Expands the scope of the Office of Addiction Services and Supports to include compulsive gambling and defines addiction professional.

This bill amends the Mental Hygiene Law to expand the scope of responsibilities of the Office of Addiction Services and Supports. It defines "addiction professional" to include those with gambling addiction credentials. The office is tasked with developing educational materials on problem gambling for schools, conducting a public awareness campaign on heroin and opioid addiction, and reporting on the outcomes of initiatives addressing the opioid epidemic. The office must also develop a list of licensed addiction professionals and agencies capable of providing evaluations and treatment.

Expands the scope of the Office of Addiction Services and Supports to include compulsive gambling and defines addiction professional.

This bill amends the Mental Hygiene Law to expand the scope of responsibilities of the Office of Addiction Services and Supports. It defines "addiction professional" to include those with gambling addiction credentials. The office is tasked with developing educational materials on problem gambling for schools, conducting a public awareness campaign on heroin and opioid addiction, and reporting on the outcomes of initiatives addressing the opioid epidemic. The office must also develop a list of licensed addiction professionals and agencies capable of providing evaluations and treatment.