Tag: mental health
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South Brunswick High School promotes mental health wellness
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Although South Brunswick High School has many well-developed programs and experienced staff to address adolescents’ mental health issues, Meryl Orlando was worried. “What about the students who don’t know where to go or are too afraid to knock on a counselor’s door when they feel sad or anxious?” Orlando said in a statement…
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MCPO, Crisis Intervention Team will join autism awareness baseball tournament
The Middlesex Prosecutor’s Office Command Post, Canine Search & Rescue Team, and their Crisis Intervention Team from first responders to mental health professionals will show their support for Middlesex Autism Awareness by joining in a baseball tournament from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 22 at North Brunswick Community Park, 2053 Route 130, North…
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Statewide mental health conference to be held April 19 in Monroe
New Jersey Governor’s Council on Mental Health Stigma will hold its 2018 Ambassador Awards Ceremony from 11:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on April 19 at the Ramada Plaza Conference Center, 390 Forsgate Dr., Monroe. Buffet lunch will be served. Registration processing fee is $15. Must be submitted by April 15. First come, first served. For…
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More school safety measures in the works in Edison
EDISON — Representatives of the Edison School District first approved to have armed police officers at each school and now they will focus on additional measures to ensure the safety of every student in the district. Superintendent Richard O’Malley said making sure every student is safe is the scariest role he plays as superintendent. And…
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Mental Health Association to hold job fair for peer support providers on Feb. 8
The Mental Health Association in New Jersey will hold a statewide peer career/job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 8 at the Middlesex County Fire Academy, 1001 Fire Academy Dr., Sayreville. Peer support providers are people with a personal experience of recovery from mental health, substance use or trauma conditions who receive…