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Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 · 10:00 AM AM · 250 Broadway - Committee Room, 16th Floor

TL;DR

The Committee introduced three new laws aimed at improving mental health support in NYC public middle and high schools. The proposals would bring mental health professionals into student wellness clubs, provide updated toolkit resources for these clubs, and expand peer-based mental health training for students.

Key Decisions

  • Pilot program for mental health professional candidates in student wellness clubs Introduced
  • Student wellness club toolkits update Introduced
  • Peer-based mental health literacy trainings for students Introduced
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Int 0986-2024 A Local Law in relation to a pilot program to involve mental health professional candidates in student wellness clubs in public middle and high schools
    Introduction
  2. Int 0989-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to student wellness club toolkits
    Introduction
  3. Int 0996-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to peer-based mental health literacy trainings for students
    Introduction