In just three months, more than 500 faculty and staff statewide have been trained to identify and learn how to attempt to alleviate the various signs and symptoms of a mental health crisis.
Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin said at a time in their lives when teenagers want to put their best foot forward for college applications, a 7:30 calculus class does them no favors.
Thousands of New Jersey military veterans have received OTH discharges, many because of post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, or "Don't Ask Don't Tell."
Using a federal grant, the state will pick six places for a ‘Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion’ program for people with addiction or mental health issues.
Police officers who've responded to a critical incident can confidentially receive psychological help from Monmouth Medical Center's outpatient behavioral health team.
The Lakewood man who caused a domestic disturbance then proceeded to barricade himself inside his home then shoot at police, has been indicted by a Grand Jury in Ocean County.