Be In The Know NJ » New Jersey Resources http://beintheknownj.org Keeping Families Healthy Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:10:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 FREE Family to Family Education Program in New Jersey http://beintheknownj.org/free-family-to-family-education-program-in-new-jersey/ http://beintheknownj.org/free-family-to-family-education-program-in-new-jersey/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:18:11 +0000 rosie http://beintheknownj.org/?p=3893 A wonderful program has been made available for parents/caregivers that are responsible for family members with mental health issues.  A FREE 12 week parenting course begins at multiple locations throughout the state in March.  Over 300,000 family members have participated in this national program.   Most felt that the course helped with learning positive coping skills, necessary for coping with  severe mental illness.

Get more information about this Free family Education Program in New Jersey by clicking this link.

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]]> http://beintheknownj.org/comcast-cable-is-offering-an-internet-only-promotion/feed/ 0 Do You Know About the Essex Pregnancy and Parenting Connection? http://beintheknownj.org/do-you-know-about-the-essex-pregnancy-and-parenting-connection/ http://beintheknownj.org/do-you-know-about-the-essex-pregnancy-and-parenting-connection/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:21:36 +0000 rosie http://beintheknownj.org/?p=3660 The  Essex Pregnancy and Parenting Connection (EPPC) links expecting families and families with a child up to 3 months with voluntary home visiting. EPPC works with the three home visitation programs in Essex County. Collaborate with community agencies and prenatal care providers to refer families to home visitation services.

Find out more information about The Essex Pregnancy and Parenting Connection by clicking this link.

]]> http://beintheknownj.org/do-you-know-about-the-essex-pregnancy-and-parenting-connection/feed/ 0 The ARC of NJ’s Prevention Counts Newsletter-August/September 2011 Issue http://beintheknownj.org/the-arc-of-njs-prevention-counts-newsletter-augustseptember-2011-issue/ http://beintheknownj.org/the-arc-of-njs-prevention-counts-newsletter-augustseptember-2011-issue/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:18:43 +0000 rosie http://beintheknownj.org/?p=3603 The ARC of New Jersey has published the August/September issue of Prevention Counts.

In this issue, you will find:

* International FAS Day is September 9 (09/09) for 9 months alcohol free. If you see our ads in your local papers let us know.
* Upcoming Research on FASD
* August is Immunization Awareness Month: Are You Up-to-Date?
* US Department of Agriculture has launched a newly revised campaign for better nutrition.
* Lastly, but really important, you will have an opportunity to update your information in our records.

By all means, pass this newsletter as a resource to your clients, coworkers, family members, and friends.  We want to continue the STRONG statewide effort of prevention in New Jersey and your participation is vital!

Read this exciting Prevention Counts issue NOW.

]]> http://beintheknownj.org/the-arc-of-njs-prevention-counts-newsletter-augustseptember-2011-issue/feed/ 0 Do You Know About The EXPANDED FOOD AND NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM? http://beintheknownj.org/do-you-know-about-the-expanded-food-and-nutrition-education-program/ http://beintheknownj.org/do-you-know-about-the-expanded-food-and-nutrition-education-program/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:55:41 +0000 rosie http://beintheknownj.org/?p=3525 EFNEP helps limited-resource families and youth improve their eating behaviors and contributes to other personal development skills through behaviorally focused nutrition education. The program is administered by Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) Cooperative Extension, and is supported by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Smith- Lever funds

Located in Essex, County New Jersey, you can get more information by clicking directly on this link.

This is a must have resource for anyone dealing with families with limited resources.

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