Tag: SAMHAJ
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NAMI offers multicultural conversations about mental health awareness
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of New Jersey (NAMI NJ) announced its 2021 webinar series, NAMI NJ Multicultural Conversations. NAMI NJ Multicultural Conversations, sponsored by Amerigroup, will bring together experts and community members from diverse cultures to have meaningful dialogues on a wide array of topics. “For close to two decades, NAMI NJ has…
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NAMI New Jersey provides mental health support during Black History Month
February is dedicated to acknowledging and celebrating achievements and excellence of African Americans in the United States and Canada. The 95th Annual Black History theme by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) is The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity, which, after the challenges and resulting health, economic and…
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SAMHAJ to hold virtual mental health celebration
SAMHAJ (South Asian Mental Health Awareness in Jersey) will hold its annual celebration from 4-5:30 p.m. Nov. 21 virtually. Honorees include SAMHAJ core team volunteers Shagun Agarwal, Phil Koshy, Anna Kuriokose and Laavanya Pasupuleti; Outstanding volunteers Rupeet Singh and Milan Borde; Distinguished provider Dr. Komal Shah; Family Caregiver Advocate Saroja Ilangovan; Community Service Madhu Nedunuri;…
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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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Multicultural conference will address cultural humility and mental health
The NAMI NJ (National Alliance on Mental Illness) 2020 Virtual Multicultural Conference, based on the themes of cultural humility and mental health, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 12. Dr. Pierluigi Mancini will discuss “Implicit Bias in Behavioral Health Care,” also known as implicit social cognition, or the attitudes or stereotypes…
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Mental illness support group set for Oct. 3 in North Brunswick
SAMHAJ (South Asian Mental Health Awareness in Jersey) will hold its next Central Jersey Support Group from 7-8:30 p.m. on Oct. 3 at the NAMI NJ office, 1562 Route 130, North Brunswick. Open to those with mental illness and their loved ones. For more information, visit www.naminj.org.
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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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SAMHAJ to hold annual picnic on Aug. 18 in Monroe
SAMHAJ (South Asian Mental Health Awareness in Jersey) will hold its annual picnic from 10:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 18 in Thompson Park, Picnic Grove 3B, Forsgate Drive, Monroe. SAMHAJ families, consumers and supporters are invited to attend. There will be food, entertainment and games for all ages. RSVP by Aug. 5. Community…
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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…