What's happening
This bill requires the commissioner to report on the availability, use, and effectiveness of short-term and intensive crisis respite mental health programs in New York.
Why it matters
Improves transparency and oversight. By mandating a detailed report on short-term and intensive crisis respite mental health programs, the bill enables policymakers and the public to better understand how these services are distributed and utilized across New York, informing future policy or funding decisions.
Focuses on effectiveness and access. The required report must include data on diversion from hospital or emergency room care, highlighting whether these programs are successfully helping individuals avoid more intensive (and costly) interventions and identifying gaps in service availability by county.
Addresses service quality and workforce needs. By requiring information on staff types, training, and potentially beneficial additional services, the bill could uncover areas where program quality or staffing could be strengthened, leading to improved care for people in crisis.
Targets resources to underserved areas. The report must identify parts of the state lacking these programs or needing expanded services, which could drive future investment toward regions with unmet mental health needs, promoting greater equity in access to crisis supports.
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Report on Crisis Respite Programs
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2 Co-sponsors
History
- Tabled
- Vetoed memo.143
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- 3rd reading cal.1641
- Substituted for S6486
- Referred to rules
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.212
- Rules report cal.212
Show 3 earlier actions
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Referred to mental health
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Report on Mental Health Respite
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Zellnor Myrie
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STATE OF NEW YORK
8014
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
May 30, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. RICHARDSON -- read once and referred to the Committee on Mental Health
AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to reports on short term crisis respite and intensive crisis respite programs
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 1 to read as follows:
(1) For the purposes of this subdivision the following terms shall be defined as:
(i) "short term crisis respite" shall mean a short term care and intervention strategy provided in a site based residential setting for individuals who are: experiencing challenges in daily life that create a risk for escalation of symptoms that cannot be managed in the person's home and/or community environment; at imminent risk for an escalation of symptoms and/or a loss of adult role functioning but who do not pose an imminent risk to the safety of themselves or others; or experiencing a challenging emotional crisis which the individual is unable to manage without intensive assistance and support;
(ii) "intensive crisis respite" shall mean a short-term, residential care and clinical intervention strategy for individuals who are facing a behavioral health crisis, and who are at imminent risk for loss of functional abilities, and without this level of care may present safety concerns for themselves and/or others.
(2) The commissioner shall furnish and issue a report to the governor, the speaker of the assembly, and the temporary president of the senate no later than one year after the effective date of this subdivision on the following information as it relates to short term crisis respite and intensive crisis respite programs:
(i) the number of short term and intensive crisis respite programs in each county;
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[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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(ii) the number of individuals served by short term and intensive crisis respite programs and in each county each month;
(iii) the most prevalent factors for admission of individuals who received either type of crisis respite service, including the most prevalent type of setting an individual was referred from, and the most prevalent mental health diagnosis for individuals accepted into either type of crisis respite program each month;
(iv) the percentage of individuals diverted from the use of inpatient or hospital emergency room care due to experiencing a mental health crisis, for at least thirty days after being discharged from either type crisis respite program each month;
(v) types of services provided by a short term or intensive crisis respite program, including the type of staff and training required for the provision of such services as well as any additional services or types of staff and training that may be beneficial to individuals receiving such services; and
(vi) identifying parts of the state that would benefit from short term and/or intensive crisis respite programs or where an expansions of services would be appropriate.
(3) The commissioner is authorized to request the assistance of any local mental health programs, state agencies, or the local mental hygiene directors, for the purpose of identifying existing short term or intensive crisis respite programs and completing the report required under this subdivision.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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