Establishes requirements to develop protocols and training for reunification therapy; makes appropriation.
S 3175 requires New Jersey to establish standardized training for mental health professionals providing reunification therapy, which helps reconnect children with parents after separation due to issues like divorce, incarceration, or abuse. Only therapists who complete this state-approved training can offer these services, including those mandated by courts. The Department of Children and Families will develop the curriculum with approved hospitals or clinics, collect success data, and use $3 million in state funds for implementation. This directly affects licensed therapists, children in family reunification cases, and the Department of Children and Families.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
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Nick Scutari
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