New York A 5563: Relates to the development of a public anti-stigma mental health education program

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A05563 Summary:

BILL NOA05563 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORSimon

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COSPNSRSantabarbara, Tapia, Kay, McDonald, Lunsford, Levenberg

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §7.09, Ment Hyg L

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Relates to the development of a public anti-stigma mental health education program targeting the general public and underserved populations.

Go to top A05563 Actions:

BILL NOA05563 

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02/14/2025referred to mental health

02/25/2025reported referred to ways and means

01/07/2026referred to ways and means

Go to topA05563 Committee&nbspVotes:

Committee:MENTAL HEALTH Chair:Simon 
DATE:02/25/2025AYE/NAY:13/0 Action: Favorable refer to committee Ways and Means SimonAyeSempolinskiAye

SantabarbaraAyeMaherAye

JacksonAyeBrownAye

GibbsAyeBaileyAye

De Los SantosAye

EachusAye

BergerAye

Chandler-WatermAye

TapiaAye

Go to topA05563 Floor&nbspVotes:

There are no Assembly votes for this bill in this legislative session.

Go to topA05563 Text:

 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 5563

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 February 14, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. SIMON, SANTABARBARA, TAPIA -- read once and
 referred to the Committee on Mental Health

 AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to the development
 of a public anti-stigma mental health education program

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Subdivision (l) of section 7.09 of the mental hygiene law,
 2 as separately amended by section 15 of part PP of chapter 56 and chapter
 3 363 of the laws of 2022, is amended to read as follows:
 4 (l) [Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the]
 5 (1) The commissioner, in conjunction with the commissioner of the office
 6 of addiction services and supports [and], the director of the department
 7 of veterans' services and the commissioner of agriculture and markets
 8 shall develop a public education [initiative designed to eliminate stig-
 9 ma and misinformation about mental illness and substance use among
 10 service members, veterans, and their families,] anti-stigma program
 11 targeting the general public and underserved populations which shall
 12 include but not be limited to: black, Latina and Latino adolescents;
 13 members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community,
 14 persons of Asian descent; service members, veterans; and individuals who
 15 reside in rural communities, and any other group deemed appropriate by
 16 the commissioner.
 17 (2) The goal of the program is to reduce stigma and misinformation
 18 among the general public and underserved populations listed in paragraph
 19 one of this subdivision about mental illness, improve their understand-
 20 ing of symptoms for mental health and substance use disorders [and], the
 21 existence and benefits of effective treatment, and provide information
 22 regarding available resources and how to access them. These public
 23 education [initiatives] programs may [include the use of the internet,
 24 including the use of social networking sites] utilize public forums,
 25 social media and mass media, including but not limited to internet,

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD08460-01-5

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 1 radio, and print advertising and shall include educational materials
 2 and information on the office's website.
 3 (3) The development of any program under this section shall be in
 4 consultation with local community stakeholders; consumer advocates;
 5 local organizations and institutions, to ensure the programs are
 6 culturally and linguistically appropriate and meet the specific needs of
 7 each underserved population.
 8 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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