S—An Evidence-Based, Professionally-Led Mental and Emotional Wellness Program for All Schools,” by Dr. Joseph S. Piccirillo. Educational Viewpoints: The Journal of the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association News
2025/07/28 “Is NJ’s revamped mental health program for schoolkids working?” by Bobby Brier and Hannah Gross. NJ Spotlight News News
2026/05/19 “Op-Ed: Student mental health program NJ4S must be preserved,” by Debra L. Wentz. NJ Spotlight News News
2026/05/06 “N.J. schools’ mental health services are working. We should build on it, not dismantle it,” by Dr. Irakli Kakauridze. NJ.com News
2026/07/02 “NJ lawmakers approve extra mental health support for schools,” by Lilo Stainton. New Jersey Monitor News


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NJ4S Caregiver Flyer 

A one-pager (front and back) describing NJ4S to students’ parents and caregivers. 

General NJ4S Flyer 

PDF 

 

NJ4S Youth Flyer 

A one-pager (front and back) describing NJ4S to students. 

General NJ4S Flyer 

PDF 

 

NJ4S Bullying Factsheet 

Information on Bullying Prevention 

NJ4S Factsheet 

PDF 

 

NJ4S Absenteeism Factsheet 

Information to Address Chronic Absenteeism 

NJ4S Factsheet 

PDF 

 

NJ4S Vaping Factsheet 

Information to Prevent Vaping 

NJ4S Factsheet 

PDF 

NJ4S School Representative Poster 

A poster to hang in schools, letting students know who the designated NJ4S School Rep is. 

NJ4S Poster 

Fillable PDF