Earlier this week, Coco and I were on our morning stroll through St. Michaels Preserve in Hopewell Borough. It is a rare day that we don’t feel the pulse of…
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Camp Fire NJ’s Annual Golf Classic- A Fundraiser to support children’s mental health programs
by Ambreen Aliby Ambreen AliCamp Fire NJ announces its 21st Annual Golf Classic to be held on June 12, 2023. This impactful event, in support of Camp Fire NJ’s in school mental health programs…
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Mayors discuss Valley issues and volunteer honored at annual Breakfast
by Mary Galiotoby Mary GaliotoCommunity stakeholders, elected officials, and representatives from local organizations gathered for the Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance’s 26th Mayors’ Breakfast on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at the Brick Farm Tavern. This…
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Following an unprecedented end to the past school year, Sources of Strength at Hopewell Valley Central High School (HVCHS) is rolling out the “What Helps Us” campaign, an extensive plan…
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COVID-19Events & Features
The top 5 (evidence-based) distractions that can make you happier right now
The pandemic is still with us. In parts of the country infection rates are going up. It is also flu season, which threatens to overtax doctor’s offices and hospitals that…
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Are you suddenly feeling overwhelmed, depressed and worried when you had been responding to the “new pandemic normal” just fine? Many people felt kind of energized and easily able to…
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A new client contacted me last week because he just had the first panic attack of his life. He did not have any previous history of anxiety or depression and didn’t…
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COVID-19Events & FeaturesNews
10 things you can do right now to help you sleep during the COVID-19 crisis
Contributed by Lucia Smith, MA, LPC, CCATP So many of my clients are having trouble sleeping during these unnerving times. Many of them are worried about themselves, family, friends, and…
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New Jerseyans feeling the emotional and mental toll of COVID-19 can get support from a special helpline. NJ Mental Health Cares, the state’s behavioral health information and referral service, will…
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Regardless of your age, many of us can remember the social and emotional challenges we encountered during middle and high school. However, things are very different now and students are facing challenges…