New Jersey Association of Mental Health & Addiction Agencies, Inc.

NJAMHAA’s mission is to promote the value of its members as the highest quality behavioral healthcare providers for the residents of New Jersey through advocacy and professional development.

NJAMHAA is comprised of the leading mental healthcare and SUD treatment providers who treat New Jersey residents with either or both of these health conditions, as well as their families. Our membership represents organizations in every county and almost every community statewide. In aggregate, our members help 500,000 children and adults with mental illness and SUD issues and employ 61,000 members of the state's workforce.

Established in 1951, NJAMHAA has become recognized as a leader in providing effective advocacy and legislative support to our members and the community at large. In fact, NJAMHAA was honored by the National Council for Behavioral Health with the Advocacy Leadership Award for Organizational Excellence in June 2020.

Our association creates a face for the population of individuals with mental illness and/or SUD who often have no voice of their own. Making sure individuals with behavioral health disorders are no longer invisible, ignored or misunderstood, NJAMHAA is in the national forefront fighting stigma and discrimination against persons with mental illness and/or SUD, helping them to improve their lives. We educate the public, as well as legislators and other government leaders. By leaning on our comprehensive support structure, our members stay focused on providing a high-quality continuum of care to ensure the recovery of adults and children dealing with mental illness, behavioral and emotional problems, and addictions.

Although we continue to evolve, one thing always remains constant: Our commitment to providers, individuals receiving services and their families, and our efforts help to improve their lives.

Our presence is highly visible to policy makers and state and federal legislators on a consistent basis. NJAMHAA has access to key contacts in Trenton and in the nation's capital and our influence is extensive. Because of the large and comprehensive constituency of provider organizations we represent, NJAMHAA is a highly respected voice for the industry. Known for our persistence and perseverance, we are relentless and successful in our advocacy efforts on behalf of our members, and the individuals and families they serve.