NY A01965

Commissioner of Mental Hygiene, in conjunction with the Commissioner of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services and Director of the Division of Veterans' Affairs, shall develop a public education initiative targeting service members, veterans, and their families

Initiative aims to eliminate stigma and misinformation about mental illness and chemical dependence, improve understanding of mental and substance use disorders, and inform about effective treatments

Public education initiatives may utilize the internet and social networking sites as communication channels

Act takes effect immediately and expires on June 30, 2016, at which point its provisions are repealed