substance use 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|

Substance Use in Asian Communities and Culturally Relevant 12-Step Facilitation (TSF) Interventions

Workshop will discuss prevalence of substance use in Asian Communities in the U.S. and identify cultural barriers to care. It will address myths, perceptions and challenges in the management of alcohol use in South Asians in the U.S. And, the workshop will also discuss importance of culturally relevant Alcoholics Anonymous meetings for the Asians including South Asian community.

SAMHIN2025-04-27T21:17:05-04:00April 27th, 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 – 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|

Promoting Wellness and Resilience – Preventing Tragedies

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.

SAMHIN2023-10-16T18:59:56-04:00October 10th, 2023|Workshop|

Free Mental Health Screening – Evesham, 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.

SAMHIN2023-09-22T13:49:21-04:00September 22nd, 2023|Mental Health Screening|

South Asian Substance Use Workshop – Jersey City, NJ

The workshop will increase awareness and understanding of substance use, including alcohol and various legal and illegal drug use, in South Asians. Attendees will learn how to cope with and address substance use in their loved ones.

SAMHIN2023-09-03T13:03:04-04:00August 12th, 2023|Workshop|

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