NJAMHAA-70th-anniversary-publication

43 The IT Project has been creating Bits & Bytes since 2010. “It changed from quarterly to biannually due to many more demands on the staff. Occasionally, an additional issue will be published when needed,” Dr. Wentz said. The publication provides technology news and information on cybersecurity, privacy and other IT-related laws, and has covered everything from Y2K to Meaningful Use for electronic health records to cybersecurity. “ Bits & Bytes is written for a non-technical audience, so it’s easy to understand. I appreciate the value of technology and want to con- tinue bringing members into the future, and I find Bits & Bytes to be very informative and educational,” Dr. Wentz said. Both current and past NJAMHAA members shared plenty of positive feedback on the member commu- nications: “NJAMHAA has always been the best source for timely information about everything important for mental health services in New Jersey. Every word is interesting and relevant to our work,” said Linda Gochfeld, MD, former Medical Director for SERV Be- havioral Health System and a former NJAMHAA Board member . According to current NJAMHAA Board Chair Susan Loughery, “It’s a rich tapestry of information – and information sharing – that happens through NJAMHAA. The association is the go-to place for all of those aspects of professional education, networking and innovation.” Looking back over his previous years with NJAMHAA, former Board member Jerome Johnson said, “NJAMHAA was always ahead of emerging trends, both state- and nationwide. NJAMHAA does so much research and shares information. It’s very helpful at the local level.” “NJAMHAA provides a foundation for thinking in a visionary way,” said Nick Armenti, PhD, former Direc- tor of Managed Care Services and Interim Managing Entity, Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care and a former NJAMHAA Board member. “NJAMHAA brings together information from dispa- rate entities and summarizes everything in News- wire . Where else would we get all this information?” Dr. Armenti said. “While I’m proud of the award we received for the Mugshots campaign, I’m more proud of the impact: helping people understand that there should be no stigma associated with mental illness.” – Sharon Oddy, Former NJAMHAA Staff Member sharon Oddy, Former NJAMHAA Staff Member