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NY A08818
Bill
Status
11/29/2017
Primary Sponsor
Ron Castorina
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AI Summary
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Requires the Office of Mental Health, in conjunction with the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services and the Department of Education, to create and maintain a behavioral health website.
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Website must provide information on behavioral health issues including depression, eating disorders, anxiety, schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder, and bipolar disorder.
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Website content must include signs and symptoms of behavioral health issues and coping mechanisms to help individuals dealing with these conditions.
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Website must maintain a resource guide organized by county with local behavioral health resources, including name, address, telephone number, email address, and website information.
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Act takes effect on the thirtieth day after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Relates to requiring the office of mental health, office of alcoholism and substance abuse services and the department of education to create a behavioral health website which shall provide information on various behavioral health issues such as depression, eating disorders, anxiety, schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder and bipolar disorder.
Last Action
referred to mental health
1/3/2018