Commentary
Commentary on US Surgeon General’s Report: Parents Under Pressure
by Joseph E. Colford, Ph.D., Co-Chair, Program Committee and Member, Board of Directors Prevent Child Abuse-NJ and the Child Wellness Institute In its recently released report, Parents Under Pressure, the US Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Mental Health and...
To Our Legislators: A Call to Action
by Rush L. Russell, Executive Director We are writing you related to the unnecessary death of George Floyd and many before him and the recent set of events including nationwide protests and statements from thousands of individuals and organizations standing...
PCA-NJ Statement on Children Separation
by Rush L. Russell, Executive Director Prevent Child Abuse-New Jersey joins with many others calling for officials in Washington DC to work together to enact immediate changes to policies that separate children from their parents at the border. PCA-NJ leads efforts...
Commentary on the March 11, 2018 Edition of 60 Minutes
by Rush L. Russell, Executive Director Sunday night’s 60 Minutes, March 11, was highlighted by an interview between Oprah Winfrey and one of the nation’s leading brain scientists, Dr. Bruce Perry. Their discussion focused on the emerging science that shows when...