Tag: South Asian Mental Health Awareness in Jersey

  • NAMI offers multicultural conversations about mental health awareness 

    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…

  • NAMI New Jersey provides mental health support during Black History Month

    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…

  • Receive social and emotional healing through virtual support groups

    Receive social and emotional healing through virtual support groups

    Anyone dealing with stress, anxiety and other psycho-social issues can receive social and emotional support that focus on hope and recovery, in a warm, stigma-free atmosphere. SAMHAJ (South Asian Mental Health Awareness in Jersey) will hold an online family support group from 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 7; and an online peer support group from -8:30 p.m.…

  • SAMHAJ to hold virtual mental health celebration

    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;…

  • SAMHAJ to hold mental illness support group meetings geared toward South Asians

    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…

  • Mental illness support group set for Oct. 3 in North Brunswick

    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.

  • Learn about new advances in psychiatric medication during meeting of NAMI/SAMHAJ

    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.

  • SAMHAJ to hold annual picnic on Aug. 18 in Monroe

    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…

  • Stigma-free atmosphere offered for those dealing with mental illness

    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…