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NAMI Middlesex County

in collaboration with

Intensive Family Support Services

of Middlesex County (IFSS)

Invites you to attend their ‘Spring Speaker Series’ At UBHC 671 Hoes Lane, Rm. C101, Piscataway, 7:00-9:00 pm

March 2, 2020 “Keys to Good Communication when Mental Illness is Involved”

Speakers: Deborah Richman, NAMI of Middlesex County & Shelly Joseph Thoms, IFSS of Middlesex County Do your conversations with your loved ones often escalate into arguments, or become repetitious and tiresome?

Would you like to learn strategies on how to manage difficult conversations and set boundaries, while maintaining

mutual respect in the relationship? This presentation will focus on communication skills, role playing, and other

effective approaches. The discussion will focus on successful use of the LEAP method, as explained in Dr. Xavier

Amador’s book, “I am Not Sick, I Don’t Need Help”. Some copies of the book will be made available for families.

If you have a copy of the book, please bring it along.

April 6, 2020 “Treating Substance Use (incl. Tobacco Addiction) and Co-Occurring Disorders”

Speakers: Azeem Sitabkhan & Lisa Evans, CHOICES-Consumers Helping Others Improve their Condition by Ending Smoking, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) & Zahid Syed & Kelly Magee, RIOT-Rutgers

Interdisciplinary Opioid Trainers Program, Rutgers-RWJMS & Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy Research indicates that smokers who receive a combination of behavioral treatment and cessation medications quit

at higher rates than those who receive minimal intervention. CHOICES peer educators will provide information

about the prevalence of tobacco dependence among mental health consumers, and will be told from their own

perspective as mental health consumers and former smokers. This presentation will provide resources for behavioral

and pharmacological treatments that are available. Additionally, presenters will share information about a new

program called RIOT, which is committed to increasing education and reducing stigma about Opioid Use Disorder

and Medication Assisted Treatment in NJ.

May 4, 2020 “Supportive Housing Options and Other Recovery Supports”

Speaker: Harry Reyes, Assistant Division Director, Office of Treatment and Recovery Supports, Division of

Mental Health and Addiction Services, New Jersey Department of Human Services This presentation will provide families with clarification on the variety of supportive housing benefits available to

individuals with mental illness and co-occurring disorders. Additionally, the speaker will discuss resources which

families can best access to connect their loved ones to appropriate housing options, the limited vouchers and

subsidies, and new housing opportunities being offered at the State and County levels. Don’t miss this opportunity

to hear firsthand information that may be beneficial to you and your loved ones!

If you do not wish to receive future mailings from IFSS, please call us at (732) 235-6184

and ask to be removed from our mailing list.

DIRECTIONS

To Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care 671 Hoes Lane West

Piscataway, NJ 08854

New Jersey Turnpike (Exit 9 coming from South)

Turn off at Exit 9 (New Brunswick). Follow Route 18 North toward New Brunswick

and Piscataway. Cross over the John Lynch Bridge to the River Rd./Highland Park exit

(jug handle) and make a right onto River Road (you will be heading away from Highland

Park). About 2 miles down on River Road make a right turn at 2nd light, which is Johnson

Dr./Hoes Lane West. Continue about ½ mile to Rutgers UBHC campus.*

New Jersey Turnpike (Exit 10 coming from North)

Turn off at Exit 10. Follow Interstate 287 North. Come to Piscataway area. Take Bound

Brook/Highland Park Exit #9. At Exit #9, turn left on River Road and proceed to fourth light,

Johnson Dr./Hoes Lane West, and turn left. Continue about ½ mile to Rutgers UBHC campus.*

Route 18

Take Route 18 North over the John Lynch Bridge to River Rd./Highland Park exit

(jughandle). Make a right onto River Road (you will be heading away from Highland

Park). About 2 miles down on River Road make a right turn at 2nd light, which is

Johnson Dr./Hoes Lane West. Continue about ½ mile to Rutgers UBHC campus.*

*Parking Information*

Please park in lot C on the right before Rutgers UBHC main building or lot B on the

left, across the street from the Rutgers UBHC main building.

*From parking lot B, cross over Hoes Lane West towards flagpole, enter Rutgers UBHC

main building to your left (last door) and obtain further directions from receptionist.

Parking permits/decals are not needed after 6pm.

If you have any questions, please call: 732-745-0709 or 732-235-6184

During inclement weather, please call our After-Hours Coverage line at (732) 991-3143 or check the Rutgers

University website for campus operating status at http://newbrunswick.rutgers.edu/status