The College Mental Health Services Act establishes a grant program within the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education aimed at enhancing mental health services at public institutions of higher education in New Jersey. The program will allocate funds specifically for initiatives that improve student access to mental health services, reduce wait times, hire additional mental health professionals, and increase awareness of available resources. Institutions must apply for these grants, detailing their plans for the use of the funds, and the Secretary of Higher Education will set the selection criteria and grant amounts.

Additionally, the bill mandates that public institutions publicly disclose specific mental health-related data on their websites each semester, including the ratio of students to mental health professionals, appointment statistics, and average wait times. Institutions are also required to report annually to the Secretary of Higher Education on student suicides and attempts, with the Secretary compiling and reporting this data to the Governor and Legislature. This comprehensive approach aims to improve mental health support for students and increase transparency regarding mental health services on campuses.