NY State Assembly Bill 2025-A4878B

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Date of Action	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jun 06, 2025	print number 4878c
Jun 06, 2025	amend and recommit to ways and means
May 20, 2025	reported referred to ways and means
May 14, 2025	print number 4878b
May 14, 2025	amend (t) and recommit to mental health
Feb 20, 2025	print number 4878a
Feb 20, 2025	amend and recommit to mental health
Feb 07, 2025	referred to mental health

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2025-A4878 - Details

Current Committee:: Assembly Ways And Means
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

 
   (G) VETERAN SERVICES, INCLUDING POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER SUPPORT
 AND UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS BENEFIT NAVIGATION.
   2.  "ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP" MEANS A PERSON WHO HAS ENTERED A CLUBHOUSE AND
 PARTICIPATED IN ITS ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE PRECEDING THREE MONTHS.
   3. "VETERAN PEER SPECIALIST" MEANS A TRAINED INDIVIDUAL WITH  MILITARY
 SERVICE  EXPERIENCE WHO PROVIDES POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER SUPPORT,
 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS BENEFITS  ASSISTANCE,  AND
 REINTEGRATION SERVICES.
   4.  "PUBLIC-PRIVATE  PARTNERSHIP"  MEANS  A STATE-AUTHORIZED AGREEMENT
 ALLOWING PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT INTO CLUBHOUSE WORKFORCE  DEVELOPMENT
 PROGRAMS.
   5.  "RE-ENTRY  PROGRAM"  MEANS  A  PROGRAM OPERATED BY A MUNICIPALITY,
 COUNTY, OR STATE ENTITY  THAT  ASSISTS  INDIVIDUALS  TRANSITIONING  FROM
 INCARCERATION TO COMMUNITY LIVING.
   6.  "HOMELESS  PLACEMENT AGENCY" MEANS ANY GOVERNMENTAL OR NON-GOVERN-
 MENTAL ENTITY TASKED WITH PLACING INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING  HOMELESSNESS
 INTO HOUSING OR SHELTERS.
   §  2999-OO.  MENTAL  HEALTH  CLUBHOUSES;  ESTABLISHMENT. 1. CLUBHOUSES
 SHALL BE ESTABLISHED WITHIN REASONABLE PROXIMITY TO  PUBLIC  TRANSPORTA-
 TION.  IN RURAL AREAS, MOBILE CLUBHOUSE SERVICES SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED TO
 ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY.
   2. THE DEPARTMENT AND THE OFFICE OF  MENTAL  HEALTH  SHALL  DEVELOP  A
 STATEWIDE  IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE WITHIN
 ONE YEAR OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ARTICLE. THE STATE  SHALL  PRIOR-
 ITIZE  CLUBHOUSE  EXPANSION  IN COUNTIES WITH THE HIGHEST RATES OF HOME-
 LESSNESS, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATIONS.
   § 2999-PP. OPERATIONAL STANDARDS AND CORE SERVICES. 1.  MEMBERSHIP  OF
 CLUBHOUSES  SHALL BE VOLUNTARY, FREE OF COST, AND OPEN TO ANY INDIVIDUAL
 WITH A HISTORY OF MENTAL ILLNESS.
   2. EACH CLUBHOUSE SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING CORE SERVICES:
   (A) EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT
 LIMITED TO:
   (I) ON-SITE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES  IN  FOOD  SERVICE,  MAINTENANCE,
 OUTREACH, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES;
   (II) JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES IN COORDINATION WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS; AND
   (III)  SKILLS  TRAINING  AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN TECHNICAL AND
 TRADE FIELDS;
   (B) HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, INCLUDING BUT  NOT
 LIMITED TO:
   (I)  DIRECT HOUSING APPLICATION SUPPORT, INCLUDING UNDER SECTION EIGHT
 OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSING ACT, AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS;
   (II) COORDINATION WITH HOMELESS PLACEMENT AGENCIES; AND
   (III) EMERGENCY SHELTER AND RAPID REHOUSING SERVICES;
   (C) CRISIS INTERVENTION AND  SUICIDE  PREVENTION,  INCLUDING  BUT  NOT
 LIMITED TO:
   (I) EMPLOYING AT LEAST ONE STAFF MEMBER AT EACH CLUBHOUSE WHO HAS BEEN
 TRAINED  IN  A  RECOGNIZED  APPLIED SUICIDE INTERVENTION SKILLS TRAINING
 (ASIST) PROGRAM;
   (II) ON-SITE NALOXONE ADMINISTRATION AND OVERDOSE PREVENTION  TRAINING
 FOR STAFF; AND
   (III)  EMERGENCY  RESPONSE  COORDINATION  WITH  911  AND MOBILE CRISIS
 TEAMS; AND
   (D) VETERANS' SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
   (I) EMPLOYING AT LEAST ONE VETERAN PEER SPECIALIST AT EACH CLUBHOUSE;
   (II) POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER SUPPORT GROUPS AND  INDIVIDUALIZED
 REINTEGRATION SERVICES; AND
 A. 4878                             3
 
   (III)  DIRECT  ASSISTANCE  IN APPLYING FOR UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
 VETERANS' AFFAIRS BENEFITS AND HOUSING PROGRAMS.
   §  2999-QQ.  PUBLIC-PRIVATE  PARTNERSHIPS  AND WORKFORCE TRAINING. THE
 DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP MODEL,  ALLOWING
 CORPORATIONS  TO INVEST IN WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS WITHIN CLUBHOUSES
 AS AUTHORIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT. SUCH CORPORATE INVESTMENTS MAY INCLUDE:
   1. FUNDING ON-SITE JOB TRAINING;
   2. ESTABLISHING EMPLOYMENT PIPELINES FOR CLUBHOUSE MEMBERS; AND
   3. PROVIDING DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CLUBHOUSES.
   § 2999-RR. CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATION AND RE-ENTRY SUPPORT. 1.  ALL
 CLUBHOUSES SHALL PARTNER WITH RE-ENTRY PROGRAMS AND PROBATION OFFICES TO
 ENSURE  INDIVIDUALS  LEAVING INCARCERATION WITH MENTAL ILLNESS CAN IMME-
 DIATELY ACCESS CLUBHOUSE SERVICES.
   2. CLUBHOUSES SHALL PROVIDE:
   (A) RE-ENTRY COUNSELING, JOB TRAINING, AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE;
   (B) COLLABORATION WITH PAROLE AND PROBATION OFFICERS FOR SMOOTH  REIN-
 TEGRATION; AND
   (C)  SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION SERVICES FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVID-
 UALS.
   § 2999-SS. FUNDING AND SUSTAINABILITY. 1. CLUBHOUSES SHALL NOT OPERATE
 ON A FEE-FOR-SERVICE REIMBURSEMENT BASIS.
   2. FUNDING SOURCES FOR CLUBHOUSES SHALL INCLUDE:
   (I) STATE APPROPRIATIONS;
   (II) MEDICAID WAIVERS;
   (III) FEDERAL GRANTS FOR WHICH CLUBHOUSES QUALIFY; AND
   (IV) PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENTS  THROUGH  PUBLIC-PRIVATE  PARTNERSHIPS
 UNDER SECTION TWENTY-NINE HUNDRED NINETY-NINE-QQ OF THIS ARTICLE.
   3. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ALLOCATE AVAILABLE FUNDING BASED ON:
   (A) COUNTY POPULATION AND MENTAL HEALTH PREVALENCE; AND
   (B) PERFORMANCE METRICS AND SERVICE UTILIZATION RATES.
   §  2999-TT.  OVERSIGHT,  COMPLIANCE,  AND REPORTING. 1. EACH CLUBHOUSE
 SHALL SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT AND THE OFFICE  OF
 MENTAL HEALTH DETAILING:
   (A)  CLUBHOUSE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS AND DAILY SERVICE UTILIZA-
 TION;
   (B) EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENTS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES;
   (C) HOUSING PLACEMENTS AND HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION EFFORTS; AND
   (D) CRISIS INTERVENTION CASES AND EMERGENCY RESPONSES.
   2. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONDUCT BIENNIAL AUDITS OF ALL  CLUBHOUSES  TO
 ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH STATE REGULATIONS.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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2025-A4878A - Details

Current Committee:: Assembly Ways And Means
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

 
   6. OFFERS SUPPORT SERVICES FOR  EMPLOYMENT,  EDUCATION,  HEALTH  CARE,
 HOUSING, AND MORE TO BROADLY ADDRESS HEALTH-RELATED SOCIAL CARE NEEDS;
   7.  IS  AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE CONTINUUM OF CARE AND WORKS IN TANDEM
 WITH OTHER MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES;
   8. RELIES ON THE RESTORATIVE POWER OF WORK AND WORK-MEDIATED RELATION-
 SHIPS TO BUILD A FIRM FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH AND  INDIVIDUAL  ACHIEVEMENT
 FOR MEMBERS;
   9. EMPHASIZES STRENGTHS-BASED TEAMWORK AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CONTRIBUTE
 TO OPERATIONS THROUGH A WORK-ORDERED DAY; AND
   10. OFFERS NATURALISTIC SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED RECREATIONAL OPPOR-
 TUNITIES TO CONTRIBUTE TO A MEMBER'S PATH AND SUCCESS IN RECOVERY.
   §  2999-OO.  MENTAL  HEALTH  CLUBHOUSES;  ESTABLISHMENT. 1. CLUBHOUSES
 SHALL BE ESTABLISHED WITHIN REASONABLE PROXIMITY TO  PUBLIC  TRANSPORTA-
 TION.    IN  RURAL  AREAS, VIRTUAL CLUBHOUSE PROGRAMMING SHALL BE IMPLE-
 MENTED TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY.
   2. THE DEPARTMENT AND THE OFFICE OF  MENTAL  HEALTH  SHALL  DEVELOP  A
 STATEWIDE  IMPLEMENTATION  PLAN THROUGH TECHNICAL ADVISING AND CONSULTA-
 TION WITH ESTABLISHED CLUBHOUSES FOR  THE  PROVISIONS  OF  THIS  ARTICLE
 WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ARTICLE.
   § 2999-PP. OPERATIONAL  STANDARDS  AND CORE SERVICES. 1. MEMBERSHIP OF
 CLUBHOUSES SHALL BE VOLUNTARY, FREE OF COST, AND OPEN TO ANY  INDIVIDUAL
 WITH A HISTORY OF SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS.
   2.  CLUBHOUSES  SHALL  RECEIVE  ACCREDITATION  OR BE IN THE PROCESS OF
 BECOMING ACCREDITED WITHIN THE FIRST  THREE  YEARS  OF  OPERATION  BY  A
 RECOGNIZED BODY.
   §  2999-QQ.  OVERSIGHT,  COMPLIANCE,  AND REPORTING. 1. EACH CLUBHOUSE
 SHALL SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT AND THE OFFICE  OF
 MENTAL HEALTH DETAILING:
   (A)  CLUBHOUSE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS AND DAILY SERVICE UTILIZA-
 TION;
   (B) EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENTS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES;
   (C) HOUSING PLACEMENTS AND HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION EFFORTS; AND
   (D) CRISIS INTERVENTION CASES AND EMERGENCY RESPONSES.
   2. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONDUCT BIENNIAL AUDITS OF ALL  CLUBHOUSES  TO
 ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH STATE REGULATIONS.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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2025-A4878B - Details

Current Committee:: Assembly Ways And Means
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

   6. OFFERS SUPPORT SERVICES FOR  EMPLOYMENT,  EDUCATION,  HEALTH  CARE,
 HOUSING,  AND  OTHER  SERVICES  TO BROADLY ADDRESS HEALTH-RELATED SOCIAL
 CARE NEEDS;
   7.  IS  AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE CONTINUUM OF CARE AND WORKS IN TANDEM
 WITH OTHER MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES;
   8. RELIES ON THE RESTORATIVE POWER OF WORK AND WORK-MEDIATED RELATION-
 SHIPS TO BUILD A FIRM FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH AND  INDIVIDUAL  ACHIEVEMENT
 FOR MEMBERS;
   9. EMPHASIZES STRENGTHS-BASED TEAMWORK AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CONTRIBUTE
 TO OPERATIONS THROUGH A WORK-ORDERED DAY; AND
   10.  OFFERS  SOCIAL  AND COMMUNITY-BASED RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO
 CONTRIBUTE TO A MEMBER'S PATH AND SUCCESS IN RECOVERY.
   (B) MENTAL HEALTH CLUBHOUSES; ESTABLISHMENT. 1.  CLUBHOUSES  SHALL  BE
 ESTABLISHED  WITHIN  REASONABLE  PROXIMITY  TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, IF
 PRACTICABLE. IF FEASIBLE AND WITHIN AVAILABLE RESOURCES,  VIRTUAL  CLUB-
 HOUSE  PROGRAMMING  SHALL  BE  IMPLEMENTED BY AN ACCREDITED CLUBHOUSE TO
 ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY TO CLUBHOUSE SUPPORT SERVICES  IN  RURAL  AREAS  OR
 OTHER PARTS OF THE STATE WITHOUT ACCESS TO A PHYSICAL CLUBHOUSE.
   2.  THE  OFFICE  SHALL DEVELOP A STATEWIDE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN THROUGH
 TECHNICAL ADVISING  AND  CONSULTATION  WITH  ESTABLISHED  CLUBHOUSES  TO
 ASSIST WITH THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS FOR ANY CLUBHOUSE IN THE STATE AND
 WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS UNDER THIS SECTION WITHIN ONE YEAR
 OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ARTICLE.
   (C)  OPERATIONAL STANDARDS AND CORE SERVICES. MEMBERSHIP OF CLUBHOUSES
 SHALL BE:
   1. VOLUNTARY, FREE OF COST, AND OPEN TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A  HISTORY
 OF SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS; AND
   2.  SHALL  RECEIVE  ACCREDITATION  OR  BE  IN  THE PROCESS OF BECOMING
 ACCREDITED WITHIN THE FIRST THREE YEARS OF  OPERATION  BY  A  RECOGNIZED
 BODY.
   (D)  OVERSIGHT,  COMPLIANCE,  AND  REPORTING.  1. EACH CLUBHOUSE SHALL
 SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT EVERY TWO YEARS TO THE OFFICE DETAILING:
   (I) CLUBHOUSE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS AND DAILY SERVICE  UTILIZA-
 TION;
   (II) EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENTS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES;
   (III) HOUSING PLACEMENTS AND HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION EFFORTS; AND
   (IV) CRISIS INTERVENTION CASES AND EMERGENCY RESPONSES.
   2.  THE  OFFICE  SHALL  CONDUCT  BIENNIAL  AUDITS OF ALL CLUBHOUSES TO
 ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE OFFICE  CONSISTENT
 WITH  THIS  SECTION  AND  SHALL BE RESEARCH-BASED, UTILIZING INFORMATION
 FROM SOURCES WITH EXPERTISE IN THE OPERATION AND THE ACCREDITATION OF  A
 CLUBHOUSE.
   §  2.  This  act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
 have become a law.

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2025-A4878C (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Assembly Ways And Means
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

 
 ILLNESS AND PROVIDES STRUCTURES THAT OFFER SUPPORT IN NATURAL, COMMUNITY
 ENVIRONMENTS;
   6.  OFFERS  SUPPORT  SERVICES  FOR EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE,
 HOUSING, AND OTHER SERVICES TO  BROADLY  ADDRESS  HEALTH-RELATED  SOCIAL
 CARE NEEDS;
   7.  IS  AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE CONTINUUM OF CARE AND WORKS IN TANDEM
 WITH OTHER MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES;
   8. RELIES ON THE RESTORATIVE POWER OF WORK AND WORK-MEDIATED RELATION-
 SHIPS TO BUILD A FIRM FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH AND  INDIVIDUAL  ACHIEVEMENT
 FOR MEMBERS;
   9. EMPHASIZES STRENGTHS-BASED TEAMWORK AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CONTRIBUTE
 TO OPERATIONS THROUGH A WORK-ORDERED DAY; AND
   10.  OFFERS  SOCIAL  AND COMMUNITY-BASED RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO
 CONTRIBUTE TO A MEMBER'S PATH AND SUCCESS IN RECOVERY.
   (B) MENTAL HEALTH CLUBHOUSES; ESTABLISHMENT. 1.  CLUBHOUSES  SHALL  BE
 ESTABLISHED  WITHIN  REASONABLE  PROXIMITY  TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, IF
 PRACTICABLE. IF FEASIBLE AND WITHIN AVAILABLE RESOURCES,  VIRTUAL  CLUB-
 HOUSE  PROGRAMMING  SHALL  BE  IMPLEMENTED BY AN ACCREDITED CLUBHOUSE TO
 ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY TO CLUBHOUSE SUPPORT SERVICES  IN  RURAL  AREAS  OR
 OTHER PARTS OF THE STATE WITHOUT ACCESS TO A PHYSICAL CLUBHOUSE.
   2.  THE  OFFICE  SHALL DEVELOP A STATEWIDE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN THROUGH
 TECHNICAL ADVISING  AND  CONSULTATION  WITH  ESTABLISHED  CLUBHOUSES  TO
 ASSIST WITH THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS FOR ANY CLUBHOUSE IN THE STATE AND
 WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS UNDER THIS SECTION WITHIN ONE YEAR
 OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ARTICLE.
   (C)  OPERATIONAL STANDARDS AND CORE SERVICES. MEMBERSHIP OF CLUBHOUSES
 SHALL BE:
   1. VOLUNTARY, FREE OF COST, AND OPEN TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A  HISTORY
 OF SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS; AND
   2.  SHALL  RECEIVE  ACCREDITATION  OR  BE  IN  THE PROCESS OF BECOMING
 ACCREDITED WITHIN THE FIRST THREE YEARS OF  OPERATION  BY  A  RECOGNIZED
 BODY.
   (D)  OVERSIGHT,  COMPLIANCE,  AND  REPORTING.  1. EACH CLUBHOUSE SHALL
 SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT EVERY TWO YEARS TO THE OFFICE DETAILING:
   (I) CLUBHOUSE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS AND DAILY SERVICE  UTILIZA-
 TION;
   (II) EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENTS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES;
   (III) HOUSING PLACEMENTS AND HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION EFFORTS; AND
   (IV) CRISIS INTERVENTION CASES AND EMERGENCY RESPONSES.
   2.  THE  OFFICE  SHALL  CONDUCT  BIENNIAL  AUDITS OF ALL CLUBHOUSES TO
 ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE OFFICE  CONSISTENT
 WITH  THIS  SECTION  AND  SHALL BE RESEARCH-BASED, UTILIZING INFORMATION
 FROM SOURCES WITH EXPERTISE IN THE OPERATION AND THE ACCREDITATION OF  A
 CLUBHOUSE.
   §  2.  This  act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
 have become a law.

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