Assembly Bill A9415

Signed By Governor
2011-2012 Legislative Session

Enacts the Veterans Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Act

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2011-A9415 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6640
Law Section:
Executive Law
Laws Affected:
Amd ยง352, Exec L

2011-A9415 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Enacts the "Veterans Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Act"; directs the veterans affairs commission to develop and update a New York state interagency plan to improve outreach, assessment and care for veterans and their families who are experiencing mental health, major depression and/or substance abuse problems; requires a report be issued each year after the effective date.

2011-A9415 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  9415

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 29, 2012
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  MAGNARELLI  -- read once and referred to the
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs

AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to enacting the "Veterans
  Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Act"

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Legislative findings and intent. The legislature recognizes
that  throughout  their service, many of the military personnel from New
York state experienced trauma during active duty, especially in Iraq and
Afghanistan, placing many of them in high risk categories for triggering
substance abuse or mental health issues. More  often  than  not,  mental
illness  and  substance  abuse present themselves simultaneously or as a
co-occurring  disorder.  The  consequences  of  co-occurring  disorders,
particularly  when untreated or poorly treated, are severe. These disor-
ders increase the cost of healthcare due to the frequent  use  of  inpa-
tient  treatment, the inability to adhere to such treatment, the risk of
suicide, crime victimization, homelessness, and incarceration.
  The legislature further finds that the unemployment  rate  and  fierce
competition  for  a  sparse  selection  of  jobs contribute to the tough
obstacle that combat veterans face as they make the transition home from
war.
  The legislature further finds that New York state has  recognized  its
responsibility for care for our veterans and their families, offering an
array of economic and health benefits.  Now we are called to ensure that
the  returning  combat  veterans  can  obtain the benefits that they are
entitled to from the various state agencies  which  offer  help  to  the
returning  servicemen  and  women  to  make the transition from military
personnel to veteran.
  S 2. Short title.  This act shall be known  as  the  "Veterans  Mental
Health and Chemical Dependency Act".
  S  3.  Section  352  of the executive law is amended by adding two new
subdivisions 6 and 7 to read as follows:
  6. THE COMMISSION SHALL DEVELOP AND UPDATE, IN CONSULTATION  WITH  THE
OFFICE  OF  MENTAL  HEALTH, THE OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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