Do you have a loved one who is struggling with a substance use disorder? This Saturday program is designed as an educational  program for those who have loved ones struggling with active addiction. Meeting ID: 864 1010 1147

Part of the Lunch Break Monthly Saturday Giveaways Series, registration for holiday gift cards opens. Please contact Sharda Jetwani Love with any questions, (732)784-7360.

The Mourning Meeting is a podcast dedicated to young adults. Interviews include information about grieving at college, pandemic grief, advanced directives for young adults, suicide loss, and much more.

Learn English as a second language, Mondays and Wednesdays. As we are not currently able to meet in person at the Freehold library, classes will be taught online through Zoom.

The Planning for Adult Life Program is pleased to offer live virtual Making Action Plans sessions for high school students in special education. These "live" online classes will begin the week of September 14 and run through December 18.

CARC has established a new time for their bilingual support group for women who are working or helping their children with homeschooling.

Teen Therapy for Black Girls Group-Ages 13-19

Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00 pm
Mental Health Anonymous is a start up non-profit organization that provides support groups for those suffering with mental illness. The support groups aim to provide free knowledge, education and awareness, and coping skills in order for those struggling to have a better life.

Dr. Christine Moutier, will be joining other mental health experts for a discussion about suicide prevention including why people die by suicide, who is at risk, and the importance of connection and self-care as we navigate the uncertainties we all feel from the Covid-19 pandemic.

This webinar will provide an overview of Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT), a structured evidenced-based non-medical intervention for tics based on cognitive behavioral therapy which helps individuals of all ages learn tic management strategies and reduce tic symptoms. There will also be a discussion about how CBIT can be best integrated with other psychological, medical, and educational interventions.

Music Therapy has emerged as an effective modality in the treatment of trauma. Participants will compare/contrast music therapy with the application of music-based strategies & practice trauma-informed music-based interventions for children through seniors. Case studies illustrate how music-making contributed to the healing of families in crisis.

Addresses the needs of underprivileged minority and disadvantaged high school students by providing concrete information on the skills needed for success in their academic careers.  The program offers a special session for parents/caregivers.  Weekly from 10/1-11/19 via Zoom. Each week requires a separate registration.

Pandemic Parenting Strategies is a forum created for African American/Black parents to meet with a behavior/mental health practitioner to discuss the impact of COVID-19, racism and virtual learning plans. Explore practical solutions to support Black children, while preparing them for the world they will one day inherit. Most importantly we will identify resources and networks to help manage our own emotional and mental stress.

Professionals working with new fathers and postpartum families. Sessions will be recorded and available for on-demand viewing. Register Online. The registration fee for the series: $28.00

Part 2 will discuss how to put the plan into action, including how to survey what is available within community as well as exploring eligibility-based supports, and get an overview of the eligibility process and the services available through the Department of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) as well as the role of the support coordinator.

Registration fee includes Keynote Presentation

PLUS

All Eight (8) Workshops

Bonus: We have increased the number of Professional Development Hours for this conference from 4 to 8!!!  The links will now be active (and the videos will be available) for 5 days, beginning 9am Sunday, October 25, 2020.

Intensive Family Support Services at Hunterdon Healthcare is offering a Monday evening virtual zoom call.  Participants must register to [email protected] prior to 10/26.  Dr. Theresa Miskimen, MD, DFAPA Hunterdon Behavioral Health Medical Director and Chair Department of Psychiatry will present.

NAMI In Our Own Voice is a program for community education and reducing stigma, as trained volunteers share their lived experience of mental health recovery; What Happened, What Helps, and What’s Next.

This 90-minute presentation will address the impact of systemic injustices on risk factors for suicide in youth of color and will include topics such as trauma associated with structural racism, generational poverty, and disparities related to COVID-19 that youth of color have endured.

This workshop will educate caregivers on the risk of substance abuse in teens and how to prevent it.

We are hosting our First Aging Sensitivity Webinar, Thursday, October 29th at 11am. It is free to attend, but registration is required.

Learn what seniors physically encounter as they age and how having compassion and patience as a community can help us truly understand the signs of aging.

Register in advance for this meeting.

8-week virtual therapy group led by Emily and Emily, starting Thursday, October 29th.
This group is for adults over 40 with chronic medical conditions struggling with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Time/hour listed is approximate. Fee is $10 per session. Please e-mail the completed interest survey to [email protected]

OPS is excited to announce our 2nd virtual group of the year. Please see the attached flyer and pass along to staff, families and community providers. Participants must be covered under medicaid insurance. Participants should be between 10-14 years old. The group will begin on October 29 and will run for 6 weeks. Sessions are from 6:30 - 8:00 pm on Thursdays. The group will focus on feelings identification, conflict resolution and anger management skills. Each session will incorporate self-care/mindfulness activities. Referrals can be submitted to [email protected] or contact me directly at [email protected] or 862-272-2221.

Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention is a community-based presentation that covers the general scope of suicide, the research on prevention, and what people can do to fight suicide. Participants will learn common risk factors and warning signs associated with suicide, and how to keep themselves and others safe.

This year the conference will be a virtual event, allowing for presentations from national speakers, including Keynote Speaker Dr. Brian Fuehrlein who is addressing "Denial, Promises, Excuses: Understanding Substance Use Disorders". We are also offering up to 12 continuing education (CEU) Credits.

Part of the Lunch Break Monthly Saturday Giveaways Series. Please contact Sharda Jetwani Love with any questions, (732)784-7360.

Mobile Pantry is open on the first Thursday of every month. No ID is required. All groceries are free. Please bring your own bags.

Understanding Treatment with Psychotropic Medications

The Arc of Hunterdon and RVCC. The Achievement Center is student centered, with a recommendation of core skills classes important to future success. Students and families will have the opportunity to learn about the curriculum, support methods for each student’s needs and goals and view pictures of the campus.

Join us as we watch and discuss this powerful piece on the experience of young Black girls in the school system. In order to uplift our community, we must hear ALL voices of the community. Join us, learn with us, and help us bring change!

The New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities funded the National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) and Columbia College of Dental Medicine to identify barriers to oral health among individuals with IDD in New Jersey and develop a five year plan to overcome these barriers.

YOUTH DISCUSSION
ON RACISM + SOCIAL JUSTICE

November’s Town Hall is being YOUTH led. Michael is a phenomenal public speaker and youth with a vision. Please join us for this upcoming Town Hall to hear him speak

Registration Required

Youth Mental Health First Aid USA is an 8-hour public education program that introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents. Fee.

A look into how Adverse Childhood Experiences impact behavioral health and substance use. This 3-hour conference is for those that have an interest in understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and how they intersect with our physical and mental health.

Renfrew will bring you a virtual Conference offering up to 31 CEs/CMEs, showcasing 3 exciting Keynote presentations, 18 on-demand breakout sessions, networking activities, and many special events.

Join Dr. Mary Jo Podgurski and Jeffrey Anthony in this two part series to explore how accessibility and trauma-informed care are related, why they are important, and how to include them in every day practice. Social work CEUs will be made available through Rutgers Center on Violence Against Women and Children.

Intellectual and Developmentally Disabled Offender Alternative to Incarceration (IDDATI) Program, run by the Rockland County District Attorney's Office, discuss the ongoing success of this program in targeting people with IDD who become involved in the criminal justice system. 

Part of the Lunch Break Monthly Saturday Giveaways Series, socks cookies will be distributed to families with children ages newborn to 11. Please contact Sharda Jetwani Love with any questions, (732)784-7360.

TRAUMATIC LOSS COALITIONS FOR YOUTH
17th Annual Suicide Prevention Conference
Topic: “Reaching for Hope”

Cost of Conference: $49