In just three months, more than 500 faculty and staff statewide have been trained to identify and learn how to attempt to alleviate the various signs and symptoms of a mental health crisis.
Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin said at a time in their lives when teenagers want to put their best foot forward for college applications, a 7:30 calculus class does them no favors.
Thousands of New Jersey military veterans have received OTH discharges, many because of post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, or "Don't Ask Don't Tell."
Police officers who've responded to a critical incident can confidentially receive psychological help from Monmouth Medical Center's outpatient behavioral health team.
The Lakewood man who caused a domestic disturbance then proceeded to barricade himself inside his home then shoot at police, has been indicted by a Grand Jury in Ocean County.
Police Officers in Toms River were able to diffuse a stressful situation and prevent a suicide by cop shooting along James Street and Lewis Avenue early Sunday morning.
RWJ-Barnabas Health is joining forces with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for the annual 'NAMIWalks Your Way' New Jersey fundraiser to promote awareness of mental health and reduce the stigma that comes along with it and asking for help.