Helping Teens *FIGHT STRESS & FIND HOPE* | Let’s Talk Kids

Diane Travers, Senior Director of NJ4S Essex, speaks about how her organization has worked with schools to directly meet the ever-changing mental health needs of the next generation of students as well as their parents and teachers. NJ4S clinicians host events and workshops covering a variety of topics such as anti-bullying, substance abuse prevention, financial literacy, healthy communication, absenteeism, and more.Learn more about the NJ4S Essex below!https://www.familyconnectionsnj.org/nj4s/ - NJ4S EssexOUTLINE00:00 - Intro00:37 - The Purpose, History, and Functionality of NJ4S Essex16:38 - Topics that NJ4S Events Cover & How to Contact23:23 - Increase in Students’ Mental Health Challenges33:25 - How NJ4S Clinicians Work With Kids, Schools, and Organizations49:34 - Positive Results of NJ4S Essex Endeavors01:02:04 - NJ4S Mindfulness Strategies01:07:05 - How Parents can Contact NJ4S01:13:34 - How NJ4S helps the Younger Generation01:33:37 - Diane’s 10 Year Wishlist01:39:15 - Outro-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Thank you so much for watching. See below for more information on Let’s Talk Kids and ACNJ.SOCIAL & WEB LINKSLTK Linktree - linktr.ee/ltkacnjAdvocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) Official Website - acnj.orgACNJ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/acnjforkids/ACNJ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/advocates-for-children-of-new-jersey/ACNJ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACNJforKids/PODCAST LINKSLTK Linktree - linktr.ee/[email protected] - Mary Coogan - Host of Let’s Talk Kids | CEO of [email protected] - Viggo Jabon - Editor of Let’s Talk Kids | Multimedia Specialist at ACNJ