NJAMHAA-70th-anniversary-publication

27 nami Mental Health Relief Project in 2006 to the New Jersey Mental Health Institute. In addition, Dr. Wentz received multiple awards, including the Golden Bell Leadership Award from the Mental Health Association in New Jersey in 2008; inaugural Gabriel M. Ambrosio Mental Health Hu- manitarian Award from Comprehensive Behavioral Healthcare, a NJAMHAA member, in 2014; Patient Advocacy Award from the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey, also in 2014; Citizen of the Year Award from the New Jersey Psychiatric Association during the same year; inaugural Codey Award from Hack- ensack Meridian Carrier Clinic, a NJAMHAA member, also in 2014; Partner in Hope Award from Attitudes In Reverse in 2016; ICON HONORS Award from NJBIZ in 2019; CEO of the Year award from ROI-NJ in 2020; and the Roger Manshel Lifetime Achievement Award from Family Connections, a NJAMHAA member, in 2021. More achievements are being made and others are in the works at the time of publication. These success- es are made possible through the strong, positive relationships NJAMHAA has established with leaders in the state and federal governments, as well as part- nerships with other stakeholders, all of which are described in the following pages.