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  • State Rental Assistance Statewide Open Enrollment
    July 10, 2022 Comments Off on State Rental Assistance Statewide Open Enrollment

    NJ Open Enrollment STATE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SRAP) WAITING LISTS. Monday, July 11, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. until Friday, July 22, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.

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  • NAMI Burlington County NJ – Family Support Group Meeting
    June 17, 2022 Comments Off on NAMI Burlington County NJ – Family Support Group Meeting June 27, 2022 @ 7:00 pm  Speaker: Dr. Janet PhilipsProgram Coordinator at Rutgers University Behavioral Health Location: First Presbyterian Church101 Bridgeboro Road, Moorestown, NJ  08057 NAMI Burlington County bi-weekly meetings are the2nd & 4th Monday, 7:00 PM- 8:30 PM(856) 222-9400 | namiface@verizon.net Learn More
  • Join us for Help Not Handcuffs: A Day in the Life – “The Wisdom of Trauma”
    June 17, 2022 Comments Off on Join us for Help Not Handcuffs: A Day in the Life – “The Wisdom of Trauma” When: Wednesday, June 29, 2022 4—5:30 p.m. ET Trauma does not excuse unexpected behavior, but is often an explanation. Join us for a discussion of the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and justice system involvement, how trauma awareness can lead to healing and how we can change the trajectory for those who struggle with

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  • NAMI Basics class
    June 17, 2022 Comments Off on NAMI Basics class NAMI Burlington County will be having a NAMI Basics class for caregivers of children experiencing mental illness, providing resources and information to advocate for your child(ren). NAMI Basics is a 6-session education program for parents, caregivers and other family who provide care for youth (ages 22 and younger) who are experiencing mental health symptoms. The location

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  • Erasing Mental Health Stigma in the Black Community
    May 11, 2022 Comments Off on Erasing Mental Health Stigma in the Black Community I have noticed that, in our community, we often equate strength with being silent and stoic — and that speaking up and asking for help is weakness. I believe the opposite is true. That’s why I have chosen to be open with my family and friends about living with a mental illness — and I emphasize the

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  • NAMI Burlington County ZOOM Support Group Meeting
    June 19, 2020 Comments Off on NAMI Burlington County ZOOM Support Group Meeting Zoom Support Group Meeting Speaker: Sara Martino, Ph.D., LPC, NCC Professor of Psychology Director, MA in Counseling Stockton University Topic - Difference between personality and clinical issues  "Someone to talk to. Someone to listen."    Family Support Group Facilitator Donna 2nd & 4th Monday, 7- 830 pm (until further notice) (856) 222-9400 |namibcnj@yahoo.com Register for meeting

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  • Join us for NAMI’s Ask the Expert Webinar: Impact of Racism and Trauma on Black Mental Health
    June 17, 2020 Comments Off on Join us for NAMI’s Ask the Expert Webinar: Impact of Racism and Trauma on Black Mental Health

    Racism and anti-Black attitudes have been existent in this country for hundreds of years despite the ongoing efforts of Black people and allies to raise awareness of the impact that racism has had on society. The trauma that Black people have faced in this country has not only had adverse effects on their physical health but also their mental health.

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  • Watch “4 7 8 breathing technique to stimulate your vagus nerve”On Youtube
    February 15, 2020 Comments Off on Watch “4 7 8 breathing technique to stimulate your vagus nerve”On Youtube breathing technique to stimulate your vagus nerve Learn how to switch your body into rest-digest-repair-relax mode with this simple powerful exercise that you can do anywhere. This switches you from stress mode (sympathetic dominant) to relaxed mode almost instantly.
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Recovery

Wellness Tools Mental health recovery is a journey of healing and transformation enabling a person with a mental health problem to live a meaningful life in a community of his or her choice while striving to achieve his or her full potential. –SAMSHA (the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration/Center for Mental Health Services) (http://www.samhsa.gov/)