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NY A10202
Bill
Status
5/10/2024
Primary Sponsor
Maritza Davila
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AI Summary
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Requires the Office of Mental Health to convene statewide forums and listening sessions in areas with high suicide rates, suicide attempts, or associated risk factors.
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Mandates forums and listening sessions target high-risk minority groups and special populations, including Latina and Latino adolescents, Black youth, rural residents, veterans, and LGBTQ+ community members.
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Allows the Office of Mental Health to consult or collaborate with state agencies, advocacy groups, or associations to promote or convene forums and listening sessions.
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Requires the Office of Mental Health to include findings and recommendations from forums and listening sessions in its statutory report under Mental Hygiene Law Section 7.07(g).
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires the office of mental health to convene statewide forums and listening sessions in areas with high rates of death by suicide, suicide attempts, or other risk factors associated with suicide, and high risk minority groups or special populations.
Last Action
reported referred to ways and means
5/14/2024