What’s New from the Council
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Mark Mental Illness Awareness Week by Sharing and Developing Strategies for Engaging Underserved Populations – Free webinar hosted by the Council’s Stigma-Free Zone Subcommittee, Oct. 9, 2024 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Click here for details and to register to attend.
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October 2024 issue of Stopping Stigma, published in recognition of Mental Illness Awareness Week – This issue focuses on engaging and serving underserved populations, including African Americans, Latinx and LGBTQ+.
Stories Inspiring Progress
The best way to eliminate stigma is to educate individuals about mental health and mental illnesses, especially the fact that mental illnesses are real, just like physical health conditions, and should not incite any judgment or discrimination. Such education should include individuals’ success stories.
The New Jersey Governor’s Council on Mental Health Stigma invites individuals to share their inspiring stories.
Here is one of many examples:
There is hope for you as there was for me
by Emily
Emily: Grossman, MA, CPRP, a member of the Council, Senior Training and Consultation Specialist at Rutgers School of Health Professions, and author of Unlocked: 25 Keys to Recovering from Depression, Anxiety or Bipolar Disorder
Click here to see video
Upcoming Events
Climate Change Impact on Suicide
11/06/2024
Free Virtual Webinar Training on the effects of climate change on physical and behavioral health
New Jersey’s 9th Annual Suicide Prevention Conference
10/29/2024
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Council News
New Jersey Governor’s Council on Mental Health Stigma Focuses on Increasing Equity for Underserved Populations
10/02/2024
October 6-12, 2024 Is Mental Illness Awareness Week......
October 6-12, 2024 is Mental Illness Awareness Week
10/01/2024
Council Publishes New Issue of Stopping Stigma, Focusing on Serving Underserved/Marginalized Populations
Youth mental health still an issue in new school year
09/03/2024