"Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act"; requires institutions of higher education to implement mental health programs and services.
New Jersey colleges and universities must implement comprehensive mental health programs under this bill. Key requirements include annual student orientations on mental health, online screenings for conditions like depression and anxiety (starting three years after enactment), peer support networks using federal recovery models, and partnerships with local providers to meet a 1:1,250 clinician-to-student ratio benchmark. Institutions must also train advisors and security staff in mental health first aid and reduce administrative barriers for students seeking mental health leave. These changes directly affect all public and private higher education institutions in New Jersey, aiming to increase access to campus and community mental health resources.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
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Andrea Katz
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