Organizations Filed Purposes:
FOUNDED IN 2012 BY GOVERNOR RICHARD J. CODEY AND MARY JO CODEY, OUR MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT COMPASSIONATE, QUALITY MENTAL HEALTHCARE IS ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE AND THAT THE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH MENTAL ILLNESS IS OVERCOME THROUGH PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION.WE LOOK TO A FUTURE WHERE: * MENTAL ILLNESS IS NO LONGER A SOURCE OF SHAME OR EMBARRASSMENT * ACCURATE INFORMATION WITH REGARD TO MENTAL ILLNESS IS WIDELY AVAILABLE * ADEQUATE RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH * PEOPLE LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS ARE TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECTDESPITE MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND THE PROGRESS ACHEIVED, NEW JERSEY MUST STILL OVERCOME SOME SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES BEFORE IT CAN REACH THE GOAL OF MAKING QUALITY MENTAL HEALTH CARE AVAILABLE TO ALL THOSE WHO NEED IT. WE ARE CONVINCED THAT WE CAN, AND MUST, DO BETTER.THE CODEY FUND IS COMMITTED TO FINDING THE WILL AND THE MEANS TO PUTTING ASIDE FEAR, BLAME, PUNISHMENT AND EXCLUSION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESSES AND OFFERING INSTE
VARIOUS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS / VISITS TO PROMOTE - i) MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION; ii) AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS; iii)REDUCING BARRIERS TO QUALITY CARE; iv) COUNTER STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION; v) SUPPORT TREATMENT AND PROMOTE RECOVERY.THE CODEY FUND FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTES VARIOUS NEW JERSEY MUNICIPALITY AND COLLEGES TO PASS AN ORDINANCE CALLING FOR "STIGMA FREE TOWN" SIGN TO BE DISPLAYED IN THEIR TOWN OR COLLEGE CAMPUS.THE SIGN IS MEANT TO DRAW AWARENESS TO THE PUBLICS ATTITUDE TOWARD MENTAL ILLNESS AND THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT AWAIT THOSE WHO ARE SILENTLY SUFFERING FROM A PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITY. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS ON AWARNESS ON MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS.THE ORGANIZATION MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS, IN SUCH AMOUNTS AND AT SUCH TIMES AS DETERMINED BY THIS ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES.THE CODEY FUND FOR MENTAL HEALTH ALONG WITH THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF ESSEX AND MORRIS COUNTIES HAVE DEVELOPED AN "AUXILIARY STAFF WORKSHOP", THIS WORKSHOP IS GEARED TOWARDS UNLICENSED OR PARA PROFESSIONALS. WE HAVE FOUND THAT IN TODAY'S ENVIRONMENT TO EDUCATE SCHOOL SUPPORT OR AUXILIARY STAFF WITH WORKSHOPS HELPING THESE INFLUENCERS TO RECOGNIZE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN STUDENTS WE WILL PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS, IDENTIFY PROBLEMS EARLY, CREATE CONVERSATIONS AND WORK TOWARDS AVOIDING ANY STIGMAS, STEREOTYPING, AND/OR DISASTERS FROM HAPPENING.TWO CLINICALLY LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL WITH KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF CHILDHOOD MENTAL DISORDERS WILL CONDUCT THE WORKSHOP. THE WORKSHOP WILL BE APPROXIMATELY 60 MINUTES (WHICH INCLUDES TIME FOR QUESTIONS), AND IT WILL BE GEARED TOWARD MEMEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WHO ARE NOT LICENSED PROFFESIONALS INCLUDING: *EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT - AIDES *SECURITY PERSONNEL - RESOUCE OFFICERS *SECRETARIES AND/OR OFFICE PERSONNEL *DIETARY, LUNCH PERSONNEL *CUSTODIANSWE HAVE FOUND THAT STUDENTS ARE OFTEN LESS GUARDED WHEN SPEAKING WITH SUPPORT AND/OR AUXILLIARY STAFF MEMBERS. WE NEED THEM TO LEARN HOW TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO START A CONVERSATION, ENCOURAGE HELP AND ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS. THE WORKSHOPS ARE FREE AND WE LOOK FOWARD TO TRAINING THE SCHOOL SYSTEMS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Julie Bannon | Executive Dir. | 40 | $59,461 |
| Eric Witmondt | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Trina Parks | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Jo Codey | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Barry R Mandelbaum | SEC & TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Robert N Davison | V. PRES & TRUST | 10 | $0 |
| Richard J Codey | PRES & TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 |
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