New Jersey DHS Medicaid · October 24, 2026 · Primary source
New Jersey Human Services Announces $16.45M Investment to Open Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Centers as Part of State’s 988 Continuum of Care
Summary
New Jersey Human Services announced $16.45 million in funding to open five regional Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Centers as part of the state's 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline continuum. The investment combines $14.95 million in state appropriations with $1.5 million in federal Mental Health Block Grant funding from SAMHSA. Centers will be sited in Bergen, Camden, Essex, Monmouth, and Morris counties and are intended to serve as an alternative to emergency departments and law enforcement for behavioral health crises. The Department is pursuing additional Medicaid funding to sustain the centers' operations in future years.
What this may mean
The funding supports phased development of five crisis stabilization facilities in New Jersey, with no immediate change to billing rules, provider enrollment standards, or federal regulatory requirements. The Department's stated intent to pursue Medicaid reimbursement for center operations signals a future state plan amendment or managed care contract modification that would create new billing pathways for BH/SUD treatment facilities. No effective date for center operations has been announced.
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