Our Mission: Make Hoboken and West New York, NJ, the nation's first mental illness "Stigma-Free Zones"
What Is Stop Stigma Week?
Our Goal is to promote recovery from mental illness by reducing its stigma through community education
Our Plan:
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Events to educate public about plight of people afflicted with mental illness.
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Focus groups will be conducted beginning in January through April with church groups etc.
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The Mayor will proclaim Hoboken as nation's first Stigma Free Zone
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will unveil Sign that designates as. Sign(s) will be posted at 3 entrances into Hoboken.
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The mayor will award of winners of Essay Contest, 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
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Theatre Performance-Michael Mack-Hearing Voices Speaking in Tongues
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Hoboken Police Force will receive NAMI NJ's training to educate them to facilitate an emergency with a person afflicted with mental illness
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Hoboken Teachers will receive a training on how to present "Every Mind Matters."
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8th, 9th and 10th Graders will be taught NAMI NJ educational program "Every Mind Matters."
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Essay Contest 8th 9th & 10th Graders
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Day Programs for the mentally ill in Hudson County will build sculptures from empty medicine bottles that will be displayed.
Honorary Guest
Michael Mack is no longer planned since the high school teacher in charge felt that the kids needed more education about mental illness before seeing his show. We really wanted to have Michael's performance for Stop Stigma Week but not this year. We are hoping for next year.
(poet, playwright, performer)
creator of Hearing Voices (Speaking in Tongues) a disarming one-man play about his mother's mental illness
Brenda's Stop Stigma Blog
NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program
Submitted by decibel.places on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 12:41
We are pleased to announce that NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program, a free, 12-week course for family caregivers of individuals with severe mental illnesses, will have new classes starting next month offered by multiple NAMI NJ county affiliates around New Jersey.
Photos and Essay Winners on NAMI Web Site
Submitted by Brenda Luchetti on Fri, 06/10/2011 - 11:14
Picture slideshow, essay contest winners and more on the NAMI web site
Good News!
Submitted by Brenda Luchetti on Thu, 05/12/2011 - 21:18
AS of Today 5/12 The Hoboken Police will receive the Nami NJ Police Training. I have been trying to get this to happen for one year. I received a phone call from Lt. Tory Pasculli asking to arrange a date so i referred him to Nami NJ.
I will let you know the details as soon as I know them.
Hudson Reporter: No hate here
Submitted by Brenda Luchetti on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 11:37
Thanks to Hudson Reporter for covering Hoboken Stop Stigma Week.
Click here for more information and schedule
The kickoff presentation is planned for May 17
Submitted by Brenda Luchetti on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 17:34
The plan is still to have the kickoff presentation on May 17, 2011
Michael Mack is no longer planned since the high school teacher in charge felt that the kids needed more education about mental illness before seeing his show. We really wanted to have Michael's performance for Stop Stigma Week but not this year. We are hoping for next year.
All Six "Hoboken is a Mental Health Stigma Free Zone" Are Posted!
Submitted by Brenda Luchetti on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 17:35
The signs are up! All six of them. When you are on the road and coming into Hoboken, look for them.
Six signs stating,"Hoboken is a Mental Health Stigma Free Zone" have been placed at entrances into the city, including 2 Ferry slips.
Nami Educating the Educators to be followed by Every Mind Matters at Hoboken High School
Submitted by Brenda Luchetti on Sat, 02/12/2011 - 19:45
The wheels are now in motion for the Nami Educating the Educators program where counselors at Hoboken High School will be trained to teach the 8th, 9th and 10th graders "Every Mind Matters." Educating the Educators will occur the end of February with "Every Mind Matters to follow.