Integrity House Chief Clinical Officer Eman Gibson Named One of NJBIZ’s “40 Under 40”

Newark, N.J. (August, 2024) - Integrity House, one of the largest nonprofit providers of substance use disorder and mental health treatment in the state of New Jersey, with services in Newark, Paramus, Secaucus, Morris Plains, Toms River, and Kearny, is pleased to announce that its Chief Clinical Officer, Eman Gibson, MBA, LCSW, LCADC, has been named by NJBIZ as one of their 2024 “40 Under 40.” Gibson will be recognized, along with the other honorees, on September 12th, 2024, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Somerset, for which tickets are on sale now through September 5th.

Each year, NJBIZ’s 40 Under 40 program recognizes 40 New Jersey professionals under the age of 40 for their accomplishments, work, leadership, and how they contribute to their industry and New Jersey as a whole.

Gibson’s leadership at Integrity House has been essential in implementing an Integrated Care treatment model to treat addiction as well as co-occurring issues that can worsen or are worsened by substance use. In addition, Gibson has been instrumental in opening Integrity House’s harm reduction center and the launch of its residential treatment program for pregnant & postpartum women. Gibson launched and oversees Integrity’s staff-led committee dedicated to ensuring inclusion, diversity, equity and access in areas of policy and practice. Gibson’s clinical expertise includes several certifications, including serving those impacted by trauma, substance use disorders, complex mental health needs, and behavioral health needs for service members, veterans and military friends and families.

Outside of Integrity House, Gibson continues her work advancing addiction treatment procedures to help those with a substance use disorder. Gibson serves on the Professional Advisory Committee for the New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services, where she Chairs the Harm Reduction Committee, and is a surveyor for the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). Gibson is the vice-chair of the Addiction Practice Group within the New Jersey Association of Mental Health & Addiction Agencies (NJAMHAA). 

In 2023, Gibson was selected to co-author the 4th edition of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria, specifically the residential standards, which provide the national standards for conducting a comprehensive multidimensional assessment and determining the appropriate level of care for patients with a substance use disorder; these standards offer a model for the infrastructure of addiction care, including the types and intensity of treatment and the staff and services needed for each level of care. Additionally, she has been appointed to several ASAM committees and is one of the contributors for the upcoming release of the ASAM 4th edition Adolescent volume and a clinical considerations writing group. Gibson also serves as a Board member for the New Jersey Society of Addiction Medicine and holds the seat of Treasurer.

Gibson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor and earned her Master of Business Administration from Fitchburg State University.

“It’s necessary that substance use treatment continually adapts to improve care for those who need it. Eman’s work has been both essential and consequential for Integrity House and people with substance use disorders in New Jersey and nationally, helping to save and improve countless lives,” said Robert J. Budsock, President and CEO of Integrity House. “This is a well-earned and well-deserved honor for Eman, and I am proud to have her as an integral part of our senior leadership team.”

To learn more about Integrity House, please visit https://integrityhouse.org.

About Integrity House

Integrity House is committed to helping individuals and families through an effective and measurable system of comprehensive Therapeutic Community addiction treatment, mental health treatment, and recovery support in a way that brings about positive, long-term, lifestyle change. Integrity’s CARF-accredited, licensed, and highly effective treatment community believes in a client-centered holistic approach, offering integrated services and a full continuum of care for addressing substance use disorders and mental health conditions.

Founded in 1968, Integrity House is one of the largest not-for-profit providers of substance use disorder treatment and mental health services licensed in the state of New Jersey. Integrity’s robust inpatient, residential, and outpatient offerings, complemented by prevention, education, and recovery support services provide individuals with a path to improved health and wellness.