Bill > A04274

This bill amends the New York mental hygiene law to modify the composition of mobile crisis teams, which are community-based teams designed to intervene during mental health or substance use disorder crises. Currently, these teams may include various professionals, but the bill changes the language from "may" to "shall" and specifies that teams must include any combination of behavioral health professionals, certified peer specialists, certified recovery peer advocates, credentialed family peer advocates, and credentialed youth peer advocates. This change effectively mandates a more diverse and inclusive approach to crisis intervention, ensuring that teams include not just traditional mental health professionals, but also individuals with lived experience in mental health and recovery, such as peer specialists and advocates. The bill aims to provide more comprehensive and empathetic support for individuals experiencing mental health or substance use crises by requiring a mix of professional and peer-based expertise on mobile crisis teams. The amendment takes effect immediately upon passage.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4274