DR. NARULA ELECTED PRESIDENT OF NJPA
Dr. Amarjot S. Narula, West Bergen Mental Healthcare’s Medical Director, has been elected President for the 2008-09 term of the prestigious New Jersey Psychiatric Association (NJPA). NJPA is a professional organization of 1,000 physicians qualified by training and experience in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. Founded in 1935, NJPA is a District Branch of the American Psychiatric Association and is the official voice of organized psychiatry in the State of New Jersey.
Active in NJPA for the past several years, Dr. Narula has held several leadership positions including president-elect and senior vice president. In accepting the Presidency, Dr. Narula said, “I am honored to join my fellow NJPA members as we strive to improve mental health care and services for individuals and families in New Jersey.” Dr. Narula has served as West Bergen’s Medical Director since January, 1996 and has been affiliated with the Agency since 1988. In addition to this position, he also maintains a private practice in Ridgewood with a specialty in geriatric psychiatry.
Dr. Narula has also held leadership positions at facilities including The Valley Hospital, Barnert Hospital and Bergen Regional Medical Center. He has also been a consultant to various nursing facilities in the area. He has received numerous awards and recognitions and was named one of the top doctors in the New York metropolitan area by the Castle Connolly guide.
Originally from India and an active member of the Sikh congregation in Glen Rock, Dr. Narula is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He is a Diplomate in Psychiatry and Geriatric Psychiatry of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Established in 1963 as a child guidance clinic, today West Bergen provides comprehensive services for all age groups with various levels of need. West Bergen Mental Healthcare recently celebrated being voted Number One in Client Satisfaction by the Mental Health Corporations of America’s National Survey for 2007. The Agency has earned this notable recognition five times since 1998.
West Bergen offers services for children and adults in three convenient locations:
West Bergen Mental Healthcare, 120 Chestnut Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450, (201)
444-3550; West Bergen Center for Children and Youth, One Cherry Lane, Ramsey, NJ 07446, (201) 934-1160 and West Bergen Counseling Group, 3 Post Road, Oakland, NJ 07436, (201) 651-1900.