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About Acenda

Acenda was recently awarded funding to administer the NJ Statewide 
Student Support Services (NJ4S) program. Here are some highlights:

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About Our Agency

​Acenda Integrated Health is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing industry-leading prevention, treatment and wellness services to ensure that every individual, family and community member, achieves their greatest potential. Acenda is at the forefront of community-based services, providing 100+ health and social service programs at 60+ locations throughout a 12-county region in New Jersey.

  • Incorporated in 1968 

  • Based in Gloucester County

  • Employs almost 1,000 team members

  • Serving over 16,000 individuals throughout New Jersey

Why Acenda?

We believe that Acenda’s longstanding commitment to the students and families in our communities, as well as our belief in trust-based partnerships will be a great benefit to the NJ4S program. The health of the children we serve has always been our top priority, and we want to work with you to ensure they and their families are safe, well and thriving

Psychotherapy Session

Acenda has decades of experience in partnering with committed individuals like you to provide services to support the mental, physical, social and economic well-being of individuals and families in our communities; Some of those supports include:

  • School based counseling in 16 schools

  • Crisis services

  • Evidence-based outpatient treatment

  • Child and Family therapy

  • Behavioral health screening, assessment and diagnosis

  • Person and family-centered treatment planning

  • Intensive in-community services

  • Bilingual counseling services

Students

Our Commitment to Schools & Students in NJ4S

  • Availability of onsite and in-community mental health supports

  • Culturally-appropriate engagement and communications

  • Individualized care by district

  • Real-time support for school personne

What You Can Expect
From Acenda

  • In-depth knowledge and understanding of the communities and schools within

  • Whole-family approach to prevention programming

  • Longstanding and established partnerships in the communities

  • Demonstrated success with providing care and supports within schools

  • Dedication to ensuring care equity for all

Child Counselor
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