Rutgers program works with N.J. schools to address ongoing youth mental health crisis

Rutgers program works with N.J. schools to address ongoing youth mental health crisis

America’s youth mental health crisis – stoked by the social and emotional disruption caused by the pandemic – is a continuing source of concern. In response, the Rutgers Center for Comprehensive School Mental Health is engaged with 50 public schools in 38 New Jersey school districts to develop school-based systems aimed at improving the situation. Established in 2023 through funding from the New Jersey Department of Education, the center’s focus…