Got Family Members With Mental Health Issues? Hudson County NAMI Starting Course

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — Not everyone understands the complexities of trying to help a family member with mental health issues. But the nationwide group NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, does. And they've got various resources in Hudson County, including a support group and a Family to Family course that will start this month.

This Friday, Sept. 22, they'll start the new round of their eight-week Family to Family Course.

In this course, they say, participants will:

• Learn about family responses to the trauma of mental illness • Receive current information on serious mental illnesses • Learn about symptoms, medication and side effects • Practice problem solving skills and communication techniques • Develop strategies for handling crisis and relapses • Review local community resources and support. • Focus on self-care and coping with stress.

Dates: Every Friday for 2 hours, Sept. 22 to Nov. 10
Time: 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. ET
Place: Zoom Virtual meeting (link will be sent out a few days prior to the start date)

Please commit to attend all sessions when registering.
Space is limited, and registration is required.
Register with this link.
Feel free to reach out to f2fnamihudson@gmail.com with questions or concerns.

Other Local NAMI Resources

To stay up to date on their programming, new resources, and weekly inspiration, follow their social media pages:

• Facebook
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• Website: https://www.namihudsoncounty.org/

Complete the Community Interest Survey to tell them what you'd like to see.

NOTE: Since NAMI Hudson County is 100 percent volunteer run, you may experience a delay in their response.

Here is the information for the Hudson County crisis centers:

Primary Screening Center:
Jersey City Medical Center, 355 Grand St., Jersey City, NJ 07302 HOTLINE: (866) 367-6023
Affiliated Emergency Services (AES):
Palisades Medical Center7600 River Road, North Bergen, NJ 07047 HOTLINE: (201) 854-5760
Christ Hospital176 Palisade Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306 HOTLINE: (201) 795-8374
Hoboken University Medical Center308 Willow Avenue, Hoboken, NJ 07030 HOTLINE: (201) 418-2090

Monthly Support Group

Their Connections and Family Support Groups occur on the third Tuesday of each month. To register for the upcoming support group, visit the link, NAMI Hudson County Support Group.