NYC Council Introduction 690

intro.nyc/0690-2022 2022-2023 Legislative Session
Creating a three-digit mental health emergency hotline.
Status: Filed (End of Session) Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction
Sponsored by Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
Introduced: September 14, 2022

This bill would require the Office of Community Mental Health (“Office”) to establish a three-digit hotline, staffed by mental health call operators, for individuals experiencing a mental health emergency. The Office would train call operators in the mental health emergency response protocol and conduct public outreach and education publicizing the three-digit hotline.

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