NY A10667

Creates the New York State Advisory Council on Mental Health Emergency and Crisis Response within the mental hygiene law, consisting of state officials and 32 appointed members representing mobile crisis services, mental health providers, advocacy groups, hospitals, health professionals, and law enforcement.

Requires the council to make recommendations to the commissioner on best practices for mental health crisis response, training opportunities for mobile crisis teams, diversion from hospitalization, establishing regional mobile crisis teams, and public education initiatives.

Establishes two-year terms for council members with a four-consecutive-term limit, requiring the council to meet as needed with a majority constituting a quorum; members receive no compensation.

Requires the council to submit annual reports to the governor, Assembly speaker, and Senate president beginning December 31, 2020, detailing recommendations for mental health crisis response implementation.

Takes effect 90 days after becoming law, with authority to adopt necessary rules and regulations immediately.