Establishes counseling program for eligible family members of active duty military members and disabled veterans.

This New Jersey bill (A4185), sponsored by Assemblywoman Victoria Flynn, establishes a state-funded counseling program to provide mental health support for eligible family members of active-duty military personnel and disabled veterans. The program reimburses licensed mental health professionals for up to 10 counseling sessions per year (in-person or via telehealth) for qualifying family members, including spouses, domestic partners, and children. The Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs, working with the Department of Human Services, will create a statewide list of participating providers, set reimbursement rates, and run outreach campaigns to connect families with services. It directly affects New Jersey residents who are family members of active-duty service members or disabled veterans (defined as those honorably discharged with a service-connected disability).