New JerseyNew Jersey would direct $35 million to 9-8-8 crisis centers
If enacted, New Jersey would set aside $35 million from the General Fund for crisis receiving and stabilization centers in the 9-8-8 care system.
What it does
If enacted, New Jersey would set aside $35 million for centers in the 9-8-8 care system that help people through mental health crises.
Argument forThe funding could help centers that provide round-the-clock, short-term support to people facing mental health crises.
Argument againstSetting aside the full $35 million for these centers could leave less of the 9-8-8 account available for other crisis-line needs.
More detail
If enacted, New Jersey would set aside $35 million from the General Fund for crisis receiving and stabilization centers. The money would be allocated from the Department of Human Services’ 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline account to support those centers. The money must go to centers operating within the 9-8-8 continuum of care. The appropriation would supplement the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and the act would take effect immediately upon enactment.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 10Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health CommitteeIntroduced
Mental HealthHealthcare