Tag: suicide prevention
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North Brunswick to address mental health issues, suicide rates in children
NORTH BRUNSWICK – North Brunswick Township may consider forming an advisory board to address the high suicide rate among children. A proclamation for mental health awareness was read during the Sept. 16 Township Council meeting. It calls for an end to stigma, fear and discrimination against those who are dealing with depression, anxiety and addiction.…
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Into the Light 5K focuses on suicide prevention
Into the Light will hold its second 5K Walk/Run on May 4 at Rutgers University, Cook Campus, 50 Biel Road, New Brunswick, to raise funds and increase awareness for suicide prevention. On-site registration begins at 4 p.m. with the Run/Walk kicking off at 4:30 p.m. New York radio host and mental health advocate Mark Farrell…
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Suicide Prevention Conference set for Dec. 6
Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care and the Traumatic Loss Coalitions for Youth will hold the 15th annual Suicide Prevention Conference, “From Research to Reality,” supported by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention New Jersey Chapter and Rutgers University Student Health from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 6 at the Busch Campus Student Center,…
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Speaker to discuss ’13 Reasons Why’ on June 19
The North Brunswick Municipal Alliance will welcome Nicki Francis of the Wellspring Center for Prevention to speak about “Why We Need to Talk About ’13 Reasons Why’” at 6 p.m. on June 19 at the North Brunswick Senior Center, 15 Linwood Place. There will be an area for children to play games, make crafts and…