Welcome to the Mental Health Division

The Mental Health Division of the Certification Board was recently established to provide a special focus on this important component of the field.

The Certification Board offers the Community Mental Health Associate (CMHA), an entry level credential for mental health counselors who have graduated from the Mental Health Association for New Jersey’s Consumer Connection Training. This 90 hour Training Course is offered at various locations throughout the state and is focused on mental health consumers who are interested in entering the mental health and addictions field. It is also open to non-counselors with a bachelors degree having a Human Service focus. There is also a Co-Occurring Disorder (COD) endorsement option that requires a specific 36 hour training that is also available to any credentialed addictions counselor.

The Certification Board has added several new members with a substantial Mental Health and Addictions background:

1. Jonathon Krecji PhD
   Director of Training and Research at Princeton House
2. Susan Adbudato, PhD
   Professor of Psychiatry at UMDNJ
3. Frank Garris (CMHA, CDA)
   Member-at-Large
   
   Below you will find the application and links for the:

• CMHA- Application
• Mental Health Association in New Jersey(CMHA and COD training)