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NAMI NEW JERSEY programs: CAMHOP-NJ
(Chinese American Mental Health Outreach Program in New Jersey)
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CAMHOP-NJ (Chinese American Mental Health Outreach Program in
New Jersey) is a NAMI NEW JERSEY initiative to help people of
Chinese origin (including immigrants from mainland China, Hong Kong,
Taiwan, and their descendents) in New Jersey gain better understanding
about mental illness as a biological based and treatable disease.
CAMHOP pronounces like "Golden Crane" in Chinese. The
crane is a symbol of health and longevity in Chinese culture.
Click to download Chinese
Brochure (PDF).
Four Major Goals of CAMHOP-NJ:
 Increase
awareness among Chinese immigrants in NJ that mental illness can
be treated, and that anyone can be affected by mental illness -
there are no barriers based on class, education or background.
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Help
Chinese individuals and families affected by mental illness to set
up local self-help groups, and
encourage them to learn coping skills through sharing
with people with similar experience.
Provide
referral service for Chinese speaking mental health providers to
Chinese families and individuals
who have limited English skills.
Help
mental health professionals in NJ to be aware and competent of Chinese
culture vis-à-vis mental
health issues and to understand the unique struggles
of Chinese consumers and families in seeking services.
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CAMHOP-NJ
Self-help Group
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CAMHOP Self-help groups are for Chinese families and individuals
coping with mental illnesses
(Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, and Obsessive
Depressive Disorder) in New Jersey. We meet twice a month
in Edison and North Brunswick; and group meetings are conducted
in both Mandarin and Cantonese.
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Edison group
Date: Every 1st Thursday of the month, starting April
3, 2008
Time: 7pm-8:30pm
Location: University Behavioral HealthCare (UMDNJ), 100 Metroplex
Drive, Suite 200, Edison, NJ 08817
North Brunswick group
Date: Every 3rd Tuesday of the month
Time: 7pm-8:30pm
Location: 1562 Route 130, North Brunswick, NJ 08902 (Directions)
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Chinese
“In Our Own Voice – Living with Mental Illness”
Presentation Successfully Held
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The first ever Chinese “In Our Own
Voice – Living with Mental Illness” presentation
(IOOV) across the nation was successfully held in the NAMI
NJ office in North Brunswick on Nov. 21, 2006. Our two trained
Chinese presenters' candid and informative presentations were
well received by the community members. The presentation was
a great stride made in educating the Chinese community on
mental illness and wellness, as well as in fighting against
stigma within the community.
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Educational
Workshops for Chinese Community
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CAMHOP-NJ organizes educational workshops periodically for
the Chinese community in New Jersey. These mental health presentations,
tailored to the specific needs and issues of the Chinese Community,
aim to help Chinese immigrants better understand mental illnesses,
as well as helping them navigate the mental health system
in New Jersey. Please click to see the workshop
schedule.
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Chinese
Language Materials on Mental Health
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NAMI NJ provides consumers and family members with information
and resources needed to learn more about mental illness, seek
treatment and finding support. Materials in Chinese language
are developed for Chinese speaking Americans who want to learn
about mental illness and finding support.
•
NAMI's
Chinese Language Resources
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NAMI
New Jersey Materials in Chinese
• What
Is Substance Abuse Treatment? A Booklet for Families (presented
by SAMHSA)
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Contact: Maggie at 732-940-0991, or e-mail
namichinesegroup@yahoo.com
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 NAMI
NEW JERSEY is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to improving
the lives of individuals and families who are affected by mental
illness.
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NAMI
NEW JERSEY
1562 Route 130, North Brunswick, New Jersey 08902
Phone:732.940.0991 Fax:732.940.0355
E-mail: info@naminj.org
Web Address: www.naminj.org
Copyright © 2008 NAMI NEW JERSEY - All Rights Reserved
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