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New Jersey Department of Human Services has officially rolled out a statewide crisis intervention initiative designed to support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who also face mental health challenges, marking a significant expansion of behavioral health resources across the state.
The START (Systemic, Therapeutic, Assessment, Resources, and Treatment) program is now operating in 11 counties: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem.
Commissioner Sarah Adelman announced the launch Monday, describing it as a nationally recognized model that shifts crisis response away from emergency rooms and law enforcement toward community-based intervention...