Stigma and Barriers to Care Workshop – Wipro Engineering Edge GBL

October marks Global Diversity Awareness Month, and Wipro Engineering Edge GBL has planned an exciting series of events to celebrate Wipro’s diverse culture and diversity of thought and to create awareness around mental health and breast cancer. Employees will have a chance to ask questions and participate in discussions on mental health and substance use.

Free

Mental Health Awareness – Lake Papaianna Park, Edison, NJ

Lake Papaianna Park 100 Municipal Blvd, Edison, NJ, United States

Enjoy the festival, great food, Ram Leela, cultural programs, and Ravan Dahan. Come to the SAMHIN booth for accessible mental health screening and information or to ask questions about mental health.

Free

Mental Health Screening and Healthfair, Secaucus, NJ

Shree Swaminarayan Temple Secaucus 200 Penhorn Avenue, Secaucus, NJ, United States

SAMHIN team of mental health providers will provide free screenings for stress, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, ADHD, etc. We will answer your questions about mental illness, treatments, addiction, and tobacco use.

Free

Mental Health Screening and Health Fair – Morganville, NJ

Guruvayoorappan Temple 31 Wooleytown Road, Morganville, NJ, United States

SAMHIN team of mental health providers will provide free screenings for stress, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, ADHD, etc. We will answer your questions about mental illness, treatments, substance use, and tobacco use while maintaining confidentiality and privacy.

Free

Promoting Wellness and Resilience – Preventing Tragedies

Zoom

There is shock and sadness in the aftermath of the tragic death of four individuals (parents and two children) in Plainsboro, NJ. Engineers of the NIT alums are looking for ways to understand this and learn what can be done to prevent such tragedies. The workshop will address anxiety and stress issues, mental illness stigma, domestic violence, and why South Asians are reluctant to seek help when needed.

Free

Free Mental Health Screening – Evesham, NJ

Indian Cultural Center 820 NJ-73, Evesham, NJ, United States

SAMHIN team of mental health providers will provide free screenings for stress, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, ADHD, etc. We will answer your questions about mental illness, treatments, addiction, and tobacco use.

Free

Mental Health Screenings and Health Fair – Morganville, NJ

Guruvayoorappan Temple 31 Wooleytown Road, Morganville, NJ, United States

SAMHIN team of mental health providers will provide free screenings for stress, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, ADHD, etc. We will answer your questions about mental illness, treatments, addiction, and tobacco use.

Free

Mental Health Screenings and Health Fair – Morganville, New Jersey

Guruvayoorappan Temple 31 Wooleytown Road, Morganville, NJ, United States

SAMHIN team of mental health providers will provide free screenings for stress, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, ADHD, etc. We will answer your questions about mental illness, treatments, addiction, and tobacco use. In addition, there will be general health screenings for diabetes, nutrition, blood pressure, and vision.

Free

Understanding South Asian Mental Health – Introduction

Zoom

The workshop will address issues of dual cultural identity, LGBTQ and gender identity, youth pressures with parents, facilitating discussions between parents and children, shame and stigma associated with mental illness, barriers to care, and misconceptions in the South Asian community.

Free