BY: Meghan Corrigan, LCSW Whenever a celebrity shares pieces of their personal life and challenges, it creates space for us to feel safer to talk about issues that can sometimes feel difficult or stigmatized. Recently John Mulaney from Saturday Night Live shared he’s checked in to rehab for treatment of alcohol and cocaine addiction. In […]
Since March when COVID-19 put the stay at home order into place OceanMHS had remained open. We did this with a combination of in-person and telehealth options. We were able to offer telehealth due to some amazing support in the form of grants both local and federal in nature. It is because of this
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2019 Bright Harbor Foundation Season of Giving Complete! We wanted to celebrate the overwhelming support we have received during this Season of Giving with you our friends! This holiday season over 300 holiday wish request for the children and families enrolled in programs at OceanMHS were filled, because of YOU! We were overwhelmed by the generosity of
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You can make the difference this holiday season! When you help the Bright Harbor Foundation and OceanMHS support the individuals and families in need served by OceanMHS by donating an unwrapped toy, personal care item, small denomination gift cards or a non-perishable food item. Please print out and share the flyer with friends and co-workers to make
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Fun, Food & Socializing for the Consumers of OceanMHS The recreational activities that the Bright Harbor Foundation supports are for the consumers of OceanMHS. The River Lady trip has been setting sail in October for the last eight years with the consumers of SHARE (Supportive Housing Assistance to Reach Excellence), PATH (Progressive Assistance to Transition from Homelessness) and this
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BY: David Berman, Teacher of the Handicapped Last spring, the high school students at OceanMHS‘s Ocean Academy entered a writing competition with the Young Writers Association of New Jersey. They were asked to write a short story, no longer then 100 words about an apocalyptic future world. We are proud to announce that two of
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Since 1959, Ocean Mental Health Services has been providing counseling services to the residents of Ocean County. The current programs are available to adults, children, and families. We work with family members to create an atmosphere of support and understanding. And above all we help each individual to live the life they envision for themselves.
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By: Kara Armellino, Instructional Paraprofessional Working together is an important skill needed throughout your entire life. People often believe they can do things better by themselves perhaps because it provides us a sense of control. However, collaboration not only shows us what we can accomplish when let go of control and come together, but also
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By: Kara Armellino, Instructional Paraprofessional The end of 2019 has finally arrived and while new beginnings are on the horizon in the form of new students and new grade levels, we have to say goodbye to our beloved seniors. Graduation is always emotional on many levels. It’s not only saying goodbye but also a celebration
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Phone Number 1-800-273-8255 Kimberly Veith, MSW, LCSW,LCADC Director of Adult Clinical Services Many of us are both shocked and saddened to learn that two young people from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland Florida, as well as the father of a young Sandy Hook student died of suicide in
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