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Governor Murphy Proposes $10M Investment to Expand ARRIVE Together Law Enforcement-Mental Health Collaboration Statewide

Press Release

Date: Feb. 8, 2023
Location: Trenton, New Jersey
Issues: Government Budget and Spending Criminal Justice

"The ARRIVE Together program is a game changer, and I am incredibly pleased by the success the program has had during its pilot stages in connecting those experiencing behavioral health crises with a certified mental health professional," said Governor Murphy. "This proposed investment and the expansion of the program will help our efforts to enhance law enforcement's servicing of neighborhoods and will strengthen the bonds between our officers and the communities they serve. Attorney General Platkin, Colonel Callahan, and I will continue to work with our state's law enforcement and mental health professionals to ensure these crises are de-escalated safely, fairly, and efficiently to protect individuals in mental distress."


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