Belleville Library Hosts Free Stress Management and Disaster Preparedness Workshop

New Jersey's Hope and Healing program has been offering crisis counseling and stress management/disaster preparedness talks since tropical storm Sandy.

They are bringing their presentation to Belleville this week. 

On Thursday, Feb. 28, the group will host a free talk on stress and getting ready for disasters at the Belleville Library at 6 p.m. The 90 minute presentation will include the following topics • The emotional response to natural disasters

• Predicting and preparing for emotional reactions
• Getting through the emotional challenges of a disaster
• Techniques for managing stress and anxiety

The program is offered by New Jersey Hope and Healing, a project sponsored by New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addition Services- Disaster and Terrorism Branch, in partnership with the Mental Health Association in NJ. 

See the attached document for more information.