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The Mental Health Association in Atlantic County offers a variety of virtual wellness initiatives, support group meetings and discussion groups.
More than 30 virtual meetings are offered each week on a wide range of topics. Some groups and meetings are focused on wellness topics such as gratitude, stress management and coping with COVID-19. There are also groups for individuals living with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and hoarding disorder. Other groups are focused on people with similar experiences and needs such as parents, individuals age 18-30, veterans, survivors of suicide, the LGBTQ community, college students, individuals living with a disability and those experiencing grief and loss. The agency also provides a meeting in Spanish.
A complete list is available online www.mhaac.info and https://www.mhanj.org/virtual-support-and-learning-opportunities/. Meetings are offered seven days a week at a variety of times of day.
For more information, call 609-652-3800 or find details on Facebook at Mental Health Association in Atlantic County or Instagram @mhaac.info.
In addition to the virtual groups, the Mental Health Association in New Jersey's Call Center is providing free emotional support for those affected by COVID-19. Call-in and text options are available. Text NJHOPE to 51684 or call 866-202-HELP (4357). This service is provided 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week.
