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NAMI Greater Bergen: Mental Health Support, Education …

WEBNAMI started as a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table in 1979 has blossomed into the nation's leading voice on mental health. Today, we are an …

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Individuals with Mental Illness

WEBIf you have a mental health condition, you're not alone. One in 5 American adults experiences some form of mental illness in any given year. And across the population, 1 …

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About Mental Illness

WEBAbout Mental Illness. A mental illness is a medical condition that disrupts a person's thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others and daily functioning. Just as diabetes …

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About NAMI Greater Bergen

WEBNAMI was founded in Madison, Wisconsin by Harriet Shetler and Beverly Young. The two women both had sons diagnosed with schizophrenia, and "were tired of being blamed …

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Family Members and Caregivers

WEBHere we use the terms family member and caregiver interchangeably to refer to someone giving emotional, financial or practical support to a person with a mental health …

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Mental Health First Aid

WEBMental Health First Aid is a groundbreaking public education program that helps the public identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use …

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Meet the Professional

WEBNAMI Greater Bergen hosts educational speaker forums where experts showcase their knowledge or share resources related to mental health conditions. It is open

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Finding Stable Housing

WEBA good housing match is one that meets four key needs. Housing should be affordable. Ideally, this means you would have to pay no more than 30% of your income for housing …

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Mental Health Toolkit Webinar

WEBPlease join IFSS of Bergen County and NAMI Greater Bergen for an educational workshop on: Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 at 7 pm. In honor of May being …

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Identity and Cultural Dimensions

WEBIdentity and Cultural Dimensions. Our culture, beliefs, sexual identity, values, race and language all affect how we perceive and experience mental health conditions. In fact, …

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