NJAMHAA in the News
News Stories from 2021
- Courier Post, Letters to the Editor, "More Funds Needed for Mental Health Care", July 5, 2021
- NJ.com, Op-Ed: "After COVID, Mental Health and Substance Use Issues Have Grown. We Need More Money to Handle It," June 21, 2021
- Insidernj.com, “Self-Care Is Critical for Workers’ Wellbeing, Especially in Health Care,” full press release published, May 27, 2021
- Insidernj.com, “Kindness and Support Create Inclusivity for People with Autism,” full press release published, April 7, 2021
- Insidernj.com, “Gambling Associated with March Madness Could Be Different during the COVID-19 Pandemic,” full press release published, March 4, 2021
- Insidernj.com, “Connect People with Developmental Disabilities to their Communities,” full press release published, March 1, 2021
- ROI-NJ, “Murphy’s budget lauded by leading health care associations,” full press release published Feb. 24, 2021
- Insidernj.com "Every Body Should Have a Seat at the Table," full press release published, Feb. 22, 2021
ROI-NJ, Op-Ed: “Fiscal 2022 budget must build bridge to better future for Jerseyans,” February 18, 2021
Insidernj.com, Op-Ed: “FY2022 Budget Must Build a Bridge to a Better Future for New Jerseyans,” February 18, 2021
KYW 1060 AM/103.9 FM, “New Jersey Site Offers Mental Health Help with Digital Therapy," February 5, 2021
NJ 101.5, “Before COVID, Therapy Access Was Already a Problem in New Jersey,” January 19, 2021
News Stories from 2020:
- InsiderNJ.com, “Focus on Self Care to Enhance Mental Health during Winter,” entire press release published, Dec. 11, 2020
- NJ101.5, “What Happens When Seasonal Affective Disorder Meets COVID-19 Fatigue,” Debra Wentz interviewed, Nov. 2, 2020
- Patch (Ridgewood-Glen Rock, NJ), “Ricky Byrd’s ‘Sobering Times’ an Emotional Rock-and-Roll Triumph,” NJAMHAA and his award mentioned, Oct. 14, 2020
- InsiderNJ.com, “NJAMHAA: Electronic Health Record Interoperability Program Benefits Substance Use Treatment Providers and Individuals they Serve”, full press release published, Oct. 19, 2020
- KYW Newsradio, “Health experts: NJ teen, young adult suicide rate continues to climb,” Shauna Moses interviewed, October 9, 2020
- WBGO, “Mental Health Agencies in NJ Battle Effects of Covid,” Shauna Moses interviewed, Oct. 7, 2020
- CentralJersey.com, “Mental Illness Awareness Week has special focus on those coping with effects of COVID-19,” Op-ed by Regina Widdows, Oct. 2, 2020
- NJ.com, “Good job with state budget priorities ,” Letter to the editor by Debra Wentz, Sept. 29, 2020
- InsiderNJ.com, “Final FY2021 Budget Sustains Most Behavioral Health Funding, Adds Investments: Statement from Debra L. Wentz, PhD, President and CEO, New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies, Inc.,” Sept. 29, 2020
- njherald.com, “NJ families, advocates urge Murphy to reopen job programs for people with disabilities,” Debra Wentz interviewed, Sept. 22, 2020
- NJ Spotlight, “This is how Murphy’s budget allocates $2.4 billion in federal COVID funding,” Debra Wentz interviewed, Sept. 21, 2020
- NJ Spotlight, “Overdose deaths in NJ may hit record high,” Debra Wentz interviewed, Sept. 15, 2020
- Around Ocean County radio show on WJRZ, Shauna Moses interviewed, Sept. 13, 2020
- Politico, “Proposed cuts to New Jersey school-based mental health services ‘unconscionable,’ educators say, Members interviewed, Sept. 9, 2020
- The Guardian, “Many Americans face bleak winter as Covid takes toll on mental health,” Debra Wentz interviewed, Sept. 6, 2020
- Baristanet.com, “Students to Rally in Response to School Based Youth Services Program Cut from Murphy Budget,” Members interviewed, Sept. 3, 2020
- InsiderNJ.com, “Governor Murphy’s Proposed FY 2021 Budget to Cut Funding for The Bridge, Inc.’s Imani Center,” full press release from The Bridge, Sept. 11, 2020
- InsiderNJ.com, “New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies: Cybersecurity Investments Needed to Protect Healthcare Industry, Patients,” full press release published, Sept. 8, 2020
- Politico Pro NJ, “Proposed cuts to school-based mental health services ‘unconscionable,’ educators say,” Mary Abrams interviewed, Sept. 1, 2020
- InsiderNJ.com, “NJAMHAA Works to the Last Minute Advocating for Sustained and Increased Funding for Behavioral Health Services,” posting of entire press release, August 25, 2020
- ROI-NJ, “N.J. Assn. of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies pushing for more funding in budget,” Debra Wentz interviewed, August 24, 2020
- NJ.com/Star-Ledger, “Pandemic justifies more for mental health, addiction,” Letter to editor by Debra Wentz, August 23, 2020
- Press of Atlantic City, “Fund mental health care in NJ to counter pandemic stress,” Op-ed by Debra Wentz Aug. 23, 2020
- NJTV News, “Emotional struggles likely to be part of any learning plan for kids,” Frank Ghinassi and Tricia Baker interviewed, August 18, 2020
- NJ101.5, “COVID-19 Raising Concern about NJ Kids Contemplating Suicide,” Shauna Moses interviewed, August 18, 2020
- Northjersey.com, “NJ group home residents with disabilities have been isolated too long, advocates say,” Debra Wentz interviewed, August 17, 2020
- PHL17, “Preparing for School and Addressing the Mental Health Impact of COVID19,” Tricia Baker interviewed, August 17, 2020
- InsiderNJ.com, “Experts Help Prepare for New School Year, Address Youths’ Mental Health Challenges,” posting of entire press release, August 15, 2020
- ROI-NJ.com, “Mental health providers prepare to deal with wave of COVID-related ills – even as their businesses’ bottom lines crumble,” Debra Wentz interviewed, August 10, 2020
- Star-Ledger, “New Jerseyans need more mental health services in this time of COVID-19,” Op-ed piece by Debra Wentz, August 10, 2020
- Philadelphia Inquirer, “New Jersey’s 2021 budget should expand mental health treatment,” Op-ed piece by Debra Wentz, August 6, 2020
- NJ 101.5, “Opioid Deaths Rose More Slowly in New Jersey in June,” Coverage of a panel discussion Debra Wentz, Bob Budsock and Connie Greene participated on during an Addiction Conference held by the Reentry Corporation Chair, former Governor McGreevey on July 27, 2020; radio report was on August 2, 2020
- Magic 98.3, “Community Outreach, COVID-19 and Mental Health,” Debra Wentz interviewed, July 21, 2020
- Asbury Park Press, “Congress, don't make it harder to afford our medicine,” Op-ed piece by Debra Wentz, July 20, 2020
- Stigma-Free Zone, “Congratulations to NJAMHAA!” [mention of award from the National Council for behavioral Health], July 7, 2020
- InsiderNJ.com, “National Council for Behavioral Health Recognizes NJAMHAA for Advocacy Excellence,” June 19, 2020
- NJ.com, “Fatal shooting of unarmed man by cop during traffic stop raises questions about mental health training, communication,” Debra Wentz interviewed, June 15, 2020
- Star-Ledger, “Mental health issues must not take a back seat in the COVID-19 recovery,” Op-ed piece by Debra Wentz and Bob Budsock, June 10, 2020
- CentralJersey.com, “How to prioritize mental health during pandemic,” Op-ed piece by Regina Widdows, May 27, 2020
- NorthJersey.com, “New Jersey says doctors must prescribe Narcan alongside opioids for at-risk patients,” Debra Wentz interviewed, May 22, 2020
- Spreaker.com - Mental Health News Radio , “Technology and Compliance Leadership in Mental Health,” June Noto featured, May 8, 2020
- NJ News Network, “COVID-19: Mental Health Awareness Month amid Pandemic,” Debra Wentz interviewed, May 6, 2020
- NJAMHAA mentioned in Ancero Blog Post, May 6, 2020
- Asbury Park Press, “Coronavirus: Preparing for the mental health surge to come,” Op-ed piece by Dr. Tony Comerford, posted online May 3, 2020 and published in print May 8, 2020
- InsiderNJ.com, “Mental Healthcare and Substance Use Treatment Providers Need Support during and beyond Pandemic to Continue Serving Vulnerable New Jerseyans,” May 1, 2020
- NJBIZ, “Bergen New Bridge Medical Center launches suppression system to help mitigate COVID-19,” Deborah Visconi interviewed, April 21, 2020
- WABC-TV Eyewitness News, “Coronavirus News: Homeless, addicted and battling COVID-19 – Eva’s Village in New Jersey,” Dan Renaldo, CEO of Eva’s Village and Dr. Murtuza Tameem of St. Joseph’s Health interviewed, April 15, 2020
- Trentonian, “How the Rescue Mission of Trenton is Continuing to Serve those in Need during These Unprecedented Times,” Op-ed piece by Mary Gay Abbott-Young, April 3, 2020
- Star-Ledger, “Helping those with mental health, addiction issues will help slow the virus,” Op-ed piece by Robert Budsock and Debra Wentz, March 27, 2020
- NJTV News, “Bill would bolster mental health services for college students,” Shauna Moses interviewed, March 5, 2020
- NJBIZ, “Improving awareness: Businesses are offering more robust employee assistance programs, but some workers remain reluctant to use the services,” Debra Wentz and members interviewed, Jan. 20, 2020
- ROI-NJ, “RWJBarnabas Health names SVP of behavioral health, addiction service line,” Frank Ghinassi, Jan. 6, 2020
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