New Jersey Integrated Mental Health Conference 2025:
Integrating the Inter-being: The Family as a Refuge of Belongingness

NJIMHC is a first-of-its-kind conference that brings together practitioners and leaders in mental health, behavioral health, and holistic wellness for a full day of continued education, professional development, networking, and an opportunity to earn up to 6 CEUs.

Extend your holiday weekend and boost your career—NJIMHC for CEUs with a view! At the historic Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel, an iconic gem set against the stunning backdrop of Asbury Park, New Jersey.

This year's theme connects to the idea that it is the role of the family to make the home a refuge and not just a house. The major protective provision of the family is the experience of belongingness. Returning the family to a place of refuge, of belongingness, and as a resource of resolve requires each individual to return to fresh oneness. It requires the parts of the family system to be supported by parenting that is intentional and informed by wise-minded self-leadership. The continual threats and barriers from all directions to all parts of the home and family require an integrated mental wellness approach.

Morning Keynote:
Yoga Skills to Enhance Alliance and Compliance
Amy Weintraub is the founder of the LifeForce Yoga® Healing Institute, an acclaimed yoga therapist, and a pioneer in the field of yoga and mental health. In 1999, Amy wrote “The Natural Prozac”, Yoga Journal’s first article addressing yoga and depression.

Afternoon Keynote:
Structural Family Therapy
Naftoli Walfish is a dedicated family therapist specializing in working with intense family dynamics, including divorced and blended families.
Richard Lally has been practicing family therapy for thirty years and specializes in empowering families utilizing Structural Family Therapy.

Last Updated: 04/11/25