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.

NAMI NJ, and NAMI Sussex, in collaboration with the Mental Association in NJ, present: “Too Much Stuff” with Laverne Williams

Laverne Williams, CSW, will discuss common beliefs around hoarding disorder, best practices to support someone with the disorder, and the financial and emotional costs to persons with the tendency to hoard and to their families and the community. She will provide evidence-based tools to assess the risk for hoarding disorder, as well as a case study practice for gaining entry into a home with too much stuff. She will also stress the need for a paradigm switch of language about hoarding disorder. Click here for flyer. Register here.

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Thursday, Oct. 8 - The Impact of Coronavirus on Mental Health and Substance Use

Thursday, Oct. 15 - What Does Recovery Look Like for both Mental Health and Substance Use

Thursday, Oct. 22 - How to live with a loved one who has a mental illness or addiction

Thursday, Oct. 29 - Ending the Silence - let's talk about suicide

Register here.  Click here for sponsorship opportunities.

Tuesday Oct. 20 - ONLINE FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP for family members (or close friends with a caretaking role) - meets via Zoom on the third Tuesday of every month, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Everyone on our email list will receive a reminder and instructions how to register for the group the Wednesday or Thursday before. The co-facilitators of the group are Annette Hoffman and Charles Cantelmo. 

Tuesday Oct. 27 - PTS CONNECTION PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP for veterans, police and first responders recovering from Post-Traumatic Stress as a result of their service.

Call John 973-865-0605 or Bob 973-729-6534 with any questions or to confirm meeting is being held as scheduled, or check website www.nami-sussex-nj.org.

Click here for flyer with further details.

NAMI Sussex depends on the support of its members' annual dues to continue our work supporting, educating, and advocating for individuals and families affected by mental illness. Although we have over 800 Sussex County area residents on our NAMI Sussex email list, only about 40 are currently members. If you'd like to join for the first time, or want us to check whether your membership has lapsed, please email Membership Co-Chairs Jeri Doherty and Charles Cantelmo at nami.sussex@gmail.com. A membership donation is tax-deductible and covers membership in NAMI Sussex, NAMI New Jersey, and NAMI National. Membership numbers affect the strength of NAMI’s voice in advocating for legislation and funding to improve the lives of those affected by mental illness.  Members receive NAMI’s quarterly magazine, NAMI Advocate. 

To join NAMI online, click here, then go to "Become A Member" section.

To renew your membership online, click here.

You will need to create an account (for new and renewal memberships) if you don't already have one.

There are three types of membership to choose from:  Regular (individual) for $40/year, Household for $60/year, or Open Door (individual only) for $5/year for anyone for whom the regular dues of $40 would be financially prohibitive. If you reside outside of Sussex County, but want to be a member of NAMI Sussex, please be sure to actively choose NAMI Sussex as your local “affiliate.” If you would prefer to pay your dues by check, click here for the membership form.

Thanks to our virtual walk team members and our donors, we exceeded our $5k goal, raising $6,265. to date. A special shout out to Bianca Valentin, our top fundraiser, who raised $1,855.

Please continue to donate through the 1st week in November and help NAMI NJ reach its fundraising goal. Donate online here. Donations by check should be made out to NAMI NJ and mailed to NAMI Sussex, P.O. Box 652, Sparta, NJ 07871 - write "NAMI walk" in the memo line.

IFSS -Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. and 1st and 3rd Mondays at 11:00 a.m.. Call Carrie at 973-579-4399 x. 402 to request an email with links to the meetings or a number to join by telephone.

Family Partners of Morris/Sussex Counties - Various groups for youth (ages 13 - 21) and parents. Click here for information.

MHA NJ Hope & Healing - For teens, parents, teachers, healthcare workers, job seekers and boomers. Click here for calendar and Zoom links.

NAMI Family Support Group is a 60 minute support group for adult friends and family members (18+) of people with mental health conditions. Participants gain support from peers who understand their experience and gain insight into others’ challenges and successes.

NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a 60 minute support group for adults (18+) with a mental health condition. Participants gain the support of peers who understand their experience and gain insight into others’ challenges and successes.

Click here for further details and to register.

NAMI Hearts & Minds is a presentation focusing on inner and outer wellness for people living with a mental illness. The upcoming presentation is titled, “Fill the bowl: Wellness through healthy, cost-conscious eating” with Elena Kravitz. Register here.

This is a presentation that NAMI NJ gives over 200 times a year to a wide variety of audiences, including high school and college classes, professional trainings, family education courses, and congregations. Register here.

Sparta Township issued a Proclamation proclaiming September as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. NAMI Sussex board trustee Jeri Doherty and member Marjorie Strohsahl, accepted the Proclamation. Click here for article.

Oct. 5 - 9 - The World We Make - 2020- Lively conversation, well-being tips and the opportunity to hear from mental health experts and special guests, including a recorded dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Register here.

Oct. 5 - 9 - Happily Family Conference- 25 Experts Offer FREE Support for Mindful Parents to Raise Connected and Confident Kids. Register here.

Oct. 6 -14 - Fatty Liver Docu-class - Learn about how to repair your liver so the other organs and systems it works with will also begin to function better! Register here.

Oct. 12 - 18 - Natural Medicine at Home Masterclass - Learn effective, everyday strategies to promote healing and prevent chronic disease. Register here.

Oct. 13 – Brain & Behavior Research Foundation presents: Meet the Scientist Webinar Series – Why Did I Eat That? Obesity and the Neuroscience of Food Craving, 2:00 pm EDT, Presented by Carrie Ferrario, Ph.D. Register here.

Oct. 14 - 25 - The Embodiment Conference - Practical tools for times of turmoil. Register here.

Oct. 19 - 21 - The 2020 National Alzheimer's Virtual Summit - Register here.

Oct. 19 - 25 - The Anti-Cancer Revolution 2 - Register here.

Oct. 21 - Online screening of the documentary film Angst, a film-based education program designed to raise awareness around anxiety, with an emphasis on youth and families.  Learn about the film here. Register here by Oct 16.

Oct. 22 - 27 - The Dalai Lama Global Vision Summit - Experience the wisdom, compassion, and visionary insights of one of the world’s greatest spiritual leaders, guided by 22 teachers and experts. Register here.

Oct. 27 - 28 - Wellbeing in Education Conference - Keynote speeches, shorter Ignite talks, masterclasses, showcases, and panels featuring the world’s most influential researchers, educators, and practitioners in the field of positive education and wellbeing. Register here.

Oct. 30 – Brain & Behavior Research Foundation: International Mental Health Research Symposium. Updates on leading research discoveries across brain and behavior disorders. Register here.

For NAMI NJ's Mental Health Community Events page, click here.

For past NAMI NJ webinars, click here.

For replays of NAMI's Ask the Expert webinars, click here.