President Biden’s State of the Union Address Focuses on the National Mental Health Crisis
March 2, 2022
Statement from Debra L. Wentz, PhD, President and CEO, NJAMHAA
On behalf of the members of the New Jersey Association of Mental
Health and Addiction Agencies (NJAMHAA) and those they serve, I
thank President Biden profusely for highlighting our nation's
mental health c...
Behavioral Health Services Empower Diverse Individuals to Achieve Many Successes
February 16, 2022
NJAMHAA Shares Inspiring Examples, Calls for More
Funding to Create More Opportunities
As Black History Month highlights the meaningful accomplishments
of many individuals, often overcoming great adversity, the New
Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction ...
Holiday Blues Could Be Worsened by Ongoing Pandemic and Last into the New Year
December 21, 2021
While the holiday season is a joyful time for many people,
especially for those who are able to reunite with friends and
family after long separations due to the pandemic, this is
unfortunately not the case for many other individuals. Traveling
to see loved ones is s...
All of New Jersey’s Diverse Residents Need Behavioral Health Care to Thrive
Children and adults throughout New Jersey represent every
ethnicity, race, language, culture, gender identity and religion,
and many of them have mental health and/or substance use
disorders (SUD). However, many do not have access to
community-based services that have been proven to be hi...
Devastation from Haiti Earthquake, Torrential Rain, other Tragedies Raise Concerns for Citizens’
Just a few weeks after the assassination of President Jovenel
Moïse, the citizens of Haiti are facing much more devastation
from an earthquake that claimed the lives of nearly 1,300
individuals, seriously injured at least 5,700 people and left
thousands more displaced due to total destru...
Amidst Growing Demand for Services & Hiring Crisis, Social Workers Face Backlog in Getting Licensed
Across New Jersey, a mental health crisis is brewing with
potentially dire consequences. On the heels of the COVID-19
pandemic, the demand for mental health services has increased
exponentially. While providers of mental health services are
working tirelessly to support community members ...
Assassination of Haiti President Will Exacerbate Mental Health Challenges in Long-Struggling Country
Statement from Debra L. Wentz, PhD, President and CEO
On behalf of the New Jersey Association of Mental Health and
Addiction Agencies, I extend deepest condolences to the family of
Haiti President Jovenel Moïse, who was assassinated early
yesterday morning, and send warmest wishes to ...
