Connie Greene Elected as Chairperson of DMHAS Professional Advisory Committee for Addictions
Connie Greene Elected as Chairperson of DMHAS Professional Advisory Committee for Addictions
Eatontown, N.J., February 9, 2021 –Connie Greene, Vice President, RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery (IFPR) was elected Chairperson of the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) Professional Advisory Committee for Addictions. Ms. Greene, a resident of Freehold Township, began her two-year term on January 15, 2021.
The purpose of the Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) is to make recommendations pertinent to the prevention, early intervention, treatment and recovery of substance use disorders, as well as co-occurring disorders, to the Commissioner of the Department of Human Services (DHS) through the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS). Through such recommendations, the PAC shall advocate for an integrated, holistic system of care to promote overall wellness.
“It is my honor to be chairing this committee of vital leaders in the field of mental health and substance use disorder in New Jersey,” said Greene, who leads a team of more than 180 at IFPR. “I look forward to putting into action the lessons of the past year and COVID-19 pandemic to enhance quality of care for the populations we serve.”
Over the past 30 years, Ms. Greene has led IFPR, resulting in its growth as a leader in the delivery of drug, alcohol, and nicotine addiction prevention and intervention services. The Institute is the largest provider of hospital-based peer recovery services in the country, conducting over 20,000 bedside consultations per year in emergency departments and inpatient floors throughout New Jersey. IFPR is also the largest provider of free tobacco and nicotine cessation services in the state.
For more information about RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery programs, visit rwjbh.org/
About the Institute for Prevention and Recovery
RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery (IFPR) is a leader in creating the systems and services necessary to improve the health of communities throughout New Jersey. For over 30 years, IFPR has provided substance use disorder-focused prevention programs, nicotine and tobacco treatment, recovery support and innovative social care services that take a systems change approach to addressing social determinants of health and enhancing care delivery systems throughout RWJBarnabas Health and New Jersey’s communities.
IFPR is the largest provider of hospital-based peer recovery services in the United States and the largest provider of free tobacco and nicotine treatment services in New Jersey. For more information, visit rwjbh.org/
