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Addressing the Youth Mental Health Crisis in New York

Youth Mental Health News and Updates

2024

Governor Hochul Announces Nearly $90 Million to Support Critical Youth Mental Health Services September 24, 2024

Governor Hochul Participates in a Concordia Summit Fireside Chat on Youth Mental Health September 23, 2024

Governor Hochul Joins Semafor’s Virtual “Age and Access in the Social Media Era” Fireside Chat September 4, 2024

Governor Hochul Hosts Roundtable With Parents to Discuss Efforts to Combat Youth Mental Health Crisis and Harmful Effects of Social Media May 31, 2024

Governor Hochul Meets With Advocates to Highlight Mental Health Resources for Young People and Efforts to Address Harmful Impacts of Social Media May 28, 2024

ICYMI: Governor Hochul’s Op-Ed in the New York Post: Pass Laws to Save NY Kids from Epidemic of Social-Media Despair May 27, 2024

Governor Hochul Meets With High School Students to Discuss Mental Health and Efforts to Address Harmful Impacts of Social Media May 24, 2024

Governor Hochul Continues Tackling Youth Mental Health Crisis with Nation-Leading Efforts to Protect and Support Young People May 23, 2024

Governor Hochul Announces $30 Million to Expand Inpatient Psychiatric Capacity Statewide May 23, 2024

Governor Hochul Announces Progress in Effort to Rehouse Individuals Living on New York City’s Streets and Subway System May 16, 2024

Governor Hochul Issues Proclamation Declaring This Week ‘Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week’ Throughout New York State May 7, 2024

Governor Hochul Announces $30 Million to Expand Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents With Complex Mental Health Needs March 28, 2024

Governor Hochul Launches Expansion of School-Based Mental Health Clinics to Combat Youth Mental Health Crisis February 27, 2024

Governor Hochul Expands Access to Mental Health Care to 200,000 SUNY Students February 14, 2024

Governor Hochul Announces $50 Million to Expand Inpatient Mental Health Services for Children and Adults January 11, 2024

Governor Hochul Takes on Youth Mental Health Crisis with Expanded Efforts to Protect the Mental Health of Kids & Teenagers January 9, 2024

2023

Governor Hochul Announces Doubling of Community Behavioral Health Clinics, Funding 13 New Clinics Across New York December 6, 2023

Governor Hochul Announces $17.7 Million to Expand HealthySteps Program Statewide December 5, 2023

Governor Hochul Announces $5.1 Million to Establish School-Based Mental Health Clinics November 30, 2023

Governor Hochul Announces $12 Million Awarded to Engage Individuals With Complex Mental Health Needs November 3, 2023

Governor Hochul Announces $13.5 Million in Suicide Prevention Funding October 18, 2023

Governor Hochul Announces Multi-Agency Collaboration to Raise School-Age Youth Mental Health Awareness September 26, 2023

Governor Hochul Announces $108 Million Available for Schools to Address Pandemic Learning Loss and Support Mental Health August 3, 2023

Amid Urgent Youth Mental Health Crisis, Governor Hochul Releases Findings of Statewide Listening Tour June 15, 2023

Governor Hochul Highlights $1 Billion Plan to Overhaul New York State's Continuum of Mental Health Care May 8, 2023

Governor Hochul Announces Passage of $1 Billion Plan to Overhaul New York State's Continuum of Mental Health Care May 3, 2023

Governor Hochul Announces $13 Million Available to Expand Home-Based Crisis Intervention Services for Children and Youth April 7, 2023

Governor Hochul Launches Statewide Listening Tour on Youth Mental Health March 16, 2023

Governor Hochul Announces $10 Million Available to Improve Mental Health Services for Youth and Families March 10, 2023

2022

Governor Hochul Announces $12 Million to Fund Family Opportunity Centers to Support Families and Prevent Child Abuse and Maltreatment July 18, 2022

Governor Hochul Announces Successful Implementation of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline July 13, 2022

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