Mental Health

Community Foundation Bolsters Helpline to Fight Opiate Epidemic

August 12, 2016 By now, you’ve heard the statistic. If every New Jerseyan addicted to heroin today lived in one place, it would be New Jersey’s fourth-largest city. With a population of 128,000, “Herointown” – as the Star-Ledger dubbed it – would feature people of all ages, ethnicities, and backgrounds.…

Morristown Medical Center: Working to Improve Mental Healthcare

November 4, 2013 Mental healthcare has and continues to be one of the most important – yet in some circles, least understood – part of medicine.  We’re impressed by the work of our friends at Morristown Medical Center who are taking concrete steps to improve the mental health services they provide.…

Helping Kids Cope with Childhood Anxiety Disorder

July 9, 2013 Kids are known for being afraid of the usual round-up of scary things: spiders, the dark, monsters under the bed. Most of the time, kids outgrow these fears and move on to more rational concerns like paying rent, first dates and graduating from college.…

Honoring a Son to Help Kids Cope

February 8, 2013 The Todd Ouida Children’s Foundation was created following September 11, 2001 in order to celebrate Todd’s life and create a meaningful legacy. Born out of Todd’s own successful struggle with childhood anxiety, the mission of the foundation is to provide financial support for children’s mental health initiatives, raise awareness, and provide information for those seeking help.…

Medical Services and Advocacy at Children’s Aid and Family Services

January 26, 2016 Founded in 1899 with a focus on child protection and adoption, nonprofit Children’s Aid and Family Services has placed more than 11,000 children with loving families. While helping children find families is still a core part of its mission, the northern NJ-based agency has evolved to meet ever-changing community needs.…