Recalibrate

12/19/2023

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Those who have served share unique experiences and perspectives. Sometimes the only people who understand are the ones that have been there too.

If you have served in the military or as a first responder, we’re here to talk.

Join us for a no pressure, no judgment, and no frills conversation. Just show up.

We’ve been there too.

11/11/2023

Thank you to those who are serving and have served. Salute.

10/18/2023

Tonight’s meeting has been canceled.

09/05/2023

The fathers, the warfighters, the bust-my-ass'ers, may have the ability to shoulder a LOT of weight.

But that doesn't mean they have to constantly.

It is vital that we normalize men being able to:

Deal with Mental Health issues, because MH never discriminates

Going to therapy. If we can ask our boss for help, call in a fire mission to help us, or ask a peer for some guidance on a topic, we can sure as hell seek support on our mind.

Not being okay. We can only shoulder that emotional flak jacket for so long until our knees buckle out. A multi-generational expectation of sucking it up must come to an end. This doesn't make you a sissy or weak or anything like that. It makes you human.

Showing emotions besides anger. You can laugh, love, cry, and giggle like a little kid. If you try to shut one emotion down, you cause a ripple effect onto all the other emotions. Embrace them all.

SPEAK UP. For you, the things you love, the things you don't, injustices, you friends and families, strangers.
Asking for help. Just like therapy. You asked for help when you went to boot camp. You asked for help when you learned about a CASEVAC 9-line. You asked for help for when you went to that course. You asked for help in school. Keep asking for help, because you'll never have the opportunity if you don't ask for it.

Think about it

09/04/2023

08/26/2023

August 26,2021.

13 doorbells rang. 13 flags will be folded. 13 families will never be the same.

Young heroes, we will not forget you.🇺🇸

U.S. Marine, Sgt Johanny Rosario (25)
U.S. Marine, Cpl Hunter Lopez (22)
U.S. Marine, LCpl Kareem Nikoui (22)
U.S. Marine, LCpl Rylee McCollum (20)
U.S. Marine, LCpl Jared Schmitz (20)
U.S. Marine, LCpl David Lee Espinoza (20)
U.S. Navy, Maxton Soviak (20)
U.S. Marine, SSgt Taylor Hoover (31)
U.S. Marine, Cpl Daegan Page (23)
U.S. Army, Ryan Knauss (23)
U.S. Marine, Cpl Humberto Sanchez (22)
U.S. Marine, Sgt Nicole Gee (23)
U.S. Marine, LCpl Dylan Merola (20)

08/22/2023

Crisis Intervention Training brings a collaborative group of law enforcement and mental health professionals together for a week-long training that focuses on crisis management, resource access, and practical communication strategies. Participants gained valuable skills in defusing crises, active listening, and conflict resolution. This joint effort aims to enhance community safety and response effectiveness.

Special thanks to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office and PBHG's own Anna Kline who is an integral part of the CIT training coordination.

And thank you to all of the organizations that recognize the program's enormous value and sent participants:
Vitality
NLP Behavioral
RWJBarnabas Behavioral Health Center
Mental Health Association in New Jersey- Ocean County
NAMI - Ocean County
Bright Harbor Healthcare
Stafford Township Police Department
Jackson Police Department
Recalibrate
Linden Police Department

08/16/2023

Veterans, Active Duty & First Responders - This Wednesday 8/16 , join your peers for a no pressure, no judgment conversation with others that have been there too. You don’t need to bring anything, just walk in the door and join us.

Note the location change: peer groups have moved to the MHANJ Building, 25 South Shore Drive, Toms River, NJ.

08/10/2023

08/02/2023

August 1, 2010. We had been in some good fights. But we didn't yet know what the next two months would have in store for us as the fighting season ramped up. Aug-Sept was rough. But we still had smiles on.

I got a dirty rifle, salt patched kit, and dust covered utilities
Send me
Into the jungle, into the desert, into the city I'll be happy
Send me
Big bombs, little arty, hand grenades or IEDs
Send me
5.56, 7.62, 50 cal and a few good battle buddies
Send me
Map and compass or GPS, I'll find the enemy
Send me
Air support and a radio frequency is all I need
Send me
Send me Uncle Sam wherever you want to be.
I'll walk in the footsteps of heros
And no one will ever see.

07/26/2023

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