Community Events and Programs

If you have a meeting or community event that you would like to share, please submit it online (registration is required).

  • Transition Thursdays

    Transition Thursdays

    Two Thursdays every month and two Thursdays every quarter, the Office of Transition to Adult Life & Employment hosts virtual opportunities for students and families to learn about the services and resources available through DDD.

  • COMMUNITY SERVICE
    Friday, May 2 - Saturday, May 10 in Bernardsville
    In-Person

    COMMUNITY SERVICE

    PROJECTS FOR GRADES 9-12
  • Learn to be a Babysitter
    Friday, May 2 @ 8:30 AM in Flemington (Monthly)
    Hunterdon Health
    In-Person

    Learn to be a Babysitter

    This popular program helps young adults learn childcare basics, safety and dealing with emergencies, managing to babysit as a business, first aid, and AHA Friends and Family CPR.

  • Maternal Health Support Group
    Tuesday, May 6 @ 5:30 PM
    Englewood Health
    Virtual

    Maternal Health Support Group

    Join Yaranil Ferrer, LCSW, in a compassionate and supportive community designed specifically for expectant and new mothers.

  • Lunch & Learn: Coping with Grief - Supporting Grievers
    Thursday, May 8 @ 12:00 PM
    Center for Family Services
    Virtual

    Lunch & Learn: Coping with Grief - Supporting Grievers

    Please join the Center for Family Services Grief & Traumatic Loss Services and Camden County Family Support Organization for our twice monthly, 45-minute, free, virtual Grief Education Workshops.

  • Healthy Fetal Development: Nutrition Essentials
    Tuesday, May 13 @ 5:30 PM
    Englewood Health
    Virtual

    Healthy Fetal Development: Nutrition Essentials

    Join dietitian Ivette Lebron, MS, RDN, for an informative and engaging virtual session designed to empower expectant mothers with the knowledge and tools they need for optimal prenatal nutrition.

  • Want a Better Connection with Your Kid?
    Wednesday, May 14 - Friday, November 14 (Monthly)
    Tri County CMO
    Virtual

    Want a Better Connection with Your Kid?

    The Nurtured Heart Approach is an essential set of strategies for transforming the most intense children. 

  • NAMI Arts Contest 2025 - Bringing Mental Health into The Open!
    Thursday, May 15 in Flemington
    NAMI
    In-Person

    NAMI Arts Contest 2025 - Bringing Mental Health into The Open!

    All entrants must complete the form. If the entrant is a minor, a parent/guardian must also sign this consent form. Please complete all sections of the entry form.
  • Keeping Healthy During Pregnancy
    Friday, May 16 @ 2:00 PM
    Central Jersey Family Health Consortium
    Virtual

    Keeping Healthy During Pregnancy

    We’ll talk about the importance of nutritious food, staying active, resting, and taking care of your mental health. Come join us as we learn how to keep you and your baby healthy and strong throughout pregnancy.

  • Somerset County Community Baby Shower
    Saturday, May 17 @ 12:00 PM in North Plainfield
    Central Jersey Family Health Consortium
    In-Person

    Somerset County Community Baby Shower

    Brought to you by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and Family Connects NJ, we're holding our Somerset County Community Baby Shower. There will be games, food, and fun as we shower the moms-to-be with love and gifts!

  • Traumatic Brain Injury In Service Members and Veterans: Symptoms, Support, Advocacy, and Wellness
    Monday, May 19 @ 12:00 PM
    Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey
    Virtual

    Traumatic Brain Injury In Service Members and Veterans: Symptoms, Support, Advocacy, and Wellness

    This webinar covers traumatic brain injury in service members and veterans, including prevalence, screening, return-to-duty guidelines, symptoms (acute to chronic), management strategies, wellness, and resources for service members, veterans, and caregivers.

  • Tuesday, May 20 @ 4:30 PM in Flemington
    Connecting NJ - Hunterdon
    In-Person

    Family Summer Resource Expo ~ Exposición de Recursos de Verano Familiar

    More than a dozen Hunterdon County resources for pregnant people and families and caregivers of infants, toddlers, and young children. Refreshments. Door Prizes

    Más de una docena de recursos del condado de Hunterdon para embarazadas, familias y cuidadores de bebés y niños pequeños. Refrescos. Premios.
  • Let's Doula this! Understanding the Role of Doulas for Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond
    Tuesday, May 20 @ 5:30 PM
    Englewood Health
    Virtual

    Let's Doula this! Understanding the Role of Doulas for Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond

    Join Ines P. Serna, MS-PH, CCCE, CD(DONA) for a webinar designed to provide a family-centered approach to understanding community-based doulas.  

  • ¡Vamos a Doula esto! Comprendiendo el rol de las doulas durante el embarazo, el parto y más
    Tuesday, May 20 @ 6:30 PM
    Englewood Health
    Virtual

    ¡Vamos a Doula esto! Comprendiendo el rol de las doulas durante el embarazo, el parto y más

    Únase a Inés P. Serna, MS-PH, CCCE, CD(DONA) en un seminario web diseñado para brindar un enfoque centrado en la familia sobre las doulas comunitarias.

  • Lunch & Learn: Coping with Grief - Window of Tolerance
    Thursday, May 22 @ 12:00 PM
    Center for Family Services
    Virtual

    Lunch & Learn: Coping with Grief - Window of Tolerance

    Please join the Center for Family Services Grief & Traumatic Loss Services and Camden County Family Support Organization for our twice monthly, 45-minute, free, virtual Grief Education Workshops.

  • The Real Deal: Motherhood, Emotions, and the Fourth Trimester 
    Tuesday, June 3 @ 5:30 PM
    Englewood Health
    Virtual

    The Real Deal: Motherhood, Emotions, and the Fourth Trimester 

    Join Yaranil Ferrer, LCSW for a transparent discussion that dives into the emotional realities of new motherhood.

  • Lunch & Learn: Self Compassion While Grieving
    Thursday, June 5 @ 12:00 PM
    Center for Family Services
    Virtual

    Lunch & Learn: Self Compassion While Grieving

    Please join the Center for Family Services Grief & Traumatic Loss Services and Camden County Family Support Organization for our twice monthly, 45-minute, free, virtual Grief Education Workshops.

  • Guardianship and Durable Powers of Attorney
    Thursday, June 12 @ 6:30 PM
    Family Support Organization of Bergen County
    Virtual

    Guardianship and Durable Powers of Attorney

    The workshop will cover the basics of guardianship, limited guardianship, conservatorship, and other surrogate decision-making options, with an aim towards attaining the maximum possible independence for your child while preserving vital protections for important decision-making.

  • Lunch & Learn: Mediators of Mourning
    Thursday, June 19 @ 12:00 PM
    Center for Family Services
    Virtual

    Lunch & Learn: Mediators of Mourning

    Please join the Center for Family Services Grief & Traumatic Loss Services and Camden County Family Support Organization for our twice monthly, 45-minute, free, virtual Grief Education Workshops.

  • Community Unity Day
    Saturday, June 21 @ 9:00 AM in Somerset
    One Family One Fight, Inc
    In-Person

    Community Unity Day

    Youth participants must register by June 1
    Community Unity Day is a free, family-friendly event celebrating youth, empowerment, and community connection through sports clinics, motivational speakers, games, resources, and live entertainment. Hosted by One Family One Fight and partners, it’s a powerful day of healing, inspiration, and togetherness for all ages.

  • Parent Café: When Life Gives You Lemons
    Tuesday, June 24 @ 5:00 PM in Somerset
    Central Jersey Family Health Consortium
    In-Person

    Parent Café: When Life Gives You Lemons

    Join us in this refreshing Parent Café where we’ll chat about resilience and raising children.