Establishes a crisis intervention team training demonstration program for law enforcement.

New York S05953 amends the mental hygiene law to establish a crisis intervention team training demonstration program. This program aims to assist law enforcement officers in responding to individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance abuse crises. The bill also establishes a crisis intervention team training program advisory committee and a crisis intervention team training fund. The advisory committee will review the program's effectiveness and make recommendations. The fund will support training and community coordination costs.

Establishes a crisis intervention team training demonstration program for law enforcement.

New York S05953 amends the mental hygiene law to establish a crisis intervention team training demonstration program. This program aims to assist law enforcement officers in responding to individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance abuse crises. The bill also establishes a crisis intervention team training program advisory committee and a crisis intervention team training fund. The advisory committee will review the program's effectiveness and make recommendations. The fund will support training and community coordination costs.