Attention Organizations and Agencies: ?Learn how to access free emotional support services to help New Jerseyans cope with challenges related to COVID-10

First Program Thursday, January 28, 2021, Featuring:

• Catholic Charities Diocese of Trenton,
• Family Services Bureau of Newark, and the
• Mental Health Association in New Jersey

Eligible for Medicare this year and have questions? Sign up for a virtual workshop hosted by Monmouth County Library and led by Samantha White, SHIP Coordinator of Family & Children's Services of Monmouth 

Hosted by Ken Verni 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Monday, Dec 14 2020 (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) Recurrence: Occurs every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 11:15 AM to 12:00 PM, (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

It's no secret that human trafficking occurs across our nation, and here in NJ. Save the date and join us for our 11th Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Event to learn more about this crucial issue and how you can help end it. 

We make writing fun! During this class, we tap into your imagination, showing you how to turn your ideas from “think to ink.” We emphasize the importance of having a writer’s notebook to gather your thoughts and let your ideas flow from your pen. Your instructor will email a link before the first class. Scholarships are available.

Creative expression activities are enjoyable, but also can be a great wellness tool to help enhance moods and emotions. In this group, we will be exploring and sharing forms of creativity together - using art as an outlet for self-expression. No art skills are required

All Virtual Library programs are free and will be conducted on a virtual platform. Registration and internet access are required to attend. Register for all programs on our website’s Upcoming Events list to receive emailed information on how to join. 

Code Wiz is an award-winning coding school for kids! Register through CommunityPass. There are Monday sessions and Thursday sessions available. If you already have a CommunityPass account from another organization or community, please use it - do not create another account. Call Neptune Recreation at 732-869-1202 for more information.

Joyful Stories and easy crafts are shared each day with your family! New Story/Craft added each day at 2 pm

This series was created by the Children's Librarians, as we miss our littlest patrons! While in-person storytimes are not possible, we will be sending extra special stories and easy-to-do-crafts directly to your homes.

Join Mental Health America for a 2.5-hour live event on loneliness and social isolation on January 28, with subject matter experts discussing the science of loneliness and social isolation and the benefits of addressing it.

This free town hall is for youth ages 13-19 to come together as a community for meaningful discussions about current events. A Monmouth County Youth Council will be developed as a result of the youth participating in this event. Art pieces are accepted in advance to CIACC (sponsor).

Active Parenting is back! Join us for an information session to learn more about the series that can help with tools and tips to positively impact your relationship with your child/children. Must register! Information session will be in English and Spanish. Information session will be held on 1.28.2020 @ 4pm & @5pm

In this webinar, NAMI brings together experts from diverse specialty areas for a panel presentation and facilitated Q&A focused on the evolving science of vaccines, barriers to access, and the presence of medical skepticism in marginalized communities. Moderator and NAMI Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ken Duckworth will be joined by a panel of experts.

7+ Hours of STEM principles relating to Forensics and solving Crime Scenes are explored. Each student gets a CSI Lab Kit to conduct the experiments. Current or former law enforcement Detectives will be teaching this class. Grades 6-12. The fee is $15. The deadline is Jan.14th. Registration must be dropped off at Long Branch Recreation-231 Wilbur Ray Ave.

This series is presented in partnership with SNAP-ED of Monmouth and Ocean Counties and Monmouth County Council for Young Children. Zoom information:https://zoom.us/j/97230177320 Meeting ID: 972 3017 7320  Questions? Contact Kelly Noah [email protected]

This webinar is open to adolescents and young adults with disabilities or special health care needs, their parents or caregivers, and service providers.

Stay Safe! Stay Connected! Join us Fridays in January at 7:30 for games and camaraderie!  PMMeeting ID 967 1924 7642 Passcode 75063

USTEM is now ONLINE! We hold fun, hands-on projects, and activities that engage children in grades 1-6. For more information email [email protected] Engage - Inspire - Empower 

Creative Healing is a therapeutic modality that combines powerful counseling techniques along with art-making to help improve emotional, mental health, promoting self-regulation.

A free virtual stress management support group for youth ages 9-12, where kids will learn coping strategies and ways to better adjust to their new reality.

Offered through RWJBarnabas Health Insitute for Prevention and Recovery's Hope and Healing Program.  Mondays starting 1/4/2021 at 6:00 p.m. Access through Zoom link.

The CARE Project NJ Virtual Family Retreat. A great virtual opportunity for families with a child who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Applications are due February 2, 2021.
 

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.

Mental Health & Law Enfocement

Our panel of experts in the field who will give their perspective on mental health and law enforcement and provide solutions to reducing the conflict between police in the community and these encounters. With Carol L. Russell, Renee T. White and D Sgt. Michael MacDonough

This free support group is for parents who are now on the clock 24/7 because of COVID-19! Conversations are led by you! MUCCTC is a free online counseling service staffed by supervised Monmouth University clinical social work graduate interns! 

Talk Saves Lives is AFSP’s standardized, 45-60 minute education program that provides participants with a clear understanding of this leading cause of death, including the most up-to-date research on suicide prevention, and what they can do in their communities to save lives. See attached file "Upcoming Virtual Programs"

Adulthood may come naturally, but it takes years of preparation. There are many challenges and barriers facing adolescents with any neuropsychiatric disorder. But there are also practical solutions that can lead to optimal success for youth with Tourette syndrome.

Healthy Beverages is part of a nutritional series in partnership with SNAP-ED of Monmouth and Ocean Counties and Monmouth County Council for Young Children. Contact Kelly Noah at 732-673-8348 or [email protected] Zoom information: https://zoom.us/j/97230177320 Meeting ID: 972 3017 7320 

What To Do When Having Encounters With Police Officers 

We have brought together a panel of experts in the field who will give their perspective on these issues and provide solutions to reducing conflict between police in the community and these encounters.

The Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center at Rutgers University holds support groups on Zoom for siblings of individuals with autism or related developmental disabilities. Groups are for children ages 7-15.and conducted by advanced doctoral students under the supervision of a licensed clinical psychologist. Contact Amanda Austin

This live, virtual seminar is for athletes, mental health and addiction professionals, coaches, students, community leaders, mentors, and all looking to improve opportunities for self-awareness. Link for this virtual conference will be distributed by CCE on February 17, 2021.

For family members, caregivers, friends, and individuals affected by mental health conditions. The aim of this group is to meet, socialize, share stories, play, and enjoy games with peers. SAMHAJ 's mission is to provide support, education, and advocacy for South Asian Americans affected by serious mental illness. Email: [email protected] to join.

Trainings are held on the FIRST Friday of each month at 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m.  Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and The Division of Mental Health and Addictions Services have partnered together to offer this FREE activity and service. Training via WEBEX and Naloxone kits ship. Register by calling 732-235-4341 [email protected]

AbilityJobs offers specific online resources for job seekers with disabilities. Accessibility features offer you the opportunity to connect with employers using an American Sign Language interpreter, screen reader, or other accommodations. This job fair website also offers online face-to-face interviews with recruiters. 

In this webinar, participants will discuss disparities persons of color with mental illness encounter in mental health programs and society-at-large. Approved for 6 clinical and social-cultural competence CE credits. Fee.