What’s New from the Council
- LGBTQ+ Resource Page – The Council launched this page at the beginning of Pride Month and will continually add links to other materials to this and the other resource pages.
- Employment Opportunities: Coordinator of Community Outreach and Partnerships-Click here for details.
Stories Inspiring Progress
The best way to eliminate stigma is to educate individuals about mental health and mental illnesses, especially the fact that mental illnesses are real, just like physical health conditions, and should not incite any judgment or discrimination. Such education should include individuals’ success stories.
The New Jersey Governor’s Council on Mental Health Stigma invites individuals to share their inspiring stories.
Here is one of many examples:
There is hope for you as there was for me
by Emily
Emily: Grossman, MA, CPRP, a member of the Council, Senior Training and Consultation Specialist at Rutgers School of Health Professions, and author of Unlocked: 25 Keys to Recovering from Depression, Anxiety or Bipolar Disorder
Click here to see video
Upcoming Events
Shaping Tomorrow: A Dialogue Series on the Future of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention with Shelby Rowe
09/26/2024
Shaping Tomorrow: A Dialogue Series on the Future of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention with Shelby Rowe....
Heroes of Hope: Championing Suicide Prevention Together
09/13/2024
Join this dynamic online course designed to empower health care, educational, and industry professionals with the essential skills to reduce suicide and respond effectively in its aftermath.....
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Please Join Us to Learn About HHS' 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
09/10/2024
Please help NABH recognize World Suicide Prevention Day on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024 by joining us for a webinar featuring two experts who will highlight HHS’ 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention,..........
Council News
Youth, Young Adults and Other Groups Experience Mental Health Vulnerability
08/09/2024
Youth, Young Adults and Other Groups Experience Mental Health Vulnerability
NJ Governor’s Council on Mental Health Stigma Event Provides Critical Guidance.......
Employment Opportunities
07/23/2024
The Governor’s Council on Mental Health Stigma is seeking a Coordinator of Community Outreach and Partnerships, a nonexempt position, which reports directly to the Council Chairperson.......
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Youth Roundtable Inspires All with Compelling Perspectives from Teens, Young Adults and Community Leaders
05/24/2024
On May 22, 2024, the New Jersey Governor’s Council on Mental Health Stigma hosted a Youth Roundtable, Addressing the Youth Mental Health Crisis: Fostering Understanding and Partnerships to Further Support the Younger Generations. “While the staggering statistics about mental health disorders and suicide thoughts and actions certainly reinforce the urgent need to eliminate stigma and ensure access to treatment and support services, individuals’ experiences are even more compelling. I am tremendously grateful to the youth who participated in this event, as the mental health challenges and stigma they endured give them a perspective that all of us can and must learn from in order to provide the most meaningful support for children, teens and young adults,” said Debra L. Wentz, PhD, Chair of the Council; President and CEO of the New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies; and Executive Director of the New Jersey Mental Health Institute.
The event featured opening remarks by Christine Norbut Beyer, MSW, Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Children and Families; a keynote presentation, Why There Is an Ongoing Mental Health Crisis among Children and Youth, by Shavonda Sumter, MBA, President and CEO of Children’s Aid and Family Services, Member of the New Jersey General Assembly and New Jersey Legislative Black Caucus Chair; and two panel discussions: Telling it Like it Is: Youth with Lived Experience and Family, Faith-based and Community Resources that Help.
Please click here to watch the recording of this event.