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The Parent Support Network

NAMI Mercer Center 1235 Whitehorse Mercerville Rd. Bldg. C, Suite 303, Hamilton, NJ, United States

For parents* concerned about their kids who struggle with anxiety, depression, and/or emotional dysregulation**. *The term "Parents" is used to describe ANY adult caregiver, including guardians, parents, grandparents, foster or step-parents, of a young person between the ages of 0 and 24. **Any child can struggle with emotional, mental or behavioral health at any time; […]

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Parent Support Network

NAMI Mercer Center 1235 Whitehorse Mercerville Rd. Bldg. C, Suite 303, Hamilton, NJ, United States

The Parent Support Network of Central New Jersey, developed by the Youth Mental Health Project and sponsored by NAMI Mercer, is a parent-driven family-focused program to support parents/caregivers who are concerned about their kids' struggles with anxiety, depression and/or emotional dysregulation. NAMI Mercer hosts regular monthly meetings of The Parent Support Network of Central New […]

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Online live during Harvest of Hope 2.0. Learn about trauma, common treatments, and a holistic perspective for coping with loss, fear, and trauma. Dr. Tawanda Hubbard is an associate professor of Professional Practice at Rutgers University School of Social Work (RUSSW).

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IN-PERSON workshop as part of Harvest of Hope. Learn strategies and actions to improve your happiness. Michelle Zechner is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Programs at Rutgers School of Health Professions. Co-sponsored with RWJ Barnabas Health.

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Online live during Harvest of Hope 2.0. Brainstorm approaches to convince someone to seek professional medical help with Dr. Mark Komrad, a psychiatrist in private practice and on the clinical and teaching staff of the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Dr. Komrad uses both psychopharmacology and psychotherapy, a combination increasing rare with psychiatrists today.

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