Establishes and allocates funds for program to provide mental health services to veterans; appropriates $2 million.
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Overview
This bill creates a grant program within the New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs to provide mental health services to veterans. The program will offer grants to recognized veterans’ organizations, which will then contract with licensed mental health professionals to deliver these services. The bill allocates $2 million from the state’s general fund to support this initiative. It also defines key terms like ‘veterans organization’ and ‘mental health care professional.’
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