Bergen County Family Fun Fest
Bergen Rocks Out Stigma
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Special Percussion Event:
"Stomp Out Stigma"
Saturday, May 9th
at 2:00PM, 2:30PM, and 3:00PM
Paramus Park Mall Center Court Area
Featuring percussionists from Paramus High School
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Mental Health First Aid Training Being Offered to Paramus Residents and Workers
The Paramus Stigma-Free Zone – in cooperation with the Bergen County Department of Health Services – is offering the nationally-recognized Mental Health First Aid course free of charge to individuals who live or work in Paramus. Mental Health First Aid is a public education program that is designed to help individuals
Continue reading →Paramus Woman Receives Weisman Award for Contributions in Bergen County
Mary Ann Uzzi receives Dr Celia Weisman Award; family and coalition members attended ceremony. On September 30th Mary Ann Uzzi, leader of the Paramus Stigma-Free Zone, received the 2014 Dr. Celia Weisman Memorial Award at the Bergen County Human Services Advisory Council
Continue reading →Stop the Stigma Infographic
Understanding the realities of mental illness is one of the primary ways to stop stigma. This infographic really captures key information...and gives us a mention as well. Thanks to Morningside Recovery out on the west coast for creating this. Stop The Stigma – An infographic
Continue reading →The Record: Removing stigmas
From NorthJersey.com - May 22, 2014
People with mental illness have to deal with two challenges: the illness itself and the societal stigma often placed on them. Yet there may be a light at the end of this tunnel as communities begin to publicly acknowledge that they can do better
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Stigma-Free Zone movement spreads in North Jersey
From NorthJersey.com - May 21, 2014
Nearly one year after Paramus declared itself Bergen County's first Stigma-Free Zone, other North Jersey towns, as well as the county, are poised to develop similar initiatives aimed at educating the public about mental illness.
Mary Ann Uzzi first approached
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