SERV receives ‘Outstanding Provider of Year’ award

SERV Centers of New Jersey, a division of SERV Behavioral Health System, received the “Princeton Tiger Award: Outstanding Provider of the Year” by the New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies (NJAMHAA).

The award was presented by NJAMHAA’s President and CEO, Debra L. Wentz, Ph.D., to SERV President and CEO Regina Widdows during NJAMHAA’s “Top of Their League: Courage and Compassion Awards Reception” on April 15 at the Crowne Plaza Princeton.

SERV Behavioral Health System, which is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year, was recognized for providing outstanding clinical care, successfully launching ground breaking innovative programs, providing a supportive work environment for employees, and for steadfastly providing leadership in the behavioral health community.

“This is a tremendous honor,” said Ms. Widdows when accepting the Outstanding Provider award. “My sincere thanks go out to SERV Centers’ Chief Operating Officer Pauline Simms and each team member for their dedication to adults and youth with behavioral challenges. I am so proud of the difficult work they do every day to assist our consumers as they work toward building more independent and meaningful lives.”

SERV Behavioral Health System provides services in 11 New Jersey counties include residential services, partial-care programs, vocational training, crisis intervention, in-home services as well as outpatient services that are focused on the individual’s needs.