Saint Clare’s Behavioral Health Services
191 Woodport Road
Sparta, New Jersey 07871
SEPT./OCT. 2015
IFSS Topics of Interest
Topic
ssertive Outpatient Treatment:
A
A newly funded program in Sussex County designed to help individuals maintain recovery in the
community. In 2014, the NJ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services mandated that all
counties add the Involuntary Outpatient Commitment (IOC) Law the their continuum of care.
MHAMC eagerly pursued the opportunity to provide this additional level of care to the community
and was awarded the grants in both Morris and Sussex counties in June 2015. Jennifer Malec is
leading the program, which will be fully operational in September 2015. Join us to learn about the
services and goals of this program and meet the staff.
Presenter
Jennifer Malec, Director of Integrated and Forensic Case Management Services at the Mental
Health Association of Morris County (MHAMC). This service provides linkage, referral and
case management to individuals with severe and persistent mental illnesses.
Date/Time Thursday, September 10, 7:00 p.m.
Place
Saint Clare’s IFSS, 191 Woodport Road, Sparta, NJ 07871
Registration Free but requested, seating is limited. Please call 201-317-6139.
Topic
For Families with a Loved One with
Mental Illness
Get answers to your questions
Finally there is somewhere to turn!
FAMILIES WITH A
OVED ONE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS:
“Family-to-Family”
Do you need answers to the following questions?
NAMI’s FREE 12-Session Courses
 What do I do if there's a crisis?
Tuesdays, Sept. 15 - Dec. 1, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
 How can
I get a clear
diagnosis
for mySenior
loved one?
Location:
Walter
Lynch
Center,
40 Trapasso Drive,
Knoll Heights Village, Sparta
 How can my loved one and I communicate better?
 What local services in my community am I missing out on?
To register, call Kathleen at 862-268-5846
Pre-registration
is required.for?
Class size is limited to 20.
 What
are all these medications
 What are the best treatments now available for my loved one?
Thursdays, Sept. 17 - Dec. 10, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Location: Rockaway Township Municipal
Building, 65 Mount Hope Road,
Rockaway Township
To register, call Pamela at 973-945-7386
or Steve at 973-727-1173
earts & Minds
H
Research has demonstrated that people living with severe psychiatric conditions may have an increased risk of heart disease and related conditions. NAMI New Jersey’s Hearts & Minds program
is a live presentation focusing on inner and outer wellness for people living with a mental illness.
Hearts & Minds seeks to raise awareness and provide information on: medical self-advocacy, smoking cessation, addictions, healthy eating, exercise, and diabetes. The program is free and includes
goal setting and exercise and food journals.
Presenter
Kristen Heckeroth, NAMI NJ
Date/Time Thursday, October 15, 7:00 p.m.
Place
Saint Clare’s IFSS, 191 Woodport Road, Sparta, NJ 07871
Registration Free but requested, seating is limited. Please call 201-317-6139.
“Family-to-Family”
NAMI’s FREE 12-Session Courses
Get answers to questions like:
What do I do if there is a crisis?
How can I get a clear diagnosis for my loved one?
How can my loved one and I communicate better?
What local services in my community am I missing out on?
What are all these medications for?
What are the best treatments now available for my loved one?
How do I take care of myself in all of this?
See back page for more information!
IFSS Offers:
Support for Family Member
and Caretakers
• A Way to Freedom, 29 Trinity Street, Newton, NJ
(entrance at rear of Mitchell Agency building).
For more information or directions, call 973-214-0632.
IFSS Family Support Group of Sparta
NAMI Connection Recovery
Support Group for Veterans
Meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Education
Family Consultation
Respite Care
Family Support Groups
Advocacy
Referral/Service Linkage
To any relative/caretaker
of an adult
with a mental illness
If your relative is coping with
a mental illness,
Intensive Family Support Services, IFSS
is a program that can help YOU!
Caring for a family member
with a mental illness can be
very challenging and impact
almost every aspect of your life.
This program can help you cope.
• Learn more about mental illness
• S hare your experience with others
in the same situation
• Receive emotional support
Saint Clare’s
IFSS Sparta Office
Sparta Plaza 191 Woodport Road, Suite 202
Sparta, NJ 07871
For more information call 201-317-6139
• IFSS Sparta Office, Sparta Plaza
191 Woodport Rd., Suite 202, Sparta, NJ
Support for families or significant caretakers of people
with mental illness. For info, call 201-317-6139.
IFSS Family Work Group
Meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 11
a.m. - 12 noon
• Saint Clare’s IFSS, 191 Woodport Rd., Suite 202, Sparta, NJ
Group designed to assist families identify and work
through concerns that impact everyday coping, communication and quality of life when caring for someone with mental illness. For info, call 201-317-6139.
Sussex County Mental Health Board
Meets the 4th Monday of each month, 5 p.m.
• 1 Spring Street, Newton, NJ
For more information, call 973-940-5200, ext. 1381 or
email [email protected]
NAMI, Sussex — Family Support Group
Meets 1st Tuesday of each month, 7 - 9 p.m.
•N
ewton Hospital, Emergency Dept. Conference Room,
175 High Street, Newton, NJ (Enter main entrance
and ask at information desk for direction.)
For family members of a loved one with mental illness.
For more information, call 973-214-0632.
NAMI-Sussex Business/Advocacy Meetings
Held the 1st Thursday of each month, (excluding Jan.
and Aug.), 7 p.m.
• Bridgeway Inc., 93 Stickles Pond Rd., Newton, NJ
For more info please call 973-214-0632 or visit
www.nami-sussex-nj.org.
Caregivers Coalition of Sussex County
Meets the 1st Thursday of each month, 12 - 1:30 p.m.
• Visions Credit Union, 47 US Highway 206,
Augusta, NJ
The Caregivers Coalition of Morris County... United Way
of Northern New Jersey, Sussex County works to improve
the lives of caregivers and is open to anyone concerned
about caregiving. For more information please call 973579-3040, ext. 407.
Support for Consumers
NAMI Connection Recovery
Support Group
Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Monday of each
month, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
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For Veterans who are coping with symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress or other lingering effects of combat. Meet
the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
• Bridgeway, 93 Stickles Pond Road, Newton, NJ
For more information or directions, call 973-214-0632.
Depression and Bipolar Support
Alliance (DBSA)
Succasunna group meets Mondays 7:15 p.m. to 9:00
p.m., except holidays at
•F
irst Presbyterian Church of Succasunna
99 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ 07876
For more information, call 973-647-8082 or visit
www.dbsasuccasunna.org
Morristown group meets every Tuesday and last
Wednesday of each month from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
• Morristown Unitarian Fellowship
21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ
For more information, call Linda at 973-994-1143.
Community Wellness Center
• Open Mon., Wed., Thurs. and Friday, 2 - 6:30 p.m.,
Saturdays 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
For more information, call 973-300-0830.
Local Help Lines
Psychiatric Emergency Services
Saint Clare’s Health System...................... 973-625-0280
Newton Memorial Hospital..................... 973-383-0973
Other Resources
NAMI/Sussex Inc....................................... 973-214-0632
Social Security Administration ................ 800-772-1213
Mental Health Board................. 973-940-5200 ext. 1381
Division of Social Services....................... 973-383-3600
General assistance, food stamps, food pantry locations
Division of Community and Youth Services
..................................................................... 973-940-5200
Division of Senior Services.........973-579-0559 ext. 221
NJ Self-Help Group Clearinghouse
............................................................. 1-800-FOR-MASH
NJ Mental Health Info & Referral...... 1-866-202-HELP
NJ Hopeline; Suicide Prevention
Hotline...................................................... 855-654-6735
Mental Health Websites
National Alliance on Mental Illness/NAMI
www.nami.org
NAMI New Jersey
www.naminj.org
National Institute of Mental Health
www.nimh.nih.gov
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
www.samhsa.gov
National Mental Health Association
www.nmha.org
Mental Health Association of New Jersey
www.mhanj.org
Disability Rights New Jersey/DRNJ
www.drnj.org
New Jersey Association of Mental Health Agencies
www.njamha.org
New Jersey Mental Health Cares
www.njmentalhealthcares.org
Heating Energy and Assistance Applications
www.state.nj.us/dca/dcr/forms/heaappl.pdf
Eligibility Screenings for Food Stamps, Medicaid,
and Home Energy Assistance/Welfare Programs
www.njhelps.org
Medicare and Medicaid Providers
www.medicare.gov
Depression
www.depression.about.com
Bipolar Disorder
www.bipolar.about.com
Schizophrenia
www.schizophrenia.com
Pharmaceutical programs for financial assistance
with medications
www.helpingpatients.org
For information and resources:
Morris Sussex Resource Net
www.morrissussexresourcenet.org