Posted by Governor's Office on 14:22:39 01/13/05

NEWS RELEASE

Acting Governor Richard J. Codey

Date: January 11, 2005

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Kelley Heck 609-777-2600

Media Advisory
***Wednesday, January 12***

TASK FORCE ON MENTAL HEALTH TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY

(TRENTON) ­ The Task Force on Mental Health will hold its second public hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 12, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Middlesex County College in Edison.

The hearing gives New Jersey residents an opportunity to provide testimony on how to improve the state s mental health system.

Testimony should focus on how to provide for a comprehensive mental health services system so as to assure the availability of, and access to, treatment, rehabilitation, and supportive services necessary to assist individuals with mental illness in reaching and maintaining their highest level of functioning in the least restrictive setting.
In order to ensure full participation, testimony will be limited to three minutes per person. Individuals providing testimony will be asked to register on-site. Input is also being accepted through the task force s website www.nj.gov/mentalhealth .

Acting Governor Richard J. Codey, on Nov. 16, signed an executive order establishing the 11-member Task Force on Mental Health, which is charged with conducting a comprehensive review of New Jersey s mental health system.

Task Force on Mental Health Public Hearing
L Hommedieu Hall
College Drive East
Middlesex County College
Edison
4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Directions:

U.S. Highway 1 North Use the "Fords" exit for County Highway Route 514 East (first exit after bridge). On Route 514 East (Woodbridge Avenue), proceed approximately two miles.
Turn right at 5th traffic light onto College Drive East: College Main entrance.

U.S. Highway 1 South Take "Bonhamtown" exit for County Highway Route 531 South.
Proceed to traffic light, turn right. Proceed to 2nd traffic light and turn left onto College Drive East: College Main entrance.

Garden State Parkway North Use Exit 127 and follow signs for Interstate 287 North.
Proceed for approximately one half mile on 287(stay on right side). Follow signs for County Highway Route 514 West onto Woodbridge Avenue. Proceed approximately two and one-half miles to the 5th traffic light. Turn left onto College Drive East: College Main entrance.

Garden State Parkway South Take Exit 130 to U.S. Highway 1 South. Take "Bonhamtown" exit for County Highway Route 531 South. Proceed to traffic light, turn right. Proceed to 2nd traffic light and turn left onto College Drive East: College Main entrance.

New Jersey Turnpike (North and South) Take Exit 10. Follow signs to Highland Park.
These signs provide a direct route to Woodbridge Avenue (also County Highway Route 514).
Follow Woodbridge Avenue to 5th traffic light and turn left onto College Drive East: College Main entrance. ###

Photos and audio and video clips from Acting Governor Codey's public events are available in the Acting Governor's Newsroom section on the State of New Jersey web page, http://www.nj.gov/gov_newsroom.html

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