About Us
Healing & Resilient NJ is created through the New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Resilience (OOR).
OOR was created in 2020 in response to data demonstrating over 40% of New Jersey children have adverse childhood experiences; additionally, over 90% of individuals involved in public welfare are trauma-impacted. The Office facilitates opportunities to prevent and empower healing from individual, transgenerational and community trauma through resource provision, training, organizational coaching, and supporting community-developed solutions. The Office promotes strengthening childhood resilience by educating about and advocating for positive childhood experiences, which coexist with and reduce the impact of childhood adversity, and which strengthen relational health into adulthood.
Vision
Healing & Resilient NJ envisions all New Jersey residents being empowered with the skills and resources they need to be resilient, enabling adaptation in the face of adversity and healing from trauma. Recognizing the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on health and well-being across the lifespan, Healing & Resilient NJ seeks to promote Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) to foster safe and stable nurturing relationships for all New Jersey children, thereby mitigating the long-term effects of ACEs. This will be achieved through awareness and adoption of trauma informed and healing centered practices.
Mission
Healing & Resilient NJ is here to help everyone in New Jersey build resilience. We aim to empower individuals, communities and organizations to understand how tough times affect us and support efforts to overcome them.
Goals
Our goals include fostering community partnerships, increasing access to resources, and promoting awareness of resilience-building strategies to enhance the wellbeing of individuals and communities across New Jersey.
Approach
We provide helpful, easy-to-use tools, resources, data, education, tips, and guidance that help create safe and caring spaces for all to grow stronger and achieve positive outcomes.