IFSS Topics of Interest

Saint Clare’s Behavioral Health Services
191 Woodport Road
Sparta, New Jersey 07871
NOV./DEC. 2014
IFSS Topics of Interest
Topic
e Basics of SSA Work Incentives: How is it possible to work and keep benefits!
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This workshop will explain the work incentives of Social Security Administration (SSA) SSI and
SSDI programs. The work incentives will be explained for each program in its basic form so it is easy
to understand. Scenarios will be demonstrated to illustrate how it is possible for someone receiving
benefits to work part time and keep benefits. Entitlements offered through SSA will be discussed.
Resources for further information will be provided.
Presenter
Gerard Radice, MA
Employment Resource Institute
Mental Health Association of NJ
Date/Time Thursday, November 20, 6:30 p.m. (Note earlier than usual start time)
Place
IFSS Sparta Office, Sparta Plaza, 191 Woodport Road, Suite 202, Sparta, NJ 07871
Registration Free but requested by November 19 at 201-317-6139.
IFSS Events of Interest
Event
IFSS of Morris and Sussex Counties
Wishes You and Yours a
Happy and Healthy
Holiday Season
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AMI Sussex County Business/Advocacy Meeting Guest Presentation: Professional saxophonist
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Rob Chaseman will perform an improv medly on his sax, expressing the various highs and
lows, challenges, victories, and insights he has experienced as a person who lives with bipolar
disorder. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience Rob’s musical talent and hear him describe
how he expresses himself through his music.
Date/Time Thursday, November 6, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Place
Bridgeway Rehabilitative Services
93 Stickles Pond Road, Newton, NJ
Information973-214-0632
Event
2 014 NAMI New Jersey Annual Conference: Expanding Horizons
The 2014 NAMI New Jersey Annual Conference expands consumer and family member horizons and
understanding of mental illness through empowering stories of transforming stigma, making you aware
of new techniques for self care including cutting edge use of technologies and cognitive rehabilitation
methods.
Date/Time Saturday, December 6th, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
PlaceCrowne Plaza Monroe, Jamesburg NJ
RegistrationCall 732-940-0991 online: http://www.naminj.org/events/annual-conference/
NAMI New Jersey 1562 Route 130 North Brunswick, NJ 08902
Registration
DeadlineFriday, November 21st, 2014
IFSS Offers:
Education
Family Consultation
Respite Care
Family Support Groups
Advocacy
Referral/Service Linkage
To any relative/caretaker
of an adult
with a mental illness
If your relative is coping with
a mental illness,
Intensive Family Support Services, IFSS
is a program that can help YOU!
Caring for a family member
with a mental illness can be
very challenging and impact
almost every aspect of your life.
This program can help you cope.
• Learn more about mental illness
• S hare your experience with others
in the same situation
• Receive emotional support
Saint Clare’s
IFSS Sparta Office
Sparta Plaza 191 Woodport Road, Suite 202
Sparta, NJ 07871
For more information call 201-317-6139
Support for Family Member
and Caretakers
IFSS Family Support Group of Sparta
Meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m.
• IFSS Sparta Office, Sparta Plaza
191 Woodport Rd., Suite 202, Sparta, NJ
Support for families or significant caretakers of people
with mental illness. For info, call 201-317-6139.
Sussex County Mental Health Board
Meets the 3rd Monday of each month, 1 p.m.
• 127 Mill Street, Newton, NJ
For more information, call 973-940-5200, ext. 1381 or
email Cflorio@sussex.nj.us
NAMI, Sussex — Family Support Group
Meets 1st Tuesday of each month, 7 - 9 p.m.
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ewton Hospital, Emergency Dept. Conference Room,
175 High Street, Newton, NJ (Enter main entrance
and ask at information desk for direction.)
For family members of a loved one with mental illness.
For more information, call 973-214-0632.
NAMI-Sussex Business/Advocacy Meetings
Held the 1st Thursday of each month, (excluding Jan.
and Aug.), 7 p.m.
• Bridgeway Inc., 93 Stickles Pond Rd., Newton, NJ
For more info please call 973-214-0632 or visit
www.nami-sussex-nj.org.
Caregivers Coalition of Sussex County
Meets the 1st Thursday of each month, 12 - 1:30 p.m.
• Tri-Co Federal Credit Union, 47 US Highway 206,
Augusta, NJ
The Caregivers Coalition of Morris County... United Way
of Northern New Jersey, Sussex County works to improve
the lives of caregivers and is open to anyone concerned
about caregiving. For more info please call 888-338-9227
or email Robin.Ennis@UnitedWayNNJ.org.
Support for Consumers
NAMI Connection Recovery
Support Group
Meetings have resumed! Now being held the 2nd and
4th Monday of each month, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
• A Way to Freedom, 29 Trinity Street, Newton, NJ
(entrance at rear of Mitchell Agency building).
For more information or directions, call 973-214-0632.
New NAMI Connection Recovery
Support Group for Veterans
Mental Health Websites
For Veterans who are coping with symptoms of PTSD or
National Alliance on Mental Illness/NAMI
other lingering effects of combat. Meet the 1st and 3rd
www.nami.org
Tuesday of each month, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
• Bridgeway, 93 Stickles Pond Road, Newton, NJ
NAMI New Jersey
For more information or directions, call 973-214-0632.
www.naminj.org
Depression and Bipolar Support
Alliance (DBSA)
National Institute of Mental Health
www.nimh.nih.gov
Succasunna group meets every Thursday at 7:15 p.m.,
except holidays. Educational programs are offered on the
2nd Thursday of the month at 7:15 p.m. at
•T
emple Shalom
215 South Hillside Avenue, Succasunna, NJ
For more information, call 973-647-8082 or visit
www.dbsasuccasunna.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
www.samhsa.gov
Morristown group meets every Tuesday and last
Wednesday of each month from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
• Morristown Unitarian Fellowship
21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ
For more information, call Linda at 973-994-1143.
Disability Rights New Jersey/DRNJ
www.drnj.org
A Way to Freedom —
Sussex County Self-Help Center
New Jersey Mental Health Cares
www.njmentalhealthcares.org
• Open Mon., Wed., Thurs. and Friday, 2 - 6:30 p.m.,
Saturdays 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
For more information, call 973-300-0830.
Local Help Lines
Psychiatric Emergency Services
Saint Clare’s Health System...................... 973-625-0280
Newton Memorial Hospital..................... 973-383-0973
Other Resources
NAMI/Sussex Inc....................................... 973-214-0632
Social Security Administration ................ 800-772-1213
Mental Health Board................. 973-940-5200 ext. 1381
Division of Social Services....................... 973-383-3600
General assistance, food stamps, food pantry locations
Division of Community and Youth Services
..................................................................... 973-940-5200
Division of Senior Services.........973-579-0559 ext. 221
NJ Self-Help Group Clearinghouse
............................................................. 1-800-FOR-MASH
NJ Mental Health Info & Referral...... 1-866-202-HELP
NJ Hopeline; Suicide Prevention
Hotline...................................................... 855-654-6735
National Mental Health Association
www.nmha.org
Mental Health Association of New Jersey
www.mhanj.org
New Jersey Association of Mental Health Agencies
www.njamha.org
Heating Energy and Assistance Applications
www.state.nj.us/dca/dcr/forms/heaappl.pdf
Eligibility Screenings for Food Stamps, Medicaid,
and Home Energy Assistance/Welfare Programs
www.njhelps.org
Medicare and Medicaid Providers
www.medicare.gov
Depression
www.depression.about.com
Bipolar Disorder
www.bipolar.about.com
Schizophrenia
www.schizophrenia.com
Pharmaceutical programs for financial assistance
with medications
www.helpingpatients.org
For information and resources:
Morris Sussex Resource Net
www.morrissussexresourcenet.org