Relates to releasing individuals charged with a crime under non-monetary bail conditions in order to receive mental health screening or be admitted to a hospital as a result of a mental illness which is likely to result in harm to such individual or others.
Establishes a statewide person-centered mental health services work group to improve statewide mental health planning and outcomes to achieve a person-centered, prevention-first integrated and tiered system of care for holistic health and wellness.
Relates to releasing individuals charged with a crime under non-monetary bail conditions in order to receive mental health screening or be admitted to a hospital as a result of a mental illness which is likely to result in harm to such individual or others.
Refers individuals to appropriate service providers that are able to provide services to such individual within seventy-two hours for substance use disorders.
This bill creates a new "Office of Addiction and Mental Health Services" in New York by merging the existing Office of Mental Health and Office of Addiction Services and Supports. It integrates care for individuals with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, or both under one office, replacing outdated references to previous agencies. The office will be led by a single commissioner with dual authority, supported by two deputy commissioners focused on addiction and mental health services, respectively. This structural change aims to streamline service delivery and coordination for people seeking treatment for co-occurring conditions.
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.
Requires annual screenings for depression of students in grades seven through twelve; requires the department of education and the department of health to review data pertaining to the results of such screenings for local and statewide trends concerning teenage depression.
This bill creates a 9-member task force within New York's Office of Mental Health to study how elderly residents in community mental health housing can "age in place" while receiving proper care. The task force will examine specific barriers, including integrating mental and medical care, making housing ADA-compliant, training staff on elderly needs, and improving transportation for medical appointments. It must issue a report with recommendations to the governor and legislature within 12 months, after which the task force automatically expires. The bill directly affects elderly residents in state-funded mental health housing programs and aims to improve their care coordination and living conditions.
Bill A 8580 mandates that general hospitals develop policies and procedures for identifying, assessing, treating, and referring victims of firearm violence. Hospitals would be required to train their medical, clinical, and security personnel on these new protocols. Upon discharge, hospitals must inform victims of available psychiatric services and coordinate these services if requested. The bill aims to ensure that individuals who have experienced firearm violence are offered and provided with psychiatric care.
This bill adds a detailed legal definition of "autism" to New York's Mental Hygiene Law, specifying diagnostic criteria for five types of autism spectrum disorders (including autistic disorder, Asperger's syndrome, and childhood disintegrative disorder). It directly affects individuals seeking mental health services or disability support by establishing standardized eligibility criteria under state law. The definition outlines specific requirements for diagnoses, such as social interaction challenges, communication impairments, and restricted behaviors, while excluding conditions like Rett's disorder. This change ensures consistent application of autism-related services across New York's mental health system.
