BILL NUMBER: S2054
SPONSOR: JACKSON
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to establishing
integrated community mental health clinics
 
PURPOSE:
To establish integrated mental health clinics.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends the Mental Hygiene Law to add a new Section 41.59 that
creates integrated community mental health clinics.
Section 2 is the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
The State continues to fail individuals who suffer from brain diseases
that manifest itself in symptoms of mental illness. No matter the health
care discussion; brain health always gets short Changed.
This legislation endeavors to advance access to treatments for mental
health in a statewide community health center model. Research has proven
that health care must be accessible -not only financially - but
geographically as well. Community clinics that offer integrated services
for families caring for individuals with mental health symptoms;
substance abuse; isolation concerns and anger management are fundamental
to addressing our mental health crisis.
We know from public reports the tragedies that can occur when a person's
mental health status goes amiss and untreated. We know that families are
forced to secretly struggle with these illnesses because treatment is
not locally available. This legislation intends to move services locally
so families and individuals can access them and get relief through
treatment.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2021-2022: S.I994 - Referred to Mental Health/A3482 - Referred to Mental
Health
2019-2020: S\6899 - Referred to Mental Health and Developmental
Disabilities/A.8723 Referred to Mental Health
 
STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
To be determined.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the 90th day after it shall have become a
law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment, and/or repeal of
any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on
its effective date are authorized to be made and completed on or before
such effective date.