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NJ A4879

NJ A4879
Adds postpartum depression services to State's behavioral health crisis services system.


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Introduced
11/21/2022
In Committee
11/21/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Adds postpartum depression services to State's behavioral health crisis services system.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing law to add postpartum depression services to the State's behavioral health crisis services system. The key provisions include: requiring the Commissioner of Human Services to contract with crisis hotline centers to provide comprehensive, statewide, 24/7 crisis intervention and care coordination services for the 9-8-8 suicide prevention, postpartum depression, and behavioral health crisis hotline; requiring coordination and information-sharing between the hotline centers and behavioral health providers; and directing the Commissioner to conduct a study on the resources and potential fee necessary to implement and support the 9-8-8 hotline system statewide.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 11/21/2022)

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