IFSS Hudson-Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark

11/08/2017

When I tell people I have bipolar disorder, I act all nonchalant about it. Some people are shocked, not because I am mentally ill, but because I don’t “show signs.”

10/29/2015

For those living with mental illness, Halloween can be especially difficult. It can trigger panic attacks, induce high anxiety & cause trauma flashbacks. But Halloween doesn’t have to harm your mental health — here are some tips on how to take care of yourself during this day of fright! http://activemindsblog.org/5-ways-to-care-for-your-mental-health-on-halloween/

04/30/2015

A National Initiative to Reduce the Number of People with Mental Illnesses in Jails.

03/23/2015

Pictured (L to R): Intensive Family Support Services staff Deborah Vazquez, Iskra Gomez, and Emily Lozada-Kirlew, prepare for the 7th annual Multicultural Celebration Dinner held for consumers at the program's office on March 19, 2015. Held each year, this event provides respite and socialization
opportunities for families involved in the program, creating connections between families and working to reduce the isolation that caretakers sometimes experience when coping with mental illness within the family.

IFSS offers free assistance to Hudson County Families coping with the mental illness of one or more family members.

Interested in Hudson County IFSS services?
Please contact us at 201-798-9925 for more information or visit our website at www.ccannj.com/intensive_family.php

02/24/2015

An important read....

The Social Security Administration has projected that without a reallocation of funds, the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) trust fund will not be able to pay full benefits within 2 years. Unless Congress acts now, monthly cash SSDI benefits could be cut by as much as 19%.

12/26/2014

Professional basketball player and mental health advocate Royce White writes about the intersection between race and mental health and law enforcement: https://medium.com/the-c…/i-cant-breathe-either-a08516e2bef6

I’m a 6-foot-8, 270-pound black man suffering from anxiety disorder, and I have legitimate reasons for concern.

11/18/2014

Anxiety is a normal part of the human experience, but sometimes it spirals out of control, leading to devastating effects. Approximately 40 million American adults have experienced an anxiety

06/06/2013

Video on msnbc.com: Actress Glenn Close talks about her role in the Obama administration’s campaign to raise awareness about mental health.

05/04/2013

Some good information about Bipolar Disorder -

As we watch how Ms. Zeta-Jones manages her illness, there may be much to learn from someone so talented -- so successful, and yet ill -- about how to not let bipolar disorder, or any mental or addictive disease, derail or destroy a life or a family.

05/02/2013

NAMI walks occuring all across the county this month. Interested? NJ NAMI walk will take place May 11th - see link below for more info....

BringChange2Mind is a non-profit organization whose mission is to fight the stigma that surrounds mental illness. Visit their website and pledge to help end stigma.

04/18/2013

A useful article about medications-

I asked more than a dozen expert psychiatric colleagues, and myself, the questions they most frequently receive about psychiatric medications from people who take them or their families. Here are a dozen of those many questions; the responses are mine.