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NAMI Hudson County has put Hoboken, NJ on the map as the first city in the nation to be declared a Mental Health Stigma Free Zone. In collaboration with city leaders, NAMI Hudson leaders have created a unique way to promote local awareness through the installation of signs, art exhibits, film screenings, high school essay contest, and events. For more information, contact Brenda Luccetti at bluchetti@Hobokenumc.com.
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STOP STIGMA ESSAY CONTEST:
 Congratulations to the following Hoboken High School students for
winning prizes in the Stop Stigma Essay Contest:
• Kenny Contreras, third-place winner
• Christopher Muniz, second-place winner
• Gabriel Russotto, first-place winner
These three students were honored by Dawn Zimmer, Mayor of Hoboken, on May 17, 2011 at City Hall for writing compelling arguments against the terrible practice of stigmatizing others who have mental illness. They were congratulated by Sylvia Axelrod, Executive Director of NAMI New Jersey, and Celina Gray, Executive Director, Governor's Council on Mental Health Stigma, NJ Division of Mental Health Services.
NAMI NJ FREEDOM FROM STIGMA RECOGNITION AWARDS:
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NAMI Hudson County and Dawn Zimmer, Mayor of Hoboken, are recipients of the
NAMI New Jersey Freedom from Stigma Recognition Awards. |
The Proclamation of Stigma Free Zone was read at the 2011 NAMI New Jersey Annual Conference on June 4. |
NEWS COVERAGE:
No hate here: City to be declared ‘Stigma Free Zone’ for those with mental illnesses (Hudson Reporter)
NAMI Hudson holds 'Stigma Free Zone' kickoff event at Hoboken City Hall today (Hudson Reporter)
Hoboken is Nation's First 'Stigma Free Zone' (Hoboken Patch)
Hoboken Public Library to screen two films for 'Hoboken Stop Stigma Week' (The Jersey Journal)
Hoboken's 'Stigma-Free Zone' Seeks To Eliminate Shame Of Mental Illness (News video)
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