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May 24, 2023  

Social Media and Youth Mental Health

This Advisory describes the current evidence on the impacts of social media on the mental health of children and adolescents. It states that we cannot conclude social media is sufficiently safe for children and adolescents and outlines immediate steps we can take to mitigate the risk of harm to children and adolescents.

May 17, 2023

AG Platkin Joins Brookings Institution for Fireside Chat After Study Finds ARRIVE Together Pilot 'Highly Effective' at Reducing Uses of Force, Arrests, Disparate Treatment of Residents

ARRIVE Together is an initiative to provide greater mental health resources to individuals suffering mental or behavioral health emergencies that come into contact with law enforcement. The program is currently expanding in May 2023, with over two dozen municipalities in a number of different counties joining.

May 16, 2023

Free OSHA Training - ALESI

ALESI has received a grant from OSHA to provide workplace violence prevention training to anyone in the health care, mental health and social services professions at no cost to you.

May 11, 2023  

State-of-the-Art Community Health Center Opens in Red Bank

Run by the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey (VNACJ), the Red Bank health center features eight exam rooms, a new in-house dental practice and a team of skilled primary care providers who will offer crucial medical services to residents across Central Jersey. The VNACJ Community Health Center is located at 64-66 Bridge Ave. in Red Bank.