NJAMHAA FY2022 Annual Report

13 “The New Jersey mental health and addiction service industry has become more recovery and wellness focused, and embraced the peer provider workforce. NJAMHAA has played a significant lead role in this historic transformation.” – Peggy Swarbrick, PhD, faota, Wellness Institute Director, Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey and Associate Director, Rutgers University Center of Alcohol & Substance Use Studies “The Advocacy Leadership Award for Organizational Excellence from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing is a testament to NJAMHAA’s unwavering dedication to behavioral healthcare providers in New Jersey.” Regina Widdows, MS, President & CEO SERV Behavioral Health System, Inc. “NJAMHAA’s access to government leaders has never been more critical than during the pandemic. We leveraged our relationships with legislators to elevate the voice of communities in need.” – Susan Loughery, MBA NJAMHAA Board Chair and Associate Executive Director Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton