Int 2442-2021
Establishing an office of community mental health.
This bill would require the Mayor to establish an Office of Community Mental Health (OCMH) within the Executive Office of the Mayor, or as a separate office, or within any other agency or office headed by a mayoral appointee. OCMH would be charged with the following duties and operations: request and receive the assistance of any other agency or office; develop and support the implementation of strategies to close gaps in mental health care; develop interagency policies and practices to promote mental health; decrease any barriers to mental health care that may prevent access among groups identified as being under-served; and perform any other relevant duties as the mayor may assign. Additionally, OCMH would be responsible to ensure interagency coordination with DOHMH or any other office or agency. This bill would also require the establishment of a Mental Health Council to advise OCMH on issues relating to mental health and mental health care and facilitate coordination and cooperation among city agencies. Finally, OCMH would be required to annually report to the Mayor and Speaker of the Council, and post to OCMH’s website, a report identifying critical gaps in mental health care that are preventing New Yorkers with mental health needs from accessing and staying connected to care.
DCo-Sponsors (3)
Bill History (15)
Meetings & Hearings (5)
Documents
Files (20)
Int. No. 2442
11/16/2021
November 10, 2021 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files
12/27/2021
Committee Report 11/17/21
12/27/2021
Summary of Int. No. 2442
12/3/2021
Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 11-10-21
12/27/2021
Hearing Testimony 11/17/21
12/27/2021
Proposed Int. No. 2442-A - 12/2/21
12/31/2021
Summary of Int. No. 2442-A
1/9/2023
Committee Report 12/8/21
12/31/2021
Fiscal Impact Statement
2/8/2022
Committee Report - Stated Meeting
1/26/2022
December 9, 2021 - Stated Meeting Agenda
1/26/2022
Int. No. 2442-A (FINAL)
1/26/2022
Hearing Transcript 11/17/21
12/31/2021
Mayor's Letter
1/26/2022
Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 12-9-21
1/26/2022
Local Law 155
1/26/2022
Hearing Transcript 12/8/21
1/26/2022
Minutes of the Stated Meeting - November 10, 2021
2/3/2022
Minutes of the Stated Meeting - December 9, 2021
3/15/2022