Community Events and Programs

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  Webinar
  Monday, April 6 - Monday, April 13 @ 03:00 PM

  [email protected] Free Guided Meditations

  [email protected], a series of free guided meditations from some of our favorite mindfulness teachers. Tune in on Facebook  every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3 p.m. ET for live guided meditations

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  Webinar
  Monday, April 6 @ 04:00 PM

  FRN Connect: Get FIT

  ***This webinar is being held FREE of charge***
  Each class will feature a certified trainer and a model participant to demonstrate each exercise. We will focus on improving muscle building, full-body flexibility, balance, motor skills, and mobility through these fun exercises.

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  Webinar
  Monday, April 6 - Monday, April 27 @ 06:00 PM

  Virtual Karate lesson for Children with Special Needs

  During this pandemic, Special Dragons Karate is not meeting with our children with special needs directly. View virtual special needs karate lessons via Facebook. We meet online every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 6:00 pm.

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  Webinar
  Monday, April 6 - Monday, May 4 @ 06:30 PM

  NJ Connect Family Support Group

  ?Every Monday & Thursday, 6:30-7:30 pm
  Virtual support group sessions for family members supporting a loved one with substance abuse disorder.

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  Webinar
  Tuesday, April 7 - Tuesday, May 26 @ 12:00 PM

  NAMI VIRTUAL Family Support Group

  Tuesdays at 12 pm & Wednesdays at 7 pm
  Register for an online support group. NAMI Family Support Group is a 60-minute support group for adult friends and family members (18+) of people with mental health conditions. Participants gain support from peers who understand their experience and gain insight into others’ challenges and successes.

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  Webinar
  Tuesday, April 7 - Tuesday, April 28 @ 01:00 PM

  FRN Connect: Yoga

  A gentle yoga sequence led by a certified yoga instructor that will improve breathing patters and release stored tension in the body. Postures will be performed in a seated position, kneeling and reclined, there will be no standing sequences. We will have Chair Yoga on 4/21 as an alternative for those with mobility concerns.

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  Webinar
  Tuesday, April 7 - Tuesday, April 21 @ 03:15 PM

  POAC: Virtual Yoga for Autism Families

  Join us for 30 minutes of stretching and relaxation with Virtual Yoga for the whole family. You don’t need any past experience or any special equipment.

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  Webinar
  Tuesday, April 7 @ 07:00 PM

  POAC: Accessing Special Education from Home

  Special Needs Attorney Hillary D. Freeman, Esq. and Bobbie Gallagher, BCBA-D, will present a free zoom teleconference with a Q&A addressing how to access special education from your home in the midst of this health crisis as well as behavioral strategies to help your child access his or her education when sitting in front of a computer is difficult.

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  Webinar
  Wednesday, April 8 - Wednesday, April 22 @ 02:30 PM

  POAC: Autism Music Classes

  Please join us for some great online music classes with Mr. Jim of Key of Awesome Music! Mr. Jim will be doing some silly vocal warm-ups and we can all participate with singing and even participating with some simple percussion play. We will be focusing on songs about friendship and what the lyrics mean to us all.

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  Webinar
  Wednesday, April 8 @ 03:00 PM

  NJ Family Resource Forum

  Let’s share what resources are available and discuss how we at NJ Connect for Recovery can help.

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  Webinar
  Thursday, April 9 @ 01:00 PM

  Addressing Special Education During COVID-19 Pandemic

  Join Disability Rights NJ Staff Attorneys, Robert Robinson and Andrea Parente, and Mike Marotta, DRNJ Assistive Technology Expert, as they provide important information about addressing special education concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  Webinar
  Thursday, April 9 @ 04:00 PM

  FRN Connect: Get FIT

  ***This webinar is being held FREE of charge***
  Each class will feature a certified trainer and a model participant to demonstrate each exercise. We will focus on improving muscle building, full-body flexibility, balance, motor skills, and mobility through these fun exercises.

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  Webinar
  Friday, April 10 - Friday, May 1 @ 02:30 PM

  POAC: Friday Fun with Mr. Scott the Music Man

  Join POAC and Mr. Scott the Music Man for a half hour of music, movement, fun, and your garden variety silliness. Let's kick off the weekend the right way. It's all live at 2:30 on Fridays on POAC's Facebook page.

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  Webinar
  Sunday, April 12 @ 11:00 AM

  FRN Connect: Understanding COVID

  Supporting youth with autism and other developmental disabilities can be tough during this difficult time. Please join our BCBA for information about how to answer your children's questions about the Coronavirus. We will be focusing on information that is easy to understand and will provide visuals to use with your children.

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  Webinar
  Wednesday, April 29 @ 07:00 PM

  Parenting the Anxious Child

  Anxiety Disorders are among the most common childhood mental health struggles.  Understanding the context of anxiety in the family system provides a unique opportunity for parents to effectively help their children through their own behavioral changes. This webinar will provide parents with an understanding of anxiety in children and adolescents and explore ways in which they may help their children to thrive.