CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing amendments to sections 3 and 4 of article 17 of the constitution, in relation to the protection and promotion of the mental health of New Yorkers
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Summary
Requires parity in the mental and physical health treatment of the residents of New York state; provides that both mental and physical health will be matters of public concern and provision therefor shall be made by the state.
Key Provisions
Amends sections 3 and 4 of Article 17 of the New York State Constitution to explicitly include 'mental health' alongside physical health, establishing a positive constitutional right to mental health services and obligating the State of New York to prioritize mental health.
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