New Jersey § 26:2-198

§ 26:2-198.

As used in this section: “ Violence prevention services ” means evidence-based, trauma-informed, supportive, and non-psychotherapeutic services

provided by prevention professionals, as defined by the National Uniform Claim Committee,

for the purpose of promoting improved health outcomes and positive behavioral change,

preventing injury recidivism, and reducing the likelihood that violently injured individuals

will perpetrate or promote violence themselves. Such services may be provided within or outside of a clinical setting, and may include

the provision of peer support and counseling, mentorship, conflict mediation, crisis

intervention, targeted case management, referrals, patient education, or screening

services to victims of interpersonal violence. The Commissioner of Health shall establish the “Hospital-Based Violence Intervention

Program Initiative” in the department. The commissioner shall develop and provide guidelines for a comprehensive, coordinated

plan to create hospital-based violence intervention programs, which provide targeted

violence prevention services to individuals who have been the victim of a firearm

or stabbing injury and who are at elevated risk of violent reinjury or involvement

in retaliatory violence. The Commissioner shall promote coordination of hospital-based violence intervention

programs with other evidence-based violence reduction initiatives, including those

implemented under the State's Violence Intervention Program, in order to minimize

duplication of services and achieve maximum impact. The Commissioner shall compile a list of violence prevention best practices for

hospitals to employ. The Commissioner, in consultation with the Department of Law and Public Safety,

shall collect data and monitor the effectiveness of the “Hospital-Based Violence Intervention

Program Initiative” in reducing violence and share this information with hospitals.