Sam’s Legacy
Sam Levy became a mental health advocate in the same way as many others have: He had a friend with mental illness. When a close friend or family member struggles […]
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Lonely and Isolated
In a post-COVID-19 world, more people are talking about loneliness and isolation. News stories often focus on young people or men. However, loneliness affects people of all ages and backgrounds,
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Music Therapy
Have you ever been cheered up from a bad mood by a happy tune? Or have you ever been thrilled with goosebumps by a symphony orchestra? How about melancholy brought
Postpartum Support
Postpartum Support International (PSI) is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization founded in 1987 by Janet Honikman who was moved by her own struggles as a new mother. At the time, there
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Identify and Divert
Recently the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office Criminal Justice Unit received a $1.3 million grant from the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General for a Mental Health Diversion Program. This
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Resources for Recovery
Following a ribbon-cutting in 2019, the Capital Recovery Center (CRC) opened for business in 2020. The CRC, located at 72 N. Pearl Street in Bridgeton (856-391-7449) is a recovery-oriented sanctuary
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Seasonal Affective Disorder
Ever since my childhood, I knew that my response to the changing of seasons was out of the ordinary. Here is how it went for me: Born and bred a
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Blue Envelope Program
It’s designed to help drivers with ASD effectively communicate their specific needs during police-involved traffic stops. Think about getting pulled over by the police and how your heart is pounding,
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