New York S01727 authorizes the mental health commissioner to establish up to three, three-year pilot programs in community behavioral health.

New York S01727 amends the mental hygiene law to authorize the commissioner of mental health to establish up to three, three-year pilot programs in community behavioral health organizations. These programs aim to create social worker pilot programs to support the ongoing recruitment and retention of licensed clinical social workers. The commissioner will develop standards and evaluation criteria for these pilot programs, focusing on recruitment success, evidence-based models, continuing education opportunities, and the percentage of participants who become licensed clinical social workers.

New York S01727 authorizes the mental health commissioner to establish up to three, three-year pilot programs in community behavioral health.

New York S01727 amends the mental hygiene law to authorize the commissioner of mental health to establish up to three, three-year pilot programs in community behavioral health organizations. These programs aim to create social worker pilot programs to support the ongoing recruitment and retention of licensed clinical social workers. The commissioner will develop standards and evaluation criteria for these pilot programs, focusing on recruitment success, evidence-based models, continuing education opportunities, and the percentage of participants who become licensed clinical social workers.