Rowan Faculty at Burlington County joins the Burlington County Stigma-Free County initiative
MOUNT LAUREL – Rowan Faculty at Burlington County, New Jersey’s top-ranked group faculty, goes stigma-free.
The faculty joined with the Burlington County Commissioners, the Burlington County Division of Human Companies, and the Burlington County Coalition for Wholesome Communities and the Riverfront Coalition on Tuesday to have fun the faculty’s determination to affix Burlington County’s Stigma-Free County marketing campaign. This initiative seeks to eradicate stigma surrounding psychological sickness and substance use dysfunction and help these affected by the circumstances by growing consciousness and combating misconceptions about them.
“Rowan Faculty at Burlington County is proud to declare that we’re a Stigma Free campus, which aligns with our core perception that everybody ought to have entry to high quality training regardless of their particular person circumstances,” RCBC President Dr. Michael A. Cioce stated. “We attempt to create an environment the place each particular person is valued, welcomed and celebrated.”
Burlington County Commissioner Director Dan O’Connell and Commissioner Felicia Hopson each stated the faculty’s assist was a large growth that sends a robust message in regards to the significance of eliminating stigma and selling the accessible sources for these affected by psychological sicknesses.
“Our County began a Stigma-free initiative to interrupt down boundaries that forestall these affected by psychological sickness and substance use problems from accessing the assistance they want, and we’re excited that Rowan Faculty at Burlington County has joined on and can assist amplify the message,” stated O’Connell, who’s the Commissioners’ liaison to the faculty.
“By all of us working collectively, we are able to make sure that nobody affected by psychological sicknesses or substance use dysfunction feels disgrace about their situation,” added Hopson, who’s the Board’s liaison for Human Companies. “The message we’re sending is that assist and assist is obtainable and that every one of Burlington County is behind you.”
Along with becoming a member of the stigma-free motion, the RCBC Workplace of Scholar Help publishes a web based list of mental health and stress reduction resources to help college students and employees members.
“Rowan Faculty at Burlington County offers college students with the sources they should succeed each within the classroom and with their very own well being and well-being,” stated RCBC Board Chair Robin Walton. “The RCBC Board of Trustees is proud to declare the faculty a stigma-free house for all people and encourage college students who’ve a psychological sickness or substance abuse to make the most of the sources accessible on the faculty and all through the county.”
Burlington County created a Stigma-Free Job Power final 12 months to develop suggestions for a way the County might eradicate stigma and the Commissioners adopted a decision designating all of Burlington County to be stigma-free. In doing so, the Commissioners additionally inspired all municipalities, colleges, companies and nonprofits to affix the marketing campaign.
Along with RCBC, the Burlington County Affiliation of College Directors, the Metropolis of Burlington and the Burlington Metropolis College District, the Lenape Regional Excessive College District, Cinnaminson College District, Pemberton Township and Mount Laurel have every handed resolutions supporting the Stigma-Free County initiative. Mount Holly and Evesham are anticipated to cross resolutions for his or her cities this week.
State Senator Troy Singleton additionally praised the faculty for becoming a member of the county’s coalition.
“Ending the stigma round psychological well being circumstances and substance abuse is crucial in order that those that want the assistance, search it out,” stated Singleton. “I applaud Rowan Faculty at Burlington County for becoming a member of with our county leaders in making certain that this campus is stigma-free and a protected house for these college students.”
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