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ACNJ examined several data indicators that provide some insight into how youth in Newark are faring, including chronic absenteeism, graduation rates, and juvenile arrests, all of which have improved in the Brick City. The city of Newark has made significant strides in supporting and helping youth succeed in both school and the community.  \nConnecting Young People to Mental Health Resources  \nMental health is one of the most important components connected to positive youth development and deeply intertwined with a youth's physical health, their capacity to manage emotions and create meaningful social relationships, and their overall cognitive functioning, which together form their experiences and trajectories throughout adolescence (Suppiej, Longo, & Pettoello-Mantovani, 2025) .  \nIn December 2021, toward the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory raising the alarm on the growing mental health crisis among youth. While mental health challenges were on the rise, the pandemic exacerbated the stresses young people faced, further compounded by the lack of services.  \nAdvocates for Children of New Jersey  \n35 Halsey Street, 2nd Floor, Newark, NJ 07102 •(973) 643-3876 • Fax ( 973) 643-9153 • [advocates@acnj.org](advocates@acnj.org) • [acnj.org](acnj.org)  \nAddressing the Youth Mental Health Crisis: New Jersey Statewide Student Support Services (NJ4S)  \nNJ4S supports youth mental health and promotes prevention initiatives, such as bullying and teen suicide, through a statewide hub-and-spoke model of resources and services.  \nTo determine which districts are most in need of mental health support, NJ4S worked with the Office of Applied Research & Evaluation to develop the School District Needs Index. This tool analyzed various factors to identify a school district's strongest needs and potential root causes of problems facing youth.  \nThrough the use of the School District Needs Index, NJ4S set up 15 treatment service centers, or hubs, across the state to provide preventive and \"brief intervention\" mental health services to more public school students (New Jersey Department of Children and Families) . Contracted community organizations, in partnership with local advisory boards, engage and manage the hubs to ensure that the programming and services reflect the individual needs of each region. (NJ Department of Children and Families, 2025, pg. 4)  \nNJ4S uses a three-tiered, targeted intervention approach:  \nTier 1 provides universal support, like webinars, workshops, assemblies and training to all New Jersey students, their parents, caregivers, and school faculty.  \nTier 2 offers small-group programming for at-risk students, like individualized prevention programs, mentoring, or light classroom support.  \nTier 3 provides brief clinical interventions for youth who are being referred and connected to a community provider to support ongoing mental health treatment.  \nTo access Tier two and three services, students need to apply through their school. For more information, please visit [https://nj4s.nj.gov](https://nj4s.nj.gov).  \nNJ4S noted in their 2023-2024 Annual Report that, out of the 1,131 schools eligible for their services, 695 had at least one school representative sign up for Tier 2 or Tier 3 services, and 292 schools filed an application for Tier 2 or Tier 3 services through the NJ4Sportal.  \nHigh demand has created waitlists in some county Hubs. In the Essex county Hub for example, 30 students were recently in line for Tier 3 support programs.  \nSource: NJ Department of Children and Families, 2025, pg. 4  \nThe New Jersey Department of Education reports that forchildren 13-17 years old, 16% expe","cbCaiazujk43uvpH","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiazujk43uvpH","pdf",2722802,"English","# Connecting Young People to Mental Health Resources\n## Advocates for Children of New Jersey\n# Addressing the Youth Mental Health Crisis: New Jersey Statewide Student Support Services (NJ4S)\n## School District Needs Index\n## Hub-and-spoke treatment service centers\n## Three-tiered targeted intervention approach\n## Accessing Tier 2 and Tier 3 services\n## Statewide mental health statistics\n## Family Connections (Essex hub)\n# Chronic Absenteeism: Student Engagement and School Environment Challenges","[{\"question\":\"What is Positive Youth Development in Newark focused on?\",\"answer\":\"It centers on the intersection of safety, wellness, and education, elevating youth strengths and community capacity. 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