What's happening
This bill requires the state to provide veterans with information on where to get help for military sexual trauma, including online resources.
Why it matters
Addresses a critical gap. by ensuring veterans are proactively informed about available resources specifically for military sexual trauma (MST), which is often underreported and under-addressed within the veteran community.
Improves access and navigation. by mandating clear and centralized online information, making it easier for veterans to identify local VA facilities and support tailored to MST, potentially reducing confusion and barriers to seeking help.
Signals state-level recognition. of MST as a significant mental health issue for veterans, which may help reduce stigma, encourage more veterans to come forward, and prompt further policy or funding actions in support of affected individuals.
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Help Info for Military Survivors
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Sponsors
3 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Advanced to third reading cal.713
- Reported
- Referred to veterans' affairs
- Referred to veterans' affairs
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
List Military Trauma Resources
In Senate Committee · Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs · Sponsor Kevin S. Parker
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1827
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 13, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. FAHY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to providing information on where to seek help in regards to military sexual trauma
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 7.09 of the mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new subdivision (l) to read as follows:
(l) The commissioner shall disseminate information to veterans regarding which United States Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, outpatient clinics, community-based outpatient clinics, vet centers or other United States Department of Veterans Affairs facilities veterans can seek treatment, counselling and resources for military sexual trauma experienced while on active duty or during military training. Such information shall be posted on the office's website with a link to the website of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and a link to the website of the state division of veterans' affairs.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that effective immediately, the commissioner of mental health shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this act on or before its effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02656-01-7
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