A 2383 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes Law Enforcement Critical Mental Health Assistance Grant Program; appropriates $3 million.

This bill establishes the Law Enforcement Critical Mental Health Assistance Grant Program within New Jersey's Department of Human Services, appropriating $3 million from the General Fund. It provides grants to mental health providers to offer confidential mental health services to law enforcement officers or their immediate family members (spouses, children, or parents living together) experiencing a mental health crisis or suicidal thoughts. The program requires the Commissioner of Human Services to develop application criteria prioritizing providers within one hour of travel distance to maximize accessibility, publish approved providers online, and manage grant distribution. The bill directly affects New Jersey law enforcement officers, their families, and qualifying mental health service providers across the state.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee
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