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What's New
| Consensus
and Evidence Based Guidelines for Psychotropics in Formularies |
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Patient's Guide for Affordable Psychiatric Medication |
Post
Partum Depression
This presentation, created by Ricardo J. Fernandez, M.D, DFAPA,
of the New Jersey Psychiatric Association, explores why women
are at serious risk of developing psychiatric illness following
childbirth. View
PowerPoint presentation.
We also recommend visiting the New Jersey Department of Health
and Senior Services site on Postpartum Depression at: www.njspeakup.gov
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Helping
Children Cope with Holiday Stress: Tips for Parents and Families
For most
children, the holidays are happy, fun and exciting times. There
is a break from school, and a chance to see friends and relatives.
There may also be special food, music, and family traditions.
However, for some children, the holidays can also be stressful
and confusing. Read article. |
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NJPA
Releases Mental Health Services Report
NJPA has conducted a study and produced a report, "Mental
Health Needs and Services in New Jersey." This study
was commissioned because of persistent and increasing complaints
by patients, family members and doctors and other health professionals,
who have been finding escalating difficulties with accessing
appropriate, necessary care in our current mental health care
system in New Jersey. Findings and important recommendations
are described, to address these problems and prevent further
dangerous deterioration. A summary of this report is available
for downloading. The full report may be obtained from the
NJPA Office.
Read report
(.pdf)
Read
report
(.doc)
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NJPA
Launches Anti-Stigma Campaign: Have a Heart! Stop the
Stigma
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Governor McGreevey Proclaims February
14th "Stop the Stigma Day"
- Stigma-The Invisible Plague:
A Barrier to Mental Illness
- Download poster
suitable for display. |
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