Last week, in partnership with the New Jersey Association for Infant Mental Health (NJ-AIMH) and Montclair State University’s Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health, ACNJ participated in Celebrate Babies Week, a national initiative highlighting the mental health needs of young children. This year, our theme was “Early Relational Health: It’s Everyone’s Business.” Throughout the week, ACNJ and our partners engaged families, professionals and policymakers around the state to call attention to the needs of our youngest children.
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Growing HealthySteps in New Jersey
HealthySteps is an evidence‐based program that serves both young children (0‐3) and their families in a pediatric health care setting. This approach is non‐stigmatizing and provides universal access, since nearly all young children regularly see a pediatric primary care provider.
Celebrate Babies Week is Bringing Early Relational Health to the Forefront
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Celebrate Babies Week is coming up! Governor Murphy signed a proclamation declaring that from October 17th to 21st, New Jersey will join advocates from across the globe to celebrate infants and toddlers, and focus on the supports they need to thrive. This year, the theme is Early Relational Health: It’s Everyone’s […]
Register for the 2022 NJ DCF Fall Forum
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Register for the annual 2022 NJ DCF Fall Forum, hosted in partnership by Advocates for Children of New Jersey and the New Jersey Department of Children and Families. Attendees will receive updates on the latest news and data regarding the Department’s efforts, and learn about forthcoming opportunities to further assist involved […]
A Call to Support The Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Act of 2022
Posted 9/28/2022 By Faryal Najeeb, Parent Leadership Council member When I found out I was pregnant with my first child, I was relatively new in the US and did not have any friends or family to offer me support or guidance. My husband worked long hours and I felt very alone, which led to severe […]
