Tag: National Alliance on Mental Illness
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NAMI Hearts & Minds presentation focuses on wellness for those with mental illness
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Hearts & Minds is a presentation focusing on inner and outer wellness for people living with a mental illness. The upcoming presentation from 7-8:15 p.m. Dec. 6 is titled “Coaching approaches for goal setting and achievement.” All of us have personal goals which are not trivial to accomplish, and…
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Expressive Arts Cafe reopens today, including open mic, art journaling
NAMI NJ (National Alliance on Mental Illness-New Jersey chapter) will reopen its Expressive Arts Cafe at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 19. Includes open mic, storytelling, COVID-19 reflections, art journaling and poetry slam. For the Zoom link, visit naming.org/programs/ean
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Learn about internet gaming disorders through virtual presentation
Internet Gaming Disorder: Is it Really a Problem? Dr. Emily Brunner, a specialist in addiction medicine, will discuss internet gaming disorders, which were recognized by the World Health Organization as an official diagnosis in 2018, during a virtual presentation from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Oct. 21. She will provide information on how internet gaming disorders are diagnosed…
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Hundreds of mental health advocates walk ‘their way’ during virtual NAMI NJ 5K
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of New Jersey (NAMI NJ) held a successful yet virtual statewide walk, NAMIWalks Your Way. Due to the pandemic, instead of the annual thousand-person 5K walk at the Seaside Park boardwalk, NAMI NJ held a five-hour webinar on Sept. 26, also streaming on Facebook Live, which brought together communities…
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Mental Illness Awareness Week 2020: What people with mental illness want you to know
The theme of this year’s Mental Illness Awareness Week is “What People with Mental Illness Want You to Know.” Throughout the week, NAMI NJ (National Alliance on Mental Illness) will be raising the voices of those with lived experience to talk about some of the conditions and symptoms that are most misunderstood. Mental Illness Awareness Week…
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Teachers can learn how to help students fight fears and anxiety due to COVID-19
NAMI NJ will hold a webinar “Coping with the Return to School During COVID-19” from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Sept. 30. Melissa A. Callen will discuss how teachers are faced with students who have heightened states of fear and anxiety, and will offer information on how to deal with the potential traumatic impact of COVID on students,…
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SAMHAJ to hold mental illness support group meetings geared toward South Asians
Anyone dealing with stress, anxiety and other psycho-social issues can join online support groups through SAMHAJ (South Asian Mental Health Awareness in Jersey). SAMHAJ is an awareness and education program of NAMI NJ (National Alliance on Mental Illness). The mission is to provide support, education and advocacy for South Asian American individuals and families…
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School personnel can register for two-hour training on how to understand children with biologically-based mental illnesses
The “Educating the Educators” (ETE) program is an initiative developed by NAMI NJ (National Alliance on Mental Illness, New Jersey chapter) and reviewed by New Jersey Psychiatric Association (NJPA) and the New Jersey Council of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (NJCCAP) to help K-12 educators understand children and youth with biologically-based mental illnesses. ETE, copyrighted by…
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NAMI New Jersey celebrates 35 years of support by recognizing mental health advocates
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of New Jersey (NAMI NJ) celebrated its 35 years of improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness during its annual meeting, held virtually on July 18, by presenting more than 30 awards to leaders in the mental health movement. A new board president and…
