What helped promote, and even necessitate, this openness was The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, said Alexandra Lopez, assistant professor at Rutgers University’s Bloustein School, where she teaches “Drugs, Culture and Society.”
The law mandates that health insurance companies provide to those with mental health and substance use disorders all the benefits they provide for all other medical/surgical conditions.
What Do People Think of E-bikes? A Closer Look at Perception, Safety, and the New NJ Law Authored by Hannah Younes, Yingning Xie E-bikes are having a moment. They’re showing up in neighborhoods, on trails, at work and transit stations, and in the hands of people who...
As more adults pursue nondegree pathways for skill development and career advancement, and with the enactment of Workforce Pell in July 2025, which authorizes Pell Grants for training programs as short as 150 hours or eight weeks, the need for clear definitions and...
Margo Chaly of the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education Guests on Work Trends RU Podcast In the latest episode of Work Trends RU, host Dr. Carl Van Horn speaks with Margo Chaly, Acting Secretary of the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher...
Report Release: Reducing Opioid Overdose Risk in New Jersey Through Emergency Department-Initiated Buprenorphine Authored by Cadence F. Bowden, Peter Treitler, Kylie Davidson, Hannah Shepherd, Stephen Crystal Read Report Opioid use disorder (OUD) affects millions of...
We invite you to join us for “We Mean Something to Each Other: Life in Memorial Homes,” a public exhibition celebrating the history and legacy of Memorial Homes, a New Brunswick public housing development that was the heart of a vibrant, close-knit community. Nearly...