Testimonials

NJAMHAA has been a fierce advocate for providers in the State of New Jersey. NJAMHAA leadership is knowledgeable, experienced, and skilled at helping providers navigate the complex intersection of client needs and government requirements. NJAMHAA has been tireless in its advocacy for rate increases and providers across the state are able to continue to provide critical services as a result of their advocacy efforts.

I’ve been a proud member of NJAMHAA since 1989. The reason I’ve been involved is because NJAMHAA gets the job done. They’re our voice in Trenton in good times and in bad. They are there for us when we need increases in funding, when we need to work on our workforce issues and in regards to regulatory issues.

NJAMHAA has been more than an advocate; they have been a true ally. Their fierce determination and leadership have strengthened our field, uplifted our workforce, and ensured that those who often feel unseen have a powerful voice behind them. As we brace ourselves and prepare for the upcoming changes in our field, I am grateful to have the NJAMHAA staff by my side.

NJAMHAA’s role and impact in the field of mental health has been tremendous with the landscape becoming more complex. It can only be more important moving into the future.

NJAMHAA has been at the forefront of changing so much in our industry. It has been a leader in our industry, advocating for us as mental health and addiction providers…also a leader in where the industry is heading.

As an executive and a leader in the Legislature, I see that NJAMHAA synthesizes the work we do for policy change and system building. NJAMHAA is a resource for me to understand the impact on services and the nonprofit industry. I am hearing challenges, and I know I’m not alone.

NJAMHAA’s staff have ‘carried the torch’ for New Jersey’s consumers, families and the professionals who strive to serve those in need of our services. We recognize in these most dire of economic times that without NJAMHAA’s continuous advocacy, our system of care would have fared far worse that what we have experienced in 2010.

The association’s impact has been significant in advocating for all NJAMHAA agencies and for people who need mental health and addiction recovery support. NJAMHAA is a leading entity in the State of New Jersey that has helped move so many initiatives forward

NJAMHAA’s value is its multidimensional approach to advocacy on the local and national levels on behalf of its member organizations, giving us the ability to tackle one of the greatest challenges in behavioral health care: access.

I am so impressed with all the support, collaboration, pertinent information, and professionalism NJAMHAA provides to those in our industry. It is easy to speak to my colleagues about the amazing advantages of becoming a member of NJAMHAA.

If you and your team invest in the meetings, the groups, and the weekly resources NJAMHAA produces, you can become one the most informed people in the room on a wide range of behavioral health, substance use, and social determinants of health topics. That kind of expertise opens doors that no referral list ever could. The more members engage in the councils and groups, the more directly they shape NJAMHAA’s positions and priorities.

The best providers get the best outcomes and NJAMHAA also continues building the expertise of its membership through its educational conferences, specialty focused teams and IT consulting group. This is our pledge to assure the effectiveness of member organizations so that advocacy and beneficial mental healthcare is made available to all of New Jersey’s citizens.

Since we have the infrastructure to handle day-to-day IT issues, we use the IT Project for emergency situations, such as viruses and spamware — anything that’s beyond our capacity to address. It’s great to have the IT Project as a backup.

Oaks Integrated Care has been part of the NJAMHAA family for over 60 years. The value, the expertise, the guidance and the camaraderie that NJAMHAA has brought to our agency cannot be overstated. Knowing that there is a strong and influential trade association standing up for us and our colleagues in the mental health and substance use disorder field during the turbulence of change helps me sleep at night.

The value of NJAMHAA is the continued advocacy and ongoing education at all the meetings. They bring in providers to share best practices andhighlight programs, and bring in stakeholders from the state. We’re all so busy with the work we do day-to-day, and meetings give us great perspective on all the work the NJAMHAA staff and other agencies do to advocate for mental health.

As the leader of the largest safety-net hospital in New Jersey, behavioral health and addiction services are central to our mission—and our partnership with the New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies has been invaluable. NJAMHAA provides a powerful voice for providers like Bergen New Bridge, bringing together hospitals and community-based organizations to advocate for sustainable funding, smart policy, and systemwide solutions. Their leadership keeps members informed, engaged, and prepared in a rapidly changing regulatory and reimbursement environment.

The need for behavioral healthcare and substance use disorder services has never been greater. NJAMHAA is such a wonderful resource for community-based healthcare providers in New Jersey, providing relevant information, advocacy, and support that is at the forefront of a rapidly changing field.

One of the things that is most impressive about NJAMHAA is the impeccable support they provide mental health organizations. I have been a member of other trade associations and never felt as supported or involved as I do with NJAMHAA. The staff at NJAMHAA are true advocates. The association has its finger on the pulse and keeps us apprised of pressing issues.