New York City Council
Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction
Jan 22, 2025
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02:30 PM
5 min
Summary
A vote. The committee unanimously passes four bills addressing youth mental health:
- Intro 986-A (pilot program for mental health professional candidates in student wellness clubs)
- Intro 989-A (student wellness club toolkits)
- Intro 996-A (peer-based mental health literacy trainings)
- Intro 1103-A (community outreach for mental health resources after violent incidents)
Meeting chapters
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Chair Linda Lee introduces committee agenda and reads statement on youth mental health bills
Chair Linda Lee opens the meeting of the Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addiction, introducing four proposed bills related to youth mental health. She explains the importance of these …
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3 min
Committee votes unanimously to adopt all items
The Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addictions unanimously adopted all items on the agenda. The vote outcome was as follows: - Yeas: 7 - Nays: 0 - Abstentions: 0 …
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