Mental Health

A simple house plant could be your secret weapon against stress and anxiety.

The topic of school bullying has resurfaced in conversations everywhere following the recent tragedy in Ocean County after the brutal bullying assault of Adriana Kuch at Central Regional High School earlier this month.

Gov. Phil Murphy selected youth mental health as the lead initiative for the year ahead for the National Governors Association, as he became the group’s chairman at its summer meeting Friday in Maine.

Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin said at a time in their lives when teenagers want to put their best foot forward for college applications, a 7:30 calculus class does them no favors.

When it comes to our mental health, music has endless benefits. Research shows that music can help with depression, trauma, grief, and anxiety to name a few.

The ‘Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion’ program, or LEAD, will be established in six locations. It will focus on people engaging in low-level crimes driven by problems with addiction, poverty, and mental health.

A new pilot program is being launched in one part of South Jersey that pairs mental health professionals with law enforcement officers to respond jointly to behavioral health crises.

Someone does not have to actively be in crisis to seek mental health treatment. The New Jersey Institute for Social Justice says it's always a conversation worth having.

The pandemic threw off routines that kids had known for years. Now what they've come to know for the past several months is shifting all over again.

Men will often not admit when they are struggling with a mental health challenge. They may be irritable and can turn to drugs or alcohol. Here are some warning signs and ways to help.