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New Jersey Governor's Council on Mental Health Stigma

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Anxiety, depression, substance use and other mental health disorders have been highly prevalent and continue to increase, especially during traumatic situations, such as natural and manmade disasters. However, many people do not seek help for mental illnesses or substance use disorders because of stigma, whether that is felt by the individuals themselves or expressed by other people in their lives.

Never has there been a better and more necessary time for the New Jersey Governor's Council on Mental Health Stigma to forge ahead with its vitally important work to end stigma and discrimination and ensure health equity for all.

Combating stigma starts with education. This website has many resources to make people aware of the myths and the realities. To access resources, click on any of the categories in the Resources menu above.

What’s New from the Council

  • Mark Mental Illness Awareness Week by Sharing and Developing Strategies for Engaging Underserved PopulationsFree 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.

  • 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

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

 

 

This is a reminder that our conference will be going live in two days on Tuesday, October 29th!

 

To join the conference, please visit our website at New Jersey’s 9th Annual Suicide Prevention Conference and login using the same email you registered with.

 

We will be going live promptly at 9:00am EST.

 

See you all then!

 

NJ Suicide Prevention Committee

Council News

Council News

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

Educators, health care providers and mental health advocates are working on strategies to help.....
 

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