7/8/09: No smoking outdoors at 2 New Jersey State Pyschiatric hospitals.
On July 8, 2009, an outdoor smoking ban took effect at two NJ state psychiatric hospitals: Greystone Park in Parsippany, and Ancora in Hammonton. The law covers patients, employees and visitors. The bans at were instituted after more than a year of smoking cessation programs aimed at preparing patients and staff.
Similar bans are planned at three other state psychiatric facilities: Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital in Glen Gardner, the Trenton Psychiatric Hospital and Ann Klein Forensic Center in Trenton. Click here to read the newsclip.
Last update: 4/11/11