Healthcare (Mental Health)

in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 8, 2026

A 10858: Relates to social admission of certain minors presenting to hospitals for mental or behavioral health concerns who are medically cleared for discharge, when such minor is abandoned at the hospital

Establishes procedures for the social admission of certain minors presenting to emergency departments for mental or behavioral health evaluation when a parent, legal guardian, or local social services district refuses to retrieve the minor upon discharge.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes procedures to ensure minors receive necessary mental health care by addressing abandonment scenarios, thereby protecting patient access and rights.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Mental Health

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passed · New York · Assembly May 29, 2026

A 10619: Establishes a certified community behavioral health clinic public awareness campaign

Establishes a certified community behavioral health clinic public awareness campaign to educate the public regarding certified community behavioral health clinics.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes a public awareness campaign for community behavioral health clinics, improving public access to mental health services and strengthening healthcare infrastructure.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Primary Care

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passed · New York · Senate Mar 23, 2026

S 9388: Requires public notice and public engagement when a general hospital seeks to close entirely or a unit that provides maternity, mental health or substance use care

Requires public notice and public engagement when a general hospital seeks to close entirely or a unit that provides maternity, mental health or substance use care.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects patient access to critical healthcare services including maternity, mental health, and substance use care by requiring public notice before hospital closures.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 13, 2026

A 10546: Establishes the community development financial institution disability housing program within the New York state urban development corporation

This bill creates a new program within the New York State Urban Development Corporation to provide funding for housing designed for people with mental and developmental disabilities. It authorizes the corporation to use up to $25 million from its community development financial institutions fund to support community development financial institutions that help build supportive and supervised living facilities. The program requires the corporation to work with state mental health and disability offices to create rules for how the money will be distributed. The changes will take effect 180 days after the bill becomes law, allowing time for necessary regulations to be prepared.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates $25M for housing facilities serving people with mental and developmental disabilities, supporting mental health services and patient care access.75% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes new funding program for disability housing, authorizing $25M to build supportive living facilities for people with mental and developmental disabilities95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Community Development Property Development Tags People with Disabilities

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 28, 2026

A 10736: Requires public notice and public engagement when a general hospital seeks to close entirely or a unit that provides maternity, mental health or substance use care

Requires public notice and public engagement when a general hospital seeks to close entirely or a unit that provides maternity, mental health or substance use care.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects access to critical healthcare services by requiring public engagement before hospital closures, especially for maternity, mental health, and substance use care units.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 27, 2026

A 10755: Relates to improving student mental health and mental health literacy in institutions of higher education in the state, and requiring the amendment or adoption of related protocols, policies and programs

Relates to improving student mental health and mental health literacy in institutions of higher education in the state; requires the amendment or adoption of related protocols, policies and programs in SUNY, CUNY and independent institutions of higher education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill improves student mental health and mental health literacy in higher education institutions, enhancing student programs and well-being.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly aims to improve student mental health and mental health literacy in higher education institutions by requiring adoption of related protocols and programs.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 3, 2026

S 9101: Establishes a grant program to promote the mental health and wellness of teachers and staff in public schools

S 9101 establishes a grant program to support the mental health and wellness of teachers and school staff in public schools. It creates a dedicated fund (not using state general funds) to provide two types of grants: planning grants (one-year) for developing programs and operational grants (two-year) for implementing programs that cover counseling, stress management training, and professional development. School districts must apply for grants, with applications evaluated based on staff turnover rates, employee satisfaction, and student success metrics like absenteeism and graduation rates. The program requires annual legislative reporting on outcomes and includes an advisory committee of mental health experts and educators.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates dedicated grants for teacher mental health programs, directly supporting educators' wellness through funding and professional development initiatives in public schools.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates dedicated grants for school staff mental health services including counseling and stress management, directly funding mental health care access.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds mental health programs for school staff, directly enhancing workplace wellness and safety standards under Labor & Employment.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Mental Health

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9093: Establishes a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning plus crisis hotline

Establishes a twenty-four hour, toll-free hotline and website for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning plus (LGBTQ+) individuals who are experiencing emotional distress, suicidal ideation, or crisis-related challenges, which shall provide immediate support, referrals, resource lists, and other information.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes mental health crisis hotline for LGBTQ+ individuals, directly supporting mental health services under healthcare topic90% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 20, 2026

A 10300: Directs the office of children and family services to conduct a statewide needs assessment

Directs the office of children and family services to conduct a statewide needs assessment to identify any unmet needs, including, but not limited to, housing, mental health access, financial assistance, childcare, and respite care access for kinship caregivers.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMental health access is explicitly listed as a need to assess, indicating intent to improve access and support mental health services.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 20, 2026

A 10275: Relates to employee mental health services

Establishes an employee mental health services program for all employees who work for the department of corrections and community supervision and all employees of the office of mental health who deliver services to incarcerated individuals overseen by the department of corrections and community supervision.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes mandatory mental health services program for correctional and mental health staff, directly expanding access to healthcare services for employees.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes mental health program for correctional/mental health staff, enhancing workplace safety and employee well-being per Labor & Employment standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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