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NY A10585

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

7/6/2022

Primary Sponsor

Pamela Hunter

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Mental Hygiene Law to require the Commissioner of Mental Health to develop a training program on diagnosing and treating post-traumatic stress disorder in military veterans
  • Program must be posted on the office's website and developed in cooperation with other state agencies and relevant stakeholders
  • Training program must include a component on military culture competency and be designed for mental health providers and mental health clinicians
  • Office of Mental Health may provide certification to participants who complete the program
  • Act takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires the office of mental health to establish a training program for the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder for military veterans; the program shall include a component on military culture competency and shall be intended for the training of mental health providers and mental health clinicians; certification of the completion of the program may be provided to participants through the office.

Last Action

referred to mental health

7/6/2022

Committee Referrals

Mental Health7/6/2022

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