NAMI Sussex
envisions a community where those impacted by mental illness obtain the help, support and hope they require to achieve resiliency, recovery and wellness.
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FREE 6-WEEK COURSE STARTING TUES. OCT. 2 FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN (2-18) WITH BEHAVIORAL, EMOTIONAL OR MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES
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Learn about helping your child, coping with stress, working with schools and healthcare providers, and more. Classes are taught by trained volunteer parents who've been there and would like to share their knowledge and support other families.
This course is co-sponsored by NAMI Morris & Family Partners of Morris & Sussex Counties.
Click
here
for flyer with full details and how to register.
Here's what past participants have said about the course -
- “[This course] made me see my daughter in a different light and I am so grateful…. Thank you so much for helping me understand and work with my daughter.”
- “The instructors laid out all the needed information from A-Z in an organized fashion. I can go right to my binder when needed…. The support by the instructors was over the top. They could not have made you feel more comfortable.”
- “Wonderful, informative, affirming and supportive!”
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OUR COURSES, EVENTS, MEETINGS & MORE
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UNDERSTANDING THE CHALLENGES OF ADHD IN ADULTS
THURSDAY OCTOBER 25, 7-8:30 P.M.
Join us for this free presentation which is part of NAMI Sussex's general membership meeting on Thurs. Oct. 25th from 7-8:30 p.m. at Bridgeway, 93 Stickles Pond, Rd., Newton, NJ. Guest speaker
Susan Scheel, Director of Partnering for Change Counseling, LLC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education. Many adults with undiagnosed, untreated ADHD experience significant problems with self-esteem, interpersonal conflicts, underemployment, chronic job adjustments, and other difficulties. Ms. Scheel will explain how intervention and treatment can significantly reduce ADHD symptoms for a better quality of life.
For information, call 973-214-0632. Click
here
for flyer.
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SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE FOR FALL 2018 SCCC ATTENDING STUDENT
WITH A MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION
Any Sussex County Community College (SCCC) student with a mental health condition who is enrolled in the Fall 2018 semester, and is interested in applying for NAMI Sussex's $250 scholarship, should submit a letter to
disabilitiessupport@sussex.edu
, describing what helps them manage the symptoms of their mental health condition while pursuing their college education.
Letters of application must be submitted via email (no hard copies) to
disabilitiessupport@sussex.edu
by 10/15/18. “NAMI Scholarship Application”
must be included in the subject line of the email. Click
here
for complete details.
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TEAM UP FOR HOPE
SUPPORTING THOSE
AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS
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Green Team's Vernon, NJ and Warwick, NY offices have chosen NAMI Sussex and NAMI Orange County, NY respectively, as the beneficiaries of their annual charitable fundraiser, titled "Team Up for Hope". This is really exciting for us!
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Please check out the campaign’s webpage at
www.greenteamhq.com/hope
for information and to make donations. Please share the links on social media and help spread the word.
The Green Team members are great marketers, so with their help we hope to reach and support more people impacted by mental illness. THANK YOU, GREEN TEAM!
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NOTICE OF MEETINGS
General Membership
The next meeting will take place on Thursday Oct. 25, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., at Bridgeway, 93 Stickles Pond Rd, Newton, NJ.
Board of Trustees
The next meeting will take place on Monday Nov. 5, 6:30-9:00 p.m., at Family Partners of Morris and Sussex, 67 Spring St., Newton. Any member may request to attend by contacting President Annie Glynn by email (nami.sussex@gmail.com) or phone (973-214-0632) at least three days prior to the meeting.
Any member who would like to request copies of minutes from any previous General membership or Board meetings may do so by emailing nami.sussex@gmail.com.
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FREE SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS -
JUST SHOW UP!
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Support, information and referral for family members/friends who have a loved one with mental illness.
Tuesday, October 2, 2018, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Newton Medical Center, 175 High St., Newton, NJ
(Enter through the main entrance and ask at the Reception Desk to be directed to the Emergency Department Conference Room
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For adults who have experienced mental health challenges.
Monday, October 22, 2018, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
(followed by informal conversation from 7:30-8 p.m)
A Way to Freedom Wellness Center, 29 Trinity St, Newton, NJ 07860
(Parking lot and entrance at rear of Mitchell Agency Building on the corner of Trinity and Moran Streets.)
For parents/guardians of children and teens with emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges, in collaboration with Family Partners of Morris & Sussex Counties.
Tuesday, October 23, 2018, 7:00–8:30 p.m.
Family Partners Community Center, 67 Spring Street, Newton, NJ
(Use Spring Street entrance)
For veterans, police and first responders recovering from post-traumatic stress as a result of their service.
Tuesday, October 23, 2018, 7:00‐8:30 p.m.
Bridgeway, 93 Stickles Pond Road, Newton, NJ
Family-to-Family Alumni Support Group
(3rd Tuesday of every month)
For those who have completed our Family-to-Family course.
Tuesday, October 16, 2018,
7:00-9:00 p.m
Bridgeway, 93 Stickles Pond Road, Newton, NJ
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RAISING SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS & HELPING SAVE LIVES
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Photo (left to right): NAMI Sussex members Ria Smith, Marjorie Strohsahl, Annie Glynn & Jeri Doherty
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70 people attended the screening of
Suicide: The Ripple Effect
on 9/26. Many thanked us for hosting the film, which highlights the journey of Kevin Hines, who at age 19 attempted to take his own life by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge. The film offers messages of hope, recovery and wellness.
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FREE HUMAN AWARENESS TRAFFICKING AWARENESS EVENT
THURSDAY OCT. 18, 5-8 P.M.
Family Partners of Morris and Sussex, in collaboration with NORWESCAP, is hosting a
FREE
human trafficking awareness event: “
Hello My Name Is
…” on Thurs. Oct. 18 from 5-8 p.m. at Sussex County Community College Performing Arts Center, 1 College Hill Rd, Newton. A light dinner will be provided. For more information, please call Family Partners at (973) 940-3194.
To register, please call Family Partners at (973) 940-3194 or email
jwisneski@familypartnersms.org
.
Click
here
for flyer with event details.
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BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER (BPD)
The National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder
(NEA.BPD) offers resources, including
Family Connections™, a 12-week course that provides education, skills training, and support for relatives who have a loved one with BPD. The course is offered in NJ Northeast and New Brunswick. There is also Tele-connections, which is the course conducted via weekly tele-conference calls. NAMI Family-to-Family course graduates can train to become a Family Connections™ leader to co-teach the course.
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CAMPAIGN TO CHANGE DIRECTION
®
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The Campaign to Change Direction ® is a national model to reduce stigma and change the culture of mental health so that all of those in need receive the care and support they deserve. The Campaign encourages everyone to incorporate mental health into overall health, pledge to know and share the five signs of emotional suffering and support others to reach out for help when needed. The Sussex County Mental Health Task Force will promote the Campaign to raise awareness that there can be no health without mental health.
For more information, including local resources, mental health screening tools, and a video of a performance by the
Mental Health Players
, click on the links below.
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NAMI Sussex
P.O. Box 652, Sparta, NJ 07871
Tel no. 973-214-0632
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NAMI Sussex is an all-volunteer 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides support, education, and advocacy throughout the Sussex County, New Jersey area on behalf of individuals and families affected by mental illness.
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