Advocates welcome money for a missing link in the mental-health emergency system, though they want permanent funding source

Crisis hotline calls have tripled, and advocates decry dependence on emergency rooms by people with nowhere else to go

Tragic response to mental health emergency as Fort Lee woman's civil rights were violated, lawyer alleges

Family members insist that 25-year-old Victoria Lee was no threat, and officers knew it

988 crisis line will operate without emergency room alternatives while social media research center awaits lawmakers' action

Right now, we help people struggling with mental health or substance abuse emergencies. We can do even better

Brixy, oldest of four kids, is more than 1,200 miles from home. Allison, whose mother was deported to Mexico, is paying overdue property taxes

Mental health service could broaden with bigger budget infusion, though governor is mindful of affordability

For those in corrections system, support services must begin before release and embrace every need on reentry

A psychologist shares simple no-cost steps -- a walk, a cup of coffee -- to gain peace of mind in a seemingly uncontrolled media environment

First Amendment rights outweigh an LGBTQ 'treatment' that medical professionals say has negative long-lasting consequences

Governor emphasizes youth wellness, while bills would fund crisis line, establish treatment centers, add social media warnings

Trump cut federal support for young LGBTQ+ callers, and the state lacks revenue to provide some longer-term services for users of all ages

New Jerseyans' demand for mental wellness and crisis services hasn't returned to pre-pandemic levels -- it's surpassed them

Advocates point to national crisis while opponents leery of new fees during affordability crunch

Bill would aid those who take leave after being diagnosed

Interview: Jennifer Velten, senior director of trauma services at CarePlus NJ

State would fund three hospitals to study impact on mental health disorders

Growing pressures on housing and health care add to ‘affordability’ issues

Next governor will have wide discretion over support for mental health emergency response programs