Hot Topics in Mental Health, Episode 2: Insights from Connie Greene, Vice President of the RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery

Connie Greene, MA, CAS, CSW, has dedicated her career to the field of behavioral health, where she has made significant contributions. As Senior Vice President of the RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery, she has led the Institute to national prominence in prevention, intervention, recovery, tobacco treatment and workforce development, renowned for its outstanding training and education.

Ms. Greene co-chairs the RWJBarnabas Health Tackling Addiction Task Force where she has been instrumental in the development of a multidisciplinary approach to substance use disorder and pain management. Re-elected in 2023 as Chairperson of the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services Professional Advisory Committee for Addictions, she continues to champion an integrated holistic care system for individuals with substance use and co-occurring disorders.

The Mental Health Association in New Jersey is a statewide non-profit organization that strives for people to achieve victory over mental illness and substance use disorders through advocacy, education, training and services. For more information visit our website ,https://www.mhanj.org/. Email our host, Merrill Altberg, MSA, Director of Communications, at [e-mail].

The Mental Health Association in New Jersey is a statewide non-profit organization that strives for people to achieve victory over mental illness and substance use disorders through advocacy, education, training and services. For more information visit our website ,https://www.mhanj.org/. Email our host, Merrill Altberg, MSA, Director of Communications, at [e-mail].