Community Events and Programs

If you have a meeting or community event that you would like to share, please submit it online (registration is required).
  • Understanding Vocational Rehabilitation & Pre-ETS: Pt 2
    Tuesday, February 11 @ 12:00 PM
    SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
    Virtual

    Understanding Vocational Rehabilitation & Pre-ETS: Pt 2

    This event is for families, youth/young adults with disabilities, and adult system representatives. Presented by NTACT on Pre-ETS.

  • The Importance of Boundaries and Communication
    Tuesday, February 11 @ 5:30 PM
    Englewood Health
    Virtual

    The Importance of Boundaries and Communication

    Join expert Yaranil Ferrer, LCSW, for a session focused on effective communication and limit setting during pregnancy.

  • Grupo Virtual de Apoyo y Entrenamiento para Padres
    Wednesday, February 12 @ 8:00 PM
    Hackensack Meridian Health
    Virtual

    Grupo Virtual de Apoyo y Entrenamiento para Padres

    Programa virtual para recibir consejos y estrategias de un experto sobre cómo manejar la conducta de nuestros hijos y responder a comportamientos difíciles. El programa incluye un total de seis clases de una hora.

  • Postpartum Recovery Nutrition
    Tuesday, February 18 @ 11:00 AM
    Englewood Health
    Virtual

    Postpartum Recovery Nutrition

    Engage with Julie Kay, RD, in this session focused on nourishing your body for postpartum recovery.

  • Maximizing Food Choices During Pregnancy
    Tuesday, February 18 @ 5:30 PM
    Englewood Health
    Virtual

    Maximizing Food Choices During Pregnancy

    Join Dietitian Ivette Lebron, MS, RDN, to gain valuable information on how to make nutritious and balanced food choices during pregnancy

  • Positive and Productive Coaching Groups
    Tuesday, February 18 - Tuesday, March 25 @ 8:00 PM
    Hackensack Meridian Health
    Virtual

    Positive and Productive Coaching Groups

    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.

  • Brain Injury Caregiving: Navigating Challenges and Helpful Tips
    Wednesday, February 19 @ 12:00 PM
    Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey
    Virtual

    Brain Injury Caregiving: Navigating Challenges and Helpful Tips

    This presentation explores the multifaceted role of a caregiver. In this presentation, we will address common challenges such as burnout, stress, apathy, and behavioral issues. We will explore potential strategies for self-care and time management, which are essential for maintaining personal well-being and preventing burnout.

  • Preparing for Childbirth
    Tuesday, February 25 @ 5:30 PM
    Englewood Health
    Virtual

    Preparing for Childbirth

    Join childbirth expert Mary Ellen Pietrewicz, DNP, RNC-MNN to learn more about pregnancy, giving birth, and the experience of having a baby.

  • Cognitive Perspective Restructuring Program (CPR)
    Tuesday, February 25 @ 6:30 PM in Lumberton
    Family Support Organization of Burlington County
    In-Person

    Cognitive Perspective Restructuring Program (CPR)

    A program designed to reduce the risk of youth addiction and assist in self-development. The Cognitive Perspective Restructuring Program (CPR) is a prevention program with the goal of reducing negative behavior through self-development.

  • Getting Ready for College: Opportunities and Success for Students with Disabilities (CAPE)
    Thursday, February 27 @ 6:30 PM
    CAPE Resource Center (CAPE)
    Virtual

    Getting Ready for College: Opportunities and Success for Students with Disabilities (CAPE)

    There are an increasing number of options and considerations for students with a variety of challenges who want to go to college.  Colleges offer varying levels of support & accommodations.  It's critical that students & families understand their options in order to ensure that the students receive the support that they need to be successful.

  • Navigating Dating & Relationships After Brain Injury
    Tuesday, March 4 @ 12:00 PM
    Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey
    Virtual

    Navigating Dating & Relationships After Brain Injury

    We will discuss the potential for changes in physical, cognitive, emotional, and social functioning after brain injury and how these impact current and new relationships. We will highlight the importance of communication in expressing wants, needs, and expectations to navigate new or existing relationships.

  • Traumatic Brain Injury In Service Members and Veterans: Symptoms, Support, Advocacy, and Wellness
    Monday, May 19 @ 12:00 PM
    Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey
    Virtual

    Traumatic Brain Injury In Service Members and Veterans: Symptoms, Support, Advocacy, and Wellness

    This webinar covers traumatic brain injury in service members and veterans, including prevalence, screening, return-to-duty guidelines, symptoms (acute to chronic), management strategies, wellness, and resources for service members, veterans, and caregivers.

  • Guardianship and Durable Powers of Attorney
    Thursday, June 12 @ 6:30 PM
    Family Support Organization of Bergen County
    Virtual

    Guardianship and Durable Powers of Attorney

    The workshop will cover the basics of guardianship, limited guardianship, conservatorship, and other surrogate decision-making options, with an aim towards attaining the maximum possible independence for your child while preserving vital protections for important decision-making.