The Stigma Free Zone News of NJ: Governor Richard Codey Is Speaking to NJ Students About Mental Illness, Suicide, and Resiliency

By Cynthia Chazen The Codey Fund for Mental Health was created in 2012, by former NJ Governor Richard Codey and his wife Mary Jo, “to ensure that compassionate, quality mental healthcare is accessible to everyone and that the stigma associated with mental illness is overcome through public awareness and education.” Since its founding, The Morris […]

N.J. law requires mental health instruction in grades K-12

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) – New Jersey public schools will be required to include instruction on mental health under a new law Gov. Phil Murphy has signed. Murphy, a Democrat, signed the bipartisan measure on Friday. The measure passed the Democrat-led Assembly and Senate earlier this year without any no votes. In a statement, Murphy said ensuring that […]

Waking up teens too early is over for 5 N.J. high schools. The law says so.

Some New Jersey high school students will soon be able to sleep in on school days with the best possible defense: It would be illegal to start school any earlier. Gov. Phil Muphy on Friday signed a law that requires the state to experiment with starting high school after 8:30 a.m. in five yet-to-be-determined schools. The change […]

The warning signs of suicide — and how to get help

Three headline-making deaths in recent days are raising new concerns about the risks for suicide. Two teens who survived the Parkland school shooting took their own lives, followed by the apparent suicide of a father whose child was killed in the Sandy Hook shooting. Their deaths come just months after the CDC reported suicide rates in the U.S. have risen nearly […]

www.cityofangelsnj.org

City of Angels NJ, Inc. was founded to guide people with addiction to treatment and support them in their recovery. Each year, COA performs hundreds of interventions and referrals to treatment. COA will work with anyone, regardless of their insurance status, treatment history, or other details. COA also conducts community outreach through schools and local events […]

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The Stigma Free Zone News of NJ: Governor Richard Codey Is Speaking to NJ Students About Mental Illness, Suicide, and Resiliency

N.J. law requires mental health instruction in grades K-12

Waking up teens too early is over for 5 N.J. high schools. The law says so.

The warning signs of suicide — and how to get help

www.cityofangelsnj.org