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•Please join us for an essential virtual discussion, Enhancing Care for Individuals with Mental Health Disorders and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, on December 4, 2025 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Click here for details and to register.
• The Council encourages everyone to participate in the Sing! for Mental Health Project! Click here for details!
“What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor and more unashamed conversation.”
— Glenn Close
“We know that mental illness is not something that happens to other people. It touches us all. Why then is mental illness met with so much misunderstanding and fear.”
— Tipper Gore
“Mental health problems don’t define who you are . They are something you experience. You walk in the rain and you feel the rain but you are not the rain.”
— Matt Haig
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:
From Tragedy to Purpose: The Story Behind tearsdrops: A Mindset for Healing Foundation
by Heather
Founded in Memory of Ashley
The loss of a child is an experience no parent should endure. When my daughter Ashley died by suicide, my world was forever changed. She was bright, compassionate, and deeply loved—but like so many, she faced a silent battle with her mental health. In thewake of her passing, I was left with unbearable grief and one pressing question: How could I ensure her life —and her light—would not be forgotten?
Upcoming Events
NAMI In Our Own Voice-Virtual Training in Spanish
12/13/2025
NAMI's In Our Own Voice is an interactive presentation that gives an authentic look at what it means to live with a mental health condition. This presentation is led by two adults with first-person experience and includes videos and dialog spaces.
Enhancing Care for Individuals with Mental Health Disorders and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
12/04/2025
Please join us for an essential virtual discussion, Enhancing Care for Individuals with Mental Health Disorders and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, on December 4, 2025, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Click here for details and to register.
From Broadway to Community Care
10/10/2025
Council News
Stopping Stigma with Expert and Personal Insights in Time for Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 5-11, 2025)
10/03/2025
Council Publishes Stopping Stigma with Expert and Personal Insights in Time for Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 5-11, 2025) – Click here to read this publication.
Behavioral Healthcare Leaders Share Strategies and Inspire Collaboration at the Council’s 20th Anniversary Celebration – Click here for event highlights and photos, and here to watch the event video. highlights
07/16/2025
Behavioral Healthcare Leaders Share Strategies and Inspire Collaboration at the Council’s 20th Anniversary Celebration – Click here for event highlights and photos, and here to watch the event video.