Events
"Free Educational Workshop!"
Caregiver Empowerment Workshop Please join us in developing a better understanding of the crucial differences between caretaking and caregiving, while working towards peaceful, healthier and more fulfilling relationships with loved ones. |
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February 9th from 6-7:30pm Mental Health Association in Passaic County 404 Clifton Ave., Clifton, NJ 07011 Staela Keegen, LCSW, LCADC Please contact Erika at (973) 478-4444 ext. 13 |
Peer to Peer Psychiatric Advance Directive Project
The Van Amerigen Foundation is funding a two year pilot project to increase the number and use of psychiatric advance directives. Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADS)are a type of medical advance directive, similar to a living will. It is a legal document that may be used to document a competent person's instructions and preferences regarding future mental health treatment. PADs may also be used to plan for the possibility that someone may lose capacity to give or withhold informed consent to treatment during acute episodes of psychiatric illness. This project is a collaboration of the Mental Health Association in New Jersey and MHAPC. The project will be focused on Passaic and Hudson County. Specially trained Peer Advocates will be working one on one with interested individuals with mental illness.We are very excited about this project and expanding the work that we have already done in this area. To date we have assisted 82 Passaic County individuals in completing their PAD. If you or your organization would like to learm more or would like a presentation please contact: Rebekah Leon at (973) 478-4444 ext: 16 |
"Passaic County Police Crisis Intervention Team "
The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) program is an innovative national model of police based crisis intervention with community healthcare and advocacy partnerships. Police officers, mental health professionals and advocates receive intensive training to respond to citizens experiencing a behavioral crisis. The emphasis is on mental health knowledge, crisis resolution skills, ans access to community based services. Outcome data on this program has shown an increase in health care referrals and a decrease in the number of arrests. The Passaic County CIT Task Force has been meeting for two years to establish a program in Passaic County.
Our first CIT class was held September 19th -September 23rd , 20011 at the Police Academy in Wayne. We trained law enforcement officers from several different municipalities in Passaic County. Trainings will continue throughout the year.
For more information, contact Joanne Green at (973) 478-4444 ext. 11 or jgreen@mhapassaic.org.
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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) in Passaic County
Do you suffer from depression or a mood disorder? Do you know of someone who does? Are you looking for a place to find support and understanding? If so, please join us Mondays from 6:30-8pm or Wednesdays from 1-2:30pm. Light refreshements will be served, and friends and family are welcome.
Contact person: Dennise at (973) 478-4444 ext. 17
Meeting times: Mondays from 6:30pm - 8pm and Wednesdays from 1-2:30pm
Location: Mental Health Association in Passaic County, 404 Clifton Ave., Clifton, NJ 07011
Family Circle Support Group
A self-help group for family members who are caring for an adult with a mental illness. Come learn from
other group members about what you can do for yourself and your relative and how to cope with your
situation and your feelings. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Contact person: Erika Calvi at (973) 478-4444 ext. 13
Meeting times: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
Location: Mental Health Association in Passaic County 404 Clifton Ave., Clifton, NJ 07011
Sharing Yarn Support Group
A self-help group for family members who are caring for an adult with a mental illness. Come join us in learning how to knit and crochet. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Contact person: Erika Calvi at (973) 478-4444 ext. 13
Meeting times: 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month
Location: Mental Health Association in Passaic County 404 Clifton Ave., Clifton, NJ 07011
Consumer Parents Women's Spanish Support Group
This group is a professionally facillitated peer support group for adult Passaic County female parents or caregivers who have been diagnosed with a mental illness. The focus of the group is to bring consumer parents together in an environment of mutual support. Participants learn to cope with the responsibilities of parenting and recovery from mental illness. Join us as we come together to share ideas and experiences. The group is a place to rest, share feelings, socialize, laugh, cry and grow. The group is conducted by Parent Support Specialist, Yolanda Cobos. There is no charge for attendence. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Contact person: Yolanda Cobos, Parent Support Specialist (973) 478-4444 ext. 14
Meeting time: 2nd & 4th Friday of each month from 10am-12pm
Location: Mental Health Association in Passaic County, 404 Clifton Ave., Clifton, NJ 07011
Consumer Parent Men's Spanish Support Group
This group is a professionally facillitated peer support group for adult Passaic County male parents or caregivers who have been diagnosed with a mental illness. The focus of the group is to bring consumer parents together in an environment of mutual support. Participants learn to cope with the responsibilities of parenting and recovery from mental illness. Join us as we come together to share ideas and experiences. The group is a place to rest, share feelings, socialize, laugh, cry and grow. The group is conducted by Parent Support Specialist, Yolanda Cobos. There is no charge for attendence. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Contact person: Yolanda Cobos, Parent Support Specialist (973) 478-4444 ext. 14
Meeting time: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month from 10am-12pm
Location: Mental Health Association in Passaic County, 404 Clifton Ave., Clifton, NJ 07011
Double Trouble in Recovery Group
Double Trouble in Recovery (DTR) is a twelve-step fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to solve their common problems and help others recover from their particular addiction(s) and mental disorder(s). DTR is designed to meet the needs of the dually diagnosed and is clearly for those having addictive substance problems as well as having been diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder. We band together to help ourselves recover from our addictions and mental problems. We share our experiences to help ourselves become honest, open-minded, and willing. No enrollment or pre-registration required.
Contact person: Robert Price at 973-478-4444 ext. 67.
Meeting time: Mondays from 5-6pm
Location: The Mental Health Association in Passaic County, 404 Clifton Ave., Clifton, NJ 07011