Please join us for Vince’s DiPasquale weekly lectures live each week on Zoom every Wednesday at 12PM and 7PM. (For...
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The Starting Point, Inc. of New Jersey is a nonprofit education, referral, and resource center for individuals and families seeking support for mental wellness, personal growth, and recovery.
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UPDATE: Announcing New Programs For The Starting Point’s Educational Series
June 2, 2021
Currently, all of our education programs are online. Whether you attend live or connect later online, our goal is to...
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Codependency Community Events Featured Practitioners Interpersonal Communications Interpersonal Conflict Personal Growth Practitioners Well Being
2021 Podcast ‘What Goes on in a Real Relationship?’ with Kenneth Goldberg PhD is Now On The Starting Point’s Youtube Channel
June 1, 2021
Falling in love is the easy part. Relationships are at the center of our lives and have a big influence...
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LIVE Podcast 6/24 at 6pm: “What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?” with Melissa Yaeger, MA, EDS, LPC
June 1, 2021
Setting goals, journaling, guided discovery, positive thinking . . . these are all concepts connected to a kind of treatment...
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Anger Management Anxiety Behavioral Issues Community Coping Skills Events Featured Practitioners Kindness Personal Growth Practitioners Recovery Therapy Well Being
2021 Podcast: “Forgiveness” with Kevin Elsey, MA, LPC is Now on The Starting Point’s YpouTube Channel
June 1, 2021
To forgive, or just forget? You’ve been fired; your partner has cheated on you; someone cut you off in traffic;...
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Addiction Anger Management Anxiety Codependency Coping Skills Eating Disorders Emotional Disturbance Inner Child Interpersonal Conflict Irritability Personal Growth Recovery Scheduling
NEW Meeting : July 17, ACIM (Course of Miracles) “Hybrid” Meeting
June 1, 2021
A special ACIM (Course of Miracles) meeting will be held using a "hybrid" format (in-person, side-by-side with Zoom) using Wednesday’s...
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Thought of the Month June 2021 ~ “A Spiritual Reflection”
June 1, 2021
By: Vince DiPasquale Welcome to the month of June, the beginning of summer. It’s a time to relax, sit back...
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Anxiety Behavioral Issues Coping Skills Emotional Disturbance Interpersonal Conflict Irritability Personal Growth Self-Esteem Therapy Well Being
2021 Podcast – “What is Mindfulness?” with Geoff Farnsworth is Now On The Starting Point’s YouTube Channel
May 21, 2021
We live in a stressful, challenging time. Today, there’s more uncertainty, faster changes, more distractions and demands on us than...
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Anxiety Community Coping Skills Emotional Disturbance Grief & Loss Interpersonal Communications Interpersonal Conflict Personal Growth Self-Esteem Well Being
2021 Podcast “Ambiguous Loss” with Pat Obst, MSW, LCSW is Now On The Starting Point’s Youtube Channel
May 20, 2021
Ambiguous loss is a kind of loss that occurs without closure or clear understanding, and can make the grieving process...
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Anxiety Community Coping Skills Emotional Disturbance Interpersonal Communications Interpersonal Conflict Personal Growth Self-Esteem Well Being
2021 Podcast “Compassion Fatigue in the Caretaking Community” with Barbara Faracchio is Now On The Starting Point’s Youtube Channel
May 15, 2021
The selfless compassion and empathy shown by healthcare, emergency and animal providers can prove to be physically, mentally, and emotionally...
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Community Coping Skills Events Featured Practitioners Inner Child Personal Growth Practitioners Spirituality Well Being
2021 Podcast, “The Spirituality of Sports” with Vince DiPasquale is Now On The Starting Point’s Youtube Channel
May 1, 2021
Play ball! On Thursday, April 29, 2021 our Founder, Vince DiPasquale, discussed why he sees sports as a gift that...
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2021 Podcast “Returning to Socialization” Is Now On The Starting Point’s YouTube Channel
April 10, 2021
On Thursday, April 15, 2021, our Executive Director Loretta Depka was joined by Starting Point practitioner Erik Jervis, MSW, LSW....
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