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Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use

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Jun 5, 2026

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Jun 5, 2026

Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use meeting summary

The Committee met jointly with the Committee on Finance to hold an oversight hearing with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on mental hygiene and the Fiscal Year 2027 executive budget; attachments from the Department were filed.

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May 14, 2026

Committee approves amended local law establishing NYC 988 task force

The New York City Council Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use met May 14, 2026 at 250 Broadway (Hearing Room 2). Chair Tiffany L. Cabán presided. The committee held a hearing on Int. No. 741 (2026), considered an amendment (Proposed Int. No. 741-A / Int. 0741-2026-A), and approved the amended introduction. Six members voted in the affirmative; one member (Althea V. Stevens) was absent. The measure concerns creation of a Department of Health and Mental Hygiene task force on NYC 988 and related public education and reporting requirements. Multiple attachments and prior hearing materials were noted in the record.

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Committee approves amended local law establishing NYC 988 task force

Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use approves Int. 0722-2026-A

New York City Council Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use — March 4, 2026 Minutes

Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use approves Int. 0291-2026-A