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NJ S936
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Kristin Corrado
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "College Mental Health Services Grant Program" in the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education to provide funding to public colleges and universities for improving campus mental health services access
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Grants may fund initiatives to reduce wait times, hire additional mental health professionals, contract with outside providers, identify at-risk students, and increase awareness of mental health resources
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Creates the "College Mental Health Services Grant Fund" to be funded through state appropriations, corporate donations, private sector support, and federal funds
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Requires public institutions to post semester-by-semester data on their websites including student-to-counselor ratios, appointment numbers, wait times, and referrals to outside or emergency care within 60 days after each semester ends
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Mandates annual reporting to the Secretary of Higher Education on student suicides and suicide attempts, with aggregate statewide data to be submitted to the Governor and Legislature
Legislative Description
"College Mental Health Services Act"; establishes grant program for public institutions of higher education and requires public institutions of higher education to report certain information concerning mental health treatment and suicides.
Higher Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
1/9/2024