This bill mandates the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to enhance statewide pediatric psychiatry and behavioral health care services for children and their families. Key provisions include expanding the New Jersey Pediatric Psychiatry Collaborative (NJPPC) services to support pediatricians, analyzing payment structures for pediatric primary care physicians, increasing transparency and accountability within contracted system administrators like PerformCare, and launching a public awareness campaign to educate families about available services. Additionally, the bill requires health care facilities and providers to report standardized data on hospital visits and admissions related to pediatric psychiatry and behavioral health care.

The DCF is tasked with submitting a report to the Governor and the Legislature within 12 months of the bill's enactment, detailing the public awareness materials and the collected standardized data. This report will also be made publicly available on the DCF's website. The bill aims to improve access to and the quality of behavioral health care services for children, ensuring that families are well-informed and supported in navigating these services.