Establishes Law Enforcement Critical Mental Health Assistance Grant Program; appropriates $3 million.
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This bill creates a grant program within the New Jersey Department of Human Services to provide mental health support to law enforcement officers and their families experiencing a crisis or suicidal thoughts. The program, funded at $3 million, will award grants to mental health providers and peer support teams. These teams, which can include trained law enforcement officers, will offer confidential services and practical assistance to those in need.
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