Establishes the "Senior Social Isolation Prevention and Mental Health Access Act" to support senior citizens' mental health and social interaction.
The bill establishes the "Senior Social Isolation Prevention and Mental Health Access Act" to support the emotional well-being of senior citizens in New Jersey. It creates three new programs within the Division of Aging Services in the Department of Human Services. The NJ Senior Connection Program provides grants to county-based organizations for friendly visitor programs, telephone reassurance services, and digital literacy programs targeting socially isolated senior citizens. A second grant program supports senior centers in developing mental health screening programs for senior citizens.
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