JLMN and MHANJ Discussion Homelessness Mental Health Foster Care

2022 Sleep Out: Virtual Discussion Aging Out Foster Care, Homelessness and Mental Health.

Join the Homelessness, Aging Out of Foster Care and Mental Health Discussion Hosted by MHANJ and JLMN from Gregory Burrus Feb 11, 7:15 PM Register on Eventbrite to join Us. https://bit.ly/JoinJLMNDiscuss...

Every year we lose kids to gangs, jail, human trafficking, substance abuse, and even death. Covenant House, New Jersey mission is to provide comprehensive residential care and related services to help New Jersey’s youth who have suffered from abuse, neglect, abandonment, human trafficking and homelessness. The Junior League of Montclair - Newark, Inc (JLMN) is committed to helping resolve this situation by conducting this years’ 2022 Sleep Out: Montclair Community Edition, the Junior League Montclair - Newark President Heather LeClair and the Director of Mental Health in New Jersey, Lynette Sheard will conduct an important conversation to discuss this situation and help us understand the implications of aging out of Foster Care, Homelessness and the impacts upon one’s Mental Health.

We ask that you join us on Friday Feb 11, 2022 - 7:15 PM. Please register via Eventbrite to receive the discussion access link and learn how you can help and support this very important cause. Note access link will be sent to your registered email. Register here today. https://bit.ly/JoinJLMNDiscuss...

About The Junior League of Montclair Newark (JLMN)

The JLMN is a supportive, amazing organization of women whose mission is to promote voluntarism, develop the potential of women and improve the community through trained volunteers. We are actively involved in supporting Foster Care initiatives and Human Trafficking legislation because we understand that our future depends on the flourishing of our communities’ children. JLMN is creating better communities for a better future. The JLMN strives to promote the safety and well-being of the children in the Montclair-Newark area. Learn more https://www.jlmn.org/. The Junior League of Montclair-Newark, Inc is supporting the Covenant House Sleep Out: Montclair Community Edition on March 4th, 2022. https://bit.ly/SleepOutJLMN202...

About Mental Health Association in New Jersey

The Mental Health Association in New Jersey is a statewide non-profit organization that strives for children and adults to achieve victory over mental health and substance use disorders through advocacy, education, training, and services. the vision of the MHANJ is a statewide community in which people with behavioral health disorders can achieve full potential, free from stigma and other barriers to care and recovery.
https://www.mhanj.org/

About Covenant House New Jersey (CHNJ)

Covenant House New Jersey (CHNJ) provides sanctuary and support for youth ages 18-21 facing homelessness or human trafficking. We have seven locations across the state: Atlantic City, Newark, Jersey City, Camden, and Asbury Park, and specialized care in Montclair and Elizabeth. Across New Jersey we are the New Jersey Human Traffic Provider of services to all Human Trafficking survivors and victims. Our programs: At CHNJ’s Montclair-based program, Nancy’s House, young people with special mental health needs who are facing homelessness can get the attention they require. We serve about 4,585 youth annually, and all our services are free.
https://www.covenanthouse.org/...