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Rapid-response teams aid troubled youths in New Jersey – but funding limits Maryland's similar effort

Colin McNamara

April 07, 2025 |

Capital News Service Maryland |

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Response Location: United States, New Jersey

New Jersey’s Mobile Response and Stabilization Services help support youth in crisis by connecting them with a mental health professional to avoid unnecessary emergency room visits or police calls. New Jersey’s system has been an inspiration to other states looking to implement similar services, and it served over 32,000 youth in 2023 alone.

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