Category: Cranbury Press Calendar
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#SquashTheStigma through water balloon challenge
The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) is once again launching an online water balloon challenge in an effort to squash the stigma associated with substance use disorder in advance of International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31. PDFNJ’s online Squash the Stigma Challenge, taking place this week and continuing through Aug. 31, calls…
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SAMHAJ to hold mental illness support group meetings geared toward South Asians
Anyone dealing with stress, anxiety and other psycho-social issues can join online support groups through SAMHAJ (South Asian Mental Health Awareness in Jersey). SAMHAJ is an awareness and education program of NAMI NJ (National Alliance on Mental Illness). The mission is to provide support, education and advocacy for South Asian American individuals and families…
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Common calendar, Packet papers, Aug. 21
Editor’s Note: Please call before attending any event. As of press time, certain restrictions were still in place due to the coronavirus outbreak. Ongoing The Mercer County Solidarity Network (MCSN) is a new mutual aid group designed to connect people in need throughout Mercer County with people who can help meet those needs. The…
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NAMI NJ to present ‘The Long Road Back to School’ webinar on Aug. 23
NAMI NJ (National Alliance on Mental Illness) will continue its webinar series with “The Long Road Back to School,” helping teachers manage expectations, supporting the transition and helping students experiencing difficulties. Dr. Joseph Colford will speak from 11 a.m. to noon on Aug. 23 via Zoom. To register, visit https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bA_zT1sCQmKxlSsbn-T1eg?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
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Indivisible chapters to hold post office rally in Hightstown on Aug. 22
Indivisible Cranbury and Indivisible of Monroe Township will hold a “Save the Post Office” rally on from 2-3 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Hightstown Post Office, 150 Mercer St., Hightstown. The event is being held in conjunction with Indivisible‘s nationwide mobilization to protest policies hampering USPS operations and in coalition with other grassroots organizations including…
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Emergency Free Farm Market to be held Aug. 21 at CURE Insurance Arena
Anyone struggling to take care of their family’s needs can visit the Emergency Free Farm Market from noon to 2 p.m. Aug. 21 at the CURE Insurance Arena, 81 Hamilton Ave., Trenton, in parking lot No. 2, south lot of the venue. While supplies last, families will receive fruits, vegetables and dairy. No registration or…
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School personnel can register for two-hour training on how to understand children with biologically-based mental illnesses
The “Educating the Educators” (ETE) program is an initiative developed by NAMI NJ (National Alliance on Mental Illness, New Jersey chapter) and reviewed by New Jersey Psychiatric Association (NJPA) and the New Jersey Council of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (NJCCAP) to help K-12 educators understand children and youth with biologically-based mental illnesses. ETE, copyrighted by…
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Honor Yoga offers free classes for emotional well-being
Participating in yoga benefits both physical and mental health and influences positive thought. It alleviates mental stress, develops better physicality and subsequently enhances emotional well-being. Yoga postures are a form of meditation in motion that help release tension and emotional stress. This can help decrease physical ailments by improving the flow of oxygen and conditioning…
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Common calendar, Packet papers, Aug. 14
Editor’s Note: Please call before attending any event. As of press time, certain restrictions were still in place due to the coronavirus outbreak. Ongoing The Mercer County Solidarity Network (MCSN) is a new mutual aid group designed to connect people in need throughout Mercer County with people who can help meet those needs. The…
