CLUBS, ACTIVITIES & CAMP OPPORTUNITIES
Cub Scouts
Cub Scout Pack 133 invites you to join!
Open to Mendham area boys in Gr. K-5
Girl Scouts
YOU CAN DO AMAZING THINGS IN GIRL SCOUTS!
Girl Scouts is the place for every G.I.R.L. - Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, & Leader! Click here to sign up today.
Bernards Health Department
Health Matters Monthly Newsletter
Click here to view the most recent newsletter by visiting the Bernards Health Department website.
QPR Training
Bernards Health Dept. is offering a virtual training on suicide prevention: Question. Persuade. Refer.
Date: April 3, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Click here to view the flyer and access the registration link.
Beyond the Calories Nutrition Program
Date: April 4, 2024
Location: Bernards Township Library
32 S. Maple Ave.
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Please Note: Call 908-204-3069 or email ahuber@bernards.org to register.
Click here to view the flyer for details.
Screenagers: Under the Influence
Date: April 10, 2024
Doors Open: 6:00 p.m.
Movie Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Ridge High School Performing Arts Center
Join Screenagers filmmaker Delaney Ruston as she picks up her camera once more to examine the impact of our digital age on teens' decision-making in relation to substances such as vaping, drugs, and alcohol.
Click here to view the flyer for details and ticking information.
LOCAL RESOURCES
Preschool Advantage
Do you know a family that needs help with the high cost of preschool? Tuition assistance from Preschool Advantage can make it possible for 3- and 4-year-olds in this area to attend a high-quality preschool program. Preschool Advantage has been assisting families in Morris and Somerset counties for over 25 years. Applications for funding for the 2022-2023 school year are now available online. To see a list of our partner preschools or for an application, go to: www.preschooladvantage.org, call (973) 532-2501, or email info@preschooladvantage.org.
Chester Mendham Food Pantry
The Chester Mendham Food Pantry's purpose is to provide supplemental food, toiletries, household supplies, and other assistance to neighbors in need in Chester and Mendham. During the pandemic, the mission to serve this purpose is even more important. Details on current operation guidelines can be found by visiting their website at https://www.chestermendhamfp.com/.
Somerset County Health Department/Regional Chronic Disease Coalition
Please click the link provided below for information on the HPV vaccination.
Family Promise of Sussex County
Family Promise of Sussex County is a non-profit organization that assists families struggling with utility costs through a utility assistance program for low-income households. Click the link below for further information.
UPCOMING EVENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Bernards Township Health Department has continued to provide updates regarding the Coronavirus health concern. Please visit http://www.bernardshealth.org/covid to view the most recent weekly update from the Bernards Township Health Department about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). If there are updates in addition to this, they will be sent as needed. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out by email or contact the Bernards Township Health Department at (908) 204-2520.
Additional resources and guidance can be found on their website at www.bernardshealth.org.
Mental Health First Aid for Mental Health Awareness Month
The Bernards Township Municipal Alliance Against Substance Abuse, Bernards Township Health Department, Community in Crisis, and Empower Somerset will be sponsoring both a Mental Health First Aid and Youth Mental Health First Aid training during May to honor Mental Health Awareness Month. The Youth Mental Health First Aid class will take place on Wednesday, May 8th from 9:00 am – 3 pm. The Adult Mental Health First Aid course will take place on Wednesday, May 22nd from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm. Both programs will take place at the Bernards Township Library located at 32 S. Maple Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 in Program Room B.
One in five Americans has a mental illness, but many are reluctant to seek help or might not know where to turn for care. Unlike physical conditions, symptoms of mental health and substance use problems can be difficult to detect. For friends and family members, it can be hard to know when and how to step in. As a result, those in need of mental health services often do not get them until it is too late. Just as CPR helps assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid prepares participants to interact with a person experiencing a mental health crisis. Mental Health First Aiders learn a 5-step action plan that guides them through the process of reaching out and offering appropriate support.
Youth Mental Health First Aid helps give adults the tools to identify when an adolescent aged 12-18 might be struggling with a mental health or substance use problem and to connect them with appropriate support and resources when necessary. This course is recommended for parents, teachers, coaches, social workers, faith leaders, and other caring citizens who regularly interact with young people ages 12-18. Adult Mental Health First Aid teaches adults how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults 18+. Learn more about what both courses offer at https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/
Both training courses are free and open to all members of the public over the age of 18. All program materials and light refreshments will be included during the day of training. Participants must attend the entire training to be certified Mental Health First Aiders. Both classes require participants to complete 2 hours of online self-guided learning before attending the in-person session. For more information, contact Susan Visser at svisser@communityincrisis.org. To view program flyers and access registration, visit the Bernards Township Health Department website at www.bernardshealth.org and either click “May Mental Health First Aid Trainings” or click directly on the program link on the calendar.
The mission of the Bernards Township Municipal Alliance Against Substance Abuse is to provide consultation, programs, training and resources to members of the Bernards Township community with the goal of preventing and reducing the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs through education, support of events and programs and presence in the community. For more information, visit www.bernardshealth.org
Family Promise Utility Assistance Program
Family Promise of Sussex County is a local non-profit homeless prevention agency. Please click the link above to view details of our LIHEAP utility assistance program that helps those in need pay for their heating and water costs.
"E-Cigs: Vaping and the effects it has on your health"
- a Newsletter made possible by Alliance funds for West Morris Mendham High School and sending districts.
Neighbors and Newcomers of the Mendhams
Just moved to Mendham? Lived here for years and looking to reconnect with your friends and the community? Then join Neighbors and Newcomers of the Mendhams!
OWLZ is Hilltop's very own Outdoor Wilderness Learning Zone. James McManus, a Hilltop alum & Eagle Scout, dedicated his Eagle Scout project to the betterment of Hilltop School. His project created a wood-chipped trail from the Steven Crowe Garden to a series of outdoor classrooms, where students and teachers are able to utilize the vast unused outdoor space to enhance their curricular experiences. McManus worked in conjunction with HELP to make the trails and learning zones come to life.
Take some time to visit the OWLZ website below to learn more about the project and to watch videos of its on-going creation