Establishes Statewide tele-psychiatry program within DHS; appropriates $4 million.

This bill establishes a statewide tele-psychiatry program within New Jersey's Department of Human Services (DHS) to provide real-time mental health and substance abuse care via video or audio consultations for patients in crisis at hospitals. It appropriates $4 million from the General Fund to fund the program, requiring DHS to contract with a partner organization to administer it statewide within three years of enactment. The program mandates ongoing DHS oversight, including annual site visits, quarterly financial reviews, and annual reports tracking participation, psychiatric assessments, and outcomes like involuntary commitments. It specifically aims to improve access for rural and critical access hospitals while ensuring licensed providers can deliver care remotely during emergencies.