Tag: mental health
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North Brunswick to address mental health issues, suicide rates in children
NORTH BRUNSWICK – North Brunswick Township may consider forming an advisory board to address the high suicide rate among children. A proclamation for mental health awareness was read during the Sept. 16 Township Council meeting. It calls for an end to stigma, fear and discrimination against those who are dealing with depression, anxiety and addiction.…
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Children’s mental health will be focus of event
On Oct. 3, the Monmouth County Schools Partnership for Wellness (MCSPW) will host its first mental health and wellness symposium at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. The event will be held from 6-9 p.m. in the Student Life Center. It is open to the public, but is specifically designed to provide parents and guardians of school-age…
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Mental Health and Addiction Recovery conference set for Sept. 24
The Middlesex County Conference on Mental Health & Addiction Recovery will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on Sept. 24 at the Middlesex County Fire Academy, 1001 Fire Academy Dr., Sayreville. The free conference is open to mental health and addiction recovery professionals, peers and family members, municipal alliances, government officials, and the…
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NAMI-NJ to hold annual awards luncheon on June 15
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI-NJ) will hold its annual meeting and awards luncheon from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 15 at The Pines Manor, 2085 Route 27, Edison. Celebrate the work NAMI members and affiliates have done around the state, meet mental health ambassadors and listen to the awards presentation. For…
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Metuchen School Board takes stand on mental health stigma and will ask public for support
METUCHEN – The popular saying is “it takes a village to raise a child.” And with that saying, the Metuchen School District will ask “the entire village” of Metuchen to help in their efforts in addressing mental health programing and emotional support for all their students. “When talking about the issue of mental health, we…
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NAMI NJ holds art contest for mural at North Brunswick headquarters
The New Jersey headquarters of NAMI NJ (National Alliance on Mental Illness) needs a visual expression for a mural on the front wall entrance of the office, located at 1562 Route 130, North Brunswick. Materials to complete the 8-foot by 11.5-foot mural will be supplied by NAMI NJ. The visual portion must be in color…
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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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Jackson police officer establishes support group for fellow military veterans
A police officer who serves with the Jackson Police Department in Jackson has established a support group to help veterans transition from active duty to civilian life. “There is no stigma, just a bunch of vets talking,” John Roth said of the support group which is offered by Recalibrate, a nonprofit organization he began. Roth…
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Vote for poetry dealing with mental health issues
Voting will take place through May 31 for the NAMI New Jersey Expressive Arts Mental Health Poetry Contest. This year’s theme is, “What is your song?” The top 10 entries were chosen based on the theme of mental health, the way the subject matter was handled, originality and style. The poems are viewable at www.naminj.org/poetryvoting18. The…