We are thankful for the dedication of all our volunteers who have helped AIR reach so many people – from elementary schools to nursing homes – in 2021. A special thank you to: Laura Cerrito, who coordinates volunteers for events, including the annual Miki Open AIR event and Taste of Hope Shauna Moses, who coordinates AIR board meetings,…
DetailsStudent mental health is a growing issue on college campuses and has become more so since the pandemic started. The national Healthy Minds Study (HSM) shows that nearly seven million college students meet criteria for a clinically significant mental health problem. In April 2021, a survey by the American Council on Education reported 73 percent of college presidents…
DetailsAIR is tremendously grateful for ALL of our school contacts who understand the importance of starting conversations of good mental health with their students….and there are many. One example of AIR School partners are the people who work at Brick Township High School. We were able to reach ALL students in all grades during two visits…
DetailsGrateful to the AIR Dogs: Paws for Minds volunteers who shared their pups with some students in Hopewell Valley schools.
DetailsAIR attended the Wellness Fair at JP Stevens High School.
DetailsSpent a great afternoon at Ludus Performance Gym sharing the message of mind and body health.
DetailsAttitudes in Reverse and the AIR Dogs: Paws for Minds therapy dogs bring the powerful In Their Shoes exhibit to the students of Hudson County Community College. Assemblywoman Annette Chaparro attended the event.
Assemblywoman Annette Chaparro will be attending AIR’s powerful In Their Shoes exhibit at Hudson County Community College tomorrow. The exhibit consists of shoes that represent New Jersey youth, ages 10 through 24, who lost all hope and ended their lives by suicide. “Mental health is important and we have to take the stigma away from…
DetailsAIR Dogs: Paws for Minds therapy dogs attended the grand opening of the BeTheLi9ht Center. “Everyone loved Harley,” said AIR volunteer Marlene Sisti. “It is a great idea to have a place for kids to go and hang out.” “All of the people attending the event were very happy to see the dogs,” said AIR…
DetailsAIR Dogs: Paws for Minds therapy dogs will be visiting students at Carteret High School on a monthly basis. Lauren Balkan, MSW, LCSW, who is coordinating the program for the high school, had this to say after the first visit this week: “Just taking the dogs to the office, we were stopped multiple times by…
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