Madison joins campaign against stigma of mental illness

By SALLY CAPONE, Staff Writer MADISON – Just hours after the news broke Monday about the suicide of actor and comedian Robin Williams and his tragic struggle with depression, state Sen. Richard Codey, D-Morris/Essex, came before the Madison Borough Council to talk about the stigma related to mental illness and his campaign to bring it […]

Madison to become third municipality to be Stigma Free.

August 11th, 2014 Monday night, August 11th, 2014, Governor Codey will be speaking before the Madison Town Council who will be voting on a town resolution declaring the Township of Madison, Stigma Free. If passed, Madison will become the third municipality in New Jersey to be Stigma Free. This is part of a larger campaign […]

Support groups help women suffering from postpartum depression

By For The Star-Ledger on July 24, 2014 at 8:00 AM, updated July 24, 2014 at 8:23 AM Though Karen Shirazi-McGowan was used to supervising nearly 80 employees as director of audiology in an ear, nose and throat medical group, the 38-year-old Pequannock mom felt herself crumbling after the birth of her second son, Finn, […]

Spark for a Stagnant Search A $650 Million Donation for Psychiatric Research

By CARL ZIMMER and BENEDICT CAREYJULY 21, 2014 One day in 1988, a college dropout named Jonathan Stanley was visiting New York City when he became convinced that government agents were closing in on him. He bolted, and for three days and nights raced through the city streets and subway tunnels. His flight ended in a deli, where […]

The Codey Fund for Mental Health Golf Outing

On Monday July 28th The Codey Fund for Mental Health will be hosting its first golf outing at Essex County Country Club. Please click on link below for more information. Codey Fund Golf Outing

Mental Health News

Madison joins campaign against stigma of mental illness

Madison to become third municipality to be Stigma Free.

Support groups help women suffering from postpartum depression

Spark for a Stagnant Search A $650 Million Donation for Psychiatric Research

The Codey Fund for Mental Health Golf Outing