Tag: addiction
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Bordentown residents gather at ‘Rotary4Recovery’ event to support addict victims
Adorned in purple glow necklaces, candles in hand and stickers attached to their clothes stating, “I walk for…,’” more than 200 residents, city officials and law enforcement gathered at the Hope Hose Humane Company 1 in Bordentown City on the evening Nov. 14 to show their support and consolidation for the victims of drug addiction.…
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Antonia Maria Foundation will honor those suffering from addiction with event on Sept. 29
The Antonia Maria Foundation will mark September as Recovery Month with an event from 3-8 p.m. Sept. 29 at Babbage Park, Hollywood Boulevard, North Brunswick. There will be speakers, presentations, food and vendors. Learn about prevention and awareness, and breaking the stigma. Honor loved ones who are suffering from or who have passed away from…
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Middlesex County Conference on Mental Health and Addiction Recovery set for Sept. 27
The 2018 Middlesex County Conference on Mental Health and Addiction Recovery will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Middlesex County Fire Academy, 1001 Fire Academy Drive, Sayreville, in celebration of National Recovery Month, dedicated to ending stigma. The free conference is open to mental health and addiction recovery professionals, agency…
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Gracie’s House provides love, empowerment for women who need healing
NORTH BRUNSWICK – A group of women wrote down their insecurities. They shared the messages with each other, offering them up to a higher power so those issues may be removed from their lives. They went outside with candles, read a prayer and then set those insecurities on fire. Literally. “We held hands and prayed…
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Woodbridge Addiction Recovery Mentors to hold Lunch & Learn June 27
Woodbridge Addiction Recovery Mentors (WARM) will hold Lunch & Learn from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 27 at the Woodbridge Health Department, 2 George Frederick Plaza, Woodbridge, to share information about the free recovery support program offered by Woodbridge Township and how members are working to improve treatment outcomes. There are recovery coaches,…
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Community invited to view Gracie’s House for women dealing with trauma and addiction
The Antonia Maria Foundation will hold an open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 13 at Gracie’s House, 828 Livingston Ave., North Brunswick. View the home, and learn about spiritual awareness and healing techniques in conjunction with the 12 steps of recovery for women dealing with trauma and addiction. Light refreshments will…
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Middlesex County launches campaign to eliminate stigmas of mental illness and addiction
Middlesex County is launching a countywide campaign to eliminate the stigma associated with mental illness and addiction. “[M]ental illness and addiction touch everyone. We know that people with mental illness and addiction can recover with appropriate supports and services in the community, yet many avoid seeking help due to stigma and the fear of discrimination.…
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Woodbridge to hold Overdose Awareness Walk on May 12
Woodbridge will hold an Overdose Awareness Walk from 4-8 p.m. on May 12 at Alvin P. William’s Memorial Park, Cliff Road, Sewaren section of Woodbridge. A candlelight vigil will remember those lost to an overdose. Early bird registration is $5 by May 11. Registration on the day of is $10, and begins at 3 p.m.…
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Adults in recovery invited to join Metuchen YMCA ‘Reset’ program
The Metuchen YMCA has begun a new program called Reset, Regroup, Renew, a 12-week program designed to provide a healthy outlet for adults in recovery from drug and alcohol abuse, at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Metuchen Senior Center, 15 Center St. The program combines aspects of mindfulness like breathwork and meditation with gentle yoga…
