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New Jersey Crisis Centers Stalled | Jersey News
New Jersey’s mental health crisis response centers — meant to be lifesaving hubs for people in emotional distress — are still closed, stalled by funding shortfalls despite being ready to open. Planned for spring and summer 2025 across five counties, these centers are vital to the state’s 988 system, which has seen a tripling of calls since its launch. Mobile teams have already responded over 1,300 times, but without these centers, crisis callers have nowhere to go — forcing vulnerable individuals into ERs ill-equipped for mental health emergencies. Organizations like Care Plus NJ, who’ve…
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