NJAMHAA Education Council

Strengthening New Jersey's Behavioral Health Workforce

Bringing together educators, behavioral health leaders and workforce professionals to expand career pathways, strengthen recruitment and retention, and prepare the next generation of behavioral healthcare professionals.

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Working Together to Build the Workforce of Tomorrow

NJAMHAA's Education Council brings together professionals from career development, social work, psychology, psychiatry, human resources, nursing, mental health and substance use education programs to address critical workforce challenges.

Expand Internships & Field Placements

Help secure meaningful field placements and supervision opportunities for students entering behavioral healthcare professions.

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Strengthen Recruitment & Retention

Address challenges in recruiting and retaining clinicians, specialists and Peer Recovery Specialists.

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Advance Health Equity

Support development of a workforce that reflects and understands the diverse communities served throughout New Jersey.

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Create Career Pathways

Develop and strengthen career development opportunities for students, professionals and the behavioral health workforce.

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Promote Prevention & Education

Expand mental health and suicide prevention education and promote evidence-based practices such as Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment.

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Foster Integrated Care

Strengthen collaboration across disciplines and systems to reduce silos and improve coordinated care.

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Advocate for the Workforce

Advocate with state and federal legislators and policymakers on workforce, education and behavioral healthcare priorities.

What Does NJAMHAA Do?

The New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies (NJAMHAA) is a trade association representing community-based organizations throughout New Jersey that provide mental healthcare, substance use disorder treatment, intellectual/developmental disability services and supports addressing the social determinants of health.



Our members can be found in every county and nearly every community statewide, serving hundreds of thousands of children and adults each year.


NJAMHAA's mission is to champion, support and promote the value of our member organizations.

164

Member Organizations

21

New Jersey Counties

500K+

Children & Adults Served

Statewide

Community Impact

Education Council Member Benefits

Connect your institution with behavioral health leaders, resources, advocacy and opportunities throughout New Jersey.

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Access to Behavioral Health Leaders

Connect with decision-makers at mental health, SUD, I/DD and support service organizations throughout New Jersey.

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Networking & Collaboration

Participate in Education Council meetings, NJAMHAA councils, practice groups, membership meetings and professional events.

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Member Publications

Receive NJAMHAA Newswire, NJAMHAA News and Bits & Bytes with important behavioral health, policy, regulatory and technology updates.

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Promote Your Institution

Share organizational news with NJAMHAA and access discounted member advertising opportunities.

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Advocacy

Benefit from NJAMHAA's ongoing advocacy and government relations efforts at the state and federal levels.

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Educational Opportunities

Share organizational news with NJAMHAA and access discounted member advertising opportunities.

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Member Discounts

Receive reduced registration rates for conferences and workshops, as well as preferred opportunities for conference exhibiting.

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Technical Assistance

Access NJAMHAA staff expertise, technical assistance and research support by phone and email.

Education Council Membership

Choose the membership category that best fits you or your organization.

Higher Education Institution

$1,639

Annual Membership

Individual Professional / Retiree

$282

Annual Membership

Full-Time Student

$113

Annual Membership

Join the Education Council

Work with NJAMHAA and behavioral health leaders across New Jersey to strengthen educational programs, expand career opportunities for students and help build a stronger behavioral healthcare workforce.

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Shauna Fuzes
Vice President, Public Affairs and Member Services
609-838-5488, ext. 204    sfuzes@njamhaa.org