THE MISSION OF THE NEW JERSEY PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION IS TO SERVE ITS MEMBERS' PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE NEEDS, INCLUDING DELIVERING ESSENTIAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS; FOSTERING PHYSICIAN WELLNESS AS THE FOUNDATION OF SUCCESSFUL PRACTICE; EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND NEW JERSEY'S LAWMAKERS ON THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHIATRY; SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF NJ PSYCHIATRISTS IN TRAINING; PROMOTING THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF PSYCHIATRIC CARE; AND ADVOCATING TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.