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Local law · Int 0712-2026

Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to create a training program for providers of pregnancy and postpartum-related services about perinatal…

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to create a training program for providers of pregnancy and postpartum-related services about perinatal mood and anxiety disorders

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Latest action Feb 24, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to design and implement a training program about perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. The training would be available to individuals who provide pregnancy and postpartum-related services, along with first responders and the staff of mental health crisis hotlines. DOHMH would also be required to conduct an ongoing outreach campaign to raise awareness about the availability of the training.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use

Cosponsors

Farah N. Louis, Shahana K. Hanif and 2 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

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Full history

  1. Feb 24, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Feb 24, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use

    NYC Council