Tag: mental health
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Poetry writing workshop will take prompt from ‘The Wiz’
For this month’s Daily Menu, the NAMI NJ Expressive Arts Cafe is reviving the Broadway play “The Wiz” to inspire a prompt for a poetry workshop. “The Wiz” is the African American adaptation of “The Wizard of Oz” first brought to life on Broadway and then in movie form with Diana Ross and Michael Jackson.…
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Learn about the impacts of mental health on communities of color
“Mental Health & Communities of Color” will be presented by Gayle Parker Wright, LCSW-R-NY, LSW-NJ, from 2-3 p.m. Feb. 24 on behalf of NAMI-NJ (National Alliance on Mental Illness). In honor of Black History Month, learn and discuss how to take steps to become an ally to someone who is experiencing mental illness. The goal…
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Metuchen school officials address excessive screen time concerns
METUCHEN – In response to concerns of excessive screen time due to the current Metuchen High School schedule, Metuchen Board of Education members and school administrators are reviewing district model methods and issues of homework. Students formed the Metuchen High School student coalition and attended the Board of Education [BOE] meeting on Feb. 9 to…
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Hillsborough community strengthens its mental health resolve
BoroSAFE, Hillsborough’s community organization dedicated to mental health awareness and suicide prevention, sponsored Hope for Tomorrow, its first virtual mental health fair. The event organizers received an outpouring of support from local mental health professionals and agencies who presented workshops on Feb. 17, as well as from local business owners who donated gift cards used…
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Guests speakers will share ‘Hope for Tomorrow’ during virtual mental health fair
Hope For Tomorrow, a virtual mental health fair, will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. 17. Jordan, from Minding Your Mind, will share a young adult’s story of resilience and hope. There will be presentations by health and wellness experts. There will be a trivia game and prizes. For the itinerary, visit https://padlet.com/jsmedley/59gar7r9yalya7zz The event…
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Brookdale Community College becomes stigma-free zone
Administrators at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, have declared the college campus to be a stigma-free zone. According to a press release from the college, one in four adults experiences a diagnosable mental illness every year. One in seven adults experiences a diagnosable substance use disorder every year. Many of these individuals do not seek help…
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NAMI New Jersey provides mental health support during Black History Month
February is dedicated to acknowledging and celebrating achievements and excellence of African Americans in the United States and Canada. The 95th Annual Black History theme by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) is The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity, which, after the challenges and resulting health, economic and…
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Howell program will instruct participants about mental health first aid
HOWELL – On Feb. 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Howell Alliance for Substance Use Prevention and Mental Health Awareness will host a Youth Mental Health First Aid certification training session at the Howell municipal building, 4567 Route 9 North, second floor. This six-hour training session will give people the tools needed to…
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NJSBA report shows mental health programs are helping students weather the pandemic
A new report from the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) explores the psychological impacts the coronavirus has had on school-age children. The NJSBA represents New Jersey’s local school boards. The report, “Eye on the Future as Districts Monitor Student Mental Health,” found that students have fared relatively well considering challenges that affected their academic…