S 1175 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

"Behavioral Health Crisis Mobile Response Act."

This bill establishes a 24/7 mobile crisis response system for adults with disabilities experiencing behavioral health emergencies. It requires mobile teams of mental health professionals to provide immediate in-home support during an initial 72-hour period, with possible short-term placement in specialized stabilization units if needed. The system mandates individualized crisis stabilization plans and extends ongoing support for up to eight weeks after the initial response to prevent recurring crises. It directly affects adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities or mental illness in crisis, their caregivers, and mobile response agencies approved under the law.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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Raj Mukherji
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