Community Events and Programs
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Monday, June 9 - Saturday, July 26 @ 10:00 AM in New Brunswick
New Jersey Parents Caucus
In-PersonNew Jersey Parents Caucus Professional Parent Advocacy Training
NJPC is offering a free five-week Professional Parent Advocacy Training program which helps participants better navigate service systems, understand their rights, and improve access to care, while also being approved for foster, adoptive, and kinship training through NJPC.
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Tuesday, June 10 @ 6:00 PM in Vineland
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
In-PersonEmPOWERing Caregivers to "Plug" into the Community! Parent Cafe
In collaboration with Thomas Wallace Middle School, NJ4S, Cumberland CIACC, Family Support Organization of Cumberland, Gloucester & Salem Counties, and Gateway Community Action Partnership presents: EmPOWERing Caregivers to “Plug” into the Community! Parent Cafe.
For more information, contact Tara Szymanek at: [email protected]
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Tuesday, June 10 @ 6:00 PM
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
VirtualRestorative Practices and School Climate: Restorative Practices Introduction
The third workshop in a four-part series is presented through a partnership between the New Jersey Family Engagement Hub Project and the Paterson Education Fund. The New Jersey Family Engagement Hub is a project of SPAN funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
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Thursday, June 12 @ 6:00 PM
NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities
VirtualDDD Transition to Adult Services and Intake Process (NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities)
We welcome and encourage individuals and their families to attend one of our monthly Transition Thursday Webinars held on the second and third Thursdays.
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Thursday, June 12 @ 6:30 PM
Family Support Organization of Bergen County
VirtualGuardianship and Durable Powers of Attorney
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.
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Monday, June 16 @ 6:00 PM
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
VirtualStudent Success and Well-Being: The College and Career Track
The fourth and final workshop in a four-part series is presented through a partnership between the New Jersey Family Engagement Hub Project and the Paterson Education Fund. The New Jersey Family Engagement Hub is a project of SPAN funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
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Wednesday, June 18 @ 11:00 AM
SAMHSA, American Academy of Pediatrics
VirtualNavigating Social Media with Youth (American Academy of Pediatrics Project ECHO)
4 sessions held monthly from June 18-September 17
Are you curious about how digital media is impacting your child? You're not alone! Join this free 4-session virtual learning collaborative designed for parents and caregivers of youth. -
Wednesday, June 18 @ 12:00 PM
Connecting NJ - Hunterdon
VirtualTransition to Motherhood: Pregnancy and Post Partum Emotional Health
What you EXPECT is not always what you EXPERIENCE.
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Wednesday, June 18 @ 6:00 PM
NJ Connect for Recovery
VirtualRole of Peer Support in Addiction (NJ Connect for Recovery)
Welcome to our online event focusing on the **important role** of peer support in addiction recovery.
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Thursday, June 19 @ 12:00 PM
Center for Family Services
VirtualLunch & Learn: Mediators of Mourning
Please join the Center for Family Services Grief & Traumatic Loss Services and Camden County Family Support Organization for our twice monthly, 45-minute, free, virtual Grief Education Workshops.
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Thursday, June 19 @ 12:00 PM
NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities
VirtualOverview of the New Jersey Transition Toolkit (NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities)
We welcome and encourage individuals and their families to attend one of our monthly Transition Thursday Webinars held on the second and third Thursdays.
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Monday, June 23 @ 12:00 PM
Connecting NJ - Hunterdon
VirtualHot Enough? What to do when it's TOO hot to play...
Your baby is not running around so it doesn’t matter, does it?
Pregnant and resting, not overdoing it. Good for you! But...
How hot is too hot?
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Tuesday, June 24 @ 1:00 PM
GenPsych
VirtualBody Image: Pushing Back Against the 'Beach Body' Mentality
we invite you to our upcoming webinar, "Body Image: Pushing Back against the “Beach Body” Mentality."
Join Sharon Ryan (ED Clinical Coordinator) and Kayla Ray (Adult/ED Program Director) as they explore how seasonal pressures around body image can impact self-esteem, mental health, and eating behaviors.
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Thursday, July 10 @ 12:00 PM
NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities
VirtualQuarterly Welcome Session (NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities)
Join us for an opportunity to learn more about what DDD has to offer during our quarterly Welcome Session. During this session, participants will have an opportunity to join a breakout room of their choice and ask questions.
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Wednesday, July 16 @ 6:00 PM
NJ Connect for Recovery
VirtualTrauma-Solutions for Families Dealing with Addictions (NJ Connect for Recovery)
Join us for this online event where we will discuss strategies and solutions for families dealing with trauma when a loved one is suffering from an addiction. Together, we can find ways to heal and support our loved ones on their journey to recovery.
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Thursday, July 24 @ 10:00 AM
South Jersey Legal Services (SJLS)
VirtualBankruptcy Basics
Join us for a webinar, and hear how you may qualify for a free bankruptcy attorney through our Private Attorney Involvement Program. Pre-registration is required.