Tag: National Alliance on Mental Illness
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NAMI-NJ seeks candidates for Board of Trustees
All candidates for the Board of Trustees of NAMI NJ (National Alliance on Mental Illness) must be members in good standing of an affiliate of NAMI NJ in the region in which they are candidates. Criteria for good standing: 18 years or older; an up-to-date paid NAMI member; a thorough understanding and commitment to NAMI NJ’s…
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Brave Crossroads South student shares story during Suicide Prevention Walk
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Four years ago, Kris Velez, an eighth grade student at Crossroads Middle School South, lost a person close to him from death by suicide. “That made my depression a lot more present,” he said. For two years, he said it was hard to leave his house. At that point, he said he…
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NAMI NJ holds annual Changing Minds walk to combat stigma of mental illness
NAMIWalks NJ held its annual Changing Minds One Step at a Time walk on Sept. 28 at Seaside Park. More than 1,000 walkers contributed to the goal of raising $150,000. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has its New Jersey headquarters in North Brunswick.
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Artist suffering from mental illness will visit NAMI-NJ headquarters on Sept. 7
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI-NJ) will hold an afternoon with artist Chanika Svetvilis from noon to 2 p.m. on Sept. 7 at the NAMI-NJ office, 1562 Route 130, North Brunswick. After her last bipolar manic episode and hospitalization in 2010, she was motivated to share her experience and break stigma through art. Admission…
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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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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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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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National Alliance on Mental Illness to hold open house May 18 in North Brunswick
NAMI-NJ (National Alliance on Mental Illness) will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 18 at its North Brunswick headquarters, 1562 Route 130, behind Chase Bank. Meet the team, learn about programs, tour the facility, see the unveiling of a new mural, enter a raffle and join the NAMIWalks Rally.…
