FY2025-Annual-Report

16 Meeting Challenges Head On In addition to many members of the association, as well as the staff, being quoted in articles, NJAMHAA occasionally has entire press releases published. One example from this year was Positive Work Environments Contribute to Stronger Mental Health , appearing in New Jersey Business Magazine on October 7, 2024. An additional noteworthy media feature was Q&A: How would Trump cuts affect NJ mental health services? , an extensive interview with Dr. Wentz that NJ Spotlight News published on April 4, 2025. NJAMHAA Board Member Brigitte Johnson, Esq., who also serves as President and CEO of CarePlus NJ and on the NJMHI Board of Trustees, was also quoted in this article. Two other major media placements during FY2025 were op-ed pieces. One, Urgent action is needed to fortify N.J.’s mental health safety net , was co- authored by Dr. Wentz and NJAMHAA Board Member Bob Budsock, MS, LCADC, and published on NJ.com on January 30, 2025. Bob also serves as Secretary of the NJMHI Board of Trustees and President and CEO of Integrity House. The other op-ed, NJ must prioritize mental health and substance abuse treatment funding , penned by Dr. Wentz, was featured on Northjersey.com on November 23, 2024. NJAMHAA also continued to increase its visibility on social media, reinforcing its advocacy messages and promoting its conferences. From July 1, 2024, through June 2, 2025, NJAMHAA’s posts on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn reached nearly 2,500 individuals. These posts were viewed more than 3,000 times and resulted in an average 16.5% increase in followers.