|
|
|
|
| |
|
NAMI NEW JERSEY programs: CAMHOP-NJ
(Chinese American Mental Health Outreach Program in New Jersey)
|
|
|
CAMHOP-NJ (Chinese American Mental Health Outreach Program in
New Jersey) is a NAMI NEW JERSEY initiative to serve immigrant families of Chinese origin who are affected by mental illnesses, including Chinese immigrants from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and other countries and regions, through support, education and advocacy. Our free services include family support groups, referral services, advocacy, community workshops, and educational materials in Chinese. We also conduct cultural competence trainings, along with other multicultural programs of NAMI NJ, for provider agencies throughout the state. CAMHOP pronounces like "Golden Crane" in Chinese. The crane is a symbol of health and longevity in the 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.
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.
|
| |
|
CAMHOP-NJ
Self-help Group |
|
CAMHOP Self-help group meetings are for Chinese families and
individuals coping with mental illnesses
(Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Schizophrenia,
etc.) in New Jersey. The goal of the self-help support groups
is to provide Chinese immigrant families who struggle with
mental health issues with a safe environment to have emotionally
support discussions, linkages with available resources, exchange
of successful coping strategies, etc.
Although our monthly self-help support group meetings are
NOT run by mental health professionals, we sometimes have
professional guest speakers joining the meetings to host a
question and answer session or conduct an educational presentation.
If you would like to be notified of the meeting schedule and
programs, please email camhop@naminj.org
to sign up to our email list.
Our self-help support group meetings are held in Edison and
Whippany; and all meetings are conducted in Mandarin and/or
Cantonese. Pre-registration is required.
|
|
Please call Maggie at 732-940-0991 before joining any
meeting to confirm location and time.
Edison meetings
Date: Every 2nd Thursday of the month
Time: 7pm-8:20pm
Location: University Behavioral HealthCare (UMDNJ), 100 Metroplex
Drive, Suite 200, Edison, NJ 08817
Thursday, August 12, 2010: "In Our Own Voice: Living with Mental Illness" presentation (in English)
Thursday,
September 9, 2010: Family Support Session
Whippany
meetings
Date: Every 4th Saturday of the month
Time: 2pm-3:30pm
Location: Morris County Library, 30 East Hanover Ave., Whippany,
NJ 07981
Saturday,
July 24,
2010: "Hanging on, letting go: Parents' Dilemma", a discussion led by Ms. Daphne Chang, professional therapist, on effective communication with young adult children (19+).
Saturday,
August 28, 2010: Family Support Session |
| |
|
Chinese
Language Materials on Mental Health |
|
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 or compiled for Chinese immigrant families who want to learn
about mental illness and seek support.
•
NAMI's
Chinese Language Resources
•
NAMI
New Jersey Materials in Chinese
• NAMI
NYC Metro - Network of Care for Behavioral Health
(with educational videos in Cantonese)
• What
Is Substance Abuse Treatment? A Booklet for Families (presented
by SAMHSA)
• Guides
for Caregivers - Chinese material by Next Step in Care, A
United Hospital Fund Campaign
• Mental Illness: What A Difference A Friend Makes (SAMHSA Chinese brochure)  |
| |
|
Educational
Workshops for Chinese Community |
|
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. |
Program Contact: Maggie at 732-940-0991, or e-mail
camhop@naminj.org
|
|
|
|
|
|
 NAMI
NEW JERSEY is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to improving
the lives of individuals and families who are affected by mental
illness.
|
| |
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 © 2010 NAMI NEW JERSEY - All Rights Reserved
|
|
|
