Events
"2nd Annual Evening of Wellness and Relaxation"
Thank you to all who attended and participated in our 2nd Annual Evening of Wellness and Relaxation for making this event such a success. IFSS would like to thank all the individuals and businesses that participated:
A special thank you to: Capalbo's Gift Baskets and Edible Arrangements 339 Passaic Ave 890 Van Houten Ave Nutley, NJ Clifton, NJ 973-759-3939 973-249-0220 For their generous door prize donations!
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"Fifth Annual Vision and Achievement Awards Dinner"
On May 21st, 2008, over one hundred people attended the 5th Annual Vision and Achievement Awards Dinner held at the Brownstone Restaurant in Paterson. Awardees were selected by the Mental Health Association in Passaic County for their valuable service to the Passaic County community. Executive Director, Joanne Green, addressed the audience congratulating the honorees for their contributions in mental health and the community. Board President Alma Yee was on hand to distribute the awards and recognize the efforts of fellow board members who helped to make the evening a memorable event. Pictured below from left to right are: Dr. Kenneth J. Gill Phd CPRP, UMDNJ School of Health Related Professions, Rafael E Cuellar President and CEO ShopRite, Passaic, Dr. Mohamed Elrafei, Medical Director Ramapo Ridge Psychiatric Hospital. |
"1st Annual Rock and Bowl Is A Success! "
On Sunday October 21, 2007, The Mental Health Association in Passaic County held its First Annual Rock and Bowl. This event proved to be a great success. Mental health consumers, families and friends all bowled to help raise money. The event was held at the Parkway Lanes in Elmwood Park, New Jersey. Participants enjoyed prizes, food, and lots of fun!
"The winning team from St. Mary's Residential Program!" |
"MHAPC Receives National Recognition "
This past year, the Mental Health Association in Passaic County received a considerable amount of recognition. On June 16th we received the 2007 National Betty Humphrey Cultural Competency Award given by Mental Health America (formerly the National Mental Health Association) recognizing our outreach efforts with Arab-American community here in Passaic County. MHAPC received the Community Leadership Award from the Mental Health Association in New Jersey in October, 2006, and the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee Annual Award in March 2007. The Arab American Community Service Partnership has provided training to over one thousand social service professionals. We have been providing culturally competent outpatient mental health services for Arabic speaking Passaic County residents since July 2006. It is gratifies us to receive so many honors and motivates us to continue to provide more innovative services in Passaic County.
"Joanne Green, Executive Director(left) , Reyan Seyam, MHAPC Arab American Clinician, (right) proudly display the Betty Humphrey Cultural Competency Award they received in Washington,D.C. |
"SPIRIT CRUISE EVENT "
The Intensive Family Support Services program along with the Consumer Parent Support Network ended the summer in August with a cruise on the Spirit of New Jersey. We dined, enjoyed broadway-quality entertainers, and breathtaking views of the New York skyline. The families couldn't contain themselves while showing their dance moves. It was a great success. On behalf of the staff, we thank you all for helping make these events so successful. |
Week 1
| Monday | Double Trouble in Recovery 5-6pm |
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| Thursday | Consumer Parents Spanish Support Group 10am - 12pm |
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Week 2
| Monday | Double Trouble in Recovery 5-6pm |
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| Wednesday | Family Circle Support Group |
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Week 3
| Monday | Double Trouble in Recovery 5-6pm |
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| Thursday | Padres que se preocupan/Parents Who Care Group 10am - 12pm |
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Week 4
| Monday | Double Trouble in Recovery 5-6pm |
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| Wednesday | Family Circle Support Group |
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Family Circle Support Group
A self-help group for family members who are caring for an adult with a mental illness. Come learn from other group members about what you can do for yourself and your relative and how to cope with your situation and your feelings. For enrollment or further information, please call Melissa Pugliese at (973) 478-4444 extension 12. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Consumer Parents Spanish Support Group
This group is a professionally facillitated peer support group for adult Passaic County parents or caregivers who have been diagnosed with a mental illness. The focus of the group is to bring consumer parents together in an environment of mutual support. Participants learn to cope with the responsibilities of parenting and recovery from mental illness. Join us as we come together to share ideas and experiences. The group is a place to rest, share feelings, socialize, laugh, cry and grow. The group is conducted and there is no charge for attendence. Contact person: Yolanda Cobos, Parent Support Specialist, (973) 478-4444 ext 14. The group meets the first Thursday of every month from 10 am - 12PM. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Padres que se preocupan/ Parents Who Care Group
This is a professionally facillitated group "Parents Who Care" is an interactive program that helps parents make a positive difference in their children's lives. This program helps parents express they care in effective ways that maintain and improve communication with their children. The group is intended for adult Passaic County parents who have been diagnosed with a mental illness. The group is conducted in Spanish and there is no charge for attendence. Contact person: Yolanda Cobos, Parent Support Specialist, (973) 478-4444 ext 14. The group meets the third Thursday of each month from 10am - 12pm. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Double Trouble in Recovery Group
Double Trouble in Recovery (DTR) is a twelve-step fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problems and help others recover from their particular addiction(s) and mental disorder(s). DTR is designed to meet the needs of the dually diagnosed and is clearly for those having addictive substance problems as well as having been diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder. We band together to help ourselves recover from our addictions and mental problems. We share our experiences to help ourselves become honest, open-minded, and willing. There is no enrollment or pre- registration required. Contact person: Amanda Renaud at 973-478-4444 ext. 62.