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NJ A4602
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Carol Murphy
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AI Summary
- Public school teachers in New Jersey would be required to complete at least 8 hours of mental health first aid training within their first year of employment
- Teachers must obtain recertification in mental health first aid training every 3 years thereafter
- Training topics include identifying and responding to signs of mental health illnesses and substance use disorders, risk factors and warning signs, and intervention strategies for crisis and non-crisis situations
- Curriculum covers mental health conditions common in children and adolescents, including depression, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma, psychosis, and substance use disorders
- The State Board of Education would incorporate this requirement into existing professional development requirements for public school teachers
Legislative Description
Requires State Board of Education to include instruction on mental health first aid training as part of professional development requirement for public school teachers.
Education
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
3/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Education3/10/2026
Full Bill Text
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