The New Jersey Youth Suicide Prevention Advisory Council was established by law in 2004 to make recommendations to the Department of Children and Families (DCF) regarding service needs and service gaps related to youth suicide reporting, prevention, and intervention. Further, the council raises awareness about available resources for New Jersey families, in partnership with the state’s public school system, to reduce incidences of suicide throughout the state.
Tel: 877-652-7624
Web: nj.gov/dcf/about/divisions/dcsc/
On YouTube: https://youtu.be/KgA7ms-kwoo
In addition, the following resources should also be widely shared with your school community:
Mental health concerns and suicide risk for our youth have reached an urgency we have not seen this generation.
The New Jersey Youth Suicide Prevention Advisory Council