S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
September 1, 2023
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Introduced by M. of A. CUNNINGHAM -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Mental Health
AN ACT to direct the commissioner of mental health to conduct a study of
child- and youth-targeted mobile crisis outreach teams
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this act, the following
terms shall have the following meanings:
(a) "Child- and youth-targeted" shall mean services targeted toward
persons under the age of eighteen.
(b) "Commissioner" shall mean the commissioner of mental health.
(c) "Crisis intervention services" shall have the same meaning as set
forth in paragraph five of subdivision (a) of section 36.03 of the
mental hygiene law.
(d) "Mobile crisis outreach team" shall mean a team approved by the
commissioner pursuant to section 9.58 of the mental hygiene law, that
is:
(i) comprised of one or more of the following: behavioral health
professionals, as defined by paragraph six of subdivision (a) of section
36.03 of the mental hygiene law, certified peer specialists, as defined
by paragraph seven of subdivision (a) of section 36.03 of the mental
hygiene law, certified recovery peer advocates, as defined by paragraph
eight of subdivision (a) of section 36.03 of the mental hygiene law,
credentialed family peer advocates, as defined by paragraph nine of
subdivision (a) of section 36.03 of the mental hygiene law, and/or
credentialed youth peer advocates, as defined by paragraph ten of subdi-
vision (a) of section 36.03 of the mental hygiene law; and
(ii) deployed in the community to assist individuals experiencing
emotional and behavioral crisis situations and their families by provid-
ing face-to-face crisis intervention services, clinical assessment,
supportive counseling, and information and referrals, including refer-
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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rals to crisis stabilization centers pursuant to section 36.02 of the
mental hygiene law and/or community-based mental health resources.
§ 2. Child- and youth-targeted mobile crisis outreach team study. The
commissioner shall conduct a study on child- and youth-targeted mobile
crisis outreach teams. Such study shall:
(a) Review current child- and youth-targeted mobile crisis outreach
teams in New York state;
(b) Identify regional and demographic gaps in child- and youth-target-
ed crisis intervention services in New York state;
(c) Identify and analyze current challenges in implementing child- and
youth-targeted mobile crisis outreach teams, including financial, staff-
ing, geographic, and other challenges that the commissioner may deem
relevant, and identify solutions to address such challenges; and
(d) Make recommendations regarding best practices, implementation
strategies, and practical guidance to promote the implementation of
child- and youth-targeted mobile crisis outreach teams, and improve the
services provided by such mobile crisis outreach teams.
§ 3. Report. No later than one year after the effective date of this
act, the commissioner shall submit a report including the findings and
recommendations of the study conducted pursuant to section two of this
act to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, and the
speaker of the assembly.
§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately.