This bill mandates the establishment of a counseling program by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), in collaboration with the Department of Human Services (DHS), aimed at providing mental health care counseling to eligible family members of active duty military members and disabled veterans. The program will reimburse participating mental health care professionals for up to 10 counseling sessions per eligible family member each year, which can be conducted either in person or via telehealth. The DMVA is tasked with developing a list of available mental health care professionals, creating an application process for reimbursement eligibility, and conducting outreach to inform eligible individuals about the program.

Additionally, the bill outlines the responsibilities of the DMVA, including determining a reimbursement rate for counseling sessions and periodically updating mental health care professionals on the remaining number of eligible sessions for their clients. It defines "eligible family member" as a New Jersey resident who is a spouse, domestic partner, civil union partner, or child of an active duty military member or disabled veteran. The bill is set to take effect 90 days after enactment, allowing the DMVA to take necessary administrative actions in advance for implementation.