What services do we provide?

The C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Program is a special education program intended to support schools' efforts to achieve positive change for at risk students.Psychologists and LCSW's provide student and staff support, and conduct individual/group counseling services. In addition, students receive at least one of the following services; art therapy, music therapy or adapted physical education. To improve students' self-regulation skills, daily movement and mindfulness activities are required.

What does building a Culture of Health mean to Jersey City Public Schools Special Education Department as an organization?

The C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Program is committed to assisting students with emotional and behavioral disabilities to acquire self-regulation skills, social skills and anger management techniques to improve their overall mental health and sense of well-being.