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New York City Council Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction Meeting Minutes - September 26, 2025
New YorkSep 26, 20255 min read
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The Committee held oversight on the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline operations, discussed two local laws related to suicide reporting and opioid antagonist programs at construction sites, and considered a resolution urging federal mental wellness training legislation. Several items were laid over for further consideration.
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Construction site opioid antagonist programCommittee hearings and legislative processAnnual suicide reporting by Health CommissionerHealthcare988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline oversightMental wellness training legislation
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- Held oversight hearing on current access and operations of New York City's 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
- Held hearing on Int 1162-2025 requiring the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to report annually on suicides in the city; the introduction was laid over by the committee.
- Held hearing on Int 1385-2025 to establish a construction site opioid antagonist program providing opioid antagonist kits and training; the introduction was laid over by the committee.
- Held hearing on Res 1049-2025 calling on U.S. Congress and President to incorporate mental wellness training within OSHA-10 and OSHA-30 training; the resolution was laid over by the committee.
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