NFSB Blog

Inclusive Healthy Communities Initiative Moves to Implementation Phase

In June of 2022, Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB) announced a $60,000 grant award from the New Jersey Division of Disability Services to launch the Inclusive Healthy Communities initiative and...

Meet the Counselors: Megan Miller LSW, LMSW

Why would an architect of 25 years who was very happy in her career decide to switch gears and become a mental health counselor? “Everyone asks me that question and...

TapInto Nutley Partnership with NFSB Grows Deeper Through Garden Party

As part of a network of nearly 100 local online news and digital marketing platforms, TAPinto Nutley specializes in keeping the community informed about important issues and events. In fact...

Choosing Wellness: How Choices and Daily Habits Can Improve Your Health

August is National Wellness Month, which was created to reinforce the importance of practicing self-care, managing stress, and promoting daily health routines to improve health. By increasing...

NFSB Awards Bedford Scholarship to Siri Bhat

Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB) is proud to announce that long-time volunteer and intern Siri Bhat has been awarded the Bedford Scholarship for 2023. The $1,000 scholarship, introduced last year...

NFSB Awards LoCurcio Scholarship to Marcella Blancato

Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB) is proud to award the LoCurcio Scholarship to Marcella Blancato of Nutley High School’s class of 2023. The $1,000 scholarship, introduced last year by NFSB...

Social Media and Fear of Missing Out: Strategies for Shifting to a More Positive Perspective

Your social media feed is like a highlight reel of other people’s lives. You see pictures from vacations, graduations, barbecues, and other events. You hear about accomplishments, job promotions, and...

How You Can Help a Teen Showing Signs of Depression (Part 2)

In the previous article, we discussed how and why teen depression has become more prevalent in recent years. While the pandemic was certainly a contributing factor, there had been a...

Common Causes and Warning Signs of Teen Depression (Part 1)

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 17 percent of adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 had at least one major depressive episode in 2020. Females experienced...