Tag: NAMI-NJ
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Stigma-free atmosphere offered for those dealing with mental illness
The South Asian Mental Health Awareness in Jersey (SAMHAJ) Central Jersey Support Group will meet from 7-8:30 p.m. on April 6 at the NAMI NJ office, 1562 Route 130 north, North Brunswick. Any person dealing with a mental disorder(s), or their loved ones, are invited to attend a stigma-free atmosphere. For more information, email [email protected], call 732-940-0991…
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Support groups offered for those with mental illness
SAMHAJ (South Asian Mental Health Awareness in Jersey) will hold a support group for those dealing with mental health disorders and their loved ones from 7-8:30 p.m. on March 2 at the NAMI NJ office, 1562 Route 130, North Brunswick. Meet friends and family in a stigma-free atmosphere to feel connected and supported. SAMHAJ will also…
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Family-to-Family Education program begins March 14
The NAMI NJ (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Family-to-Family Education program will begin its next free, 12-week session from 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays beginning March 14 at the NAMI NJ Office, 1562 Route 130, North Brunswick. The course is taught by other family members who have received intense training. Instruction and course materials are provided free…
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Poetry contest focuses on coping mechanisms
The NAMI New Jersey (National Alliance on Mental Illness) fourth annual Dara Axelrod Expressive Arts Mental Health Poetry Contest 2017 will be held in honor of National Poetry Month in April and Mental Health Awareness Month in May. Participants should submit a poem that exhibits the process or processes he/she uses to help make it through tough…
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Forum will help teens ‘create healthy thoughts’
AACT-NOW (African American Community Takes New Outreach Worldwide) and NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) will present the new forum, “From Hopeless to Happy: Tips to Help Teens Create Healthy Thoughts” for teens and their parents from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 15 at NAMI-NJ, 1562 Route 130 north, North Brunswick. To reserve a…
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Peer support group to meet Sept. 21
SAMHAJ (South Asian Mental Health Awareness in Jersey) will hold its Central Jersey Peer Support Group from 7:30-9 p.m. on Sept. 21 at the NAMI NJ office, 1562 Route 130, North Brunswick. Those suffering from mental illness and their loved ones may attend in a welcoming, stigma-free environment. For more information, call 732-940-0991, email [email protected]…
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Support available for those with mental health issues
SAMHAJ (South Asian Mental Health Awareness in Jersey) will hold a Central Jersey support group meeting from 7-8:30 p.m. on June 2 at the NAMI NJ office, 1562 Route 130, North Brunswick. People with mental health issues and their families are welcome to attend a stigma-free atmosphere. For more information, email [email protected] or call 732-940-0991.
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Voting open for mental health poetry contest
NAMI New Jersey (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is invited residents to vote on the Top 10 poems selected for the NAMI New Jersey Expressive Arts Mental Health Poetry Contest. Criteria is based on using the theme of mental health, the way the subject matter was handled, originality and style. To cast a vote, visit…
