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    • Healthy Bodies & Healthy Minds

      Our Healthy Minds and Healthy Bodies task forces, previously known as the Mental Health and Substance Use Task Force and the Nutrition and Physical Activity Task Force, were established to help the Bergen County community build bridges to improve communication, foster collaboration and create a focus around outreach and inclusion. Using data from the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) each task force creates proactive plans to accelerate progress toward a shared goal: a healthier Bergen County.

      Each task force works to help connect individuals throughout the community to the care and services they need to live healthier lives - mentally and physically.

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      Healthy Bodies

      Partnering with the Community to Promote Wellness

      Current areas of focus for the Healthy Bodies task force (as identified in the CHNA as key areas of need) include:

      • Cancer
      • Diabetes
      • Heart Disease and Stroke
      • Cigarette Smoking in the Home
      • Injury and Violence
      • Nutrition, Physical Activity and Weight
      • Oral Health
      • Potentially Disabling Conditions
      • Respiratory Disease

      Our Goal

      Ensuring that everyone in the community has access to a full continuum of resources needed to prevent, screen, and treat disease and achieve their best life.

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      Healthy Minds

      Developing Resources to End Stigma

      Current areas of focus for the Healthy Minds task force (as identified in the CHNA as key areas of need) include:

      • “Fair/Poor” Mental Health
      • Diagnosed Depression
      • Symptoms of Chronic Depression
      • Stress
      • Receiving Treatment for Mental Health
      • Difficulty Obtaining Mental Health Services
      • Mental Health ranked as a top concern
      • Cirrhosis/Liver Disease Deaths
      • Unintentional Drug-Related Deaths
      • Illicit Drug Use
      • Use of Marijuana
      • Personally Impacted by Substance Abuse (Self or Others)

      Our Goal

      Ensuring that everyone in the community has access to mental and behavioral health support they need when and where they're needed.

    • Meet Our Task Force Leaders

      Healthy Minds Co-Chairs

      • Gianna Carrino, MA, LPC, LCADC, NCC
        Manager Adolescent Services
        Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
      • Danielle Lambert, LCSW
        Behavioral Health Manager
        The Gregory P. Shadek Center
        for Behavioral Care - Population Health
        Englewood Health

      Healthy Bodies Co-Chairs

      • Reg Grant, MS, CAT(C), RSCC*E
        Director, Human Performance
        Holy Name Medical Center
      • Debbie Bessen, MS, RD, CSO, CLT
        Nutrition Outreach Manager
        Holy Name Medical Center
      • Christopher Gonzalez
        Assoc. Executive Director of Wellness & Programs Meadowlands YMCA
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      Healthy Bergen's Healthy Minds Task Force (Mental Health and Substance Use Task Force) tabled at Hackensack's Popsicle Social Event - the Commencement to their 6 week Annual Wellness Challenge.

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