Tag: National Alliance on Mental Illness
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Never ‘without a pen or piano,’ poetry contest winner shares struggles
EAST BRUNSWICK – Laurie Goldman is a musician who uses music as her therapy. “Playing the piano keeps me breathing. Because of that, I play open mics on a fairly regular basis. I usually perform during the week, as it is hard to find open mics on the weekends; however, one Friday night, about three months ago,…
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‘More Than Words’ by Laurie Goldman
“More Than Words” By Laurie Goldman I tried to make the piano scream last night. I struck the keys so hard, that I could feel my fingers bruising more and more, with each passing measure. In that moment, I don’t think I cared if they broke, because, I needed my song to be heard. Ironic…
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Poet equates mother’s struggle with mental illness to the changing of the seasons
NORTH BRUNSWICK – It took many years for Maria del Carmen Rodriguez to realize what her mother was facing throughout her life. “When I noticed that my mother was struggling with mental illness, I did not know what to do with her and the whole situation. There was a point that I considered her wea’…
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Health and wellness programs planned at Old Bridge Library
The Old Bridge Library will offer valuable health and wellness-related programs in June at the library, 1 Old Bridge Plaza at the corner of Route 516 and Cottrell Road in the Municipal Center. All are free and open to the public and registration is not required, except as noted. Chiropractor Petrusia Kotlar, a proponent of holistic…
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‘Grandma’ uses her ‘hands’ to bring awareness to mental illness
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A transplant from Brooklyn, New York, Donna Hairston lived in Charlotte before moving back up to the Northeast – one week before superstorm Sandy pummeled the area. “I wish I still had my U-Haul because I would have turned back around,” the five-year Monmouth Junction resident laughed. New to the area, Hairston…
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NAMI Walk for mental illness to be held May 19
More than 50,000 people in more than 80 communities across the nation will join the National Alliance on Mental Illness to raise awareness of mental illness and funds for local, regional and state NAMI organizations on May 19. The NAMI NJ Walk will be held at the Boardwalk at Seaside Heights. Check in is from…
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Former WWE star to join NAMIWalks NJ kickoff
The National Alliance on Mental Illness will hold its NAMIWalks NJ 2018 Kickoff, featuring former WWE personality and “New York Times” best-selling author AJ Mendez, from 1-3 p.m. on March 24 at Barnes & Noble, 753 Route 18, East Brunswick. Formerly known as AJ Lee, Mendez will sign copies of her book, “Crazy Is My…
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NAMI course on mental illness helps families
“Family-to-Family,” a free, 12-session family education course provided by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), will be offered from 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning on March 13, at NAMI NJ, 1562 Route 130 north, North Brunswick. The course is provided to support families, partners and friends of individuals with mental illness. Course participants gain up-to-date information…
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Poetry contest focuses on mental health awareness
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. Poems should keep within the theme, “What is your song?” They must be typewritten, no longer than 40 lines, and…
