Mental Health Resources "Confront the Stigma of Mental Health"
Mental health stigma is the primary barrier that prevents people from seeking and continuing treatment. By eradicating the stigma associated with mental illness, we can create an environment that supports those in need of treatment. By embracing mental health, each of us has the power to raise the bar on quality of life by creating healthier communities.
Individuals living with mental illness are our mothers and fathers, sons and daughters, students and teachers, neighbors and friends. Let us open the door to the future of mental health.
The above message "Confront Stigma of Mental Health" was written by Celina (Gray) Levy, then Executive Director of the Governor's Council on Mental Health & Stigma who is now the Acting Executive Director of the Governor's Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse for NJ. Thank you for all your wisdom and passion:)
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NJAMHA ( New Jersey Association of Mental Health Agencies) www.njamha.org You Cannot Be Replaced http://www.youcannotbereplaced.com SAMSHA- Mental Heath Treatment Locator https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/MHTreatmentLocator/faces/quickSearch.jspx New Jersey Hope Line http://www.njhopeline.com 1-855-654-6735 NJ Hopeline Say Anything! Talk about Mental Health http://ok2talk.org Mental Health Myths & Facts http://www.mentalhealth.gov/basics/myths-facts/index.html NJ Human Services, Division of Mental Health http://nj.gov/humanservices/dmhs/home/. NJ Mental Health Cares http://www.njmentalhealthcares.org. Guide to Mental Health Services in Monmouth County http://co.monmouth.nj.us/documents/41/MentalHealthGuideJune2010.pdf Preferred Behavioral Health Group http://www.preferredbehavioral.org. Barnabas Health Behavioral Services http://www.barnabashealth.org/Specialty-Services/Behavioral-Health.aspx National Council of Behavioral health NJ Provider list http://www.thenationalcouncil.org/providers/?region=NJ&pageno=1 NJ Association of Mental Health & Addiction Agencies http://www.njamhaa.org. Mental Health Services http://www.oceanmhs.org. Ocean County Mental Health Directory http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/ocdhs/mhb/MHDirectory.pdf . Attitudes In Reverse-aims to save young people’s lives by educating them about mental health and suicide prevention. (Thank you Shauna Moses from NJAMHAA for this great resource) http://www.attitudesinreverse.org PerformCare/New Jersey Children's System of Care http://www.performcarenj.org/youth/resources/behavioral.aspx The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide .http://www.sptsusa.org. Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance of NJ http://dbsanewjersey.org/suicide-crisis/ Behavioral Health & Substance Abuse Treatment in NJ http://www.highfocuscenters.com. Mental Health Association of Monmouth County http://mentalhealthmonmouth.org. Meridian Hospital System Resources. http://www.meridianhealth.com/MH/HealthSystemOfferings/BehavioralHealthServices/index.cfm Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention. http://actionallianceforsuicideprevention.org Informative and moving article and videos from USA Today. ( Thank you Jaina Berger from Prevention First) http://www.usatoday.com/longform/news/nation/2014/10/09/suicide-mental-health-prevention-research/15276353/ Mental Health Awareness 1-800-273-TALK (8255) National line www.suicidepreventionlifeline.orgwww.stigmahurts.org. Parents Guide to Teen Depression http://www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/teen-depression-signs-help.htm . The Counseling Center at Toms River https://tomsrivercounselingcenter.com/dual-diagnosis/ Resources for LGBTQ young people/The Trevor Project http://www.thetrevorproject.org/section/get-help American Foundation for Suicide Prevention http://www.afsp.org Stigma Hurts, Ocean County http://www.stigmahurts.org Depression: Approximately 8% of children between the ages of 12 and 17 have had a major depressive episode during the past year, according to SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Girls are more likely to experience depression than boys. http://parentingteens.about.com/od/teenhealth/fl/Common-Mental-Health-Issues-in-Teens.htm |
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JUST LAUNCHED!
Mental Health Association of N J's only call line dedicated to providing help for opiate addiction http://njconnectforrecovery.org The Mental Health Association in New Jersey (MHANJ) launched NJ Connect for Recovery, The only call line in the state dedicated specifically to individuals and families coping with addiction to heroin and prescription painkillers. This service provides a safe, confidential, nonjudgmental place that New Jerseyans may call to connect, grow and transform through a unique combination of supportive counseling services. The toll free phone number is 855-652-3737 (TTY: 877-294-4356). People calling on behalf of themselves have access to a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Those calling on behalf of a family member or friend are connected to a Peer Specialist who understands the unique and complex effect of addiction on personal relationships. Mental Health Association of NJ http://www.mhanj.org/programs-and-services/ About NJMentalHealthCares: • 1-866-202-HELP(4357) (TTY 1-877-294-4356) — free, confidential mental health information and referral. 
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