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. It will provide grants to mental health providers to offer confidential services to firefighters and their immediate family members experiencing a mental health crisis or suicidal thoughts. The program aims to address the challenges firefighters face regarding mental health and encourage them to seek help without fear of professional repercussions, with an initial appropriation of $1 million.
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