NAMI Bergen County, Inc.

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Basic Information

Address: 304 Valley Blvd - Rm 30 Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
Phone Number: 201-635-9595
Fax Number: 201-635-9222

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President: Christopher Bosco
Service Description: Mental Health Advocacy
Mission Statement:

Our mission: as a non-profit, grassroots organization, NAMI Bergen County is dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals who suffer from serious mental illnesses and their families. We work in coalition with NAMI, our national organization, and NAMI NJ, our state affiliate.

Our mission is accomplished through support, education and advocacy activities on the national, state and local levels. On the state and local levels, we seek to partner with existing programs and agencies to help our community of families receive maximum benefit from services available.

Membership Fee: $5 consumer, $20 individual, $30 family
Eligibility Requirements: none
Area Served: Bergen County, New Jersey
Hours of Operation/Schedule: Office Weds & Thurs 9am - 3pm - phone monitered daily
Services Offered:
Referrals, support groups, mental health education
Events:

Family To Family mental health education course ( 12 consecutive weeks ) 7 - 9:30pm

2 Classes beginning Sept 2 in Paramus, NJ
1 Class beginning Sept 3 in Upper Saddle River, NJ

Conferences/Speakers: Monthly "Ask the Professional" lecture series
Support Groups: 2009 - Family Share Support Group Every First Monday of the month except holidays 2009 - Mental Health Support Group for Consumers - Every Fist Thursday of the month except holidays
History:

Founded in 1979 as Alliance of the Mentally Ill of Bergen County, Inc

Slogan: A Grassroots Voice on Mental Illness