Save the Date
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Nominations Welcome
for Golden Bell Leadership Awards
The Golden Bell Leadership Awards acknowledge the outstanding performance of individuals and companies who have changed the public perception about mental health or made a significant change affecting the mental health of children, families or adults. Winners will be honored at the MHANJ's Evening of Excellence.
Leadership nominees are sought in the categories of:
- MEDIA
- ADVOCACY
- CORPORATE
- CHILDREN
All nominations must be returned to MHANJ by March 16, 2012
Please feel free to forward this notice.
Save the Date
Sunday, October 7, 2012
New Jersey Mental Health Players Seek Volunteer Actors
The Mental Health Association in New Jersey's (MHANJ) New Jersey Mental Health Players Program is celebrating its 34th year, and is the longest-running mental health education program in New Jersey.
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WE ARE THE MHANJ:
Kevin Lowery's Journey:
 "I want to give back," said Kevin Lowery of East Orange, "through knowledge and experience." A graduate of the fall Core Training provided by the Mental Health Association in New Jersey's Consumer Connections program, Kevin is bound, determined and well on his way, having completed the required education component that leads to a Certified Recovery Support Practitioner (CRSP) credential, New Jersey's only mental health peer-to-peer credential. Kevin is also well into the required field experience component as he continues his internship as a mental health peer-to-peer specialist at the Veterans' Administration Hospital in East Orange. Several more mental health/addiction trainings are on his agenda.
"I'm now becoming more knowledgeable about mental illness and addiction through various institutes of higher learning; such as the Mental Health Association in New Jersey's Consumer Connections program and trainings given by the VA," said Kevin, "But my story begins as one of mental health challenges and addiction." Click here to read Kevin's story. |
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Doing the Right Thing Regarding the Hagedorn Closure
Treatment for individuals living with mental illness should be accomplished through a full range of services in the community. As a statewide non-profit organization The Mental Health Association in New Jersey (MHANJ) supports the closure of Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital with the understanding that resources saved are diverted to enhance the community system of care. While in FY2012, savings realized were used to balance the budget ($9M), in FY2013, we will continue to urge decision makers to reinvest the $44M in savings back into the community mental health system where it is needed. Click here to read more.
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Long Term Unemployment Impacts on Behavioral Health and Families
The "Work Trends" study conducted by the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University is tracking the long term impact of unemployment on the unemployed and their families. Data shows that 73% of families indicate significant strains on family relationships, 55% demonstrate increasing anger and 67% loose contact with close friends. There are also increases in substance dependency that impact on family stability and health. Click here to read the "Work Trends" report. |
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Dedicated to promoting good mental health
for all New Jersyans,
reducing the barriers that prevent people from
seeking or offering help,
and building a stronger base of support and
network of services for
people with
mental health challenges.
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