Recognizes Second Chance Month in New York, highlighting the mental health impacts of incarceration.

This resolution recognizes Second Chance Month in New York, emphasizing the profound mental health impacts of incarceration on individuals, families, and communities. It highlights the barriers formerly incarcerated individuals face in accessing mental health care, such as stigma, lack of insurance, and limited continuity of care. The resolution calls for increased awareness, research, and policy responses to address these mental health consequences, aiming to promote successful reintegration and reduce recidivism.

Recognizes Second Chance Month in New York, highlighting the mental health impacts of incarceration.

This resolution recognizes Second Chance Month in New York, emphasizing the profound mental health impacts of incarceration on individuals, families, and communities. It highlights the barriers formerly incarcerated individuals face in accessing mental health care, such as stigma, lack of insurance, and limited continuity of care. The resolution calls for increased awareness, research, and policy responses to address these mental health consequences, aiming to promote successful reintegration and reduce recidivism.