The New Jersey Governor's Council on Mental Health Stigma is pleased to announce that we are now accepting submissions for our 2013 Ambassador Awards. The Ambassador Award embodies the Council's philosophy of Respect. Understanding. Change. The Council seeks to award those who champion our mission to raise mental health awareness and combat stigma, educate the public about mental illness, and engage our communities in the process of embracing mental health. The 2013 awards will honor organizations who are exemplary in their hiring practices and maintaining a work environment that supports and accommodates employee mental health and wellness.

All nominees, and those submitting nominations should either live or work in the State of New Jersey.  Agencies and organizations that contract with the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services are encouraged to nominate, but are not eligible to be award recipients.  Please consider organizations for nomination that have been steadfastly committed to promoting respect and support for those living with mental illness in their hiring practices and providing a work environment that supports employee mental health and wellness.

All nominators will be invited to attend the Awards Ceremony to be held on May 16, 2013, and will receive acknowledgement, should their nominee win the award.

2013 Ambassador Award Ceremony Invitation (pdf 253 kB)

Corporate

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Award to a corporation that has shown exemplary hiring practices for individuals with mental illness. Award to a corporation that has shown exemplary, creative and/or innovation in creating an environment that is supportive of the mental health and wellness of their staff.

Business

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Award to a business that has shown exemplary hiring practices for individuals with mental illness. Award to a business that has shown exemplary, creative and/or innovation in creating an environment that is supportive of the mental health and wellness of their staff.

Government

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Award to a state government entity (not funded by the NJ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services) that has shown exemplary hiring practices for individuals with mental illness and creating an environment that is supportive of the mental health and wellness of their staff. Award to a county government entity (not funded by the NJ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services) that has shown exemplary hiring practices for individuals with mental illness and creating an environment that is supportive of the mental health and wellness of their staff. Award to a local government entity (not funded by the NJ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services) that has shown exemplary hiring practices for individuals with mental illness and creating an environment that is supportive of the mental health and wellness of their staff.

Non-Profit, For-Profit Organizations (This may include hospitals, non-Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services' treatment agencies, advocacy groups, etc.)

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Award to an agency that has shown exemplary hiring practices for individuals with mental illness. Award to an agency that has shown exemplary, creative and/or innovation in creating an environment that is supportive of the mental health and wellness of their staff.

Educational Institutions

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Award to a school or educational programs that has shown exemplary hiring practices for individuals with mental illness. Award to a school or educational program that has shown exemplary, creative and/or innovation in creating an environment that is supportive of the mental health and wellness of their staff.

May 16, 2013 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Crowne Plaza Monroe Monroe Township, NJ

If you know of an organization that has been stellar in their efforts to combat mental health stigma and raise mental health awareness, please let us know by filling out our nomination form and mailing through either surface or electronic mail (no faxes, please).  Email submissions should use their overtype function and save this form as a word document attachment.

Please send submissions to:

Ambassador Award Nominee Submission
NAMI NJ
1562 US Highway 130
North Brunswick,  NJ  08902
Attention:  Lisa Powell

Or:       Lpowell@naminj.org

Submissions must be through use of our submission form, following submission rules, and must be received no later than March 15, 2013.