Mental Health Players Seeking Volunteers

The Mental Health Association in New Jersey’s (MHANJ) New Jersey Mental Health Players Program is celebrating its 34^th year, and is the longest-running mental health education program in New Jersey. This troupe of enthusiastic volunteers provides interactive, educational sessions about mental health issues, important communication strategies and eliminating stigma, and teaches a variety of audiences that mental illness is treatable.

Adults and teens (aged 14 or older) who wish to become mental health educators are asked to contact the Program Director, Sharon Curran, at: 973-464-7364 or scurran@mhanj.org to schedule an audition. Auditions will be held in the Montclair United Way building, 60 South Fullerton Ave., Room 105, Montclair, on January 17, 18 and 19, 2012 from 6 to 8:30 pm. 

Requirements: Each candidate will be asked to perform their own two-minute monologue, and will also be expected to partner with other candidates in a variety of assigned improvisations. All those who have auditioned, will be contacted no later than Jan. 20.

The New Jersey Mental Health Players provide mental health presentations on weekdays, evenings and occasional weekends at scores of venues such as community agencies and clubs, middle and high schools and universities. They have also performed for specialty criminal justice and law enforcement organizations for police and probation trainings and conferences, federal and county courthouse personnel, judges, mediators and social workers sites.

The Mental Health Association in New Jersey strives for good mental health for children and adults through advocacy, education, training, and services. Its main office is located in Verona, New Jersey; affiliate offices are located in Absecon, Bridgewater, Jersey City, Kenilworth, Montclair and Toms River.

For more information about MHANJ, visit www.mhanj.org, call 973-571-4100 or follow MHANJ on Facebook.