NJAMHAA
Call for Presentations for NJAMHAA's 2021 Annual Spring Conference, For 70 Years Now, Building a Better Future, on April 27, 2021
A Virtual Experience
We value your experience and want to ensure that our Spring 2021 Conference is one that members will find most beneficial to their work, their organizations and those they serve.
We are especially looking for one-hour presentations on innovative strategies, particularly in regard to health equity, tele-behavioral health, social determinants of health, integrated care, creative partnerships and care management as well as presentations on approaches to financial stability and sustainability through new business models, including value based payments and new service delivery models.
Please consider submitting a proposal to present at our Spring 2021 Conference, For 70 years now…Building a Better Future, in response to our Call for Presentations, click here for instructions and click here for the application. Please fee free to share this information with others you would like to hear from at the conference!
Submission Deadline ends : Thursday, January 5, 2021 *
* NOTE: Due to a short time frame for review, selection and submission for CEUs, there can be NO extensions of this deadline.
COVID-19 Vaccine Resources:
- New Jersey's COVID-19 Vaccination Plan (Prepared by the New Jersey Department of Health)
- New Jersey Department of Health's COVID-19 Vaccination Resources and Weekly Newsletter Vax Matters
- Vax Matters (Published December 18, 2020)
- Inaugural Edition of Vax Matters (Published December 4, 2020)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Vaccine Resources
NJAMHAA in the News:
Final FY2021 Budget Sustains Most Behavioral Health Funding, Adds Investments
New Jersey's 2021 Budget Should Expand Mental Health Treatment
New Jerseyans Need More Mental Health Services in this Time of COVID-19
Coronavirus Resources
To help everyone stay informed about the coronavirus and recommendations that have been shared by various resources, NJAMHAA has consolidated resources. Click here to access links.
Race and Behaviroal Health Resources
NJAMHAA has compiled a list of resources related to race and mental health. Click here to access the links.
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