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Mental Health Awareness and Screening, Papaianni Park, Edison, NJ

SAMHIN will have a presence at the annual Dussehra Festival celebration at Papaianni Park in Edison, NJ, where festivities will run all day, culminating in the Ravan Dahan ceremony in the evening. Our dedicated team of volunteers will be on-site to promote mental health and wellness, as well as to offer mental health screenings. We invite you to enjoy the festival and visit our tent with any questions regarding mental health and substance use. Free educational materials will be available for distribution!

SAMHIN2024-10-03T07:39:49-04:00October 3rd, 2024|Festival, Mental Health Awareness|

Raising Mental Health Awareness and supporting Music, Bridgewater, New Jersey

Come and enjoy this wonderful concert while supporting a good cause of raising awareness of mental health. We are dedicated to raising awareness about mental health during this special event. SAMHIN Team will be available to answer questions about mental health and substance use and provide guidance. Free educational material will be available to help improve mental health literacy.

SAMHIN2024-09-20T08:52:31-04:00September 20th, 2024|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.

SAMHIN2024-09-12T20:31:19-04:00September 12th, 2024|

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.

SAMHIN2024-10-29T21:17:29-04:00September 12th, 2024|

Understanding Suicide In South Asians: Learning from Sociocultural Insights, Survivor Voices, and Hindi Cinema

September is World Suicide Prevention Month. Suicide is a reality in our lives. Preventing suicide is everyone's business. This hybrid - in-person and virtual symposium will help improve understanding of issue of suicide in the South Asians, and prevention strategies. You will hear courageous accounts from suicide loss survivors. You will have opportunity to ask questions.

SAMHIN2024-09-28T08:48:28-04:00September 7th, 2024|Symposium|

Cultural Compassion: Enhancing Mental Health Care for South Asian Communities

This presentation will strive to improve cultural competency of psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, social workers and other clinical staff. The goal is to improve the mental health care of South Asians and develop appropriate resources.

SAMHIN2024-06-29T12:28:22-04:00June 29th, 2024|CME Lecture|

Mental Health Screenings – Port Reading, New Jersey

Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled. Stay tuned.

SAMHIN2024-09-21T16:40:55-04:00June 27th, 2024|Mental Health Screening|

Health Fair and Mental Health Screenings – Balaji Temple, Monroe, NJ

The mental health providers from SAMHIN will offer complimentary mental health assessments covering stress, anxiety, depression, alcohol and drug usage, ADHD and so on; and smoking or tobacco consumption. They will be on hand to address your queries, offer guidance, and recommend appropriate referrals. Additionally, free informational materials will be provided, and complimentary naloxone nasal spray will be offered.

SAMHIN2024-06-10T15:24:57-04:00June 10th, 2024|Health Fair, Mental Health Screening|

Health Fair and Mental Health Screenings, Gurudwara Sahib, Monroe, NJ

The mental health providers from SAMHIN will offer complimentary mental health assessments covering stress, anxiety, depression, alcohol and drug usage, ADHD, and so on and smoking or tobacco consumption. They will be on hand to address your queries, offer guidance, and recommend appropriate resources. Additionally, free informational materials will be provided, and complimentary naloxone nasal spray will be offered.

SAMHIN2024-06-10T15:13:59-04:00June 10th, 2024|Health Fair, Mental Health Screening|

Shining Light in the Darkness: Preventing Suicide and Supporting Survivors

Suicide is a reality in our lives. Preventing suicide is everyone's business. This workhop will help improve understanding of what increases risks and what decreases risk of suicide. You will hear from suicide loss survivors courageous accounts of the loss of their loved ones to suicide. You will have opportunity to ask questions and participate in small group discussions during the workshop.

Staff2024-06-20T16:22:00-04:00May 28th, 2024|Workshop|

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