NNews April 2024

41 Register to attend at: njamhaa.org/frame-2817 or scan the QR code Day 1 Keynote: The Future of Behavioral Health and System Transformation Benjamin F. Miller Adjunct Faculty and Advisory Board Chair Stanford School of Medicine Day 1 Plenary: National Landscape of Behavioral Health Charles Ingoglia President and CEO National Council for Mental Wellbeing Day 2 Keynote: Strategies for Supporting Brain Health at All Ages Gary Small Professor and Chair Hackensack University Medical Center Day 2 Plenary: Behavioral HealthCare Carve-In: ADiscussionwith State Leadership andManaged Care Plans Wardell Sanders President New Jersey Association of Health Plans Jennifer Langer Jacobs Assistant Commissioner Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services New Jersey Department of Human Services Renee Burawski Deputy Assistant Commissioner Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services New Jersey Department of Human Services Ann Basil Director of Behavioral Health Services Wellpoint Edward Elles Director, Behavioral HealthMedicaid Administration & Clinial Operations Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Maressa Nordstrom Senior Clinical Strategist Aetna Better Health of New Jersey StephanieMulfinger Director, Behavioral Health UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Lisa Dolmatz Senior Director Fidelis Care NJ NJAMHAA is excited to present the following awards during the Annual Champions of Courage and Compassion Awards Reception. The ceremonywill be held at the end of the first day of the Spring Conference, AdvancingOpportunities, Improving Lives, from4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on April 9, 2024 at the DeltaHotels byMarriott in Somerset,NJ. Champions fromacross the Nation and State •  The Honorable John K. Fetterman, U.S. Senator Champion in Overcoming Stigma Award •  TheHonorable CarolMurphy, New Jersey General Assembly State Legislative Champion Award •  TheHonorable ChristineNorbut Beyer, MSW, Commissioner, New JerseyDepartment of Children and Families State Leader Champion Award •  Jacques Hryshko, LPC, ACS, Chief Executive Officer, Family Connections andNJAMHAA Board Chair Leadership in DEI Award •  Roy Leitstein, MS, Chief Executive Officer, Legacy Treatment Services Inspiring Behavioral Healthcare Leader Award •  GeneMyers, Reporter Bergen Record, Truth in Media Award NJAMHAA’s Own Champions of Courage and Compassion •  Integrity House Champion Provider of the Year Award •  DeliaBurgos, CPRS Supervisor, Maryville, Inc. Champion Peer Leader Award •  Claudio Lijo, EducationOutreachCoordinator, New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome andAssociatedDisorders Champion of Direct Care Services •  Katelyn Baker, ANWI Instructor, Head Trainer and Co-founder, Attitudes In Reverse® Innovative Champion of Children’s Mental Health •  Buddy Garfinkle, MSW, Executive Vice President &Chief ProgramOfficer, Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services Champion of Adult Services Award (tie) •  ThereseV. Carlson, RN, BSN, Licensed Clinician, Community Support Services Program, CommunityHope, Inc. Champion of Adult Services Award (tie) •  Darian Eletto, MEd, LPC, LCADC, NCC, ACS, Chief Clinical Officer - Behavioral Heath, BergenNewBridgeMedical Center Champion of Children’s Services Award