Mental Health America advances the mental health and well-being of all people living in the U.S. through public education, research, advocacy and public policy, and direct service.

Next Steps Socialization Group is now enrolling for Fall 2024! Group runs every Wednesday from 4:30 - 6:00 PM from 10/9 - 12/4. Open to youth ages 7-15. To register, contact Brenda Bedward (732-503-3790 or bedwardbrenda@gmail.com). Registration fee: $200 (includes dinner). Location: Ocean County Youth Center (155 Sunset Ave. Toms River, NJ 08755). 

Offering time limited grant writing and grant administration workshops to local nonprofit organizations impacted by COVID-19. Dates: 8/5-8/7, 8/19-8/21, and 9/16-9/18 from 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM. 

¿Te gustaría cocinar comidas saludables y económicas? ¡Todas las edades, niveles de experiencia y culturas son bienvenidas! Sin costo para los participantes, se proporcionan alimentos y suministros. Ubicación: Cruce de caminos (33 Throckmorton St. Freehold). Se lleva a cabo el tercer lunes de cada mes de 5:30 p. m. a 7:30 p. m.

Hospitality Open Interview Event on 9/17 located at Jersey Shore University Medical Center (1945 Route 33, Neptune, NJ 07753). Event will be held from 10:00AM-12:00PM.  Interviews for the following positions: Housekeeping, Food Services, Patient Transport, and Security. Pre registration required!

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Sensitivity Training, free and virtual, on September 17, 2024 | 11:30am - 1:30pm, Presented by Melissa Lamboy. Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DDHHTraining. This training is eligible for 2 DRCC Recertification Credits. 

OPC's Game Changers Boys Social Emotional Learning Group is currently accepting enrollments! Register here: https://form.jotform.com/232274828108054. Complete questionnaire here: https://form.jotform.com/232275994569070. Group will run from 9/17 - 10/29 from 4:30 - 6:00 PM every Tuesday. Open to males ages 11-14.

OPC's Game Changers Grupo de Chicos ahora inscribiéndose. No-clínico, autoestima y empoderamiento de chicos, basado en los principales de aprendizaje social-emocional. Registrarse aqui: https://form.jotform.com/232274828108054. Completa el cuestionario aquí: here: https://form.jotform.com/232275994569070. 

Join us every Wednesday at Anchor Family Success Center. For a change your little one can
unleash their creativity by making their own crafts and designs. Location: Anchor Family
Success Center (101 Prosper Way Brick New Jersey 08723) Time: 4:30PM-6:30PM. Every Wednesday. 

Come learn about the variety of options available to families for guardianship for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Presentation is 90 minutes with time for questions. Presenter is Chris Bratton of the Bratton Law Group.

Join us for "The Healing Pen", a virtual weekly transformative workshop series open to anyone seeking to heal from trauma, including survivors of domestic violence. This supportive and empowering space will guide you in using writing as a tool for healing, self-expression, and reclaiming your voice. Wednesday evenings. Beginning September 11th.

Healthy Lifestyles Project: LIVE is a series of live, interactive events to promote healthy living for adults and students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

(CCYC) Monmouth and Ocean County Council for Young Children is a working group of parents and community partners who share ideas and resources. We impact change to make the community a healthier place to raise our children. Let’s work together to build stronger connections for children and families. 

Falls can pose a serious risk to brain injury survivors. This free webinar will review statistics of falls in those with a brain injury and the importance of reducing one's fall risk, evaluate the home set up and strategies to decrease tripping hazards around one's home, and identify a few exercises to decrease fall risk in the safety of one's home. Presenter is Dr. Marvelyn Tiziani, PT, DPT, NCS

Calling All Youth! Hear about a new council for youth interested. Make a Difference: Share your thoughts on youth disability programs. Develop Skills: Gain leadership experience. Network: Connect with peers and professionals.

The Family Support Planning Council welcomes families with children and youth with disabilities to a presentation on coordinating supports and services across all of the different service delivery systems. We will have representatives from the Children's System of Care, Department of Education, a Care Management Organization, Disability Rights New Jersey, and the Office of Ombudsman for People with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities and Their Families.

The Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem Vicinage Office of the Ombudsman and representatives from South Jersey Legal Services (SJLS) will present a virtual webinar to assist self-represented litigants who are filing for child custody and/or child support or modifying a child custody and/or child support court order.

The 4th Annual NJ I/DD Youth Transition Conference is for youth with disabilities transitioning to the adult world of services, their families & caregivers and the professionals who serve them. NJ's premier conference on all-things Transition Into Adulthood related- join us virtually on October 1st and 3rd with a special virtual Resource Spotlight Networking Event on October 4th, 2024.

 Join us for our fifth annual free statewide MDT training didactics Racial and Cultural Empathy (RACE)! Hosted by the New Jersey Children's Alliance and presented by Denise Williams Johnson, PhD, Susan Esquilin, PhD, and Aida Ismael-Lennon, PsyD. Register: https://njcainc.coalitionmanager.org/eventmanager/trainingevent/seriesdetails/4

The New Jersey Self-Advocacy Project team finds it important to keep nurturing our connections with you and branching out in ways that help us all continue to grow. These webinars are for adults and students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their family members, and Direct Support Professionals.

Each year, the New Jersey Self-Advocacy Project (NJSAP) and the New Jersey Statewide Self-Advocacy Network (NJSSAN) work together to host the annual Fall Conference. The event is an opportunity for Disability Advocates to network, learn about current advocacy issues, and attend professional development workshops.

This parent workshop was developed by the child psychologists at Children’s Specialized Hospital to help parents of children ages 2-10 years learn how to manage their behavior.

Comfort Zone Camp serves children who have experienced the death of a loved one. All programs are offered at no cost to families. CZC provides a safe, nurturing environment where kids can have traditional camp fun, while at the same time acquiring tools to help them cope with their loss. Upcoming programs include virtual grief groups and in-person camps.

Ocean Monmouth Health Alliance (OMHA) is a regional chronic disease coalition comprised of health care providers, public health professionals, caregivers, cancer survivors, volunteers and advocates from Ocean and Monmouth Counties.

Community Ambassadors ofrece cursos de ESL de 10 semanas los sábados del 7/9 al 16/11 de 9:00 AM a 1:00 PM. ¡Cuidado de niños disponible! Número FEIN requerido. Llame al 848-221-6343 o envíe un correo electrónico a guarin@graceandpeace.org para registrarse.

Community Ambassadors is offering 10 week ESL Courses on Saturdays from 9/7 - 11/16 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Classes include: beginning level, pronunciation, build vocabulary, learn grammar, basic reading skills. Childcare available! FEIN Number required. Call 848-221-6343 or email guarin@graceandpeace.org to register. 

Would you like to cook healthy, low-cost meals? Take home tasty meals for your family? Connect with the community? Learn new cooking skills? All ages, experience levels & cultures welcome! No cost to participants, food & supplies provided. Location: Crossroads (33 Throckmorton St. Freehold). Held on the 3rd Monday of every month from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. 

The Ocean County Library will be hosting a series of Autism-related programs. More information to follow as programs grow closer.

Brick Township Environmental Commission are looking for residents who want to join them as they spend some time cleaning up Brick Township's beautiful parks and natural areas. Working together we can make a difference and make our community cleaner! To register, email: vpalmieri@bricktownship.net or call 732-262-1000 x1325. 

The Senior Freeze Program reimburses eligible senior citizens and disabled persons for property tax or mobile home park site fee increases on their principal residence (main home). To qualify, you must meet all the eligibility requirements for each year from the base year through the application year. Deadline for applying for 2023 is October 31, 2024.

The ISP is the foundation for developing strong supports and services for your family member with I/DD. Join us to develop a person-centered ISP with effective ISP examples presented for families with adults and those transitioning out of the school system.