Barriers to mental health help-seeking Archives

Mental Health Screenings, Guru Nanak Darbar, Hicksville, Long Island, New York

The SAMHIN team of mental health providers will provide mental health screenings for stress, anxiety, depression, alcohol and drug use, ADHD, etc. Psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers will be available to answer your questions and provide any advice and referrals needed. Free educational handouts will be made available. Clinicians will be available to answer any questions about mental health and addiction. You will have a chance to speak with a clinician confidentially and without being judged. Information and Narcan supply will be provided to provided to help prevent opiod overdose deaths.

SAMHIN2025-06-04T16:33:40-04:00June 4th, 2025|Mental Health Screening|

Mental Health Challenges in South Asians

Dr. Makhija will present on mental health challenges and issues of stigma in the South Asians. Presentation will be followed by interactive session of Q & A. This event is for the medical students at Rutgers RWJMS

SAMHIN2025-05-22T12:25:29-04:00April 26th, 2025|Workshop|

Health Fair and Mental Health Screenings – Princeton, NJ

The SAMHIN team of mental health providers will provide free mental health screenings for stress, anxiety, depression, alcohol and drug use, ADHD, and smoking/tobacco use. The clinicians will be available to answer your questions, address concerns and provide guidance and referrals. Free educational handouts will also be available. Naloxone nasal spray will be available free. Medical teams will provide EKG, blood tests, physical therapy advice, eye exams, etc.

SAMHIN2025-03-26T21:26:43-04:00March 26th, 2025|Health Fair, Mental Health Awareness|

Mental Health Screenings and Health Fair – Guruvayoorappan Temple, Morganville, NJ

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.

SAMHIN2024-11-25T15:07:41-05:00September 12th, 2024|

Health Fair and Mental Health Screenings – Durga Mandir, Princeton, NJ

The SAMHIN team of mental health providers will provide free mental health screenings for stress, anxiety, depression, alcohol and drug use, ADHD, and smoking/tobacco use. The clinicians will be available to answer your questions and provide advice and referrals. Free educational handouts will also be available. Naloxone nasal spray will be available free. Medical teams will provide EKG, blood tests, physical therapy advice, eye exams, etc.

SAMHIN2024-09-11T12:48:47-04:00May 10th, 2024|Health Fair, Mental Health Screening|

Understanding South Asian Mental Health – Introduction

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.

SAMHIN2024-01-20T12:17:40-05:00January 10th, 2024|

South Asian Mental Health Initiative & Network

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