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Senate Mental Health Committee reports 10 bills covering telehealth, suicide prevention, crisis services and housing
Summary
At its May 21, 2025 meeting the New York State Senate Mental Health Committee voted to report ten bills to other committees. Several measures were reported to finance, some to first reading, and one to disabilities. Committee members repeatedly flagged potential fiscal impacts for several measures.
The New York State Senate Mental Health Committee on May 21, 2025 considered and reported ten bills addressing telehealth services for youth, suicide-prevention hotlines, suicide-prevention policy, developmental disability definitions, community housing waiting lists, discharge procedures from community residences, parity for stabilization services, integrated community clinics, mental health clubhouses and guardianship visitation.
All ten bills were moved and seconded and were carried out of the committee to the committees shown below. Several members voiced concerns about potential fiscal impacts and asked that the measures be reviewed by Finance or the relevant fiscal committee before final action.
Votes at a glance (bill —ter summary — referral):
- S.1005 (sponsor: Senator Brooke): "Amend the Mental Hygiene Law in relation to providing mental telehealth services to children, adolescents, and young adults." Reported to Finance.
- S.1366 (sponsor:…
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