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On behalf of ACBC, on Nov. 24th, 2020, Bishop CV Singletary, Imam Mohamed El Filali and Rev. Norman Beale delivered donated packages to Bergen County Housing Health and Human Services Center, 120 South River Street, Hackensack NJ 07601

 

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A. Regular meetings

ACBC meets once a month on the first Wednesday of the month (unless specified otherwise). General meetings take place in different locations, as specified by hosts.

 

In these meetings we lead discussions that focus on relevant pastoral care issues and share personal experiences.

 

B. Guest speakers

Who come to us from various interest themes, followed by question and answers.

 

In the past, we had the following speakers:

 

        "Find the psychological Disorders":  Dr. Phil Feldman & Drew Losack, LCSW, ACSW

They spoke to us about people who have psychological disorders:                                        Aggressive behavior, psychological disorders coupled with substance abuse, psychiatric cases of Children who feel “wiped off” of the social networks in schools, informal social networks. These children can sometimes feel so “invisible” and forgotten, that they will act out in extreme measures of violence for the purpose of being recognized, noticed, “seen”.  

                                                                                                                               

    "Gun Control, Behavioral Health and the Justice System": Patrick Hughes, LCSW                     A session devoted to work with the Bergen County Sheriff’s Department. 

 

    "Case study of recent and relevant Bio-Ethical in the media": Discaussion led by our      members.

 

C. Off site meetings

ACBC also adds “theme” meetings at different sites. It offer the members an opportunity to learn about various facilities in the area. In the year of 2015, we had the following meetings and tours:

 

The Adler Aphasia Center in Maywood, which is a vital resource center for people with Aphasia, their loved ones, healthcare professionals, researchers, and community partners and donors. The tour was given by Karen Tucker, the Executive Director and by Robin Straus, Education and Outreach officer. Parkinson’s Disease speaker was Dr. Flancbaum.  

 

The Housing, Health, and Human Service Center in Hackensack, which is the location of services and shelter for Bergen County's homeless.

 

A tour at The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Facility in Mahwah by Officer Ron Salzano.

 

D. Fun time

 

​- In the summer we hold our annual picnic in a park.

- In December we hold our Holiday Party.