Tag: Burlington County stigma-free initiative
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Bordentown City, Township support county’s stigma free initiative; county holds fifth annual vigil and remembrance ceremony Aug. 31
Bordentown City and Bordentown Township are in support of Burlington County’s stigma-free initiative in efforts to eliminate stigma surrounding addiction and all mental illnesses. The Burlington County Commissioners had passed a resolution declaring all of Burlington County to be stigma-free. The City and Township have now joined 15 other municipal governments by passing similar resolutions.…
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Bordentown City, Township support county’s stigma-free initiative
The Burlington County Commissioners are reminding residents to call 9-8-8, or text 988 to reach immediate help for anyone experiencing thoughts of suicide, or a mental health or substance use crisis. The new three-digit dialing code, 9-8-8, will reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which launched on July 16 and provides a simple way to…