Dumont Community Group holds forum on Stigma-Free campaign

On Monday, May 13, 2019, the Dumont Community Group held a special "Stigma-Free" symposium as part of its regular monthly meeting.

The forum, attended by approximately 30 members of the community, was hosted by the DCG as a means of introducing the Stigma-Free campaign to the community at large. It included presentations by two students of Dumont High School who are members of the school's theater and forensics programs. Their presentations addressed the issues of living with mental health challenges, such as anxiety and depression, as a teenager.

Also in attendance were several members of the newly-created borough Stigma-Free Committee: Margaret Preis of Vantage Health Care, Karen DeMarco, William Paige, and Dumont Council Liaison Carole Stewart. Dumont Councilman Andrew LaBruno was also in attendance.

The Dumont Stigma-Free Committee seeks volunteers for its extended Stigma-Free Task Force; all community members are welcome to participate. Please email the Task Force at info@dumontstigmafree.com.

The Dumont Community Group is a non-profit organization whose mission is to bring the residents of Dumont together to create positive change through events and activities.