New Providence Mental Health Advocacy & Education Committee

01/24/2024

PARENTS OF NEW PROVIDENCE:

Did you know that kids in high-achieving communities like NP have three to five times more mental health and substance abuse issues than the national average? Yikes!😱

Join us TOMORROW (Thursday) NIGHT at the NPHS MEDIA CENTER at 7 pm as we discuss solutions in an interactive workshop with the incredible Rachel Henes, licensed social worker and expert consultant.

Expect an update on the latest research, practical information, laughs, aha moments, and valuable tools to help your kids thrive at home.

Attendees will have a chance to win:
- A cool metal gift basket stocked with 4 mugs, tea, a cozy blanket, a LAFCO candle, a notebook with a pen, and sleep spray
- A Skin Deep Gift Card
- A free Prom ticket

Save your spot by registering at https://givebutter.com/Parentworkshop ($10 donation to the PTSA requested).

See you there tomorrow night!

presented by the NP Alliance & MHAE Committee

01/21/2024

Our own Deb Karat will be teaching a strength class at this event. Another great way to Be Kind to Your Mind.

Please join us for this very special Love Yourself Valentine's Wellness Event on February 13th! There will be a strength class followed by refreshments, chair massages, goodie bags and raffles!

RSVP required: http://bit.ly/loveyourselfNP

12/20/2023

The holidays can be a challenge for those who struggle with their mental health. Get tips from @ NAMI on how to take good care of yourself during a potentially difficult time.
https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/December-2018/Avoiding-Holiday-Stressors-Tips-for-a-Stress-Free-Season

12/13/2023

The holidays can be a challenge for those who struggle with their mental health. Get tips from NAMI on how to take good care of yourself during a potentially difficult time. (Link in bio)

12/12/2023

✨FREE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS COMMUNITY CLASS! ✨

Sunday
📅 12/17
12pm-1:15pm

💰 FREE

Join for a Yin n’ Sana FREE community class focusing on mental awareness. The holidays can be a challenging time for many people. We are bombarded with messages of celebration and togetherness, but for some, the season can usher in intense feelings of sadness, loneliness, overwhelm, and stress.

To support New Providence residents in being “Kind to their Minds,” Colleen Kenny LaRocque from the New Providence Mental Health Advocacy and Education Committee (NPMHAE) is partnering with Sana Yoga to offer a free Community Yin Class on December 17 at 12pm.

The class will include calming music, gentle Yin yoga, guided meditation, and messages of connection and support. Take a break from the holiday mayhem, relax, reset, and recharge with neighbors and friends. No experience is required.



NEW PROVIDENCE-BE KIND TO YOUR MIND!
FEEL. HEAL. SANA.


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12/12/2023

The holidays can be a challenge for those who struggle with their mental health. Get tips from NAMI on how to take good care of yourself during a potentially difficult time.
https://nami.org/Blogs/From-the-CEO/December-2021/The-Most-Difficult-Time-of-The-Year-Mental-Health-During-the-Holidays

12/02/2023

: Holiday stress affects children too. Get tips to help your child manage holiday stress in this article from the Mayo Clinic.
https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mental-health-and-the-holidays-stress-for-kids/

06/06/2023

The "Be Kind to Your Mind" collection donated by NP residents from a wishlist created by the New Providence Mental Health Advocacy & Education Committee has moved to a nook in the back corner of the library. The books from this section do not need to be checked out, but please return them. Link to the wishlist in the comments - thank you to everyone who has contributed!

05/23/2023

The "Be Kind to Your Mind" collection is off to a great start at the library! NPML and the New Providence Mental Health Advocacy & Education Committee need your help to build this collection of therapeutic and inspirational books that circulate anonymously. Check out the wishlist on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/GJPC0T3ZW4GX?ref_=wl_share

05/19/2023

Monday night at New Providence High School- a presentation with Dr Joel Ingersoll about college adjustment challenges. Don’t miss it!! 💚💚💚 In addition, here are a few links for more college adjustment information. This is such an important time in the lives of our students, and they need to be mentally prepared for it!

https://www.nami.org/.../Guides/Mental-Health-College-Guide
https://jedfoundation.org/.../planning-ahead-for-your.../
https://jedfoundation.org/are-your-students-set-to-go...

05/19/2023

NPHS Girls Lacrosse team will be supporting Morgan's Message this upcoming Monday 5/22 at 4:30 during their game to support Mental Health Awareness.

Come enjoy a Girls Lacrosse game and support Morgan's Message this coming Monday, 5/22 @ 4:30pm! To learn more about Morgan's Message visit: https://www.morgansmessage.org/