Community Events and Programs
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Wednesday, February 20 - Saturday, April 20
ParamusCare Plus New Jersey 2018-2019 Workshop Schedule
Join us for a new academic year of workshops that will help you learn, grow, and build on your mental health knowledge base. We provide the highest quality, most up-to-date courses developed by mental health professionals who are experts in their respective fields. All workshops are held at the CarePlus Headquarters in Paramus.
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Wednesday, February 20 - Tuesday, December 17
HackettstownJoseph T. Quinlan Bereavement Center Warren County Support Group
At the Joseph T. Quinlan Bereavement Center we provide grief support and counseling for hospice families and the community. If you have lost a loved one through death, our professional and caring staff can bring you comfort and understanding which will help you and your family through this difficult time
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Wednesday, February 20 - Thursday, August 15
PhillipsburgFREE after School Tutoring, Grades 3-8
Need help with your homework? Maybe you just need a little extra attention...Miss Kathleen is here to help you reach your academic goals. CERTIFIED TEACHER wants to help your child SUCCEED!
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Wednesday, February 20
Overview of Services from the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
As students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families begin to think about the transition from high school to adult life, they often wonder about what services are available in the adult world to support someone with I/DD to live as independently as possible.
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Wednesday, February 20 - Tuesday, December 3
BridgewaterFamily Support Group
Develop ways to care for yourself while supporting a loved one recovering from mental health and substance use disorders.
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Wednesday, February 20
EAST BRUNSWICKTRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO ADULT LIFE PRESENTED BY DISABILITY ALLIES
This workshop will provide information on services that Disability Allies provides upon students transitioning from school to adult life upon receiving their diploma.
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Thursday, February 21 - Thursday, March 21
WashingtonMICROSOFT OFFICE 2016 SIMPLIFIED TRAINING
Update your computer skills for today's job market. “Across a broad spectrum of industries, computer literacy is now viewed as a must-have…”
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Thursday, February 21
SomervilleTrust Building: Engaging Youth About Substance Use
The more normal we make conversations about substance use disorder and addiction, the easier having these conversations will get. And we know that, that ONE conversation can be crucial when it comes to getting a young person facing a mental health or substance use challenge the help they may need. Presented By: Michael Calderon, LCSW, LCADC
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Saturday, February 23
BranchburgSPEAK Teen Leadership Conference
For high school students interested in building their capacity for leadership and civic engagement, while increasing their knowledge about healthy friendships and dating relationship.
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Monday, February 25
IselinAutism New Jersey Transition Conference 2019
Autism New Jersey is proud to once again offer a conference tailored to the needs of individuals aged 14 to 25 as they transition to adulthood. This specialized event provides caregivers and professionals with up-to-date information pertaining to the life of an individual with autism.
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Monday, February 25 - Monday, March 18
FlemingtonEmpowerment for New Beginnings
A course providing a foundation for building a sturdy and resilient employment path. Techniques to erode self-doubt, fear, stress, & ineffectual habits, and strategies to BUILD UP a positive self-concept that activates & opens the doors of possibility as you progress towards economic independence.
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Tuesday, February 26
SomervilleDaytime Support Group: Believing in the Therapeutic Value of One Family Helping Another!
Peer to peer support for all parents with emotional and behavior challenging children. Topics include: school refusal, screen time, defiant behaviors, aggression, anxiety, depression, motivation, therapists, psychiatrist, and hospitals.
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Tuesday, February 26 - Tuesday, March 26
SomervilleCreyendo en el Valor TerapƩutico de Una Familia Ayudando a Otra
Apoyp de Igual a Igual Para Todos los Padres con Niños Desafiantes Emocionales y de Comportamiento
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Tuesday, February 26 - Tuesday, March 19
HillsboroughFinancial Peace University
Start winning with Financial Peace University, the #1 proven 9 week program from expert Dave Ramsey that will show you how to master budgeting, pay off debt, build wealth, and give generously. Video and Discussion Format.
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Thursday, February 28
StewartsvilleBasic Rights In Special Education
An Introduction to the Special Education Process. Whether you’re new to special education or have been involved for a while, this workshop is for you.
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Friday, March 1 - Friday, August 2
SomervilleBelieving in the Therapeutic Value of One Family Helping Another
Proactive Parenting Support Group. Peer to Peer Support for All Parents with Emotional and Behavior Challenging Children.
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Friday, March 1 - Friday, November 1
North BrunswickSAMHAJ FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS: For Family Members & Peers affected by mental illness (Central Jersey Region)
Central Jersey Support Group
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Sunday, March 3 - Sunday, November 3
ParsippanySAMHAJ FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP: For Family Members & Peers affected by mental illness (North Jersey Area)
North Jersey Support Group
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Tuesday, March 5
SomervilleTaking Care of Yourself When Your Child Has Autism
Free caregiver and professional workshop. Come to this open forum to discuss how you handle stressful situations. A wide range of practical strategies for coping with stress will be discussed.
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Thursday, March 7
BranchburgTransition to College
Students, Parents, Guardians, School Personnel This program is an opportunity to gain valuable information about support services as you transition to college.
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Monday, March 11 - Monday, April 15
FlemingtonPositive Parenting
Our Positive Parenting program is a six session family skills training that teaches better communication skills, while focusing on love and limits. It is designed to help parents increase resilience and reduce risk factors for substance abuse, depression, violence and aggression, delinquency and school failure in children.
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Wednesday, March 13
BridgewaterLaw and Public Safety Career Workshop
Join us March 13th from 4-6:0pm at the Microsoft store in the Bridgewater Mall to learn more about careers in law enforcement, fire safety, EMT/Paramedics, and the court system. Pizza and cookies will be served.
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Thursday, March 14 - Tuesday, May 14
PhillipsburgAutism Support Group
Come join this support groups for parents and caregivers, facilitated by Vickie Mendes-Branch of Branching Out Foundation and Kelly Milazzo of Greenwhich Autism Alliance.
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Thursday, March 14
SomervilleHow to Approach an IEP Meeting to Get the Services Your Child Needs
Attendees should walk away feeling prepared to advocate for their child and secure an ironclad IEP. This 90-minute presentation includes Q & A at the end.
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Tuesday, March 19
FlemingtonQPR -Question, Persuade, Refer
INTENSIVE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES INVITES YOU TO A PRESENTATION ON: “QPR -Question, Persuade, Refer” Much like CPR or the Heimlich maneuver, the fundamentals of QPR are easily learned. As with CPR and the Heimlich maneuver, the use of QPR may save a life.
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Wednesday, March 20 - Wednesday, June 19
WashingtonNAMI Family-to-Family Course (Warren County)
Family-to-Family is a series of 12 weekly classes structured to help caregivers understand and support individuals with serious mental health challenges while maintaining their own well-being.
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Wednesday, March 20 - Wednesday, April 17
Demystifying the Nurtured Heart Approach: Guiding You From Theory to Best Practice
After almost 23 collective years of practicing, teaching, coaching, supervising, training hundreds of staff members, families and organizations, authoring and co-authoring a number of books in the Nurtured Heart Approach®, Sherry Blair and Joe Clem bring you this workshop to optimize you in your practice of the approach.
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Wednesday, March 20
Understanding and Tracking Implicit Biases
In this webinar participants will be able to: (a) define and explain the science of implicit bias; (b) discuss the empirically-based challenges of implicit biases in their respective settings; and (c) identify strategies that could address implicit biases.
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Tuesday, March 26
BranchburgHidden Dangers and How to Keep Individuals with Autism Safe in the Home, School, and Community
Think you know everything you need to know about autism safety, thing again. Individuals with ASD are 40 times more likely to die from injury than the general population. If you have a child with autism, regardless of their age or where they fall on the spectrum, this may be the most important workshop you ever attend.
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Wednesday, March 27
FlemingtonThe 3rd Annual Hunterdon County Transition Expo
COME SPEAK WITH: Post-secondary institutions/programs, support coordination agencies, providers, state agencies , support agencies, housing agencies, transportation services, employment/career transition agencies, state and local elected officials, and much more….
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Wednesday, March 27
Flemington3 era Feria Anual de Transición del Condado de Hunterdon
DIALOGA CON: Instituciones/programas post-secundarios, agencias de coordinación, proveedores, agencias estatales, agencias de apoyo, agencias de vivienda, servicios de transportación, agencias de empleo/transición agencies, funcionarios electos estatales y locales, y mucho más….
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Wednesday, March 27 - Wednesday, May 29
FlemingtonCAREGIVER WORKSHOP SERIES FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE
SAFE in Hunterdon will be offering workshops that address specific concerns regarding parenting after learning that your child(ren) has been sexually abused to provide you with your own support in a group setting.
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Thursday, March 28
HackettstownWarren County Family Health Forum
Addressing the Special Needs of Families in Our Community
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Tuesday, April 9
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Eligibility for Children with Disabilities (Under age 18)
The process of applying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for children with disabilities under 18 years of age is very different from applying as an adult. Join us to discuss the eligibility requirements and application process for children age 18 and younger applying for SSI.
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Wednesday, April 10
FlemingtonThe Kids We Lose: A Documentary Film
NOWESCAP Child & Family Resource Services presents: The Kids We Lose. A 90-minute documentary film about the human side of having a child or student with behavioral challenges, and the struggles faced by parents, educators, staff in facilities, mental health clinicians, and law enforcement professionals in ensuring kids receive the help they need.
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Wednesday, April 17
Tourette Syndrome: Stop Your Tics by Learning What Triggers Them
Tourette Syndrome was described in a professional publication as one of the "most mysterious medical curiosities on the planet. For decades, patients have reported that they have noticed an association between tics and allergic, dietary, and environmental triggers. Tonight we will explore some of these triggers.
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Thursday, June 6
NewarkFourth Annual Rutgers Conference on Youth Development and Juvenile Justice: Community Data Science Approaches to Gang Violence Prevention
Presented by: Desmond U. Patton, PHD
Associate Professor of Social Work
Columbia University
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Saturday, June 8
LincroftRide for Autism
The Ride for Autism is a one-day charity bicycle tour designed to raise money for Autism New Jersey and also to raise community awareness about autism.