The School Social Services Department offers a variety of services to Catholic schools within the Archdiocese of Newark as well as nonpublic and charter schools in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union counties:
- On-site master level social workers provide assessment and individual and group counseling to at-risk students, parent outreach, staff consultation, and workshops for students, parents, and staff.
- Prevention programs educate students about dating violence or substance abuse and teach the skills to prevent risky behavior.
- Customized workshops are available for staff professional development, based on school needs.
- Crisis intervention services help students and staff cope with trauma
- Peer mediation services teach students to mediate conflicts between younger students
- Staff can also consult with schools on developing school-wide programming, such as anti-bulling programs, anticipating the closing of a school, and sensitivity training for schools making changes in their student populations.
For more information contact
Shelley Steinberg, Program Manager
37 Evergreen Place, East Orange, NJ 07018
Phone: (973) 266-7983
Fax: (973) 266-7970
Email: ssteinberg@ccannj.org
