What's happening
This bill requires the creation of an online PTSD diagnosis and treatment training program for mental health providers serving military veterans.
Why it matters
Addresses a critical gap in mental health care. by ensuring mental health providers serving veterans are specifically trained in diagnosing and treating PTSD, which is prevalent among veterans and often misdiagnosed or undertreated.
Emphasizes military culture competency. , ensuring that clinicians understand the unique experiences and challenges faced by veterans, which can lead to more sensitive, relevant, and effective care.
Increases accessibility of training. by requiring the program to be available online, making it easier for providers across the state—including those in rural or underserved areas—to access up-to-date, standardized training at their convenience.
Provides official certification upon completion. , which may help veterans identify qualified providers, encourage more clinicians to pursue this specialization, and potentially improve overall trust in mental health services among the veteran community.
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Train Providers on Veteran PTSD
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History
- Referred to veterans' affairs
- Referred to veterans' affairs
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Train Providers for PTSD Care
In Senate Committee · Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities · Sponsor Kevin S. Parker
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STATE OF NEW YORK
545
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 9, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. GUNTHER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to a program for the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 7.17 of the mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new subdivision (g) to read as follows:
(g) The commissioner, in cooperation with any other state agency or relevant stakeholder shall develop a training program to be posted on the office's website for the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder for military veterans. The program shall include a component on military culture competency and shall be intended for the training of mental health providers and mental health clinicians. Certification of the completion of the program may be provided to participants through the office.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03135-01-7
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