New York A00137 amends mental health law to improve hospitalization, care coordination, and assisted outpatient treatment for persons with mental.

New York A00137 amends the mental hygiene law to enhance hospitalization, care coordination, and assisted outpatient treatment for individuals with mental illness. The bill modifies criteria for involuntary care and treatment, allowing for hospitalization if a person's mental illness is likely to result in serious harm to themselves or others. It also updates procedures for assisted outpatient treatment, ensuring that treatment plans are developed with input from relevant parties and that individuals have the opportunity to participate in their treatment planning.

New York A00137 amends mental health law to improve hospitalization, care coordination, and assisted outpatient treatment for persons with mental.

New York A00137 amends the mental hygiene law to enhance hospitalization, care coordination, and assisted outpatient treatment for individuals with mental illness. The bill modifies criteria for involuntary care and treatment, allowing for hospitalization if a person's mental illness is likely to result in serious harm to themselves or others. It also updates procedures for assisted outpatient treatment, ensuring that treatment plans are developed with input from relevant parties and that individuals have the opportunity to participate in their treatment planning.