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20 September 2026 “Our experience so far has been really positive,” Scarapicchia said. “I found the community to be very collaborative and thoughtful in terms of their approach.” “I think every member of NJAMHAA cares deeply about mental health in the State of New Jersey across the lifespan and there is great power in all of us working together, supporting each other and pulling the rope in the same direction,” added Bratton. “From a partnership perspective, it's good to be able to hear the raw kind of feedback that helps us understand what's happening on the street when we're making decisions in the boardroom and in the product room,” Young said. All three feel that through relationships like the ones that are built are the building blocks to the future of behavioral health advocacy. “Having an association like this in place is really helpful for helping members stay connected, navigate collaboratively and also have the space to gain knowledge and share it with the different advocacy groups. This really helps strengthen the ecosystem,” Scarapicchia stated. “The insight is imperative to your product roadmap and for educating the broader state and organizations about the nuances of these new technologies and how to think about it,” Young said. “So, by partnering with others and coming to a consensus, that spreads across the state, the culture and the thought leadership with sharing of important knowledge.” “I think it's really important that all organizations with amission that is focused onmental health, substance use disorders, public health and prevention need to collectively contribute and work together, not in silos, tomake sure important, impactful, evidence-basedwork gets done, and the best way we can do that is together throughNJAMHAA,” Bratton said. About these NewMembers New NJAMHAA Members Recognize and Contribute to Value of Partnership Clinically AI offers various artificial intelligence-based solutions that are tailored to the needs of behavioral healthcare providers. clinicalnotes.ai Partners inPrevention seeks to combat and defeat alcoholism and drug abuse in Hudson County through involvement, consultation, education, and advocacy. pipnj.org Greenspace Health provides mental health systems, providers and individuals in care withmeasurement-based care technology. greenspacehealth.com continued frompage 19