(AP Photo/Thibault Camus)State creates one license for providers offering primary care, mental health and addiction services
(AP Photo/Thibault Camus)State creates one license for providers offering primary care, mental health and addiction services
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)Interview: Jennifer Velten, senior director of trauma services at CarePlus NJ
(NJ Spotlight News)Hunterdon Central Regional High School board voted against renewing contract with provider

CarePlus center provides care for patients from family-planning stage through postpartum
(Bobby Brier/NJ Spotlight News)Federal funds allow NJ nonprofit’s behavioral health services to expand

Providers urge revamp of process they say stigmatizes mental health, addiction diagnoses

Interview: Jen Velten of CarePlus NJ
(Courtesy of Masciandaro family)Masciandaro spent decades advancing behavioral health care in NJ

Social media use is seen as a major contributory factor

Sue Heguy, of CarePlus NJ, discusses recommendation by US Preventive Services Task Force

The first lady says the goal is to reduce the maternal mortality rate by more than 50% over five years.

New Jersey is ranked 47th in the nation for maternal deaths. First lady Tammy Murphy has made it her mission to improve that statistic.