New York S07444 establishes a crisis intervention demonstration program to assist law enforcement in mental health crises.

New York S07444 amends the mental hygiene law, state finance law, and general municipal law to establish a crisis intervention demonstration program. The program aims to provide immediate response to mental health crises, reduce time officers spend out of service, and decrease injuries to officers. It also seeks to provide dignity to those in crisis and reduce the use of arrest and detention. The bill creates a crisis intervention team training fund and an advisory committee to oversee the program. The fund will receive moneys from federal and private grants, gifts, and contributions.

New York S07444 establishes a crisis intervention demonstration program to assist law enforcement in mental health crises.

New York S07444 amends the mental hygiene law, state finance law, and general municipal law to establish a crisis intervention demonstration program. The program aims to provide immediate response to mental health crises, reduce time officers spend out of service, and decrease injuries to officers. It also seeks to provide dignity to those in crisis and reduce the use of arrest and detention. The bill creates a crisis intervention team training fund and an advisory committee to oversee the program. The fund will receive moneys from federal and private grants, gifts, and contributions.