Princeton House First Responder Treatment Services Clinical Director Michael Bizzarro, PhD, LCSW, BCD and Senior Outreach Coordinator/Peer Recovery Specialist Ken Burkert, CPRS were honored with Humanitarian Awards from the New Jersey State Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association (NJ FMBA) at its Valor Awards Banquet in April. The award honors individuals who demonstrate true humanity to the NJ FMBA, the projects it represents, and the individuals it serves.
“Dr. Bizzarro’s and Ken’s first responder backgrounds have proven to be invaluable to our membership,” says Ed Donnelly, NJ FMBA President. “There are firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and dispatchers across New Jersey who owe a great deal of gratitude to them for the services they provide through Princeton House.”
Through their longstanding involvement with the NJ FMBA peer team, Dr. Bizzarro and Burkert are on call 24/7 to serve as a bridge in connecting members to behavioral health resources. Together, they have provided case management services for more than 2,000 first responders, including NJ FMBA members. They also have conducted trainings to help members take a proactive approach to well-being, reduce the stigma of behavioral health services, and understand that help is available to them when needed.
