Requires Medicaid coverage for community violence prevention services; Requires DOH to approve training and certification program for violence prevention professionals.

This bill would require New Jersey's Medicaid program to cover community violence prevention services for individuals who have received medical treatment for violence-related injuries and have been referred by healthcare providers as being at elevated risk of further violence. It mandates the Department of Health to approve a training and certification program for violence prevention professionals within six months, requiring at least 35 hours of initial training covering trauma effects, prevention strategies, and privacy laws, plus six hours of continuing education every two years. The bill defines "community violence" as intentional physical force in public areas not involving family members, and specifies that prevention services must be evidence-based, trauma-informed, and non-psychotherapeutic. It also prohibits unqualified individuals from using the title "certified violence prevention professional" and requires employers to verify professionals' certification status.