Tag: mental illness
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NAMI NJ offers virtual support groups
NAMI NJ (National Alliance on Mental Illness) will hold a virtual support group through NAMI Family & Friends from 7-8:30 p.m. on May 12 to inform people who have loved ones with a mental health condition how to best support them. It is also an opportunity to meet other people in similar situations and…
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Vote for top poems in NAMI NJ Mental Health Poetry Contest
The top 10 poems have been selected for the 2020 NAMI NJ Dara Axelrod Expressive Arts Mental Health Poetry Contest based on the theme of “battling our challenges with superpowers.” NAMI NJ (National Alliance on Mental Illness) members and friends can vote online for the top three poems through May 31. All poems entered into…
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Learn about schizophrenia during virtual workshop on April 16
Dr. Nichelle Jones, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, will lead a virtual workshop on The Faces of Schizophrenia from 7-9 p.m. April 16, sponsored by NAMI-NJ (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and AACT-NOW (African American Community Together NOW). Register for the free workshop by emailing [email protected] or [email protected]. For more information, visit www.naminj.org/programs/multicultural/aactnow/
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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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Learn about new advances in psychiatric medication during meeting of NAMI/SAMHAJ
Dr. Komal Shah will discuss new advances in psychiatric medication, followed by a question/answer session, from 7-8:30 p.m. on July 6 at NAMI-NJ, 1562 Route 130, North Brunswick. For more information on NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, or SAMHAJ, South Asian Mental Health Awareness in Jersey, visit www.naminj.org or call 732-940-0911.
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Artist unveils mural at NAMI-NJ headquarters
PHOTOS COURTESY OF KATE GREGORY Kate Gregory designed a mural for the inside of the NAMI-NJ headquarters in North Brunswick, unveiling her 8-foot by 11.5-foot mural during the National Alliance on Mental Illness’s open house on May 18.
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Artist paints picture of humanity of those with mental illness
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Kate Gregory said she has always had creativity running through her veins. “From a formal standpoint, I have four years of ceramics experience behind me, as well as a few years of painting, drawing, printmaking and graphic design experience. I’m currently a Studio Art major at Georgetown University, planning on concentrating in Photography,…
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NAMIWalks NJ set for Sept. 28
NAMIWalks NJ will take place on Sept. 28 at Seaside Park. Check in is at 10 a.m. Walk begins at 11 a.m. To register a team, sign up to volunteer, or to donate, visit www.namiwalks.org. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has its New Jersey headquarters in North Brunswick.
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NAMI NJ poetry contest focuses on the theme of flying
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI NJ) Dara Axelrod Expressive Arts Mental Health Poetry Contest 2018 will be held in honor of National Poetry Month in April and Mental Health Awareness Month in May. There are many definitions of flying in Webster’s Dictionary. The theme of “moving or capable of moving in the air” is the…