New Jersey § 38a:13-11
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 38a:13-11, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38a:13-11.
a. The Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs shall establish, in coordination
with University Behavioral HealthCare of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey,
a toll free veteran to veteran peer support helpline. b. The helpline shall be accessible 24 hours a day seven days per week and shall respond
to calls from veterans, servicemembers and their families. The operators of the helpline shall seek to identify the veterans, servicemembers
and their families who should be referred to further peer support and counseling services,
and provide referrals. c. The operators of the helpline shall be trained by University Behavioral Healthcare
of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and, to the greatest extent possible,
shall be trained veterans or mental health professionals with military service expertise
and (1) familiar with post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury and the
emotional and psychological tensions, depressions, and anxieties unique to veterans,
servicemembers, and their families or (2) trained to provide counseling services involving
marriage and family life, substance use disorder , personal stress management and other emotional or psychological disorders or conditions
which may be likely to adversely affect the personal and service related well-being
of veterans, servicemembers, and their families. d. The Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs and Rutgers, The State University
of New Jersey shall provide for the confidentiality of the names of the persons calling,
the information discussed, and any referrals for further peer support or counseling;
provided, however, the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs and Rutgers, The
State University of New Jersey may establish guidelines providing for the tracking
of any person who exhibits a severe emotional or psychological disorder or condition
which the operator handling the call reasonably believes might result in harm to the
veteran or servicemember or any other person.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 38a:13-11
What does New Jersey Statutes § 38a:13-11 cover?
Section 38a:13-11 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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