Local law · Int 0996-2024

Peer-based mental health literacy trainings for students

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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

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Latest action Feb 24, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Althea V. Stevens

Council Member, District 16 · Democratic

Summary

This bill would require the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to offer to public middle and high school students a peer-based mental health literacy training. The training would include instruction on identifying common signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges, interacting with peers experiencing mental health distress, and locating and accessing mental health resources. Additionally, the bill would require the Commissioner, in coordination with the Chancellor of New York City Public Schools, to submit a report on this training to the Mayor and Speaker of the Council and post this report online. Finally, the Department of Education would have to distribute informational materials concerning the availability of this training to public middle and high schools each academic year for distribution to students.

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Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Cosponsors

Lincoln Restler, Justin L. Brannan and 13 others

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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

Feb 24, 2025
Returned unsigned by the Mayor
This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor
NYC Council
Feb 22, 2025
Adopted
This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted
Administration
Jan 23, 2025
Passed a chamber
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.
NYC Council
Jan 23, 2025
Sent to the executive
This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council
NYC Council
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

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Jan 22, 2025
Amended
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction
Jan 22, 2025
This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction
Jan 22, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction
Nov 25, 2024
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction
Nov 25, 2024
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction
Jul 18, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
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