March 14, 2024
Please Share Inspiring Success Stories in Advocacy for Increased Funding in the FY2025 State Budget!
"I love the counselors and the classes! They helped me put things in perspective," Alice said. "I don't feel alone anymore because I have NewBridge Services! I have hope!"
"The staff at Youth Consultation Service (YCS) saw a lot of potential in me so when it came down to therapy and behavior, They gave me guidance about how to live with my disorder. The whole YCS agency kept me on track," Tamika said.
"I feel like I can fight harder for the clients because I have been where they are. And to be able to give someone the hand that has been given to me - that is everything," shared Jean Boyle, Graduate of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton's outpatient mental health program, Certified Recovery Support Practitioner and CADC Candidate
"I went to Carrier Clinic, where I underwent a major transformation and I observed others transform - from withdrawn, angry and unwilling to participate in therapeutic activities to opening up and embracing all that the Carrier Clinic team offered," shared Shauna Moses, Vice President, Public Affairs and Member Services, NJAMHAA.
Please click here for details on these individuals' stories and share them in advocacy to your local legislators.
Click here to read additional success stories of individuals of various ages and backgrounds in NJAMHAA's campaign brochure, Diverse Faces: All Are Worthy of Full Investment, and click here to watch videos that feature additional inspiring examples of the value of behavioral healthcare services and the workforce who provides them.
Please share these links on your websites and social media pages, and encourage your coworkers, Board members, other colleagues, friends and family members to also advocate!
Thank you for joining NJAMHAA in this critical advocacy effort!