Community Events and Programs

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  • STEMgirls! Empowering Girls in STEM
    Monday, December 11 @ 5:00 PM

    STEMgirls! Empowering Girls in STEM Virtual

    Online weekly workshops.

  • Positive Solutions for Families
    Tuesday, December 12 - Tuesday, December 19 @ 10:00 AM (Weekly)
    SPAN Parent Advocacy Network

    Positive Solutions for Families Virtual

    The New Jersey Inclusive Child Care Project (NJICCP) Presents: Positive Solutions for Families Positive Solutions for Families is a seven week evidence based program for families. Participants are encouraged to register and attend all 7 sessions as the content builds on previous weeks. Positive Solutions for Families will occur weekly on Tuesdays from 10-12pm weekly.

  • Allied Wealth Partners Special Needs Division Webinar
    Tuesday, December 12 @ 6:30 PM
    Allied Wealth Partners

    Allied Wealth Partners Special Needs Division Webinar Virtual

    Wills and Trusts 101 - Legal Strategies for Families with Special Needs

  • COMPASS Academy Webinar: Substances Deep Dive: Vaping, Cannabis & Alcohol
    Wednesday, December 13 @ 6:30 PM
    Preferred Behavioral Health Group

    COMPASS Academy Webinar: Substances Deep Dive: Vaping, Cannabis & Alcohol Virtual

    Join us for an informative and engaging free webinar for caregivers and educators. This webinar will provide information on how to protect children, teens, and young adults from using substances, including nicotine, vaping, cannabis, and alcohol. The presenters will discuss what caregivers should know about vaping illness, exposure to toxic chemicals, nicotine addiction, THC potency, CBD, Delta 8, health and safety risks of cannabis use, the potential for addiction, normalizing alcohol non-use, reducing alcohol-related harms, and Good Samaritan and Social Host Laws. Don't miss it! This event is open to all New Jersey caregivers, including educators and mental health professionals.

  • Today's Challenge, Tomorrow's Strength: A Support Group for Parents of Children with Tourette & Tic Disorders
    Wednesday, December 13 @ 8:00 PM
    NJCTS

    Today's Challenge, Tomorrow's Strength: A Support Group for Parents of Children with Tourette & Tic Disorders Virtual

    The monthly NJCTS support group is an avenue for parents who are new to a tic disorder diagnosis to seek support and guidance from parents who have more experience.

  • A Snapshot of the Nurtured Heart Approach
    Friday, December 15 @ 7:00 PM
    Family Partners of Morris and Sussex Counties

    A Snapshot of the Nurtured Heart Approach Virtual

    The Nurtured Heart Approach® (NHA) is more than just a parenting or educator behavior management strategy. It is a philosophy for creating healthy relationships with the people in your life. Initially created by Howard Glasser in 1992, NHA is being successfully implemented through families, classrooms, foster care, health care professionals, social workers, and criminal justice organizations that are seeking successful, early intervention techniques. Every third Friday!

  • Recovery Choir at the RCC
    Sunday, December 17 @ 4:30 PM in Newton
    Sussex County Recovery Community Center

    Recovery Choir at the RCC

    Love to sing? Join our A Cappella Choir! This new group meets twice monthly. For more information, contact [email protected]

  • 2024: Moving Forward!
    Monday, January 8 @ 7:00 PM
    Enjoying Life Fully LLC

    2024: Moving Forward! Virtual

    It's LEVEL UP time! No more settling or second guessing, it's GO time! Dispel popular opinion to experience a contrarian life! Take YOUR life to the next level. Move the big dreams and goals from desire to reality. This is an opportunity to achieve your aspirations and goals by investing in becoming better equipped with new habits, new tools, and new methodologies. Let's get the mind right so that the pursuit of passion will follow! It's time to say "bye-bye" to the old, and "HELLO" to the new!

  • SPAN Resource Parent Training
    Wednesday, January 10 @ 6:30 PM
    SPAN Parent Advocacy Network

    SPAN Resource Parent Training Virtual

    This training is an 8-week intensive weekly virtual training on the Special Education System. If you are a self-advocate, parent, caregiver, or professional we will provide tools, resources, and presentations on many topics for you to strengthen your knowledge.

  • STEMGirls Weekly Workshops
    Monday, January 15 @ 5:00 PM
    STEAMpark

    STEMGirls Weekly Workshops Virtual

    January 25-March 23
    Afterschool STEM enrichment classes for 3rd to 8th grade girls, that teach science, financial literacy and learning to code at all levels. With supply kits mailed to students' homes and Chromebooks to borrow if needed, this is a full year virtual program that help students build skills that contribute to academic success while in small group classes with teachers and friends. Small tuition fee, or free to all who income qualify.

  • COMPASS Academy Webinar: Substances Deep Dive Part 2: Prescription Drug Misuse & Fentanyl
    Wednesday, January 24 @ 6:30 PM
    Preferred Behavioral Health Group

    COMPASS Academy Webinar: Substances Deep Dive Part 2: Prescription Drug Misuse & Fentanyl Virtual

    Join us for an informative and engaging free webinar for caregivers and educators. This webinar will provide information on how to protect children, teens, and young adults from using substances, including prescription drugs and fentanyl. The presenters will discuss what caregivers should look out for and how to monitor prescription drug misuse. They will also provide information on fentanyl, dispelling myths, and how to protect children from using fentanyl. Don't miss it! This event is open to all New Jersey caregivers, including educators and mental health professionals.

  • COMPASS Academy Webinar: Bullying & Cyberbullying Prevention
    Wednesday, January 31 @ 6:30 PM
    Preferred Behavioral Health Group

    COMPASS Academy Webinar: Bullying & Cyberbullying Prevention Virtual

    Join us for an informative and engaging free webinar for caregivers and educators. This webinar will provide information on online safety, bullying, and cyberbullying. The presenters will discuss risk and protective factors for both bullying and victimization, the effects bullying has on youth mental health, and how to protect your children from bullying. Don't miss it! This event is open to all New Jersey caregivers, including educators and mental health professionals.

  • COMPASS Academy Webinar: Bullying & Cyberbullying Prevention
    Wednesday, January 31 @ 6:30 PM
    Preferred Behavioral Health Group

    COMPASS Academy Webinar: Bullying & Cyberbullying Prevention Virtual

    Join us for an informative and engaging free webinar for caregivers and educators. This webinar will provide information on online safety, bullying, and cyberbullying. The presenters will discuss risk and protective factors for both bullying and victimization, the effects bullying has on youth mental health, and how to protect your children from bullying. Don't miss it! This event is open to all New Jersey caregivers, including educators and mental health professionals.

  • COMPASS Academy Webinar: Suicide Prevention
    Wednesday, February 28 @ 6:30 PM
    Preferred Behavioral Health Group

    COMPASS Academy Webinar: Suicide Prevention Virtual

    Join us for an informative and engaging free webinar for caregivers and educators. This webinar will provide information on suicide prevention. The presenters will discuss risk factors of suicidality, how we can help to prevent teen suicide, and how to get help in a crisis. Don't miss it! This event is open to all New Jersey caregivers, including educators and mental health professionals.

  • COMPASS Academy Webinar: Navigating the Treatment Space
    Wednesday, March 27 @ 6:30 PM
    Preferred Behavioral Health Group

    COMPASS Academy Webinar: Navigating the Treatment Space Virtual

    Join us for an informative and engaging free webinar for caregivers and educators. This webinar will provide information on how to navigate conversations with kids, boundary-setting, natural consequences, and positive reinforcement. The presenters will discuss when it's time to get help, the importance of family involvement in treatment, and matching treatment type to risk level. Don't miss it! This event is open to all New Jersey caregivers, including educators and mental health professionals.

  • STEMGirls Weekly Workshops
    Monday, April 22 @ 5:00 PM
    STEAMpark

    STEMGirls Weekly Workshops Virtual

    April 22-June 23
    Afterschool STEM enrichment classes for 3rd to 8th grade girls, that teach science, financial literacy and learning to code at all levels. With supply kits mailed to students' homes and Chromebooks to borrow if needed, this is a full year virtual program that help students build skills that contribute to academic success while in small group classes with teachers and friends. Small tuition fee, or free to all who income qualify.

  • COMPASS Academy Webinar: Loneliness & Social Isolation: How to Foster Connection in Schools and the Community
    Wednesday, April 24 @ 6:30 PM
    Preferred Behavioral Health Group

    COMPASS Academy Webinar: Loneliness & Social Isolation: How to Foster Connection in Schools and the Community Virtual

    Join us for an informative and engaging free webinar for caregivers and educators. This webinar will provide information on navigating conversations around loneliness and social isolation with kids. The presenters will discuss the double edged sword of social media and how it keeps people connected but also can increase social isolation, promoting connection to the school community, and fostering belonging in the larger community. Don't miss it! This event is open to all New Jersey caregivers, including educators and mental health professionals.

  • COMPASS Academy Webinar: Mental Health Awareness Month: Co-Occurring Disorders
    Wednesday, May 29 @ 6:30 PM
    Preferred Behavioral Health Group

    COMPASS Academy Webinar: Mental Health Awareness Month: Co-Occurring Disorders Virtual

    Join us for an informative and engaging free webinar for caregivers and educators. This webinar will provide information on Mental Health Awareness Month and co-occurring disorders. The presenters will discuss the awareness of co-occurring disorders, what they are and why they are important, and treatment options for co-occurring disorders. Don't miss it! This event is open to all New Jersey caregivers, including educators and mental health professionals.