New York A04274 amends the mental hygiene law to allow mobile crisis teams to include various professionals.
New York A04274 amends the mental hygiene law to redefine mobile crisis teams. These teams, licensed by the office of mental health and the office of addiction services and supports, can now include any combination of behavioral health professionals, certified peer specialists, certified recovery peer advocates, credentialed family peer advocates, and credentialed youth peer advocates. This change aims to provide more comprehensive community-based interventions for individuals experiencing mental health or substance use disorder crises.
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