26. COUNTY TO HOLD 19TH ANNUAL PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT AND POINT-IN-TIME SURVEY TO FIGHT HOMELESSNESS
Hackensack, NJ - Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of Commissioners and the Department of Human Services have announced that the 19th Annual Project Homeless Connect (PHC) will be held on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025. This event will take place at the Bergen County Housing, Health and Human Services ...
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27. Lung Association: Elevated Levels of Cancer-Causing Radon Gas Detected in Nearly 10% of New Jersey Homes
During January’s National Radon Action Month, the American Lung Association urges all residents to test their home for radon, a leading cause of lung cancer.
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28. FESTIVE WEEKEND AHEAD FOR BERGEN WINTER WONDERLAND
Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Santacon celebrations this weekend! Brix City local tap takeover Live music Stay Local for NJ’s Premier Destination for Winter Family Fun OPEN DAILY THROUGH JANUARY 5TH
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29. BERGEN COUNTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND CONTINUES THIS WEEKEND WITH CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY
Ditch the Toll & Congestion Tax Stay Local for NJ’s Premier Destination for Winter Family Fun Weekend Live Performance Schedule, Holiday Tap Takeover, and Other Upcoming Events
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30. Bergen County Secures $149,300 ARRIVE Together Grant to Enhance Mental Health Crisis Response
... County has been awarded a $149,300 grant through the New Jersey ARRIVE Together program, an initiative overseen by the Office of the Attorney General. This funding will strengthen Bergen County’s ability to respond compassionately and effectively to mental health crises by integrating trained mental health professionals into law enforcement operations.
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31. Fashionistas Celebrated The Community Chest’s Young Women's Leadership Program’s Seventh Anniversary at the Max Mara Fashion Show
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; December 5, 2024) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County's (The Chest) Young Women's Leadership Program celebrated its seventh anniversary with a fashion show at Max Mara.  Fashionistas attended and explored Max Mara's 2024 fall and winter collection at the Max Mara store, located ...
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32. BERGEN COUNTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND WEEKND LINEUP
Ditch the Toll & Congestion Tax, Stay Local for NJ’s Premier Destination for Winter Family Fun See Below for Weekend Live Performance Schedule, Holiday Tap Takeover, and Upcoming Events
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33. Carin & Roger Ehrenberg Continue Foundational Support for the Human Dimension Program at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine with $3 Million Gift
Nutley, NJ – November 20, 2024 – Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation is pleased to announce a $3 million leadership gift from Carin and Roger Ehrenberg to support the Human Dimension program at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.
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34. The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County Celebrates National Philanthropy Day and Awards Grants Totaling $115,000 to Nonprofit Agencies
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; November 18, 2024) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County opened National Philanthropy Day and announced 28 grants were awarded, totaling $ 115,000, to 29 nonprofit agencies responding to increased need in the community. 
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35. Building Connections: Leveraging Technology to Combat Isolation Conference to be Presented on December 4
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; November 8, 2024) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County (The Community Chest) will hold the conference, “Building Connections: Leveraging Technology to Combat Isolation”, on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at LG Headquarters, located in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 
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36. From Lifesaving Kidney Transplant Recipient to Advocate: NJ Sharing Network Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by Highlighting the Inspiring Journey of Nancy “Zoeh” Arana of Roselle
(Roselle, NJ) – According to the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the Organ Procurement and Transplant Network (OPTN), over 22,000 Hispanic individuals are currently on the national organ transplant waiting list. In 2023, Hispanic Americans made up about 15% of all organ donors in the U.S. This ...
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37. Northern NJ Community Foundation to Open National Arts and Humanities and Jersey Arts Month Celebrating ArtsBergen’s 10th Anniversary at Connect the Dots’ Works on Water
(Bergen County, New Jersey; September 5, 2024) –The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation, a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in Hackensack, New Jersey, opens National Arts and Humanities and Jersey Arts Month in October with a celebration of ArtsBergen’s tenth anniversary supporting the arts, artists, and creative placemaking in Bergen County,
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38. The Community Chest's Fall Celebration to Raise Funds to Support Mental Health Programs. Shake Rattle and Roll Dueling Pianos to Perform!
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; September 4, 2024) – Join The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County at a fall celebration for an evening of live piano music, comedy, and cabaret with “Shake Rattle and Roll Dueling Pianos” on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.  The fall celebration takes place at the ...
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39. Integrity House Chief Clinical Officer Eman Gibson Named One of NJBIZ’s “40 Under 40”
Newark, N.J. (August, 2024) - Integrity House, one of the largest nonprofit providers of substance use disorder and mental health treatment in the state of New Jersey, with services in Newark, Paramus, Secaucus, Morris Plains, Toms River, and Kearny, is pleased to announce that its Chief Clinical Officer, Eman Gibson, ...
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40. CarePlus NJ Named as “Health Care Hero” by NJBIZ for Steadfast Efforts to Make Mental Health Services Available for All
Paramus, N.J. (June 26, 2024) – Care Plus NJ, Inc. (“CarePlus”), a pioneer in integrated primary and behavioral health services for adults and children, has been recognized as one of NJBIZ’s Health Care Heroes.
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41. Women United In Philanthropy awards program with $40,000 Impact Grant
(Bergen County, NJ - June 20, 2024) YWCA Northern New Jersey (YWCANNJ) announced plans today to launch ‘Operation Sisterhood’, a program that supports women veterans in Bergen County as they transition into civilian life. The funding for this program was made possible through a $40,000 impact grant from Women United ...
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42. The Community Chest's Fourth Golf Outing Draws Businesses and Philanthropists to Raise Funds to Support Grants for Nonprofits Responding to Need in Bergen County
... River Vale, New Jersey.  Golfers attended to raise funds for The Chest's initiatives and to support grant awards to nonprofit agencies providing a range of services to people requiring assistance with the following: health and mental health services, educational enhancement/college and career preparation, food insecurity and healthy eating and homecare. 
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43. CarePlus NJ’s Brigitte Johnson Receives Award for DEI Efforts by New Jersey Association of Mental Health & Addiction Agencies
... N.J. (June 12, 2024) – CarePlus NJ, Inc. (“CarePlus”), a pioneer in integrated primary and behavioral health services for adults and children, proudly announces President and CEO Brigitte Johnson has been awarded the Transformational Leadership in DEI Award by the New Jersey Association of Mental Health & Addiction Agencies (NJAMHAA).
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44. Summer Vacation has Arrived! Let’s Support our Children’s Mental Health
... and summer is here! While for many kids, this is an exciting time, for others, the change in the routine and lack of structure can negatively affect their mental health. Without the daily support of teachers, friends, and counselors, it can be easy to miss signs that something is wrong.
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45. BERGEN COUNTY ANNOUCES RETURN OF SUMMER MOVIES & CONCERTS IN THE PARK
Four County Parks to host free movies and concerts this summer beginning on July 10 Pascack Brook County Park to host movie series for the first time
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46. CarePlus NJ Teams Up With Local Ben & Jerry’s for Mental Health Monday
This past Monday, CarePlus NJ (CPNJ), a pioneer in integrated primary and behavioral health services for adults and children teamed up with Ben & Jerry's in Ridgewood, NJ for Mental Health Monday.
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47. CarePlus NJ Teams Up With Ben & Jerry’s for Mental Health Monday
Ridgewood, N.J (May 10, 2024) - CarePlus NJ, Inc. (“CarePlus NJ”), a pioneer in integrated primary and behavioral health services for adults and children, is teaming up with Ben & Jerry’s in Ridgewood, NJ for Mental Health Monday, May 13, 2024.
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48. CarePlus NJ’s Maternal & Family Center Hosts “Empowerment to Wellness” Event For Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month
This event is specially designed for new and expectant mothers, birthing people, partners, and families
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49. The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County Announces 2024 Request for Proposals
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; April 18, 2024) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County announces its 2024 Request for Proposals (RFP) for grants.  This year, The Community Chest's grantmaking process focuses on this set of priorities identified by our colleagues in leadership positions with local nonprofit agencies. 
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50. CarePlus NJ’s Maternal & Family Center to Address Black Maternal Health in Virtual Panel Discussion
... (April 16, 2024) – CarePlus NJ, Inc. (“CarePlus NJ”), a pioneer in integrated primary and behavioral health services for adults and children, announces its Maternal & Family Center will host a free virtual panel discussion to address perinatal mental health for Black women and families before, during, and after pregnancy.
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