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Mental Health Association in Atlantic County
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Victoria L. Phillips, Executive Director Vicki began her career with MHA in 1982, when she accepted the position as Community Companion Director. While working in this position, Vicki was instrumental in the creation and support of the ICE Self Help Group and the Family Voice Support Group In 1986, she was promoted to Executive Director serving on various local, county and state boards. In 1987, she assisted Atlantic County consumers in the creation of Peer Outreach Support Team (POST). POST was the first consumer driven support service providing outreach to consumers in their own homes and in boarding homes. This project is now being replicated throughout NJ. In 1992, working with the staff of mental health agencies in Atlantic county, Vicki developed a five week training curriculum
from which the nationally recognized Consumer Connections Program became a
reality. This training initiative was utilized for staff hired for
the Consumer Case Management team. This all consumer team was the
first in NJ to provide case management services to people affected by
mental illness. Vicki has a BS in Health Care Administration and received
certification in training from Creative Training Techniques International, Inc.
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Anne Groh, Office Manager Anne joined the Mental Health Association in 1999. Anne works as the Office Manager keeping the day to day administrative operations of the organization on track. Her attention to detail has made her an integral part of the operations in Atlantic. Anne's prior employment includes Playboy Hotel & Casino where she was employed as a Cocktail Manager, Collective Federal Bank where she was a mortgage processor and a claims adjuster for the JUA carrier in the Automobile Insurance Field. Anne received her BS in Business from Richard Stockton College. agroh@mhanj.org
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Community Advocates
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Jaime Angelini, MA, Coordinator Jaime Angelini serves as the Community Advocates Coordinator. Her focus as Coordinator is the oversight and management of a community-based program that provides individualized support, education and advocacy services to adults with mental illness. Jaime began working with the Mental Health Association in October of 2001. She has worked with consumers in our case management program and most recently has spent the last several years working as a Family Advocate whose primary responsibility is to provide support, education and advocacy for families of people affected by mental illness. In addition to her duties with
Community Advocates, Jaime supervises staff working in the Peer Outreach
Support Team, the Boarding Home Outreach Program and the ICE Self Help
Center.
Jaime received her BA in Psychology from Richard
Stockton College and has her Masters
Degree in Organizational Management. She is working toward the completion
of her CADC certification.
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Intensive Family Support Services (IFSS)
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Christine Gromadzyn, MSW, Coordinator Prior to joining MHA, she attended Richard Stockton College where she received her BSW and she was awarded her Master's in Social Work from Monmouth University where she concentrated in International and Community Development. While working on her Master's, she worked in Latvia developing programming for homeless and street children. In addition, she is a certified training for Mary Ellen Copeland’s Wellness Action Recovery Plan. As Coordinator, she is responsible for the oversight and management of the IFSS program that provides support, education and advocacy for families of people affected by mental illness. For more information contact cgromadzyn@mhanj.org
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Portia E. Trader, CSW Portia E. Trader has been with the Mental Health Association sine 1980. She began her career with MHA as the Administrative Assistant to the Community Companion Director. She then was promoted to Office Manager where she worked until 1998, when she accepted the position as Family Advocate for Intensive Family Support Services. Before her employment with MHA, Portia's work experience included sales, as well as owning her own restaurant business. Prior to joining the agency, Portia attended South Eastern Business College of Virginia and then the New Jersey Civil Service Training School. In 1985, she graduated from Atlantic Community College with an A.A.S. in Hospitality and Management. ptrader@mhanj.org
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Elaine Joray BA, CSW, CPRP
Elaine joined the Intensive Family Support Program in 2004 and works as a family advocate with the team. She was been with the Mental Health Association in July 1997. Prior to working with IFSS she was employed as a member of the Consumer Case Management Team, responsible for providing a range of case management services to persons affected by mental illness who live in the community. Prior to joining MHA, she was employed in Massachusetts
providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Elaine graduated from the University of Massachusetts, College of Public
and Community Services located in Boston.
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Acute Care Family Support
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Carol J. Dawson, MSN, APN, Acute Care Family
Specialist
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Boarding Home Outreach
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Parenting Education
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Tina Chiari, Parent Education Coordinator Tina joined the Mental Health Association in June 2005. Tina works as the Coordinator of the Parenting Education Program. As Coordinator, she is responsible for the oversight and management of the program. Tina collaborates with organizations such as Division of Youth and Family Services, The Atlantic County Justice Facility, The Atlantic City Rescue Mission, The Institute for Human Development, Family Court, Probation as well as area schools and hospitals. Tina is a 1987 graduate of Mount Saint Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland where she earned her BS degree in Business and finance, with a minor in sociology. Tina's prior employment includes BDP International, Incorporated in Philadelphia, PA where she was employed as a Forwarding Agent, and Collective Federal Savings Bank in Mays Landing, New Jersey where she was a Financial Analyst. tchiari@mhanj.org
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Donna Efstatos, CSW, Instructor Donna Efstatos has worked for the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County since 1990. Donna is a nationally trained parent educator and has managed three different Family Support Programs and has worked as the agency Community Education Director during her tenure with the agency. Additionally, Donna serves as Assistant Director of Support Services for the Consumer Connections Program. As Director she coordinates all training and support services activities designed for consumers providers in the Southern Region. Donna holds a B.A. degree in Communication from William Patterson University. She has obtained certification in Volunteer Management from Rutgers University. Donna is a Certified Leader for the Active Parenting Today, Active Parenting of Teens, Parents 1,2,3 and Parents on Board programs. She is also a certified Train the Trainers for Active Parenting Publishers in Atlanta, Georgia. Since 1992, Donna has coordinated and conducted over 150 formal parent education workshops in Atlantic and Cape May counties. Donna is originally from Atlantic County and is the mother of two children. She is currently a full time teacher in Egg Harbor Township Public Schools. |
Individuals Concerted in Effort (ICE)
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Leon Josey, Self Help Center Manager
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