Pushback on NJ’s new plan for youth mental health services
One of the biggest policy fights of the last year involved revamping NJ’s youth mental health system. It’s meant to beef up services for kids continuing to navigate the emotional tolls of the pandemic. But state officials received major pushback from education advocates and parents. For more on the proposal and its future in the new year, mental health writer Bobby Brier goes into detail.
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