Community Education
MHA is committed to not only having our agency be an environment where people living with mental illness can come and feel respected, supported and encouraged, but we are also committed to creating a supportive community by providing mental-health-related trainings throughout our county. We offer trainings aimed at increasing mental health literacy and decreasing the stigma that is often associated with mental illness. We have offered programs to community groups, businesses, law enforcement agencies, schools and universities, faith-based organizations, veterans groups and health care providers. Our trainers are available to consult with your group to help determine the type of training that would best fit your needs. 

Our staff is dedicated to promoting mental wellness, while providing valuable information and education about mental illness. 
Through our Community Education program, you can:
  • Request a topical presentation for your group
  • Schedule a training for your business or other professional setting
  • Request an MHA representative to attend a health fair or other event
  • Sponsor a Mental Health Screening Event

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Too Much Stuff? Hoarding Behaviors Initiative
Our team provides technical assistance, trainings, and workshops to meet the needs of the audience while building community awareness. 
(Rates for services provided upon request)

  • How to start a Too Much Stuff? Support Group
  • How to provide a "Buried in Treasures" Workshop
  • General Information on best practices/evidence-based practice for clutter/hoarding disorder 
  • Resources for clutter/ hoarding disorder 
  • For more information Carolyn Quinn cquinn@mhanj.org 609-652-3800 ext. 303

Hearing Voices Workshop

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Mental Health First Aid

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The Mental Health Association has certified Mental Health First Aid instructors to train our community members Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). MHFA is an international program proven to be effective. Peer-reviewed studies published in Australia, where the program originated, show that individuals trained in the program:
  • Grow their knowledge of signs, symptoms and risk factors of mental illnesses and addictions.
  • Can identify multiple types of professional and self-help resources for individuals with a mental illness or addiction.
  • Increase their confidence in and likelihood to help an individual in distress.
  • Show increased mental wellness themselves.
Studies also show that the program reduces the social distance created by negative attitudes and perceptions of individuals with mental illnesses. A list of all Mental Health First Aid studies and academic reviews from around the world is available here.
​For more information on MHFA email Ruth Kaluski rkaluski@mhanj.org
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We can all save lives

The QPR mission is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training. The signs of crisis are all around us. We believe that quality education empowers all people, regardless of their background, to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know.