Mental Health Association in NJ Announces 75th Anniversary Gala

The Mental Health Association in New Jersey (MHANJ) will be hosting its 75th Anniversary Gala on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at The Park Savoy Estates in Florham Park, New Jersey. The event will include recognition of outstanding New Jersey leaders who have made a significant impact on the lives of those with behavioral health disorders. It will feature a cocktail hour and dinner, program, music, dancing and raffles. To purchase a ticket, place a congratulatory ad in the ad journal or review the auction items for the MHANJ’s Anniversary Gala, please visit https://mhanj.salsalabs.org/gala, or call 973-571-4100, ext. 123. Proceeds will be directed to support the MHANJ’s advocacy and services work.

Honorees will include:

• Jennifer G. Velez, Executive Vice President, Community and Behavioral Health for RWJBarnabas Health, and former Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Human Services, for her invaluable contributions to improving behavioral health care in New Jersey
• Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson for their commitment to research and development of medications that help people with mental illness and their long-standing support of the MHANJ
• Carolyn Beauchamp, President and CEO of the Mental Health Association in New Jersey, for her vision, dedication and leadership for over 35 years

The Mental Health Association in New Jersey is grateful to its corporate sponsors of the 75th Anniversary Gala, including: Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, RWJBarnabas Health, Investors Bank, Ammon Labs, Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic, Pfizer, Sprout Health Group, MWWPR, Community Health Law Project, Delta Dental, Summit Oaks Hospital and Trinitas Regional Medical Center.

About the Mental Health Association in New Jersey

The MHANJ is a statewide non-profit organization whose mission is to strive for children and adults to achieve victory over mental illness and substance use disorders through advocacy, education, training and services. The MHANJ breaks down barriers that prevent people from seeking treatment. It builds a strong base of support and network of services for people coping with behavioral health issues and their family members. The MHANJ’s state headquarters is in Union County; it has additional locations in Atlantic, Hudson and Ocean Counties, and affiliates in Essex, Monmouth, Morris, and Passaic Counties and Southwestern New Jersey. For more information visit mhanj.org.