Establishes Firefighter Critical Mental Health Assistance Grant Program; appropriates $1 million.
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This bill creates the Firefighter Critical Mental Health Assistance Grant Program within the New Jersey Department of Human Services. The program will provide grants to mental health providers to offer confidential services to firefighters and their immediate family members experiencing mental health crises or suicidal thoughts. It allocates $1 million from the state’s general fund to support this initiative, aiming to address the unique mental health challenges faced by firefighters and their families.
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