NY A02210

Establishes the Statewide Emergency and Crisis Response Council to approve local emergency and crisis services plans and support operations and financing of crisis response services for individuals experiencing mental health, alcohol use, or substance use crises.

Requires local governments to develop Emergency and Crisis Services Plans with at least 51% peers and family peers participating in planning, focusing on non-police community-based crisis response teams utilizing trained peers and independent emergency medical technicians.

Provides 100% state aid funding for eligible emergency and crisis services included in approved plans, limited to non-police, non-law enforcement services that include peer involvement.

Mandates commissioners of mental health and addiction services to develop regulations establishing standards for crisis services, including 24/7 operations, response time requirements matching other health crises, and comprehensive evaluation metrics with public reporting every 90 days.

Requires comprehensive reporting to the governor and legislature within 12 months of plan approval, including evaluation results, demographic data, diversion outcomes from jails and psychiatric hospitalizations, cost savings, and recommendations for statewide improvements.