New York S05978 mandates that mobile crisis teams include at least one behavioral health professional and may include peer advocates.
New York S05978 amends the mental hygiene law to specify that mobile crisis teams must include at least one behavioral health professional. These teams may also include certified peer specialists, certified recovery peer advocates, credentialed family peer advocates, and credentialed youth peer advocates. The law aims to ensure that crisis intervention teams are equipped with a diverse set of expertise to address mental health and substance use disorder crises effectively.
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