NFSB Blog

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...

110 Years of NFSB: 2 Special Volunteers, 120 Combined Years of Service

Dolores Capalbo has no problem remembering her first experience with Nutley Family Service Bureau, even though it was 60 years ago. “We were painting the Thrift Shop and I was...

5 Tips for Making Your Family Reunion Fun and Enjoyable

A family reunion is the kind of event that can produce wonderful memories and rekindle relationships. There are people you haven’t seen in years. You can’t wait to reminisce and...

110 Years of NFSB: Angela Kircher Is Inspired by the “Heart of Nutley”

Working in senior management for JVC in the 1970s, Angela Kircher traveled quite a bit and worked long hours communicating with executives in Japan. Needless to say, Angela’s plate was...

NJ Human Services Awards $3.25 Million in Additional Grants to Create Inclusive Healthy Communities

Since January 2021, $7.4 Million in Total Grants Have Been Awarded to 32 Organizations to Help Improve the Overall Health of Individuals with Disabilities Previously published on Inclusive Healthy...

Meet NFSB Volunteer Coordinator Sabrina Uzodinma

Life has already taken Sabrina Uzodinma on quite a journey, from Kentucky, to upstate New York, to Northern New Jersey. Today, she believes she has found a home at Nutley...

110 Years of NFSB: Jim Kuchta Chronicles 30 Years of Change and Growth

Jim Kuchta and his late wife, Valarie, were first introduced to Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB) when they attended the annual Charity Ball in 1982. As a veteran of the...

How Counseling Helps LGBTQ People and Their Families Move Forward

It’s not uncommon for parents and families to experience feelings of anxiety or loss when they learn a loved one is gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. Creating a safe space...