Directs the office of mental health to establish programs for the training and development of persons capable of providing coaching and support to individuals under treatment plans developed by licensed mental health practitioners, including but not limited to a process of issuing, either directly or through contract, credentials for qualified mental health associates.

Statutes affected:
A8464: 7.07 mental hygiene law
A8464A: 7.07 mental hygiene law, 7.03 mental hygiene law