Webinar Series
In response to the unique needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, NAMI NJ has pivoted to bring on a special online series in order to help our diverse communities cope better, with evidence-based and trauma-informed educational material on a wide range of topics*. For more information on how to join a webinar, or to suggest a topic, please contact us at [email protected]. We are in it together!
*We have also brought some signature and homegrown programs online, visit our Program Webinars webpage for more information.
UPCOMING WEBINARS
NAMI NJ Multicultural Conversations Webinar Series
NAMI NJ is committed to serving New Jersey’s diverse communities and is hosting a webinar series this year – NAMI NJ Multicultural Conversations. Our four multicultural programs (serving African American, Hispanic/Latinx, South Asian and Chinese American communities) will help facilitate meaningful, culturally-sensitive dialogues on various mental wellness topics. This series is proudly sponsored by Amerigroup. Let’s come together and talk about mental health and culture!
PAST WEBINARS
COVID-19 Vaccine – All you want to know but hesitate to ask!
Download Presentation Slides | View More Resources on NAMI NJ’s COVID-19 Webpage
La vacuna COVID-19: Lo que necesita saber
View PowerPoint Slides | Speaker Biography
¿Cómo obtener la tutela de un adulto incapacitado?
Speaker Biography | View PowerPoint (English) | View PowerPoint (Spanish)
Transitional Services (Spanish) | The Right to Appeal (Spanish) | Guardianship Forms (English)
NAMI NJ Multicultural Conversations Webinar Series
A discussion on advocacy, culture, and mental illness: Where we have been, and where we can go together
De la Oscuridad a la Esperanza:
Concientizacion de Prevencion de Suicidio en Comunidades Hispanas y Latinx
El Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana:
Abrazando Nuestras Raíces & Fomentando Nuestra Salud Mental
Speaker Biography
View “Counseling Latino American” Slides
Read Article: “Broaching the Subjects of Race, Ethnicity, and Culture During the Counseling Process”
Read Article: “Latino Healing: The Integration of Ethnic Psychology Into Psychotherapy”
List of References for providing multiculturally competent counseling services
From Darkness to Hope: Words of Inspiration from Suicide Attempt Survivors
Speaker Biographies | Suicide Prevention Resources
From Denial to Accountability: Addressing Systemic Barriers in Diversity within Mental Health Care
Speaker Biographies | View PowerPoint Slides | Book List | Book Recommendations
Pride Month Conversations: LGBTQ+ and Mental Health
Speaker Biographies | View PowerPoint Slides
Same Hope, Different Pathways: Recovery is Possible
Speaker Biographies | Resources
Culturally Competent Mental Health Services for Diverse Communities
Speaker Biographies | Resources List
Language Access Rights (English) | Language Access Rights (Spanish)
Cultural Competency Checklist | Article on Cultural Competency Case Study
Academic Pressures and Mental Health Among Immigrant Families
Speaker Biographies
https://www.letterstostrangers.org/store
https://pawanhdhingra.com/books/
Mental Health & Communities of Color
Download PowerPoint Slides | Speaker Biography & Agenda
“Improving Mental Health with Digital Technology”
Speaker Biography | Resource Links
“Recomendaciones y recursos para iniciar y mantener servicios psiquiátricos ambulatorios durante la pandemia”
View PowerPoint Slides | Speaker Biography
“Grateful & Present: 5 Tools to Help Make the Season Joyous!”
“Estate Planning and Administration”
“Too Much Stuff – Why Persons Tend to Hoard”
View PowerPoint Slides | Speaker Biography
Hoarding Disorder Initiative – Local & National Resources | Hoarding Risk Assessment
“Coping with the Return to School During COVID-19″
View PowerPoint Slides | Speaker Biography
“NAMI New Jersey Overview”
“The Long Road Back to School”
Download PowerPoint Slides | Speaker Biography
“Understanding Psychotropic Medication”
Download PowerPoint Slides | Speaker Biography
“Nutrition and Mental Wellness”
View PowerPoint Slides | Speaker Biography
“Mental Wellness and Substance Use/Misuse During Times of Crisis”
Download PowerPoint Slides | Speaker Biography
“Stress & Anxiety in Youth with Autism and Developmental Disabilities: Supports for COVID-19 and Beyond”
Download PowerPoint Slides | Speaker Biography
“Dealing with the Pandemic & Quarantine through Healthy Coping Skills and Stress Reduction Techniques”
Download PowerPoint Slides | Speaker Biography
“Caregiving Your Older Loved One During the COVID-19 Pandemic”
Download PowerPoint Slides | Speaker Biography
“Student Mental Health and Positive Parenting During COVID-19”
“Staying ‘Senior-Tough’ During the COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond”
Download PowerPoint Slides | Speaker Biography
“Crisis Planning for Families”
Wellness Centers & Respite Houses Directory | Designated Screening Centers | Hotlines
Visitor Policy | Navigating a Mental Health Crisis Guide (available in Spanish)
“Pandemia del Coronavirus-19: Dimensión Psicosocial & Bienestar”
Speaker Bio: English | Biografia de la oradora: En Español
Ver diapositivas de presentación
“Federal and State Benefits Program Changes During the COVID-19 Emergency”
Download PowerPoint Slides | PDF
“Emotional Wellness During COVID-19”
“Grieving the Loss of Normalcy”
Download PowerPoint Slides | PDF
“Intensive Family Support Services (IFSS)”
“Wellness Strategies for Managing Crisis”
Words of Wellness (Vol. 12, No. 4) | Words of Wellness (Vol. 12, No. 5)
“Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act”
NAMI’s Ask the Expert Webinar Replays:
In-Person, Virtual and Everything In Between – Supporting Families and Children
Impact of Racism and Trauma on Black Mental Health
Helping Each Other in Times of Crisis
Supporting the Emotional Needs of Youth During COVID-19
COVID-19 and Workplace Mental Health
Eating for Better Mental Health
What to Know Before Using a Mental Health App
Webinars By Other Agencies:
Navigating Students Return to School During COVID-19
By Effective School Solutions
Break the Stigma
By Somerset County Human Services Academy
Dunellen Municipal Alliance Town Hall – Dealing with Our New Normal
By Dunellen Municipal Alliance
Supporting your Loved One with Mental Illness during the COVID-19 Isolation
By NAMI Montgomery County PA and Dr. Aaron Brinen
Educator Self-Care and Thriving During a Public Health Crisis
By Northeast & Caribbean Mental Health Technology Transfer Center
Provider Wellbeing During a Public Health Crisis
By Northeast & Caribbean Mental Health Technology Transfer Center
Hinkle Prior & Fischer Encore Screenings on Youtube
- Train Your Brain to Unlock Your Potential
- Planning For Your Future with Self-Directed Services
- Conference Keynote: Disability Advocacy After COVID-19: Navigating a World Where Everything Changed, and Nothing Changed.
- Housing Options: Beyond Traditional Group Homes
- Where We Are and Where We Need to Go – A Look at Services and Supports for New Jerseyans with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Transition Made Easy: A Step-By-Step Guide to Transitioning into the Adult System and the Person-Centered Planning Process
- Returning to School During COVID: Helping Students Manage Their Stress and Anxiety
- Working While Maintaining Government Benefits
- Securing Your Future For Your Child With Special Needs – Financial and Estate Planning
- Resources for Understanding and Navigating New Jersey’s Service Systems
- The Importance of Wills and Trusts in Planning for a Secure Future
- The Basics of the Neuropsychological Evaluation
- ABLE Accounts & First Party Special Needs Trusts
- Parenting with Compassion and Flexibility
Go to our COVID-19 Webpage for more NAMI NJ Online Services and Resources
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