NJAMHAA's FY2026 Campaign, Untold Stories
In November 2024, NJAMHAA launched a new campaign, Untold Stories. For example, long waits for mental healthcare and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment have resulted in these health conditions becoming more acute and requiring more intensive, longer term treatment. In many cases, individuals never receive the clinical care and other support they need to overcome mental illnesses and SUDs and as a result, suffer from much more severe and multiple health conditions. As the demand for behavioral healthcare services has been continuing to increase since long before the pandemic, the workforce has been dwindling. Many providers who remain in the community behavioral healthcare system persevere in their dedication despite inadequate salaries— often by getting second jobs, which takes a toll on their quality of life.
NJAMHAA strongly encourages everyone to use the campaign brochure on their websites and social media pages, and in advocacy to their local legislators.
One Page "Leave Behind": FY2026 Budget and Legislative Priorities
New Jersey Legislators
List of State Legislators – This list is alphabetical by Senate then Assembly, but you may sort by Party or District number.
– You can also search for your legislators by municipality at the top of this list.
New Jersey Senate and General Assembly Leadership
New Jersey Senate Committees New Jersey General Assembly Committees
New Jersey Congressional Delegation – House of Representatives
New Jersey Legislation
You may search for legislation by bill number, title, sponsor, key words and more on the New Jersey Legislature’s homepage or here.
Advocacy Materials
Rates and Contracts
New Jersey 1115 FamilyCare Comprehensive Medicaid Waiver
- NJAMHAA Comments to DMAHS on FamilyCare 1115 Comprehensive Demonstration – August 2024
- Behavioral Health Integration Advisory Board - April 2024 Meeting Slides
- Behavioral Health Integration Advisory - Summary of Stakeholder Feedback April 2024
- CMS Approval Letter for New Jersey's 1115 Waiver
- NJAMHAA Summary of the 1115 Waiver
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)
- National Council for Mental Wellbeing 2024 CCBHC Impact Report
- National Council for Mental Wellbeing 2024 CCBHC Impact Report Highlights
- National Council for Mental Wellbeing New Jersey CCBHC Fact Sheet
Justice Involved Services
- NJAMHAA Paper: Services for Justice Involved Individuals with Recommendations
- NJAMHAA Select Recommendations for JIS Action
General
- Business Case for Investment in Behavioral Health
- Flyer - Achieving the Greatest Benefits
- 2016 Rutgers Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy study: The Economic Contribution of the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Industry to the New Jersey Economy
Federal
NJAMHAA Supports the nine federal bills on the National Council for Mental Wellbeing's priority agenda.
They may all be found in the following factsheets from the National Council.
For additional resources on specific bills and policy issues, see: Current Advocacy Issues
