Establishes residential treatment facilities as an alternative to incarceration for persons with serious mental illness accused of a felony.

New York A01733 amends the mental hygiene law to create residential treatment facilities designated by the commissioner and licensed by the office of mental health. These facilities serve as an alternative to incarceration for individuals with serious mental illness who are accused of at least one felony level crime. Admission requires voluntary and informed consent. The facilities provide medication management, psychiatric and therapeutic treatment, and life skills training.

Establishes residential treatment facilities as an alternative to incarceration for persons with serious mental illness accused of a felony.

New York A01733 amends the mental hygiene law to create residential treatment facilities designated by the commissioner and licensed by the office of mental health. These facilities serve as an alternative to incarceration for individuals with serious mental illness who are accused of at least one felony level crime. Admission requires voluntary and informed consent. The facilities provide medication management, psychiatric and therapeutic treatment, and life skills training.