Chief Clinical Officer, Eman Gibson, MBA, LCSW, LCADC has been appointed as an At-Large Director on the Board of The National Council for Mental Wellbeing (The National Council).
In addition to her role as Chief Clinical Officer at Integrity House, Gibson serves on the Professional Advisory Committee for the New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services, and is a surveyor for the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). She was selected to co-author the 4th edition of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria, specifically the residential standards for adults; and is currently serving as co-author for the adolescent standards. Gibson is Vice Chair of the Addiction Practice Group within the New Jersey Association of Mental Health & Addiction Agencies (NJAMHAA), Treasurer for the New Jersey branch of American Society of Addiction Medicine (NJ-SAM), and Chair of the Standards & Accreditation Committee of Treatment Communities of American (TCA).
“Throughout Eman’s more than decade-long tenure at Integrity House she has made a tremendous, positive difference in elevating our clinical care and advancing our holistic treatment programs to include a particular focus on mental health and wellbeing,” said Robert J. Budsock, President and CEO of Integrity House. “We are proud that she will be taking on a role in such an important organization as the National Council, and we know she will make a demonstrative difference for individuals and families throughout the country.”
The National Council for Mental Wellbeing is the unifying voice of America’s community mental health and addictions treatment organizations. Committed to diversity, leadership and advancing members’ ability to deliver care, The National Council Board is committed to ensuring all Americans have access to comprehensive, high-quality care that affords every opportunity for recovery and full participation in community life.
Together with more than 3,400 member organizations, The National Council serves more than 10 million adults and children living with mental illnesses and addictions. The organization Mental Health First Aid has trained more than 3 million individuals to connect youth and adults in need to mental health and addictions care in their communities. Through funding from SAMHSA, the National Council operates the Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions, and The National Council runs the CDC’s National Behavioral Health Network for Tobacco and Cancer Control.
“The fiduciary duty as a Board member of a highly influential national organization carries a tremendous weight, as it extends far beyond our local region,” commented Gibson. “I am honored to take on such a prominent role as a member of The National Council Board and look forward to lending my expertise and experience to support the mission of The National Council. I look forward to participating in larger discussions that highlight the importance of advocacy for legislation that impacts access to mental health and addiction treatment on both state and federal levels.”