Following 14 highly effective years at Maryville Integrated Care, CEO Kendria McWilliams retired in September.
Kendria has overseen significant growth during her time at Maryville, expanding to five physical locations serving all New Jersey counties, increasing the annual operating budget by $20 million, and building a full continuum of care. Under her leadership, the agency has transitioned from Maryville Addiction Treatment Center to Maryville Integrated Care, providing prevention, education, inpatient and outpatient substance use and mental health treatment, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic integrated care, and recovery support services for over 12,000 people a year. Specialized medical, medication assisted treatment, care management, peer recovery, alumni, and overdose reduction programs and services for underserved populations in facility and in community have been developed in partnership with dozens of medical, social service, and government agencies. Additional programs for special populations including Spanish-speaking individuals, the LGBTQIA+ community, and adolescents have grown significantly. Outcomes for these innovative programs and services are excellent, leading the way for expansion and replication of these highly successful programs.
Kendria received numerous awards and recognitions from state leadership and advocacy agencies during her tenure. In April, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Visionary Leadership from the New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies in recognition of her outstanding service to Maryville Integrated Care and New Jersey.
