Press Releases

February 13, 2025...

February 11, 2025Yesterday, Debra L. Wentz, PhD, NJAMHAA’s President and CEO, and Shauna Moses, Vice President of Public Affairs and Member Services, participated in a virtual press conference, New Jerseyans Cannot Wait any Longer for Life-Affirming Care; Greater Investment Is Needed in C...

February 7, 2025Recent and ongoing stressful situations locally, nationwide and across the world are having a substantial, negative impact on mental health for individuals of all ages. Though community-based services have been proven to be not only extremely impactful, but also cost-effective, fundi...

January 25, 2025 NJAMHAA Calls for Significantly Increased Funding as a Top Priority in the FY2026 State Budget New Jersey is expected to have 64,000 job openings in social services-related occupations over the next seven years; however, growth in this sector is expected to be only...

January 21, 2025 Significant Funding Increases Are Needed in the FY2026 State Budget for the Behavioral Healthcare System "Since January 2024, I estimate that at least 20 partial care case managers have left their positions. Numerous employees have accepted this job, but quickly rea...

January 2, 2025 Staff Turnover Increases Challenges to Give Every NJ Resident Opportunities for Wellbeing and Success "Since January 2024, I estimate that at least 20 partial care case managers have left their positions. Numerous employees have accepted this job, but quickly realize...

December 16, 2024 Significantly Increased Funding Is Needed in the FY2026 State Budget to Give All New Jerseyans Opportunities for Strong Health and Opportunities for Success Behavioral Healthcare Providers Are Leaving the Field while Many More People Require Services Mich...

December 11, 2024 About 60% of people experience adverse mental health impacts of the holidays and 64% of individuals who have mental illnesses reported more severe symptoms during the holiday season, according to a 2021 survey conducted by the National Alliance on Mental Illness. ...

December 10, 2024 NJAMHAA Calls for Significantly Increased Funding as a Top Priority in the FY2026 State Budget While waiting several months for an outpatient mental healthcare appointment to begin treatment for depression and anxiety, Juanita lost friendships and her job. She was ...

December 9, 2024 The FY2026 State Budget Needs to Include Significantly Greater Investment in the Behavioral Healthcare System For many months, Juanita's anxiety and depression made it difficult for her to go to her job and to socialize with her friends. When Juanita finally built t...

December 4, 2024 The FY2026 State Budget Needs to Include Significantly Greater Investment in the Behavioral Healthcare System "Since January 2024, I estimate that at least 20 partial care case managers have left their positions. Numerous employees have accepted this job, but quickl...

December 3, 2024 NJAMHAA is now accepting proposals to present at the Spring Conference, Looking Beyond the Horizon in Behavioral Health, which will be held on April 8-9, 2025 at the APA Hotel Woodbridge in Iselin, NJ. If you have expertise in any area related to mental health and add...

November 27, 2024 Whether it is apprehension about political divisions, the continually increasing cost of living, natural disasters or another type of difficult situation that is encountered on any given day, many, if not all, individuals are experiencing heightened levels of stress,...

November 19, 2024 NJAMHAA Launches Campaign for the FY2026 State Budget "Despite an anticipated budget tightening year ahead, it is imperative that the New Jersey Administration make significant increases in behavioral healthcare funding a top priority for the FY2026 State Budget,...

October 4, 2024 October 6 to 12, 2024 Is Mental Illness Awareness WeekOctober 10th Is World Mental Health Day October 6th through October 12th marks the national recognition of Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW). The New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies...

September 9, 2024 NJAMHAA Honors Individuals in Recovery and those Working to Eliminate Stigma and Save Lives September is National Recovery Month and National Suicide Prevention Month ...

August 29, 2024 NJAMHAA Urges Collective Action to Support Recovery from Substance Use and Save Lives Aug. 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day MERCERVILLE: Ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day, August 31st, the New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addict...

August 9, 2024 NJ Governor's Council on Mental Health Stigma's August 14, 2024 Event Provides Critical Guidance TRENTON - Even before the pandemic, youth and young adults from all racial and ethnic groups and the LGBTQ+ population experienced higher rates of depression and anxiety, ...

As the behavioral healthcare workforce crisis is significantly impacting the entire nation, the New Jersey Mental Health Institute (NJMHI) Leadership Academy for Behavioral Healthcare Professionals is available to individuals in the field from throughout the country. "The workforce cr...

June 28, 2024 New Jersey Legislature Approves $56.6 Billion FY2025 Budget Bill On Wednesday, June 26, 2024 the New Jersey Legislature released its $56.6 billion Fi...