New York City Council
Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction
Sep 26, 2024
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10:30 AM
5 min
Summary
A vote.
The committee passes several pieces of legislation focused on improving maternal and parental mental health support, including local laws on pregnancy loss support, parental mental health resources, and a postpartum support group pilot program.
The committee also adopts five resolutions calling for various improvements in maternal mental health services, such as insurance coverage, screening, and data collection.
Meeting chapters
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Council Member Linda Lee introduces legislation for committee vote
Council Member Linda Lee, Chair of the Committee on Mental Health Disabilities and Addiction, opens the meeting by introducing several pieces of legislation and resolutions to be voted on. The …
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Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez speaks on parental mental health education bill
Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez expresses gratitude for the support of her bill requiring the mayor's office to implement an education program about mental health resources for parents. She emphasizes the …
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90 sec
Committee votes to adopt all items
The Committee on Mental Health Disabilities and Addictions voted to adopt all items on the agenda. - Yeas: 6 - Nays: 0 - Abstentions: 0 All proposed legislation, including Intro …
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