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Mental Health Stigma

New Jersey Governor's Council on Mental Health Stigma

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Upcoming Events

  • Lindsey Meyer Teen Institute (LMTI) is looking for 8th - 12th graders to create health changes in Bergen County!

  • 05/14/2025

    Gain Essential Information on Meeting Mental Health Needs for Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities at the Stigma-Free Zone Learning Collaborative’s next virtual session on May 14, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Click for details and to register

  • On Mothers’ Day, many families will be celebrating, sharing happy memories and creating new ones. Toasts will be made to moms of all ages and their children will be with them, either in person or over the phone or Internet. However, for some mothers, this will be a bittersweet day.......

  • 05/07/2025

    Join Us for a Book Club Discussion on "The Anxious Generation"

  • 05/02/2025
  • 05/01/2025

    NAMI NJ Online and In-Person  Support Groups are a 60-90 minute support groups for adult friends and family members (18+) of people with mental health conditions

  • 05/01/2025

    Join us in Supporting John Sarno and Mental Health. This May, in honor of his 70thbirthday and Mental Health Awareness Month, Warren resident, John Sarno, is embarking on a journey that combines two of his greatest passions:walking and advocating for mental health.....

  • 05/01/2025

    Since founding Mental Health Month in 1949, each May, Mental Health America has led the charge to promote mental wellness during Mental Health Month.........

  • 04/28/2025

    Join us for a screening of My Brother Lost in Time: A Bipolar Life - a documentary produced and narrated by Dan Lukasik, executive producer, writer, narrator and a long-time attorney.......

  • 04/21/2025

    Join the Movement. Take the Pledge!  Mental health and addiction are real, and no one should struggle in silence. Stigma creates barriers-barriers to understanding, to help, and to healing........

  • 04/14/2025

    Join us for the Hello Sunshine: Spring into Mental Health and Recovery Campaign - A movement dedicated to addressing mental health challenges head-on........

  • , April 8-9, 2025 at the APA Hotel Woodbridge, Iselin, NJ

  • 04/02/2025

    Mark your calendar for April 2nd! That’s when we launch our action campaign with everything you need to transform mental health awareness into real change—for yourself and your community......

  • 03/30/2025

    Celebrated on March 30th, World Bipolar Day is a moment to pause and truly recognize the journey of individuals living with bipolar disorder.......

  • The Bergen County Stigma-Free Initiative is a county-wide program that works to prevent and reduce the stigma associated
    with mental illness, raises awareness of the disease of mental illness through education, helps make conversations about mental health a part of everyday discussions, and eliminates and prevents stigma to encourage those who live with
    a mental illness to seek assistance without the fear of being negatively judged.

  • This event will include law enforcement officers, treatment providers and community partners from throughout the state to share practices, ideas and information about community programs that combat homelessness, mental health and substance use disorders....

  • 03/19/2025

    The Anti Stigma Coalition hosts a Facebook Live on March 19 to dispel common myths and share stories of hope and recovery.

  • 03/01/2025

    The following groups are being offered online, using the Zoom platform:......

  • Please join us in TWO WEEKS for our webinar titled, Understanding Weight Stigma & Supporting Recovery Across All Body Sizes: Practical Approaches for CSS Staff.......

  • 02/27/2025

    Faith and uncertainty can both play significant roles in mental health......

  • 02/19/2025

    Our next Facebook Live will dispel myths surrounding eating disorders and share how we can all work to eliminate stigma around them........

  • is a free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition. NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussions and interactive exercises.