Healthcare (Mental Health)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1733: Establishes residential treatment facilities

Establishes residential treatment facilities as an alternative to incarceration designated by the commissioner for the care and treatment of persons with serious mental illness who are accused of at least one felony level crime.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill replaces incarceration with mental health treatment for felony defendants, reducing prison reliance and advancing rehabilitation-focused criminal justice reform.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates residential treatment facilities for mental illness as alternative to incarceration, directly supporting mental health services95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5477: Relates to pretrial mental health and substance abuse evaluations and treatment for certain defendants and establishes the pretrial mental health and substance abuse services bail fund

Relates to pretrial mental health and substance abuse evaluations and treatment for certain defendants; establishes the pretrial mental health and substance abuse services bail fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates a dedicated state fund for pretrial mental health services, allocating budget resources to support this program.85% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes pretrial mental health/substance abuse services and a dedicated fund, promoting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism through treatment access rather than incarceration.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes fund for pretrial mental health/substance abuse services, directly funding healthcare access for defendants.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 16, 2025

S 7444: Relates to establishing a crisis intervention team program

Bill S 7444 establishes a crisis intervention demonstration program, primarily in cities with a population of one million or more, to assist law enforcement officers in responding to situations involving individuals with mental illness or substance abuse issues. It creates a Crisis Intervention Team Training Program Coordinator to coordinate specialized training for first responders and foster partnerships between law enforcement, mental health providers, and communities. The bill also establishes a Crisis Intervention Team Training Fund, supported by state and other moneys, to finance the training and community coordination efforts, and an advisory committee to oversee the program and make recommendations.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEstablishes crisis intervention teams to divert mental health crises from criminal justice system, reducing unnecessary arrests and aligning with reform goals.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes mental health crisis intervention program with law enforcement partnerships, directly supporting mental health services through specialized training and provider coordination.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 13, 2025

A 2440: Imposes certain requirements on institutions housing a defendant due to mental disease or defect prior to the discharge of such defendant

Requires each appropriate institution housing a defendant due to mental disease or defect to assign a critical time intervention care management team to the defendant and make a single point of access referral for the defendant prior to such defendant's discharge.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates care management teams and referrals for mentally ill defendants pre-discharge, improving post-release outcomes and reducing recidivism through rehabilitation-focused continuity of care.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates mental health care teams and referrals for defendants with mental disorders, improving continuity of care and access to mental health services post-discharge.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4807: Relates to allowing for certain rules and regulations to be waived in order to promulgate collaboration between mental health providers to develop programs for the benefit of the mentally ill

Allows for certain rules and regulations to be waived in order to promulgate collaboration between mental health providers to develop programs for the benefit of the mentally ill.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill waives regulations to enable mental health provider collaboration for new programs benefiting the mentally ill, directly supporting mental health services expansion.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 10, 2025

S 8043: Directs the commissioner of mental health to conduct a study of child- and youth-targeted mobile crisis outreach teams in New York state

Directs the commissioner of mental health to conduct a study of child- and youth-targeted mobile crisis outreach teams in New York state, and deliver a report including the findings and recommendations of such study to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, and the speaker of the assembly.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill directs study of youth mental health crisis outreach teams, aiming to improve access to mental health services through evidence-based recommendations.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 832: Relates to requiring at least a ratio of one clinical, non-student mental health staff member per one thousand students on all SUNY and CUNY campuses

Requires at least a ratio of one clinical, non-student mental health staff member per one thousand students on all SUNY and CUNY campuses and for state colleges and universities to update such ratio every five years.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires mental health staff ratio on campuses, enhancing student support services and access to care within higher education institutions.92% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires mental health staff ratio on campuses, expanding access to student mental health services per bill's explicit mandate.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3253: Relates to persons with a serious mental illness residing in an adult home

This bill prevents the state department from limiting the number of people with serious mental illness living in qualifying adult homes. It applies directly to adult homes that meet specific criteria: they must be not-for-profit, operated by an organization providing a full range of housing services (like supportive and independent housing), conduct regular resident assessments, and actively support residents' mental health needs through skill-building, service access, community integration, and a homelike environment. The bill defines "persons with serious mental illness" as individuals meeting DSM-IV-TR criteria with substantial functional disability. The policy change takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents state from limiting mental illness patients in adult homes and mandates mental health support services, directly advancing mental health care access and rights.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6425: Requires the establishment of community housing waiting lists within the office of mental health service system

Requires the establishment of community housing waiting lists within the office of mental health service system; directs each provider of housing services in the office of mental health system to provide, on a monthly basis, the office of mental health with a list of each person referred to, admitted to, applying for, withdrawing an application for and denied admission to housing provided by such provider; requires the community-based agency performing assessments of persons with a documented mental illness to provide the office with the names of such who have been assessed and who meet the eligibility criteria for the array of funded and/or licensed housing programs; requires such office to publish such waiting lists on a monthly basis.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires mental health housing waiting lists and provider reporting to improve access to community housing for mental health patients, directly supporting mental health services within healthcare.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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passed · New York · Assembly May 29, 2026

A 8751: Authorizes holders of certain operating certificates to employ or contract with applied behavior analysts and mental health counselors

Authorizes holders of certain operating certificates for treatment of persons with developmental disabilities to employ or contract with applied behavior analysts and mental health counselors.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly authorizes treatment centers for developmental disabilities to employ mental health counselors, expanding access to mental health services and directly supporting mental health care provision.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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