Suzanne Kunis to be honored by the Mental Health Association in New Jersey
The Mental Health Association in New Jersey (MHANJ) is pleased to announce that East Hanover resident, Suzanne Kunis, has been chosen as an honoree for its 25th Annual Evening of Excellence Celebration. This prestigious event will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at The Park Savoy Estate in Florham Park, New Jersey.
Ms. Kunis is a nationally recognized leader in behavioral health with over 30 years of experience transforming care and improving outcomes. As the former, recently retired, CEO of NovaWell and a former Vice President at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, she led efforts to integrate physical and mental health and reduce stigma. Her leadership shaped impactful programs at both state and national levels.
Carolyn Beauchamp, President and CEO of the Mental Health Association in New Jersey, stated “We are honored to recognize Suzanne Kunis for her forward-thinking strategies that are driving innovation and for her many years of dedicated service in the behavioral health arena. Suzanne’s legacy continues to influence behavioral health care across the country.”
About the Mental Health Association in New Jersey’s Evening of Excellence
The Mental Health Association in New Jersey’s 25th Annual Evening of Excellence is a crucial fundraiser for the organization. Proceeds from the event will support its efforts to increase access to advocacy and services for people living with behavioral health conditions. For more information about the Evening of Excellence or to purchase a ticket or place an ad journal ad, please click here or visit mhanj.org.
The MHANJ is grateful to its sponsors, including:
Premier Level/Mental Health Leadership – GoMo Health
Gold Level/Wellness and Recovery – Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Johnson & Johnson;
Silver Level/Anti-stigma Ambassador – Bristol Myers Squibb, Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey (CSPNJ), Inserra Supermarkets, Inc., Janine and Dan Kane, Neurocrine, Otsuka, UnitedHealthcare;
Bronze Level/Education and Resilience –Citizens Bank, Community Access Unlimited, Delta Dental, Legacy Treatment Services, Lexpath, Lundbeck, RWJBarnabas Health, Steven E. Geltzeiler.
The Mental Health Association in New Jersey is a statewide non-profit organization whose mission is to strive for children and adults to achieve victory over mental illness and substance use disorders through advocacy, education, training and services. For more information visit https://www.mhanj.org/ or call 973-571-4100, ext. 123.
