Governor Hochul announced landmark investments to keep New York’s kids safe online and address the state’s youth mental health crisis as part of the FY27 Enacted Budget.

Governor Hochul’s Unplug and Play initiative has now delivered more than $350 million to communities across New York State, as projects open and move forward this spring and summer.

Governor Hochul proclaimed February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, highlighting New York’s Leadership in Digital Safety and Youth Violence Prevention.

Governor Hochul hosted a roundtable with parents from Common Sense Media to discuss her nation-leading proposal to protect children and teens online.

Governor Hochul hosted a roundtable with parents from Common Sense Media to discuss her nation-leading proposal to protect children and teens online.

Governor Hochul negotiated a chapter amendment and signed legislation that will require social media platforms to display labels warning of the dangerous impact certain features can have on young users’ mental health.

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $20 million to support programs and services that strengthen violence prevention, youth development, mental health supports, and economic opportunity for young people in 10 communities statewide through Project RISE (Respond, Invest, Sustain, Empower).

Governor Hochul highlighted that schools across New York State have served more than 150 million free meals since the start of the school year in September, following implementation of the Governor’s Universal School Meals law.

Governor Hochul announced the opening of a new state-funded 21-bed inpatient psychiatric facility to serve youth at the New York City Children’s Center campus in the Bronx.

Governor Hochul announced the opening of a new state-funded 21-bed inpatient psychiatric facility to serve youth at the New York City Children’s Center campus in the Bronx.