Healthcare (Mental Health)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 8434: Establishes the rural suicide prevention council

Establishes the rural suicide prevention council to identify barriers to mental health and substance use treatment and prevention services and other policies, practices, resources, services, and potential legislation that aim to reduce death by suicide and suicide attempts and acknowledge the demographic and cultural differences in rural communities; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates council to address rural mental health barriers and improve suicide prevention services, directly supporting mental health access and public health initiatives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1589: Provides for mental health screening and creating a presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder is proximately caused by employment for law enforcement officers and emergency medical personnel

Provides for mental health screening; creates a presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder is proximately caused by employment for law enforcement officers and emergency medical services personnel.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates presumption for PTSD treatment in mental health services for first responders, advancing mental health care access95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Public Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7377: Relates to the establishment of mental health clubhouses

S 7377 establishes a framework for creating and operating mental health clubhouses across New York State. These clubhouses provide free, community-based support for people with serious mental illness, offering services like job training, housing assistance, and social activities through a non-clinical therapeutic environment. The bill requires clubhouses to be accredited, near public transportation (with virtual options for rural areas), and submit biennial reports on membership, employment, housing, and crisis support to the Office of Mental Health. The Office of Mental Health must develop a statewide implementation plan within one year to guide accreditation and compliance.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates mental health clubhouses offering free community support, job training, and housing assistance for serious mental illness, directly advancing mental health services as defined in the topic.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 7, 2026

A 3906: Extends confidentiality privileges to certain communications to or from a licensed mental health counselor

Extends confidentiality privileges to certain communications to or from a licensed mental health counselor in the course of such licensed mental health counselor's professional employment, and to certain employees of such licensed mental health counselor; provides exceptions thereto.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExtends confidentiality for mental health counseling communications, protecting patient rights and encouraging access to mental health services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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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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