8-week virtual therapy group led by Emily and Emily, starting Thursday, October 29th.
This group is for adults over 40 with chronic medical conditions struggling with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Time/hour listed is approximate. Fee is $10 per session. Please e-mail the completed interest survey to [email protected]

The Family Leadership in Language and Learning Center (FL3) has developed a new resource for families on the topic of early intervention directed towards parents that can be used by professionals and family-to-family support programs. 

Presenter, Christine Mohle, LCSW, provides a one-hour presentation on the impact of stress on families in the new world as well as strategies on how to manage it.

The Red Ribbon theme for this year is “Be happy. Be brave. Be drug free!” To celebrate we are offering the Forest Friends program FREE for children in Kindergarten and First grade. There are two different opportunities to take the program! The flyer with all the details is attached.

This is an exciting opportunity to dive deep into racial equity and social justice.  Join our 21-Day Racial Equity and Social Justice Challenge - You can join at anytime up to the end of 2020 - you will start with Week 1!  Don't miss it!  

A compilation of local, state and national resources to support preventing and responding to prejudice, racism and facilitating social justice, social consciousness, humanity and unity in our community (homes, schools, health care practices, organizations).

Do you have a loved one who is struggling with a substance use disorder? This Saturday program is designed as an educational program for those who have loved ones struggling with active addiction.

As the school year begins, there are many new challenges being faced by parents and children trying to navigate remote learning.Without the same support systems that are typically in place there are additional layers of complexity in addressing behavioral challenges in students.

In this webinar, experts from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will share free financial education resources that Parent Center staff can use to help families. 

Addresses the needs of underprivileged minority and disadvantaged high school students by providing concrete information on the skills needed for success in their academic careers.  The program offers a special session for parents/caregivers.  Weekly from 10/1-11/19 via Zoom. Each week requires a separate registration.

Pandemic Parenting Strategies is a forum created for African American/Black parents to meet with a behavior/mental health practitioner to discuss the impact of COVID-19, racism and virtual learning plans. Explore practical solutions to support Black children, while preparing them for the world they will one day inherit. Most importantly we will identify resources and networks to help manage our own emotional and mental stress.

This year the conference will be a virtual event, allowing for presentations from national speakers, including Keynote Speaker Dr. Brian Fuehrlein who is addressing "Denial, Promises, Excuses: Understanding Substance Use Disorders". We are also offering up to 12 continuing education (CEU) Credits.

We’re excited for you and your family to join us at our Story Pirates virtual Halloween event! Please be reminded that a Parent/Legal Guardian is required to participate in the event along with any minor participants.

An Experiential Courage-Building Workshop In Partnership With Horses & Inspired by the NYTimes Bestseller, "Daring Greatly" by Bren´e Brown

NAMI In Our Own Voice is a program for community education and reducing stigma, as trained volunteers share their lived experience of mental health recovery; What Happened, What Helps, and What’s Next.

This is a presentation we give over 200 times a year to a wide variety of audiences, including high school and college classes, professional trainings, family education courses, and congregations.

This free program supports children of parents with addiction so they learn they are not alone, they didn't cause it, they can't cure it, but they can cope with it.

Virtual activity based counseling group for children 10-13 NOW with optional parent information group

Understanding Treatment with Psychotropic Medications
This presentation will help families learn more about psychotropic medication classification and how to manage symptoms and side effects. Additionally, the speaker will facilitate a question and answer session during which families and caregivers will have an opportunity to discuss their loved ones’ care and treatment concerns.

The Mourning Meeting is a podcast dedicated to young adults. Interviews include information about grieving at college, pandemic grief, advanced directives for young adults, suicide loss, and much more.

Paper art, jewelry design, and ceramics classes

The Arc of Hunterdon and RVCC. The Achievement Center is student centered, with a recommendation of core skills classes important to future success. Students and families will have the opportunity to learn about the curriculum, support methods for each student’s needs and goals and view pictures of the campus.

Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00 pm
Mental Health Anonymous is a start up non-profit organization that provides support groups for those suffering with mental illness. The support groups aim to provide free knowledge, education and awareness, and coping skills in order for those struggling to have a better life.

The Skills Workshops Webinar Series addresses the needs of underrepresented minority and disadvantaged high school students by providing concrete information on the skills needed for success in their academic career. 

Our goal is to provide a safe space where SINGLE parents can come together and share without judgment about how they are feeling.

STEMgirls' Winter Session starts in November! We provide free online classes for girls in grades 3-8 that focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. All supplies are provided!

Teen Speak for Parents is a workshop to help parents build stronger relationships with their pre-teens and teens.

This documentary confronts the ways in which the misunderstanding of Black girlhood has led to excessive punitive discipline.

Join us as we watch and discuss this powerful piece on the experience of young Black girls in the school system. In order to uplift our community, we must hear ALL voices of the community. Join us, learn with us, and help us bring change!

PFLAG Jersey Shore, Ocean Partnership for Children & Ocean County Family Support Organization are proud to offer… LGBTQ Youth and Family Support Group Every Wednesday of every month For More information contact: [email protected]

The New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities funded the National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) and Columbia College of Dental Medicine to identify barriers to oral health among individuals with IDD in New Jersey and develop a five year plan to overcome these barriers.

YOUTH DISCUSSION
ON RACISM + SOCIAL JUSTICE

November’s Town Hall is being YOUTH led. Michael is a phenomenal public speaker and youth with a vision. Please join us for this upcoming Town Hall to hear him speak

Registration Required

Come learn about the various requirements and expectations to partner with Coordinated Family Care (Middlesex County CMO), Mobile Response Stabilization Services (MRSS), and the Family Support Organization (FSO of Middlesex County). All interested parties must register via the Zoom Link provided prior to the date.

This 6-week workshop will help you better manage your diabetes and is also ideal for folks who are pre-diabetic or care for someone who has diabetes.

A safe, affirming, and fun monthly gathering for LGBTQ+ teens (grades 9-12) and their allies.

ZOOM 
MEETING 
ID: 976 4168 0618 PASSCODE: 326326 

A safe, affirming, and fun monthly gathering for LGBTQ+ teens (grades 9-12) and their allies. Free and open to the community!

Do you have a question about your Tourette Syndrome or your childs Tourette Syndrome? Now is your time to ask. Dr. Rubenstein is answering questions about TS in all its stages today.

A look into how Adverse Childhood Experiences impact behavioral health and substance use. This 3-hour conference is for those that have an interest in understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and how they intersect with our physical and mental health.

MOCEANS Center for Independent Living Virtual Open House showcasing Youth Transition and Support Services. Educators, counselors, and families are invited to attend! Please RSVP to [email protected] with your full name, email address, and phone number. To RSVP by phone please call: (848) 223-4129

Renfrew will bring you a virtual Conference offering up to 31 CEs/CMEs, showcasing 3 exciting Keynote presentations, 18 on-demand breakout sessions, networking activities, and many special events.

This is a virtual community-based presentation that covers the general scope of suicide, the research on prevention, and what people can do to fight suicide. Participants will learn common risk factors and warning signs associated with suicide, and how to keep themselves and others safe. A Zoom link will be sent 1-2 days prior to the presentation date.

Using a framework rooted in yoga philosophy,  practical and simple ways to help stay in the moment and find joy will be shared.  Specific topics will include movement, breathing, meditation, seasonal eating, journaling and self-talk.

A safe, affirming, and fun monthly gathering for LGBTQ+ tweens (grades 6 - 8) and their allies. 

ZOOM MEETING 
ID:9 71 43166754 PASSCODE: 754964 
CALL-IN: +1 646-558 -8656

Intellectual and Developmentally Disabled Offender Alternative to Incarceration (IDDATI) Program, run by the Rockland County District Attorney's Office, discuss the ongoing success of this program in targeting people with IDD who become involved in the criminal justice system. 

Three Monmouth County mental health professionals who have spent years living and working with kids and families have joined forces to put together an hour-long program that will provide support and guidance for some of the teenage parenting challenges presented by COVID-19

2020 has been an unprecedented and challenging year for many Americans. Ocean Mental Health Services is offering a free educational session on how to identify depression and locate treatment options during Covid-19. This is offered at no cost due to a grant Ocean Mental Health Services received from Investors Foundation.

This is a virtual (Zoom) event in which suicide loss survivors come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through their shared experiences. This event features an AFSP produced documentary that offers a message of growth, resilience, and connection

TRAUMATIC LOSS COALITIONS FOR YOUTH
17th Annual Suicide Prevention Conference
Topic: “Reaching for Hope”

Cost of Conference: $49

A safe, affirming, and fun monthly gathering for LGBTQ+ teens (grades 9-12) and their allies.

ZOOM 
MEETING 
ID: 976 4168 0618 PASSCODE: 326326 

A safe, affirming, and fun monthly gathering for LGBTQ+ tweens (grades 6 - 8) and their allies.

ZOOM MEETING 
ID:9 71 43166754 PASSCODE: 754964 
CALL-IN: +1 646-558 -8656