Event Categories

Community Events and Programs

  • New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) Trainings

    New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) Trainings

    The New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) offers trainings aimed at preventing and addressing discrimination through its Education and Training Unit.

  • Three A's of Parenting
    Wednesday, January 22 - Wednesday, December 31 @ 6:30 PM (Weekly)
    Counseling Support Services, LLC

    Three A's of Parenting Virtual

    Learn how to transform your relationship with your child using the groundbreaking "3 A's of Parenting" approach. How to Avoid common parenting mistakes. What Adjustments can be made to improve your current parenting style. How to Affirm the greatness that exists within your child.

  • Serving Up Good Nutrition for Pregnant Women and Families
    Monday, January 27 @ 10:30 AM
    Central Jersey Family Health Consortium

    Serving Up Good Nutrition for Pregnant Women and Families Virtual

    Connecting NJ is excited to invite you to their upcoming virtual session, "Serving Up Good Nutrition for Pregnant Women and Families." Whether you're expecting, a new parent, or simply looking to improve your family's eating habits, this session is for you!

  • Exercising for Two: Fitness Essentials for a Healthy and Safe Pregnancy
    Tuesday, January 28 @ 5:30 PM
    Englewood Health

    Exercising for Two: Fitness Essentials for a Healthy and Safe Pregnancy Virtual

    Join Senior Physical Therapist, Michael Formisano, for a comprehensive talk on staying active safely during pregnancy. Learn why staying active matters for mom and baby, and discover how to safely monitor your progress. Take away valuable insights on heart rate indicators, physical adaptations, and more, to empower a healthy pregnancy journey. Zoom Meeting ID: 289 858 5260

  • Entendiendo la Rehabilitación Vocacional y Los Servicios de Transición Previos al Empleo (Pre-ETS, por sus siglas en inglés): Parte 2
    Tuesday, February 11 @ 12:00 PM
    SPAN Parent Advocacy Network

    Entendiendo la Rehabilitación Vocacional y Los Servicios de Transición Previos al Empleo (Pre-ETS, por sus siglas en inglés): Parte 2 Virtual

    Hablaremos sobre: -La continuidad de los servicios vocacionales (VR, por sus siglas en inglés), incluidos los Servicios de Transición Previos al Empleo y los Servicios de Transición de la Rehabilitación Vocacional. -Los Servicios de Transición de Rehabilitación Vocacional y quién puede recibirlos. -Que incluye el Plan Individualizado de Empleo (IPE, por sus siglas en inglés) y las funciones que pueden desempeñar los estudiantes, los jóvenes y los padres en el desarrollo del IPE (por sus siglas en inglés).

  • Understanding Vocational Rehabilitaiton & Pre-ETS: Pt 2
    Tuesday, February 11 @ 12:00 PM
    SPAN Parent Advocacy Network

    Understanding Vocational Rehabilitaiton & Pre-ETS: Pt 2 Virtual

    We will discuss: -The continuum of VR services, including Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) and VR Transition Services -VR Transition Services and who can receive them. -What an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) includes and the role students, youth and parents can play in the development of the IPE.

  • Positive and Productive Coaching Groups
    Tuesday, February 18 - Tuesday, March 25 @ 8:00 PM (Weekly)
    Hackensack Meridian Health

    Positive and Productive Coaching Groups

    Join our FREE in-person or virtual parent groups to share and receive personalized tips and strategies, from an expert, on how to best react to your kids and respond to difficult behaviors. These virtual groups are small (6-10 participants) groups for a total of 6 sessions.

  • Brain Injury Caregiving: Navigating Challenges and Helpful Tips
    Wednesday, February 19 @ 12:00 PM
    Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey

    Brain Injury Caregiving: Navigating Challenges and Helpful Tips Virtual

    This presentation explores the multifaceted role of a caregiver. In this presentation, we will address common challenges such as burnout, stress, apathy, and behavioral issues. We will explore potential strategies for self-care and time management, which are essential for maintaining personal well-being and preventing burnout. Additionally, we will cover practical issues such as medical and financial decision-making and planning ahead. Caregivers will be equipped with practical tools and insights to enhance their caregiving experience and sustain their own health and wellbeing. Presenter: Elizabeth Van Roten, MSW, LCSW

  • Helping Parents Talk with Their Child About Difficult Events
    Saturday, February 22 @ 9:30 AM
    Christine M. Valentin, LCSW

    Helping Parents Talk with Their Child About Difficult Events

    A virtual CE workshop for mental health professionals to learn how to support parents of children ages 3-8 in having open and honest conversations with their children about challenging events and topics like divorce and death.

  • Navigating Dating & Relationships After Brain Injury
    Tuesday, March 4 @ 12:00 PM
    Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey

    Navigating Dating & Relationships After Brain Injury Virtual

    We will discuss the potential for changes in physical, cognitive, emotional, and social functioning after brain injury and how these impact current and new relationships. We will highlight the importance of communication in expressing wants, needs, and expectations to navigate new or existing relationships. Individuals can be conflicted about what to say or whether to share information about their brain injury when meeting new people. We will explore this personal decision about how much to disclose. Health care providers will learn ways to sensitively discuss relationships and intimacy after brain injury. Survivors and families will learn strategies to ask their providers for information on intimate relationships. Presenter: Kathryn Murray, Psy.D.

  • Rise Up! Advancing Black Maternal Health Equity in New Jersey Black Maternal Health Conference
    Thursday, April 10 @ 9:00 AM in Monmouth Junction
    Central Jersey Family Health Consortium
    582 Georges Road

    Rise Up! Advancing Black Maternal Health Equity in New Jersey Black Maternal Health Conference

    This year's theme, Rise Up! Advancing Black maternal Health Equity in New Jersey, is a powerful call to action focused on advancing maternal health equity for Black and Brown mothers through action and advocacy.

  • Am I Blue or Is It Just Another Tuesday?
    Wednesday, April 30 @ 7:00 PM
    Family Support Organization of Bergen County

    Am I Blue or Is It Just Another Tuesday? Virtual

    Understanding how to recognize the difference between depression and the normal ups and downs in life The presentation will be interactive with strategies to combat those feelings Presenter: Dr. Yolanda Hawkins-Rodgers, LLC Licensed psychologist The workshop will be delivered via Zoom Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88308586864 Meeting ID: 883 0858 6864

  • Traumatic Brain Injury In Service Members and Veterans: Symptoms, Support, Advocacy, and Wellness
    Monday, May 19 @ 12:00 PM
    Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey

    Traumatic Brain Injury In Service Members and Veterans: Symptoms, Support, Advocacy, and Wellness Virtual

    In this webinar, we will discuss: Prevalence of traumatic brain injury in service members and veterans; Current screening methods and guidelines regarding return to duty for active service members; Acute, subacute, and chronic symptoms that may arise from injury; Current guidelines for management and wellness, as well as available resources for service members/veterans and their caregivers. Presenter: Jenieve Guevarra, MD

  • Guardianship and Durable Powers of Attorney
    Thursday, June 12 @ 6:30 PM
    Family Support Organization of Bergen County

    Guardianship and Durable Powers of Attorney Virtual

    The workshop will cover the basics of guardianship, limited guardianship, conservatorship, and other surrogate decision-making options, with an aim towards attaining the maximum possible independence for your child while preserving vital protections for important decision-making. We will discuss how to secure guardianship and the importance of medical directives and durable power of attorney for those with capacity to make some decisions, but not all. We will also discuss the role and responsibilities of the guardian, and how to pass guardianship to a successor when parents are no longer here. This 90-minute presentation includes a Q&A.