by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com Credit: Carolyne Volpe Curley “Stigma is the primary barrier to the achievement of wellness and recovery and full social integration. It appears as discrimination, fear, distrust, and stereotyping. Stigma results in people avoiding working alongside, socializing with and/or living in close proximity to people with a mental illness. Stigma deters people from […]
On Wednesday November 5th 2014 at the Barnabas Health Ambulatory Care Center The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey is sponsoring a educational session for Understanding Postpartum Psychosis and How to Respond in a Psychiatric Emergency. Skill Building Session Overview The goal of this educational session is to identify signs and […]
Liz Szabo, USA TODAY New research shows that schizophrenia is not a single disease, but a group of eight distinct disorders, each caused by changes in clusters of genes that lead to different sets of symptoms. The finding sets the stage for scientists to develop better ways to diagnose and treat schizophrenia, a mental illness […]
By Kimberly Redmond | NJ Advance Media, for NJ.com Sen. Richard Codey made an unannounced visit to a boarding home in Dover on Tuesday afternoon after receiving complaints about domestic violence and filthy living conditions at the facility, which primarily serves veterans. Hillside Manor, on Orchard Street, is home to 14 tenants, all of whom […]
Bob Jordan, @BobJordanAPP The death of comedian and actor Robin Williams has intersected with efforts in New Jersey by a former first lady and others to erase the stigma attached to clinical depression and mental illness that, coupled with substance or alcohol abuse, put people at an increased risk of suicide. Read More