Establishes a pilot program for behavioral health treatment in New Jersey emergency departments.
New Jersey Senate Bill 560 establishes a pilot program within the Department of Human Services to develop coordinated behavioral health care treatment plans for patients with issues such as mild-to-moderate mental health problems, emotional disturbances, and substance use disorders. The program will select two hospitals in each Regional Health Hub to participate, aiming to choose hospitals not affiliated with the Early Intervention Support Services program and those connected to the Regional Health Hub's health information network.
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