Int 1006-2023
Mental Health Roadmap Legislative Package - Providing outreach and education regarding mental health and behavioral health services.
IntroductionEnactedCommittee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addictionintroduced 2023-04-27Local Law 2023/108
Enacted as Local Law 2023/108.
Official record · Legistar
Agenda: 2023-04-27Passed: 2023-07-23Enacted: 2023-07-23
Summary
This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to develop and implement a public awareness campaign and conduct outreach on mental health and behavioral health programs in New York City that provide low-cost and no-cost services, specifically to those who do not qualify for health insurance based on federal guidelines. The awareness campaign and outreach would include explanations on how individuals can access services, such as through referrals from primary care providers.
Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction — Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (issues of mental health, developmental disability and addiction services) and Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities.
How it compares
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22 passed · 28 died
This bill: 55 days in committee
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Sponsors (22)
Lifecycle
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2023-04-27 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2023-04-27 · City Council
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2023-05-04 · Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction
HeldLaid Over by Committee
2023-05-04 · Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2023-06-22 · Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction
ActionAmendment Proposed by Comm
2023-06-22 · Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction
ActionAmended by Committee
2023-06-22 · Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction
AdvancedApproved by Committee
2023-06-22 · Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction
AdvancedApproved by Council
2023-06-22 · City Council
ActionSent to Mayor by Council
2023-06-22 · City Council
AdvancedCity Charter Rule Adopted
2023-07-23 · Administration
ActionReturned Unsigned by Mayor
2023-07-25 · City Council
Votes (8)
Aye (6)
Nantasha M. WilliamsLinda LeeDiana I. AyalaErik D. BottcherTiffany L. CabánShaun Abreu
Absent (1)
Shahana K. Hanif
Excused (1)
Darlene Mealy
Heard at (4)
City Council · 2023-06-22 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction · 2023-06-22 · 10:30 AM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction · 2023-05-04 · 10:00 AM · Council Chambers - City Hall
City Council · 2023-04-27 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Attachments (19)
- Summary of Int. No. 1006-A
- Summary of Int. No. 1006
- Int. No. 1006
- April 27, 2023 - Stated Meeting Agenda
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-27-23
- Minutes of the Stated Meeting - April 27, 2023
- Committee Report 5/4/23
- Hearing Testimony 5/4/23
- Hearing Transcript 5/4/23
- Proposed Int. No. 1006-A - 6/1/23
- Committee Report 6/22/23
- Hearing Transcript 6/22/23
- June 22, 2023 - Stated Meeting Agenda
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 6-22-23
- Minutes of the Stated Meeting - June 22, 2023
- Int. No. 1006-A (FINAL)
- Fiscal Impact Statement
- Legislative Documents - Letter to the Mayor
- Local Law 108
Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 17 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 17-199.21 to read as follows:
� 17-199.21 Mental health and behavioral health services outreach and education. The department shall establish and implement an outreach and education campaign to raise public awareness about programs that provide low-cost and no-cost mental health services to New Yorkers who do not qualify for or cannot afford health insurance based on federal guidelines. Such outreach and education shall include, as applicable, an explanation of how individuals may access such services, including, but not limited to, through referrals from primary care providers. The materials for such outreach and education campaign shall be made available in English and the designated citywide languages, as defined in section 23-1101.
� 2. This local law takes effect immediately.
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