New Jersey S3301 mandates mental health first aid training for school psychologists and counselors.

New Jersey S3301 requires school psychologists and school counselors to complete a mental health first aid training course established or approved by the Department of Education. This training must be completed during the first year of employment or within the first year following the bill's effective date for those already employed. The course, which must be at least eight hours long, includes topics such as identifying signs of mental health illnesses, understanding risk factors, and learning interventions for crisis and non-crisis situations.

New Jersey S3301 mandates mental health first aid training for school psychologists and counselors.

New Jersey S3301 requires school psychologists and school counselors to complete a mental health first aid training course established or approved by the Department of Education. This training must be completed during the first year of employment or within the first year following the bill's effective date for those already employed. The course, which must be at least eight hours long, includes topics such as identifying signs of mental health illnesses, understanding risk factors, and learning interventions for crisis and non-crisis situations.