May 21, 2024
4 Things Likely Affecting Your Mental Health
“Where to Start: Mental Health in a Changing World,” this May’s Mental Health Awareness Month theme from Mental Health America, brings to light various environmental...
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May 14, 2024
How Negative News Can Impact Your Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to focus on the importance of overall mental health and well-being. This year, Mental Health America’s theme...
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April 29, 2024
Breaking Down Stigmas: Fostering Understanding and Inclusion for Autism Spectrum Disorder
April is Autism Awareness Month, a time to celebrate neurodiversity and promote understanding and inclusion for individuals living with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Autism...
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April 17, 2024
Understanding the Long-Term Impact of Childhood Trauma on Mental Health
Childhood should be a time of innocence, growth, and discovery. However, for many individuals, it is shadowed by experiences of trauma that can have lasting...
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April 11, 2024
Oaks Integrated Care Announces Christianna Lynch as Chief of Quality and Healthcare Integration
Mount Holly, NJ | April 11, 2024 — Oaks Integrated Care, a leading behavioral healthcare organization committed to delivering high-quality care to 19 counties in...
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April 03, 2024
Five Strategies to Manage and Cope with Stress
Stress is an inevitable part of life, but how we respond to it can make all the difference in our overall mental health and well-being....
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March 27, 2024
Transitioning to Adulthood: Challenges and Opportunities
This year’s National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month theme is “A World of Opportunities” — a time to celebrate people and work together to remove obstacles....
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March 06, 2024
Silencing the Inner Critic: Strategies for Positive Self-Talk
We all have that little voice inside our heads—the one that’s quick to criticize, doubt, and undermine our confidence. This inner critic can be relentless,...
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February 27, 2024
Tackling the Unique Mental Health Challenges of Gen Z
Generation Z, those born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s, face unique mental health challenges growing up in an era of interconnectedness. The complexities of...
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How Social Workers Uplift, Defend, and Transform Lives Every Day
March 23, 2026
Social Work Month was first celebrated in March of 1963 to support social workers and their mission – “to enhance human well-being, meet the basic ... Read more
Breaking Down Common Myths About Developmental Disabilities
March 11, 2026
Misconceptions, false assumptions, and misunderstandings about developmental disabilities often lead to stigma and barriers for individuals and families. This can keep people from receiving the ... Read more
How Generational Trauma Impacts Mental Health
February 26, 2026
Generational trauma can affect how people think, feel, approach relationships, and respond to stress. Even if they’ve only learned about traumatic events from relatives, books, ... Read more
Love Yourself: A Simple Self-Care Checklist for Emotional Well-Being
February 17, 2026
While instinct may tell you to put the needs of others before your own, you can’t care for others if you don’t take care of ... Read more
Barriers to Mental Health Support in Black Communities
February 6, 2026
Throughout Black History Month, we honor the achievements and resilience of Black people, past and present. By learning and sharing the truth about Black history, ... Read more
5 Simple Daily Habits That Support Emotional Well-Being
January 30, 2026
What most people could use as the calendar flips to a new year is a simple reset, not a resolution. Resolutions tend to focus on ... Read more
Early Signs Your Mental Health May Need Attention
January 20, 2026
Signs of mental illness can be difficult to recognize. Many are dismissed as temporary stress associated with a rough patch, a bad week, not sleeping ... Read more
Creating a Mental Health Plan for the New Year
December 22, 2025
The days between Christmas and New Year’s often feel quieter and a little slower. This moment offers an opportunity not to overhaul your life or ... Read more
Winter Blues or Something More? When to Get Help for Seasonal Depression
December 18, 2025
As the days grow shorter and colder, many of us notice changes in our mood and energy. Feeling tired, less motivated, or a little “off” ... Read more
The Montclair Foundation Awards Fall 2025 Community Grants
December 11, 2025
December 11, 2025 | Montclair Local The Montclair Foundation announced its Fall 2025 Community Grant awards, supporting 13 nonprofit organizations serving Montclair and neighboring communities, ... Read more
How to Set Boundaries for Mental Wellness During Holiday Gatherings
December 9, 2025
The holiday season can be joyful, meaningful, and full of connection, but it can also bring stress and emotional triggers. Navigating complicated family dynamics, grief, ... Read more
Nonprofit health groups in Central and South Jersey merge to strengthen access to health services
December 8, 2025
December 8, 2025 | ROI-NJ Oaks Integrated Care of Mount Holly announced a merger Dec. 4 with the Association for Advancement of Public Health (AAMH), ... Read more
