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NJAMHAA NEWS Your Voice in Behavioral Health since 1951 NJMHI Leadership Academy Creates Career Paths and Helps Increase Staff Retention S ince the New Jersey Mental Health Institute (NJMHI) launched its Leadership Academy for Behavioral Healthcare Professionals in October 2022, it has been growing in the number of mentees, the variety of roles they are currently in and the future positions they are working to attain, as well as the number and diversity of mentors and coaches. NJMHI is eager to receive applications frommentees, mentors and coaches by the end of August for the fourth cohort that will begin in September 2025. The Academy presents opportunities for emerging leaders in all positions —clinical, administrative, information 9 Triad Offers Tools to Ensure Individuals’ and Provider Organizations’ Success 13 Acenda Develops Innovative Training with Virtual Reality Technology 15 Acenda’s Innovative Staff Development Programs Strengthen the Teamand Services 17 CFG’s Workforce Development Programs Increase Staff Retention 20 Rutgers IntensiveWeekendMSW ProgramBenefits Behavioral Healthcare Practitioners and Organizations 23 Rutgers LISTA Certificate Program Increases Access and Quality of Care for the Latinx Community 27 Education Council Builds Partnerships to Create Effective Internships and Increase Staff Retention 31 Adtalem Offers Many Options for People to Enter the Behavioral Healthcare Field AUGUST 2025 Inside this Issue continued on page 4 “ The Leadership Academy has been a valuable learning experience for both my mentee and me. Guiding my mentee to reflect on challenges and discover new ways to develop and enhance her skills was incredibly rewarding. As a mentor, I also gained insight from her goals, which helped me to refine and adjust my own. ” Angela G. Mallon Leadership Academy Mentor and Senior Vice President of Human Resources, CarePlus NJ technology, legal, finance, human resources, etc. — inmental health, substance use disorder, intellectual/ developmental disabilities and other social services agencies. While building their skills for future leadership roles, mentees contribute to their organizations’ long-term sustainability and improve the quality and consistency of clinical treatment and other support for the individuals served. This year-long program is extremely cost-effective. The fee for mentees fromNJAMHAAmember agencies is only $950. Employers pay this fee for their staff.