NJ S3175

Requires the New Jersey Department of Children and Families to approve an applicant (teaching hospital with children's hospital, freestanding psychiatric hospital with pediatric beds, or DCF-licensed residential facility) to develop standardized curriculum and training for reunification therapy services.

Only State-licensed mental health professionals who complete the approved training program may provide reunification therapy, including court-ordered services; eligible professionals include psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors.

Appropriates $3 million from the General Fund, with a possible additional $2 million, to cover curriculum development, classroom space, administrative and teaching staff costs.

Mandates collection and public disclosure of data on reunification therapy success and failure rates, including performance benchmarks for individual licensed professionals.

Takes effect on the first day of the 13th month following enactment, with the department authorized to take anticipatory administrative action before that date.