February 28, 2025

NJAMHAA Urges Everyone to Use its Untold Stories Campaign in Advocacy to Both State and Federal Legislators

Although Governor Phil Murphy's proposed FY2026 State Budget does not indicate plans to reduce funding for behavioral healthcare and social services, the details remain to be seen when his full budget plan becomes available next week. Plus, that budget is not final, as the State Legislature will likely propose changes.

In addition, possible funding cuts on the federal level, particularly those that are being considered in Medicaid and block grants, would likely be extremely detrimental to New Jersey's residents if they are enacted.

These situations and especially the uncertainty they are causing underscore the utmost importance for everyone to continually advocate to state legislators until the budget is passed, which should be by the end of June and to New Jersey's Congressional delegates until the federal budget is signed, which should be by the end of September. 

Please use NJAMHAA's campaign, Untold Stories – Why Access to Care Must Be the Highest Priority, to advocate to the state for all of the priorities highlighted in this campaign.

Also Advocate to our Congressional Representatives!

Also use service recipients' successes and providers' experiences from the campaign to emphasize the importance of behavioral health care to our Congressional delegation.

And click here to quickly write to your Representatives and our U.S. Senators to protect Medicaid.

Thank you for joining NJAMHAA in this critical advocacy initiative! The health and well-being of all New Jersey residents depend on it!