Archive for the Category ‘Health’

WBMH Honors Local Couple

WBMH Honors Local Couple

Diana Dolling-Ross and David Ross to be Honored
at West Bergen’s March 28th Annual Brunch
The 2010 recipients of West Bergen Mental Healthcare’s Distinguished Service Award are Diana Dolling-Ross and David Ross.  This symbol of excellence, which is give each year to exceptional community leaders, will be presented to the Rosses at West Bergen’s 33rd Annual Brunch [...]

Free Dental Care for Kids

Free Dental Care for Kids

Below is information about the New Jersey Dental Association’s (NJDA) Give Kids A Smile! Day being held on February 5, 2010. According to the NJDA, ALL children are eligible, regardless of whether or not they are insured and regardless of parents’ income. Parents may take children to anyone on the list of participating [...]

Cold or Flu?

Cold or Flu?

Some helpful tips to determine if you have the flu or a cold…Of course check with your doctor…

Health-Care Reform

Health-Care Reform

Confused by the ongoing health-care reform debate? If so, you’re not alone…

Asperger’s Workshops

Asperger’s Workshops

WBMH will be offering workshops for professionals, family members and students on..

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

The Oakland Board of Health is reaching out to the community for volunteers to help in the event of a Flu Pandemic…

WBMH Names Partial Care Director

WBMH Names Partial Care Director

Donna Marinaro, MSW, has been named Director of West Bergen Mental Healthcare’s Partial Care Program…

Summer - Time to Reconnect

Summer - Time to Reconnect

During the summer months, parents have a unique opportunity to strengthen their relationships with their children or teenagers…

Workshop - Transition to College

Workshop - Transition to College

WBMH will be offering a Transition to College Workshop for…

Teen Mom Programs

Teen Mom Programs

Representatives of West Bergen Mental Healthcare and St. Elizabeth’s Church, Ridgewood, met recently to discuss plans for The Chrysalis Program, a new parent education and support program specifically geared to teen mothers and their children…

Mental Health Advocacy Breakfast

Mental Health Advocacy Breakfast

The Bergen County Mental Health Board and the mental health service providers from the county hosted the second annual Countywide Mental Health Advocacy Breakfast…

The Faces of Diabetes

The Faces of Diabetes

My name is Clio, I am 8 years old and I have Type 1 diabetes. I would like to be the first to welcome you to this year’s Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes.

Swine Flu Health Advisory

Swine Flu Health Advisory

The following information has been taken from an official Health Advisory from the United States Centers For Disease Control and Prevention…

Horizon Foundation Awards Grant

Horizon Foundation Awards Grant

West Bergen Mental Healthcare is pleased to announce that it has received a grant of $25,000 from The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey.

Pursuits of Autism

Pursuits of Autism

Simple pleasures in the pursuit of happiness are often denied to those struggling within the parameters of autism.

Preventing STD Transmission

Preventing STD Transmission

Doctors from John Hopkins are promoting surgery to help prevent the spread of STDs.

WBMH Receives Grant

WBMH Receives Grant

West Bergen Mental Healthcare is pleased to announce that it has received a $6,000 grant from The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation.

West Bergen Awarded Grant

West Bergen Awarded Grant

West Bergen Mental Healthcare announced that it has received a grant of $30,000 from the Fred J. Brotherton Charitable Foundation. Mr. Brotherton, who died in 2002, was well known for…

Understanding Anger

Understanding Anger

It is a survival skill. It is a signal that something is wrong. It is normal and healthy response to certain situations. It can…

Avoid Back Pain While Raking Leaves

Avoid Back Pain While Raking Leaves

Dr. Robert Warsak gives some advice for raking leaves and gives some tips on how to do the job and prevent hurting your back…

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