Co-location of Services in South Jersey: Meeting the Community Where They Are

Authors: Devon Ziminski, Natalie Passov, Kristin Curtis Drawing on WRI’s research and partnerships, this brief highlights the insights we’ve gained around co-location of services from different research projects and its potential to strengthen service delivery across South Jersey. Throughout our work, we hear from partners and community members about the value of existing co-located services… continue reading

Offering Holistic Support: Findings from the Camden Coalition’s Medical-Legal Partnership Evaluation

Authors: Devon Ziminski, Madeleine Alger This brief expands on the findings from WRI’s evaluation of the Camden Coalition’s Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP) with the Cooper Center for Healing in Camden City. The MLP integrates legal services into healthcare settings to address the complex challenges faced by individuals with active or former addiction, particularly those navigating legal issues that impact their… continue reading

The Intersection of Social Work and Libraries: A Southern New Jersey Perspective for Expansion

Authors: Kristin Curtis, Kiersten Westley, Amanda Ekelburg This report builds on the assessment of the New Jersey State Library’s Social Work Informed Library Services in New Jersey (SWILIBS-NJ) Pilot Program in Middlesex, Monmouth, and Somerset counties and provides exploratory research in and implications for Southern New Jersey.