Today's youth are facing unprecedented challenges to their mental well-being and supportive adults can make a significant difference in a young person's mental health journey. MHA's 2024 Supporting Young Minds Guides have been created to empower parents, caregivers, teachers and others to foster nonjudgmental environments.
With 58 parks across the US & beyond, there's always somewhere spectacular to visit. From the Nat'l Park Service, "Research shows that children 9-11 are at a unique developmental stage in their learning where they begin to understand how the world around them works in more concrete ways."
Bringing the Mercer County Community Together for Reflection, Support, & Change.
This year’s Mercer County observance will take place on Thursday, August 29th from 5:30-8PM, at Hamilton Veterans Park at the Klockner Road entrance.
Are you experiencing food insecurity? Arm In Arm's mobile food pantry will be at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch on Monday afternoons in August from 2:00 – 4:00 pm. No registration is required. Arm In Arm staff will register participants upon arrival. For more information about the food pantry, visit arminarm.org
By recognizing Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month we honor her legacy. Download the BIPOC Mental Health Toolkit for FREE to gain practical resources to help navigate mental health stigma, bridge generational differences, dismantle mental health myths, and encouraging meaningful conversations.
In celebration of Pride Month 2024, Center of Excellence and MId-America Prevention Technology Transfer Center have partnered on a Pride Month Podcast series. There will be 4 unique episodes on their Prevention Perk Podcast on Health Disparities and gender affirming care. New Episodes released each Thursday in June.
Summer EBT is a new nutrition program providing $120 in benefits per eligible child this summer. Use your benefits at places that accept SNAP/EBT. All eligible lower income families can get Summer EBT regardless of immigration status.
Check with your school to see if your child is eligible for Summer EBT. Learn more at NJ.GOV/EBT.
Founded in 1909, Mental Health America is the nation's leading national nonprofit dedicated to the promotion of mental health, well-being, and condition prevention. In the 2024 Mental Health Toolkit you will learn how the modern world affects mental health and find new resources to help navigate difficult times. The aim is to empower you to take action!
Your child must be determined eligible for Developmental Disability Services by CSOC and registered for a Qualified Camp prior to submitting the application for CSOC Summer Camp Services. These services include Financial Support toward Summer Camp Tuition and One-to-One Aide Services for Summer Camp.
DDHH provides deaf and hard of hearing residents with resources for accessing services. The division also responds to a wide range of questions about accessibility and compliance with state and federal laws including the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Users of the NJ TRANSIT Access Link rideshare partnership in Mercer County are now able to opt in to receive their rides through Lyft or Black and White Taxi as part of the Riders’ Choice Pilot Program.
The US Dept of Homeland Security announced it was accelerating processing for work authorization applications for certain migrants, as well as extending and redesignating Venezuela and Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which grants migrants employment authorization and temporary protection from removal.
Dana Trotta, an 11th-grade Girl Scout, is leading a transformative initiative as part of her Gold Award project to address plastic recycling challenges in Hamilton. Aware of the environmental impact of plastics that aren't recycled properly, Trotta is focused on educating the community about recycling practices.
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - Officers from the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office will continue to provide free on-site child safety seat checks in 2024, Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler announced.
Provides school administrators, teachers, staff, and concerned parents with basic information about working with traumatized children in the school system.
Provided by The National Child Traumatic Stress Network.
Mercer County - Department of Human Services