Tag: Mental Health Association in New Jersey
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Examiner News Briefs, Dec. 8
During a meeting on Nov. 22, the members of the Upper Freehold Regional School District Board of Education appointed Patrick Leary, the district’s assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, to serve as interim board secretary through Dec. 21. Leary is filling a vacancy that was created by the resignation of Patrick Pisano, who was hired…
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Examiner News Briefs, Aug. 11
The Monmouth County Park System is seeking entries into its upcoming “Into the Woods” exhibit which will be held from Sept. 17 through Nov. 14 at the Gallery in the Thompson Park Creative Arts Center, Lincroft. The exhibit will feature works inspired by the forest, according to a press release. Non-traditional and traditional renderings of…
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Tri-Town News news briefs, Aug. 11
When voters in Jackson go to the polls on Nov. 2 to vote for state representatives, they will also vote to elect four members of the Jackson School District Board of Education. July 26 was the deadline for New Jersey residents to file a nominating petition to run for a seat on a board of…
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News Transcript News Briefs, Aug. 11
Four residents of Colts Neck have filed nominating petitions to run for three three-year terms on the Colts Neck K-8 School District Board of Education in the Nov. 2 election. The terms of board members Marci Klein, Kimberly Raymond and Kevin O’Connor will end in December. Klein and Raymond are not running to retain their…
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Atlantic Hub and Independent News Briefs, Aug. 11
The Monmouth County Park System is seeking entries into its upcoming “Into the Woods” exhibit which will be held from Sept. 17 through Nov. 14 at the Gallery in the Thompson Park Creative Arts Center, Lincroft. The exhibit will feature works inspired by the forest, according to a press release. Non-traditional and traditional renderings of…
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Program provides support services to those dealing with challenges related to COVID-19
By Robert Kley More than one-third of New Jersey adults surveyed by the National Center for Health Statistics and Census Bureau from April 23 through July 21 (Phase 1) and Aug. 19 through Oct. 26 (Phase 2) reported symptoms of anxiety or depression resulting from COVID-19 related issues. With the pandemic showing no signs of…
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New text line offers gateway to mental health services during pandemic
New Jersey residents now have access to free and confidential emotional support via text being provided by the Mental Health Association in New Jersey (MHANJ) in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. By texting NJHOPE to 51684, New Jerseyans can connect with a trained specialist to chat about the emotional impact of these challenging times…
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New Jersey Hope and Healing provides emotional support services in wake of pandemic
More than one third of New Jersey adults reported exhibiting symptoms of anxiety and depression resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic in early June, according to a U.S. Census Bureau survey. To help residents navigate the emotional and behavioral health impacts of COVID-19, the Mental Health Association in New Jersey (MHANJ), Catholic Charities and Family Service…