Requires DMVA conduct outcomes and efficacy study of veteran to veteran peer support helpline.
New Jersey Assembly Bill A3468 requires the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) to conduct a two-year study evaluating the effectiveness of its veteran-to-veteran peer support helpline (commonly called the "vet to vet hotline"). The study must analyze national suicide data and helpline records to assess how well the service prevents suicide, connects veterans to mental health care, and supports those at risk - specifically examining factors like helpline visibility, crisis use patterns, and long-term outcomes. The DMVA must submit a written report to the legislature within six months of the study's completion, with findings potentially informing future legislative improvements to the program. This bill does not change current services but mandates a data-driven review to measure the helpline's real-world impact on veteran mental health.
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Introduced Feb 5, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Carol Murphy
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