Cheryl Fenske reports in The Patch:

Mental Health Week 2011 will feature several keynote speakers and a full slate of programs. Here is a sampling:

  • “Complicated Grief & Bereavement: Living with the Pain of Loss.” Dr. Monica Indart.  Monday, May 8, 9 a.m.
  • “Mental Health First Aid for the Somerset Hills” (how to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental illness and assist the individual). Bryan V. Gibb. Wednesday, May 11, 2 p.m.
  • “Generation Text: Raising Well-Adjusted Kids in an Age of Instant Everything” (suggested $5 donation). Dr. Michael Osit. Wednesday, May 11, 7 p.m.
  • “Compassionate Self-Awareness: An Approach to Making Real Change.” Leslie Becker-Phelps, PHD Monday, May 9, 1 p.m.
  • “September 11th, 10 Years After: Finding Healing Hope and Help.” Megan Sullivan, Tuesday, May 10, 1 p.m.
  • “Hearing Distressing Voices: The Experience of Auditory Hallucinations,” an interactive presentation by the MHANJ. Friday, May 13, 2:30 p.m.
  • “Learn. Don’t Label. An Interactive Presentation on Stigma” presented by DV8 from Drew University. Friday, May 13, 2:30 p.m

Somerset Hills YMCA to Host Mental Health May 9-13 – Basking Ridge, NJ Patch.