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NJ4S-Essex Services in Your School

Welcome to Family Connections’ NJ4S-Essex services! If you’ve seen our ads, you’re in the right place. Our mission is to support students facing today’s complex challenges, in communities dealing with systemic racism and social injustice. On this page, parents of 6th – 12th graders will find an email template to easily reach out to their child/children’s principal or social worker to sign up for our services. Additionally, social workers can access instructions on how to enroll their students. Our goal is to provide accessible support tailored to the needs of families in Essex County.

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FOR PARENTS

Please use the following form letter to send to your child/children’s school counselor or principal to start the process of bringing NJ4S-Essex services to your school! Download the letter in Word format here. 

Subject: Inquiry: Bringing NJ4S-Essex Services to Our School

Dear [School Counselor/Principal’s Name],

My name is [Your Name], and I am a parent/guardian of [Child/Children’s Name] at [School Name]. I am reaching out to inquire about the services offered by Family Connections NJ4S-Essex and how they could benefit my child/children.

After learning about NJ4S-Essex and its evidence-based prevention programming, I am interested in exploring how my child/children could benefit from these services. I believe that equipping my child/children with the skills, awareness, resilience, and confidence to handle life’s challenges is invaluable.

I request that the school take the necessary steps to connect with NJ4S-Essex by calling (973) 323-3451 or emailing us at [email protected] to find out how their services can be tailored to meet my child/children’s specific needs. I am eager to learn more about the range of services offered and how they can positively impact our child/children’s success in school and life.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. I believe that NJ4S-Essex will help strengthen the social, emotional, and mental health of my child/children as well as other students at [Name of School].

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best regards,

[Your Name]

FOR SOCIAL WORKERS

Family Connections NJ4S-Essex services (School Representative NJ Statewide) is here to provide vital support services to students in grades 6th through 12th in your school. Our team of Prevention Consultants and Clinicians is fully prepared to engage with your students and address their needs.

Getting Started with NJ4S-Essex:
To initiate the sign-up process, please fill out this quick survey designed to collect contact information for your school or district’s representative. The superintendent or other district representative will have access to district dashboard information. The school representative will be responsible for completing applications for NJ4S Hub services. The NJ4S portal accepts the registration of up to eight school representatives. School representatives may not represent more than one school at a time. Signing up for more than one school may result in a delay in portal access.

This survey is limited to schools that service 6th-12th grade students. As applications are only required for tier two and three services. It does not include K-6 elementary schools.

To access the NJ4S system user portal, users will be provided a link through email. The contact information provided here will be used to send the link to the designated school or district representatives.

No Cost Services:
It’s important to note that all our services come at no cost to your school or students. NJ4S-Essex is funded by the Department of Children and Families (DCF), ensuring accessibility for all.

Application Process:
Each school will have up to eight designated liaisons responsible for submitting applications through Salesforce. These applications can include requests for group prevention services and referrals for individual counseling from our skilled clinicians.

Key Documents:
Download our essential documents:

These documents are crucial for initiating group or individual services for students.

Personalized Assistance:
Should you require additional support with the application process, we are here to help. Reach out to schedule a one-on-one virtual or in-person session. For any inquiries regarding our services or procedures, please contact us at (973) 323-3451 or via email at [email protected].