Union County

NAMI UNION COUNTY

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President:

Julie Donohue

Address:

NAMI of Union County,
P.O. Box 724, New Providence, NJ 07974

Email:

[email protected]

Contact Person:

Ruth at (908) 233-1628

Upcoming Presentation:

“Mental Health Urgent Care Crisis Center”
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
RWJ Rahway Fitness Center Conference Room
2120 Lamberts Mill Road, Scotch Plains NJ
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Join us for a presentation by Trisha Badishian, LCSW, Director of Bridgeway Crisis Intervention Services (“BCIS”) of Union County as she discusses the new BCIS crisis center now open in Elizabeth, NJ. The center will provide crisis intervention and support to Union County residents ages 18 and older who are experiencing a mental health crisis or a worsening of a pre-existing mental health disorder. The goal is to help people in crisis gain control of their symptoms and remain in the community as an alternative to going to the emergency room. The crisis center is open 7 days a week with day and evening hours. There is no advance registration for this in-person meeting. Audience participation is encouraged and free literature will be provided.

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“How to Cope When a Loved One Receives a Mental Health Diagnosis”
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
RWJ Rahway Fitness Center Conference Room
2120 Lamberts Mill Road, Scotch Plains NJ
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NAMI Union County is hosting an in-person presentation on April 25 from 7:30 – 9 p.m. Our guest speaker is from “Imagine,” a not-for-profit organization based in Westfield, NJ. Their mission is to support children and families coping with loss with the vision of helping those individuals lead meaningful and productive lives. There is no advance registration for this in-person meeting. Audience participation is encouraged and free literature will be provided.

Online Support Meeting:

Monthly Family Support Meeting via Zoom
3rd Tuesday of every month, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
This is a peer support group led by trained facilitators for all family members and caregivers of persons with mental illness. To register – email Denise at [email protected] with your name, town and phone number.

NAMI Connection Peer Support Group (Postponed until further notice)
4th Tuesday of each month, 7:30 pm
Location: TBA
Contact Strawberry at [email protected] for more information.

Find online support groups by NAMI NJ at this webpage: NAMI NJ Online Support Groups

Education:

Family To Family Education:
8-week education course for families of adults living with mental illness
Learn more about the course

Upcoming class:
Thursdays, March 9, 2023 – May 4, 2023
In-person
To register or if you have questions, contact Pat Roman at 732-397-8123 or email [email protected] Please include in the subject line: F2F Course. A F2F teacher will contact you with the details.

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NAMI Union County hosted Senator Codey at their public meeting in April 2016, with a packed house of nearly 90 people. Senator Codey has been a long-time proponent of improving services for the mentally ill. He and his family have established a private foundation to support programs benefitting mental health issues.

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