Mental Health America advances the mental health and well-being of all people living in the U.S. through public education, research, advocacy and public policy, and direct service.

Upcoming classes.

St. Francis Family Support Services is offering a number of support groups in 2025 including: Parenting Group, Parenting in Recovery, and Anger Management Program. To register, contact: 609-494-8861 ext. 197. 

Join us at our highly anticipated Job and Resource Fair! This event presents an incredible opportunity for job seekers to connect with leading companies, organizations and not-for- profits to explore a wide range of career options and resources. Don't miss out on this fantastic chance to kick-start your professional journey!

Las clases gratuitas de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) se llevarán a cabo en Living Water Community Church a partir del 11 de febrero de 2025. Todos los martes de 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM. Regístrate aquí: https://livingwatercma.breezechms.com/form/bdeed7

Join our FREE in-person or virtual parent groups to share and receive personalized tips and strategies, from an expert, on how to best react to your kids and respond to difficult behaviors. These virtual groups are small (6-10 participants) groups for a total of 6 sessions.

The Monmouth & Ocean County Council for Young Children is a working group of parents and community partners who share ideas and resources. Our goal is to impact the change to make the community a healthier place to raise our children. Let’s work together to build stronger connections for our children and their families.

This Art Class will teach various mediums and styles of art. It will be held every 3rd Thursday of the Month starting Jan 16 from 5-7 PM Don’t miss this opportunity to relax, express yourself, and connect with fellow heroes! Can’t get a babysitter? Contact us at 732-377-0290. 

In honor of Read Across America, you are warmly invited to serve as an honorary reader at a Lakewood Elementary School on Friday, March 7, 2025. Please RSVP by March 1, 2025. RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQsnw3Yurr5QyhOUf2PUTp6M-HD9UqBJdViS1rmQhSh9JGOg/viewform

Join TRAC as they celebrate Youth Art Month on 3/7 with a Youth Art Reception from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Location: 40 Main St. Toms River, NJ 08753. Learn more at: https://www.trac732.org/classes-and-events

We welcome and encourage individuals and their families to attend one of our monthly Transition Thursday Webinars held the second (Intake Process & Transition Resources 6:00 - 7:30 PM) and third (Topic of the Month 12:00 - 1:00 PM) Thursdays. Register: https://listserv.dhs.state.nj.us/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=DDD_TRANSITION_TO_ADULT_LIFE&A=1

The Bright Harbor Foundation is getting ready to present a night of laughs with the Second Annual Stand Up Comedy Show to Benefit Bright Harbor Healthcare’s ON P.O.I.N.T. (Proactive Outreach in Needs and Treatment) program on Friday, March 7th, at  Uncle Vinnie’s Comedy Club. Register: https://brightharbor.org/stand-up-comedy-show-registration/

Girls will learn about everything it takes to build a sustainable garden. Girls will learn about the steps it takes to grow a garden alongside a Rutgers Master Gardener. Girls will plant seeds to later sow in our new camp garden (flowers/milkweed). Girls will also take home sowed (planted) seeds.

Every Second Wednesday of the Month
Receive assistance with general applications, document translation, referrals for services and concrete goods. Open to anyone living in Monmouth or Ocean County, services offered in both English and Spanish.

Bright Harbor's Together in Healing Men's Support Group will run from on Tuesdays from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM from 2/11 - 5/6 biweekly. This is a space for men coping with the loss of a spouse/partner. Share heal and connect with those who understand your journey.

The Be S-Well Summit is a day-long event (7:30am-1:30pm) hosted by the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide (SPTS) and offered to public and private high schools, in each county, at no cost. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfY-dfhqe8daV91LPpalI-_3WCSxa8jX9EQYQWTEsxOsB1Ww/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

A series guide to Monmouth & Ocean County cancer & chronic disease resources, prevention,
screening, social & support services. Join Us! Wednesdays (4th Wednesday of every month) at 10:00 AM. Hosted by Ocean Monmouth Health Alliance with a collaboration of community partners.

¿Te gustaría cocinar comidas saludables y económicas? ¡Todas las edades, niveles de experiencia y culturas son bienvenidas! Sin costo para los participantes, se proporcionan alimentos y suministros. Ubicación: Cruce de caminos (33 Throckmorton St. Freehold). Se lleva a cabo el tercer lunes de cada mes de 5:30 p. m. a 7:30 p. m.

Would you like to cook healthy, low-cost meals? Take home tasty meals for your family? Connect with the community? Learn new cooking skills? All ages, experience levels & cultures welcome! No cost to participants, food & supplies provided. Location: Crossroads (33 Throckmorton St. Freehold). Held on the 3rd Monday of every month from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM.