Provides for definitions of mental health and family and youth peer advocates and requires the office of mental health to establish peer service qualification programs.
Establishes the "first responder peer support program act" which supplies peer-to-peer mental health programs to first responders.
Establishes the "first responder peer support program act" which supplies peer-to-peer mental health programs to first responders.
Directs the office of mental health to establish programs for the training and development of persons capable of providing coaching and support to individuals under treatment plans developed by licensed mental health practitioners, including but not limited to a process of issuing, either directly or through contract, credentials for qualified mental health associates.
Expands the use of body scanners to facilities operated by the office of mental health, the office for people with developmental disabilities and the office of children and family services; establishes alternative methods of screening.
Expands the use of body scanners to facilities operated by the office of mental health, the office for people with developmental disabilities and the office of children and family services; establishes alternative methods of screening.
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.
Returns outpatient mental health and substance use disorder services to Medicaid fee-for-service.
Returns outpatient mental health and substance use disorder services to Medicaid fee-for-service.
Establishes a peer support program for veterans.