While schools serve as a natural setting for student mental health services, relying solely on school-based staff and resources may create system strains and inadequately meet all student needs. Building partnerships and utilizing collaborations with community health organizations can broaden access to mental health care. To support New Jersey schools and districts with identifying potential system partners, the Northeast & Caribbean Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) has developed the New Jersey School Mental Health Resource Directory. This directory includes nearly 200 organizations throughout the state of New Jersey that provide mental health services to children and adolescents. When utilizing the directory schools and districts may find it most helpful to:
