Allows follow-up communication by operators of mental health and suicide crisis resources centers or 9-8-8 crisis hotline centers to minors at risk of death by suicide.**

This bill allows operators of New Jersey's Suicide Hopeline to make follow-up phone calls to minors aged 16 or older who call for mental health crisis support and are identified as high risk for suicide, without requiring parental consent. The minor's consent to these follow-up calls is valid as if they were an adult, and the communication remains confidential - meaning it does not need to be reported to parents. Currently, national guidelines for suicide hotlines require parental permission for such follow-up calls, creating a barrier to immediate support. The bill directly affects at-risk youth under 18 who use the Suicide Hopeline, enabling more timely intervention during crises.