Supporting Mental Health in NJ

Supporting Mental Health in NJ: NJP-PAC

2022 New Jersey Psychology- Political Action Committee (PAC) Officers PAC President/Treasurer: Mark Singer, EdD | PAC Secretary: Kenneth Freundlich, PhD PAC Executive Director: Justin Karmann | Government Affairs Agent: Jon Bombardieri

What does the NJP-PAC do for psychology and mental health in New Jersey?

Generous contributions received from NJP-PAC contributors are used to support candidates for office and political committees in New Jersey who have demonstrated their interest in, and support of psychology, without regard to party affiliation.We solicit funds to be distributed in such a manner as to advance the stature of the profession of psychology in New Jersey. We appoint NJPA members to attend fundraising events in their districts to represent the profession of psychology. We create educational articles and flyers for New Jersey legislators about the science and profession of psychology. We offer grassroots training opportunities and/or articles for NJPA and NJPA affiliate members on how to best engage with New Jersey legislators to share information on the science and profession of psychology; and we set up meet and greets with NJPA and NJPA affiliate members and legislators to discuss the science and profession of psychology. How can you help support our efforts? Please consider donating to the NJP-PAC. The role of NJP-PAC is to support legislators who have demonstrated their interest in, and support of, psychology without regard to party affiliation. NJP-PAC solicits funds to be distributed in such a manner as to advance the stature of the profession of psychology in New Jersey. The generous financial contributions of our membership are critical to accomplish our advocacy program. We are most appreciative of those members who are able to contribute an amount greater than the equivalent of one session. The reality is that without a financial commitment to our NJP-PAC, our ability to sustain support of legislators who promote quality mental healthcare in NJ will become increasingly difficult. We would like to thank our members who have already contributed to NJP-PAC, as well as those members contributing now for the first time. Thank you in advance for your support. Donate to the NJP-PAC today!

Dr. Liz Westhead, Dr. Amy Altenhaus, Government Affairs Agent, Jon Bombadieri, and Justin Karmann met with Senator Vin Gopal to hear more about his upcoming mental healthcare bill