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Reports that New Jersey officials are contending that some aspects of a report issued by the Association for Children of New Jersey offer an inaccurate assessment of the Partnership for Children program, the state's initiative for emotionally troubled youths. Concern regarding the finding that contractor ValueOptions screened out 47 percent of calls; Claim by officials that these calls were not calls for service.

Although New Jersey providers of mental health services are working to support community members through telehealth and some return to in‐person services, there is a dearth of licensed social workers and licensed clinical workers to meet the demands across the state. Fueling the problem are delays, lack of communication and unclear processes regarding licensure, according to the National Association of Social Workers in New Jersey (NASW‐NJ), which says the long delays are causing a mental health crisis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This section offers news briefs as of November 2, 2015. The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation on October 15 announced new grants to support the work of promising young scientists with innovative ideas in mental health research. Eskenazi Health officials announced plans top open a brain care innovation treatment center. The New Jersey Senate voted on October 22 to override Governor Chris Christie's veto of a gun control bill.