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NJAMHAA and NJMHI Reflect on 2004 Tsunami
and Efforts, Impact Made
December 13, 2019
As we approach the 15th anniversary of the tsunami that claimed the lives of more than 30,000 individuals in Southeast Asia, NJAMHAA
and its related entity, the New Jersey Mental Health Institute (NJMHI), remember the tragic loss of lives, the immediate and
long-lasting toll on mental health and the efforts NJMHI has undertaken to support the Sri Lanka population.
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