Sussex County

NAMI SUSSEX, INC.

President:

Annie Glynn

Address:

P.O. Box 652, Sparta, NJ 07871

Contact Person:

Jeri Doherty at (973) 214-0632

Affiliate In the News:

Marjorie Strohsahl and Breaking the Stigma: National Alliance on Mental Illness (Sparta Living Magazine) – October 2017

Support Meetings:

The Family Support Group 1st Tuesday of the month, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Newton Medical Center, 175 High St., Newton, NJ 07860 (Enter through the main entrance and ask at the Reception Desk to be directed to the Emergency Department Conference Room.) View flyer

NAMI Connection Recovery support group for people living with mental illness. 2nd and 4th Monday of the month, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM A Way to Freedom Community Wellness Center, 29 Trinity St., Newton, NJ 07860 The group is led by trained individuals in recovery themselves. Call (973) 214-0632 for further information or directions. (Parking lot and entrance at rear of Mitchell Agency Building on the corner of Trinity and Moran Streets.) View flyer

Parent/Guardian Support Group For parents/guardians of children and teens with emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges, in collaboration with Family Partners of Morris & Sussex Counties. 4th Tuesday of the month, 7:00–8:30 p.m. at Family Partners Community Center, 67 Spring St. (use Spring St. entrance), Newton, NJ. View flyer

PTS Connection For veterans, police, and first responders recovering from post-traumatic stress (PTS) as a result of their service. 4^th Tuesday, 7 – 8:30 p.m. Bridgeway Rehabilitative Services, 93 Stickles Pond Rd., Newton, NJ 07860 For info call 973-865-0605 or 973-729-6534

Family-to-Family Alumni Support Group For those who have completed our Family-to-Family course. 3rd Tuesday of every month from 7-9 p.m. Bridgeway, 93 Stickles Pond Road, Newton, NJ
(For more information, call Toni at 973-786-5507)

Education:

Family to Family Education

12 week free course for family members of adults with mental illness Learn more about the course

Upcoming class:

Dates: Thursdays, February 21 – May 9, 2019
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Location: Westy’s Gymnastics, 18 Park Dr., Franklin, NJ 07416
To register, call Michelle at 973-417-1783. Advance registration by phone is required. Class size is limited to 20.
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NAMI Basics

6-week education program for parents and other caregivers of children and adolescents living with mental illnesses Learn more about the program Contact Jeri at 973-214-0632 or nami.sussex@gmail.com.