New Jersey is the national model in the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI). Advocates for Children of New Jersey’s Juvenile Kids Count Report shared the data collected through the JDAI process. The report on available at www.acnj.org. Despite these efforts, regrettably, the story of these accomplishments is largely unknown to the citizens of our state. In order… Continue Reading
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RFP: Statewide Sex-Offense Reentry Forum, Clinician Services for Youth with Sex-Offenses, & Substance Abuse Services
The JJC has released two RFPs for a Statewide Sex-Offense Reentry Forum and Clinician Services for Youth with Sex-Offenses. The JJC frequently seeks outside providers to perform specific services. The JJC seeks these services through a Request for Proposal (RFP) in compliance with N.J.S.A. 52:17B-170E. Individual RFPs detail the specific service sought an any unique… Continue Reading
YouthBuild Grant Opportunity
YouthBuild Grants Sponsor: U.S. Department of Labor Submitted: 3/5/2014 12:00:00 AM YouthBuild grants will be awarded to organizations to oversee the provision of education, occupational skills training, and employment services to disadvantaged youth in their communities while performing meaningful work and service to their communities. Approximately 75 grants ranging from $700,000 to $1.1 million will… Continue Reading
Grieving Center at Galilee Baptist Church – March 10, 2014 (11am-3pm & 5pm-9pm)
A Grieving Center has been set up at Galilee Baptist Church located at 440 Martin Luther King Boulevard in Trenton, NJ from 11:00am-3:00pm and 5:00pm-9:00pm on March 10, 2014 to help those who have been affected by violence. Volunteers are welcome to come assist in the mission of letting the community know that we all… Continue Reading
Experts Say Opioids are as Available in Suburbs as in Cities
NJ Spotlight published the following article on March 10, 2014. To read the full article, click here. EXPERTS SAY OPIOIDS ARE AS AVAILABLE IN SUBURBS AS THEY ARE IN CITIES ANDREW KITCHENMAN | MARCH 10, 2014 New Jersey drug-prevention and law-enforcement officials who deal with the growing use of heroin and other opioids say they are… Continue Reading