The bill establishes the Alternative Responses to Reduce Instances of Violence and Escalation (ARRIVE) Together Program within the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety. This program aims to provide a coordinated response for individuals experiencing mental health or substance use crises when interacting with law enforcement. The Attorney General is tasked with developing guidelines for mental health service providers to contract with law enforcement agencies, ensuring that mental health services are available 24/7. Participating law enforcement agencies must designate crisis response support coordinators to implement these guidelines and coordinate with the Attorney General.

Additionally, the bill emphasizes the confidentiality of personal identifying information obtained during ARRIVE Together responses, which includes details about an individual's mental health status and crisis involvement. Such information can only be disclosed with the individual's consent, as required by the Attorney General, or by court order. The bill also provides legal protections for licensed mental health service providers involved in the program, shielding them from civil liability for actions taken in good faith during crisis interventions, except in cases of gross negligence. This legislation codifies the previously established pilot program and aims to enhance the response to mental health crises while ensuring the privacy and protection of individuals involved.