Community Events and Programs
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Tuesday, October 15Possible Rights in Higher Education
Students with disabilities are entitled to accommodations designed to “level the playing field.” Post-secondary institutions and testing services must therefore provide appropriate accommodations to ensure they are not discriminating based on a student’s disability.
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Tuesday, October 15
FlemingtonBUILD AWARENESS AND PREVENT SUICIDE
In honor of September’s Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month and October’s Mental Health Awareness Week, Intensive Family Support Services and School-Based Youth Services will host this program. Shauna Moses, Communication Director Attitudes in Reverse, will present.
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Tuesday, October 15 - 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, October 16
FlemingtonHow to Avoid the $500 Repair when a $5 Fix Will Do: A Guide to Home Repair for Women on a Budget
Join us for a very informative presentation about home maintenance tips and tricks that every homeowner should know. Presented by Anne Thornton, President of MSI Plumbing and Remodeling.
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Wednesday, October 16 - Wednesday, December 11
HackettstownNAMI 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, October 16
SomervilleSafe+Sound Somerset Candlelight Vigil
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Each year, our community comes together in support of the thousands of victims and survivors in Somerset County. Join us for our Annual Candlelight Vigil.
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Thursday, October 17 - Tuesday, December 17
FlemingtonNurtured Heart Approach 6-Hour Series
The Nurtured Heart Approach (NHA) is a methodology focused in the relationship strategically founded on the "3 stands" to help children and adults build their inner wealth and use their intensity successfully.
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Thursday, October 17
North BranchMidland School Open House
Fall in love with Midland! Experience what our families feel when they walk through the door! The Midland School is dedicated to the individual, academic, social, emotional and career education needs of students 3-21 years with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Thursday, October 17
BranchburgHigh Focus Open House
Join us for our interactive open house! Meet our therapy dogs, enjoy a guided meditation, and participate in our mindful craft corner!
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Friday, October 18
SomervilleNot Just For Likes
This presentation will start the conversation about the effects of social media use on mental health, specifically focusing on youth ages 10 to 21. Participants will learn about the significance of Generation Z, popular social media platforms, body image, self-esteem, effects on anxiety and depression and more.
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Friday, October 18
BranchburgCollege Tour: The Achievement Center at Raritan Valley Community College
Calling all college prospects with intellectual or developmental disabilities, and their families.
Join The Arc of New Jersey Family Institute for a tour of The Achievement Center at Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC); a partnership program of The Arc of Somerset and Hunterdon Counties and RVCC.
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Saturday, October 19 - Tuesday, November 19
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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Tuesday, October 22
PhillipsburgOctoberfest FYC Benefit Dinner
Celebrate to benefit the FYC. Eat, drink, donate! Enjoy a delicious menu and support the FYC. A portion of each guest check will be generously donated to the Firth Youth Center by SoMa Downtown Grill.
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Tuesday, October 22
StewartsvilleTri County CMO Presents: The Nurtured Heart Approach
Learn how to strengthen / create healthy relationships with the people in your life!
This workshop will focus on taking the 3 stands:
- Refusing negativity
- Celebrating success - no matter how small
- Establishing clear rules and consequences
~light refreshments provided~
Attend a session most convenient for you!
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Wednesday, October 23 - Monday, December 23
FlemingtonGoodbye, Without Leaving: Coping with Ambiguous Loss
A new, four-part support/education series. Having a loved one who has been altered permanently by an injury or diagnosis - Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Dementia, Traumatic Brain Injury or Stroke - can be a difficult interpersonal transition for loved ones who care for them. Feelings that accompany this situation describe ambiguous loss.
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Thursday, October 24
StewartsvilleDomestic Violence & Sexual Assault 101 For Parents and Caretakers
Topics of Discussion:
- What is Domestic Violence?
- What is Sexual Assault?
- Power and Control
- Rights and Responsibilities
- Reporting
- SA/DV surrounding Vulnerable Youth and Adults
- Q & A
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Friday, October 25
East BrunswickDisability Allies Halloween Party
Join Disability Allies for a bewitching good time at our second annual Halloween Party. It will be an evening filled with fun and games such as:
? wrap the mummy
? pin the bone on the skeleton
? apple air bobbing
? a dance contest
? music including a singer performing original music.
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Saturday, October 26
SomersetFree Planning Conference
These events are held throughout the state and consist of Parent Workshops that include:
- an opening session on planning for transition;
- a keynote presentation on SSI and Medicaid;
- workshops (45-60 minutes) on specific topics-community resources
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Saturday, October 26
Belle MeadTri County CMO Presents: The Nurtured Heart Approach
Learn how to strengthen / create healthy relationships with the people in your life!
This workshop will focus on taking the 3 stands:
- Refusing negativity
- Celebrating success - no matter how small
- Establishing clear rules and consequences
~light refreshments provided~
Attend a session most convenient for you!
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Tuesday, October 29
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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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, 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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Saturday, November 9 - Monday, December 9
WashingtonThe Parent Cafe
Join us for the Parent Cafe- Coffee, tea and talk! Information and support for parents and caregivers.
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Tuesday, November 12
BranchburgTri County CMO Presents: The Nurtured Heart Approach
Learn how to strengthen / create healthy relationships with the people in your life!
This workshop will focus on taking the 3 stands:
- Refusing negativity
- Celebrating success - no matter how small
- Establishing clear rules and consequences
~light refreshments provided~
Attend a session most convenient for you!
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Saturday, November 16 - Sunday, November 17
North BrunswickNAMI Basics Education Program Teacher Training Workshop
Want to advocate for a child with emotional & behavioral problems? Are you currently caring or have provided care for a child/youth with mental health symptoms? Please consider becoming a NAMI Basics teacher and empower other parents and caregivers in supporting their child more effectively!
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Thursday, November 21
SomervilleVaping Me Crazy
Youth E-Cigarette and Vaping Prevention. Presenter Michael DeLeon, motivational educator, will offer information on: the completely misunderstood fixation of the Vape and the JUUl by adolescents, the susceptibility of the adolescent brain to this dangerous stimulant & the systematic dangers to the brain and body that is completely underestimated.
Community Calendars
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Flemington
Hunterdon County LibraryHunterdon County Library System Calendar of Programs
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August and September Programs with Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation
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FSO September 2019 Calendar of Events
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Pioneer FSC September 2019 Calendar of Events
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Phillipsburg
Traditions Family Success CenterTraditions FSC September 2019 Calendar of Events
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FSO October 2019 Schedule of Events
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Pioneer FSC October 2019 Calendar of Events