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History
- Substituted by A10889
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.794
- Reported and committed to finance
- Print number 7566a
- Amend (t) and recommit to mental health and developmental disabilities
- Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities
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Adds a representative of veteran and alcoholism or substance abuse programs to the advisory council on alcoholism and substance abuse services
Vetoed · Sponsor Amy Paulin
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Title of bill
An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to adding a representative of veteran and alcoholism or substance abuse programs and a representative who is a veteran that served in combat and is recovering from alcohol and/or substance abuse to the advisory council on alcoholism and substance abuse services
Purpose
This bill adds a veteran representative and a representative of a veteran and alcoholism or substance abuse programs on the advisory council of the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) to ensure that veteran issues be adequately addressed in OASAS Planning.
Summary of provisions
Sections 1 of the bill amends section 19.05 of the mental hygiene law by increasing the number of OASAS Advisory Council members from 26 to 28 and by adding a veteran representative and a representative of a veterans program to the Council.
Section 2 of the bill provides for an immediate effective date.
Justification
Through their services, many military personnel in New York were exposed to or have experienced trauma, placing many of them in high risk categories of triggering underlying conditions such as alcoholism and substance abuse problems. OASAS certified programs treated nearly 14,000 veterans for alcohol or substance abuse in the past year. According to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, approximately 75,000 New York veterans suffer from alcoholism or alcohol dependence. At a recent Assembly hearing witnesses testified that many barriers exist for veterans seeking alcohol and substance abuse treatment, including lack of information, stigma and lack of qualified counselors. This bill requires that veterans get a voice on the OASAS Advisory Council to ensure that veteran issues and barriers to treatment are being adequately addressed in OASAS planning.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
No new cost.
Effective date
Immediately.
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