New York’s first responders will receive addiction and mental health services training. Governor Kathy Hohcul signed legislation that provides firefighters and emergency medical services personnel with crisis intervention team training, mental health first aid, and implicit bias and naloxone training in regions with crisis stabilization centers.
A statement from the governor’s office says this training is needed to address the growing mental health crisis in the state.
“The pandemic has only made things harder for New Yorkers, and it is critical that our first responders and emergency services personnel have the proper training, tools and resources to help keep our streets and subways safe,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said.
The training required by this bill aims to fully utilize crisis stabilization centers. Earlier this year, the state allocated $100 million over five years to fund the centers.
