NJAMHAA Highlights Numerous Advocacy Successes and National Recognition in Annual Report
June 18, 2020
NJAMHAA's advocacy on behalf of mental healthcare and substance
use treatment providers has been and continues to be extremely
effective on the state and federal levels. For example, advocacy
recently led to the state's increased reimbursement rate for
long-term residential substance use disorder treatment services,
which went into effect on June 1, 2020, despite budgetary
challenges; the federal government's extension and expansion of
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics; and relaxation of
the state and federal governments' telehealth regulations during
the coronavirus pandemic.
Many more examples of our impactful advocacy are highlighted in
NJAMHAA's FY2020 Annual Report: A Year Like No
Other, which details how NJAMHAA is continually
reinforcing New Jersey's mental healthcare and substance use
treatment system.
Further testament to the impact of NJAMHAA's advocacy is the
association's being selected to receive the prestigious Advocacy
Leadership Award for Organizational Excellence from the National
Council for Behavioral Health. Click here for details on the National Council's
website.
NJAMHAA celebrated its achievements and members' significant
contributions during its Annual Membership Meeting on June 17,
2020.
The following Awards of Distinction were presented:
* Unparalleled Leadership in Times of Crisis Award,
presented to Bob Budsock, MS, LCADC, FY2020 NJAMHAA Board Chair
and President and CEO of Integrity House
* Lifetime Achievement Award in Hospital-based Services
presented to Jim McCreath, PhD, LCSW, Vice President of
Behavioral Health at Trinitas Regional Medical Center and St.
Joseph's Health, and former NJAMHAA Board member
* Lifetime Achievement Award in Community-based Services
presented to Mike Armstrong, MA, MBA, former Chief Executive
Officer of Community Hope and former NJAMHAA Board President
* Employee of the Year, presented to June Noto, Vice
President of Information Technology (IT), Human Resources and
Administrative Services, NJAMHAA
In addition, numerous members were recognized for their
contributions to NJAMHAA and its advocacy. Click here for details.
