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A pilot program to involve mental health professional candidates in student wellness clubs in public middle and high schools

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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

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Latest action Feb 24, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Rita C. Joseph

Council Member, District 40 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require an agency or agencies designated by the Mayor to develop a two-year pilot program to involve mental health professional candidates in student wellness clubs in public middle and high schools. The agency or agencies would have to make best efforts to recruit mental health professional candidates for voluntary participation in such program and to develop partnerships with universities to recruit such candidates for voluntary participation. These professional candidates would facilitate student discussions and workshops on various mental health topics. The bill would require the agency or agencies to make best efforts to coordinate with the Chancellor of New York City Public Schools to establish this program within the clubs. Additionally, the bill would require the agency or agencies, in coordination with the Chancellor, to submit to the Mayor and Speaker of the Council and post online a report on the program.

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Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

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

Cosponsors

Lincoln Restler, Tiffany L. Cabán and 24 others

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

  • Democratic22
  • Republican1

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilJan 23, 2025Result: passed

    (48) (0) (0) (2)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and AddictionJan 22, 2025Result: passed

    (8) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Feb 24, 2025

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Feb 22, 2025

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Jan 23, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  4. Jan 23, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Jan 22, 2025

    Committee vote

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

    Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Jan 22, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

  2. Jan 22, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

  3. Jan 22, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

  4. Nov 25, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

  5. Nov 25, 2024

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

  6. Jul 18, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. Jul 18, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

    NYC Council