A 4868 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes "Mental and Behavioral Health for Hispanics and Latinos Act"; appropriates $1 million.

This bill establishes the "Mental and Behavioral Health for Hispanics and Latinos Act" and appropriates $1 million to the New Jersey Department of Health. It requires the Health Commissioner, working with community organizations, to create and implement a culturally and linguistically tailored outreach strategy to reduce stigma and improve mental health awareness among Hispanic and Latino communities. The strategy must address subgroup differences (like gender, age, or pandemic impacts), promote evidence-based treatments, and engage community members in developing materials. The Commissioner must also submit annual reports to the Governor and Legislature on how the strategy affects mental health outcomes for these populations.
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Sep 2024
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Introduced Sep 26, 2024 Last action Sep 26, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
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