Assembly Bill A4878C

2025-2026 Legislative Session

Relates to the establishment of mental health clubhouses

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    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
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Bill Amendments

2025-A4878 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S7377
Current Committee:
Assembly Mental Health
Law Section:
Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:
Add §7.49, Ment Hyg L

2025-A4878 - Summary

Relates to the establishment of mental health clubhouses pursuant to a statewide implementation plan developed by the office of mental health.

2025-A4878 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   4878
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 7, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by M. of A. TAPIA -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on Mental Health
 
 AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the  establishment
   of mental health clubhouses
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding  a  new  article
 29-L to read as follows:
                               ARTICLE 29-L
                         MENTAL HEALTH CLUBHOUSES
 SECTION 2999-NN. DEFINITIONS.
         2999-OO. MENTAL HEALTH CLUBHOUSES; ESTABLISHMENT.
         2999-PP. OPERATIONAL STANDARDS AND CORE SERVICES.
         2999-QQ. PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AND WORKFORCE TRAINING.
         2999-RR. CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATION AND RE-ENTRY SUPPORT.
         2999-SS. FUNDING AND SUSTAINABILITY.
         2999-TT. OVERSIGHT, COMPLIANCE, AND REPORTING.
   §  2999-NN. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE, THE FOLLOW-
 ING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
   1. "MENTAL HEALTH CLUBHOUSE"  OR  "CLUBHOUSE"  MEANS  A  NON-EMERGENCY
 MEDICAL  FACILITY AND COMMUNITY-BASED PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION CENTER
 THAT PROVIDES STRUCTURED, EVIDENCE-BASED SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING
 WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, INCLUDING:
   (A) EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND JOB PLACEMENT;
   (B) HOUSING ASSISTANCE, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING NAVIGATION,  AND  HOMELESS-
 NESS PREVENTION;
   (C) EDUCATIONAL AND SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMS;
   (D) PEER SUPPORT GROUPS AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING;
   (E) CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES;
   (F) RE-ENTRY SUPPORT FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS; AND
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD08603-01-5
 A. 4878                             2
              

co-Sponsors

2025-A4878A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S7377
Current Committee:
Assembly Mental Health
Law Section:
Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:
Add §7.49, Ment Hyg L

2025-A4878A - Summary

Relates to the establishment of mental health clubhouses pursuant to a statewide implementation plan developed by the office of mental health.

2025-A4878A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  4878--A
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 7, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by M. of A. TAPIA -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on Mental  Health  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the establishment
   of mental health clubhouses

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The  public health law is amended by adding a new article
 29-L to read as follows:
                               ARTICLE 29-L
                         MENTAL HEALTH CLUBHOUSES
 SECTION 2999-NN. DEFINITIONS.
         2999-OO. MENTAL HEALTH CLUBHOUSES; ESTABLISHMENT.
         2999-PP. OPERATIONAL STANDARDS AND CORE SERVICES.
         2999-QQ. OVERSIGHT, COMPLIANCE, AND REPORTING.
   § 2999-NN. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF  THIS  ARTICLE,  THE  TERM
 "MENTAL HEALTH CLUBHOUSE" OR "CLUBHOUSE" MEANS A FACILITY THAT:
   1.  IS  ACCREDITED  OR  IS IN THE PROCESS OF BECOMING ACCREDITED, BY A
 RECOGNIZED BODY OR BODIES APPROVED BY THE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH;
   2. ADDRESSES PSYCHOSOCIAL DEFICITS AND SOCIAL DRIVERS OF HEALTH;
   3. USES  A  THERAPEUTIC  APPROACH  THAT  EMPHASIZES  PURPOSEFUL  WORK,
 ENGAGEMENT, RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND MUTUAL SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH
 SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS;
   4.  USES  BLENDED  LEADERSHIP  OF PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH STAFF AND
 INDIVIDUALS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE TO CREATE AND MANAGE  THE  THERAPEUTIC
 COMMUNITY AND ITS SERVICES IN A NONCLINICAL SETTING;
   5.  OFFERS  MEMBERS  A COMMUNITY-BASED REHABILITATIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT
 BOTH ADDRESSES OFTEN UNMET PSYCHOSOCIAL  NEEDS  OF  PEOPLE  LIVING  WITH
 SERIOUS  MENTAL  ILLNESS  AND  PROVIDES STRUCTURES THAT OFFER SUPPORT IN
 NATURAL, COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTS;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD08603-02-5
 A. 4878--A                          2
              

co-Sponsors

2025-A4878B - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S7377
Current Committee:
Assembly Mental Health
Law Section:
Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:
Add §7.49, Ment Hyg L

2025-A4878B - Summary

Relates to the establishment of mental health clubhouses pursuant to a statewide implementation plan developed by the office of mental health.

2025-A4878B - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  4878--B
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 7, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of A. TAPIA, REYES, MAMDANI, LEE, EPSTEIN, RAJKUMAR,
   TAYLOR,  WEPRIN,  ROSENTHAL,  WOERNER,  LEVENBERG,  STECK,  O'PHARROW,
   COLTON,  DAVILA, BURROUGHS, SHIMSKY, GONZALEZ-ROJAS, BURDICK, PEOPLES-
   STOKES, LUNSFORD, FORREST, KAY, ALVAREZ -- read once and  referred  to
   the  Committee on Mental Health -- committee discharged, bill amended,
   ordered reprinted as amended and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --
   again  reported from said committee with amendments, ordered reprinted
   as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to the establishment
   of mental health clubhouses
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new section
 7.49 to read as follows:
 § 7.49 MENTAL HEALTH CLUBHOUSES.
   (A) DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION,  THE  TERM  "MENTAL
 HEALTH CLUBHOUSE" OR "CLUBHOUSE" MEANS A FACILITY THAT:
   1.  IS  ACCREDITED  BY  A  RECOGNIZED  BODY  OR BODIES APPROVED BY THE
 OFFICE;
   2. ADDRESSES PSYCHOSOCIAL DEFICITS AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH;
   3. USES A THERAPEUTIC APPROACH THAT EMPHASIZES PURPOSEFUL  ENGAGEMENT,
 RELATIONSHIP  DEVELOPMENT,  AND  MUTUAL  SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH SERIOUS
 MENTAL ILLNESS;
   4. HAS MEMBERS AND PROGRAM STAFF WORK SIDE BY SIDE TO BUILD AND MANAGE
 A NON-CLINICAL THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY;
   5. OFFERS MEMBERS A COMMUNITY-BASED  REHABILITATIVE  ENVIRONMENT  THAT
 BOTH  ADDRESSES  PSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH SERIOUS MENTAL
 ILLNESS AND PROVIDES STRUCTURES THAT OFFER SUPPORT IN NATURAL, COMMUNITY
 ENVIRONMENTS;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD08603-06-5
 A. 4878--B                          2
 
              

co-Sponsors

2025-A4878C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S7377
Current Committee:
Assembly Mental Health
Law Section:
Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:
Add §7.49, Ment Hyg L

2025-A4878C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the establishment of mental health clubhouses pursuant to a statewide implementation plan developed by the office of mental health.

2025-A4878C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  4878--C
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 7, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of A. TAPIA, REYES, MAMDANI, LEE, EPSTEIN, RAJKUMAR,
   TAYLOR,  WEPRIN,  ROSENTHAL,  WOERNER,  LEVENBERG,  STECK,  O'PHARROW,
   COLTON,  DAVILA, BURROUGHS, SHIMSKY, GONZALEZ-ROJAS, BURDICK, PEOPLES-
   STOKES, LUNSFORD, FORREST,  KAY,  ALVAREZ,  SIMON  --  read  once  and
   referred  to  the  Committee on Mental Health -- committee discharged,
   bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended  and  recommitted  to  said
   committee  --  again  reported  from  said  committee with amendments,
   ordered reprinted as amended and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --
   reported  and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means -- committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to the establishment
   of mental health clubhouses
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new section
 7.49 to read as follows:
 § 7.49 MENTAL HEALTH CLUBHOUSES.
   (A) DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION,  THE  TERM  "MENTAL
 HEALTH CLUBHOUSE" OR "CLUBHOUSE" MEANS A FACILITY THAT:
   1.  IS  ACCREDITED  OR  IS IN THE PROCESS OF BECOMING ACCREDITED, BY A
 RECOGNIZED BODY OR BODIES APPROVED BY THE OFFICE;
   2. ADDRESSES PSYCHOSOCIAL DEFICITS AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH;
   3. USES A THERAPEUTIC APPROACH THAT EMPHASIZES PURPOSEFUL  ENGAGEMENT,
 RELATIONSHIP  DEVELOPMENT,  AND  MUTUAL  SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH SERIOUS
 MENTAL ILLNESS;
   4. HAS MEMBERS AND PROGRAM STAFF WORK SIDE BY SIDE TO BUILD AND MANAGE
 A NON-CLINICAL THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY;
   5. OFFERS MEMBERS A COMMUNITY-BASED  REHABILITATIVE  ENVIRONMENT  THAT
 BOTH  ADDRESSES  PSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH SERIOUS MENTAL

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD08603-08-5
 A. 4878--C                          2
              

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