Jarrod Broadway knew two things: the young man’s name, and that he was mentally ill. Broadway, an officer with the Burlington Township Police Department, had been called to a local home by a father who said his schizophrenic son was wielding a big hunting knife. If the situation escalated any further, Broadway and his fellow…
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today provided updates to ongoing initiatives that advance the Administration’s goal of strengthening trust between police officers and the communities they serve in New Jersey.Today’s announcement included updates on initiatives designed to ensure, among other things, that police are held to the highest professional standards;…
Care Plus NJ, Inc. (“CarePlus”), a pioneer in integrated primary and behavioral health services for adults and children, announces the launch of a free, confidential mental health warmline for Bergen County first responders, law enforcement and healthcare professionals. The call line was developed in response to the increased need for support for those on the…
A lot of people are reeling from the loss of Rory, and here at CIT-NJ Center of Excellence we are no different. It is very evident now just how long his reach was. In the wake of his suicide, we felt it was important to share a quick story about him. First, we need to be…
New Jersey has been hard hit by the deadly novel coronavirus with more than thousands of deaths and tens of thousands of cases. Gov. Phil Murphy says more testing is still needed to get his state reopened. New Jersey hit two somber milestones in the coronavirus pandemic Wednesday as the death total from COVID-19 complications…
By Jelena Kecmanovic If you’re feeling anxious, that’s understandable — and you are not alone. In late March, even before the coronavirus had reached the frightening benchmark of infecting more than 1 million people worldwide, 77 percent of American women and 61 percent of men were reporting personal stress, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll. Sixty-nine percent…
Tips for nurturing and protecting children at home As schools close and workplaces go remote to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, parents everywhere are struggling to keep children healthy and occupied. If you’re anxious about how to protect and nurture kids through this crisis — often juggling work obligations at the same time…
As of Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Mental Health Partnerships which oversees The Mental Health Association in Southwestern NJ and it’s programs Like CIT-NJ, are adjusting to new routines in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Mental Health Association in Southern New Jersey (MHASWNJ) team will be working remotely for the health and safety of our…
The Following CIT-NJ Center of Excellence 40hr County programs have been CANCELLED for March. Atlantic County Hudson County Middlesex County Sussex County Mercer County Burlington County The Counties decisions to cancel these events were not taken lightly, but in the last couple days, counties have continued to learn of the increasing number of travel advisories and…
The officer also gave the family some money to help them get by for a few days. GARFIELD, NJ – After they couldn’t find a place to stay, a Garfield police officer paid for a homeless family to spend a few days in a local motel. Over the weekend, Patrol Officer Jonathan Librizzi a Bergen…