What’s in the report:
- An analysis of New Jersey’s children’s mental health system, including pathways and barriers to care
- Key findings from 18 months of research
- Three illustrative care path examples
- 17 recommendations to strengthen the system and improve access
Essential Information
Additional Information
Glossary
Primary Care Provider Types
Read Secret Shopper Survey of Network Access
Roles of NJ State Agencies in Children’s Mental Health
Understanding Mental Health Credentials
Press Release
A Collection of Quotes
Over 18 months, the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute mapped the state’s children’s mental health system. Our researchers spoke with families, providers, hospital administrators, school staff, and state officials. New Jersey has built one of the most comprehensive systems in the country — and these are some of the things people inside it told us.
236 participants across New Jersey
39 families with lived experience
18 months of research
17 recommendations