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New York Senate Advocates Mental Health Funding Boost

3/14/2025

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New York Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins called for thoughtful dialogue on mental health funding and involuntary commitment proposals. The Legislature is advocating for a 7.8% boost in mental health services while pushing back against Governor Hochul's plan to relax commitment criteria, raising concerns about crisis response funding and the risk of misuse in treatment.

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New York Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins called for thoughtful dialogue on mental health funding and involuntary commitment proposals. The Legislature is advocating for a 7.8% boost in mental health services while pushing back against Governor Hochul's plan to relax commitment criteria, raising concerns about crisis response funding and the risk of misuse in treatment.