NNews January 2025

Boost your Careers and Strengthen your Organizations! The New JerseyMental Health Institute Leadership Academy for Behavioral Healthcare Professionals presents opportunities for aspiring leaders in the mental healthcare, substance use disorder and intellectual/developmental disabilities services fields to build the management skills that they and their organizations need. Participation in this cost-effective, year-long programalso helps improve staff retention, which reinforces behavioral healthcare organizations’ long-termviability, and enhance the quality and consistency of services. The Leadership Academy is open to mentees and mentors who are working (and, in the case of some mentors, have worked) in various roles of the behavioral healthcare field, including clinical, administrative, legal, finance, human resources and information technology. It is also open to coaches in other industries whose different expertise and experience add to the value of this program. “ I learned strategies to improve different areas of my department, help people do their jobs and boost morale. My mentor and coach also helped me recognize my strengths and stay away from thoughts that aren’t helpful. ” Adiba Saleem, LCSW, 2022-23 Leadership Academy Mentee andManager, Acute Partial Hospitalization, AtlantiCare “ Mentees uncover beliefs, values and experiences that shape them as leaders. Discovering their best selves as leaders builds the capacity to support and value each individual, lending to much-needed retention. ” Valerie Ortense, BS, MBA, Leadership AcademyMentor and Vice President, Strategic Development, Preferred Behavioral HealthGroup Click here or scan the QR code for more details and testimonials, and to access application forms. The fourth cohort will begin in September 2025. The application date will be announced in the spring. 32 January 2025