National Alliance on Mental Illness to offer educational programs
The National Alliance on Mental Illness is presenting a 12-week family-to-family education program to those who have family members that have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, borderline personality disorder, co-occurring brain and addictive disorder.
Course topics will include clinical treatment of the disorders and helpful coping mechanisms for the families.
Classes will be held every Wednesday in Union City for a 12-week period beginning Sept. 21 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. For more information and a class schedule, call Martha at 201-861-0614 or Mary at 201-766-2369. Registration is required. All materials are supplied.
Also, NAMI meets monthly in Hudson County and holds meetings in both Spanish and English. To find out more, contact Martha or Mary at the numbers above.
Hudson County CASA recruiting volunteers
The Hudson County Court Appointed Special Advocate Association, or CASA, is currently recruiting volunteers to help advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children.
Volunteers will be trained to represent children in court as well as safeguard the interests of foster care children. Hudson County’s foster care system currently has nearly 700 children.
An information session will be held Tuesday, Sept. 13 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in room 400 of the Hudson County Administration Building at 595 Newark Ave. in Jersey City.
For more information, call 291-795-985, e-mail mgarcia@hudsoncountycasa.org, or visit www.hudsoncountycasa.org.