Details Meeting Name: Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 2/27/2018 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: 250 Broadway - Committee Rm, 16th Fl. Jointly with the Committee on General Welfare Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: CLICK ANY FILE # BELOW (in blue) TO ACCESS ATTACHMENTS Meeting Items (20) 20 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: All agenda items Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Prime Sponsor Agenda # Agenda Note Name Type Summary Action Result Action Details Multimedia                     Roll call Not available T2018-1151 *       Oversight - Opioid Overdoses Among NYC’s Homeless Population. Oversight   Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available T2018-1151 *       Oversight - Opioid Overdoses Among NYC’s Homeless Population. Oversight   Filed, by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0615-2018 * Diana I. Ayala   Preconsidered Syringe exchange programs. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to provide opioid overdose reversal drugs, such as naloxone, to all syringe exchange programs operating in the City. It would also require DOHMH to ensure that all syringe exchange staff members were properly trained in overdose prevention and reversal. Hearing on P-C Item by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0615-2018 * Diana I. Ayala     Syringe exchange programs. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to provide opioid overdose reversal drugs, such as naloxone, to all syringe exchange programs operating in the City. It would also require DOHMH to ensure that all syringe exchange staff members were properly trained in overdose prevention and reversal. P-C Item Laid Over by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0618-2018 * Justin L. Brannan   Preconsidered Distributing educational materials on drugs and opiates awareness and prevention to junior high and high school students. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to develop age appropriate educational materials on drug and opioid awareness and prevention. This legislation would also require the Department of Youth and Community Development and the Department of Education to distribute such materials to youth service programs and students, respectively. Hearing on P-C Item by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0618-2018 * Justin L. Brannan     Distributing educational materials on drugs and opiates awareness and prevention to junior high and high school students. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to develop age appropriate educational materials on drug and opioid awareness and prevention. This legislation would also require the Department of Youth and Community Development and the Department of Education to distribute such materials to youth service programs and students, respectively. P-C Item Laid Over by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0623-2018 * Andrew Cohen   Preconsidered Requiring the fire dept to submit to the council reports relating to the administration of opioid antagonists. Introduction In an effort to reduce the amount of fatal opioid overdoses, this bill would require the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) to report quarterly – to the Mayor, City Council, and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene – on the number of opioid antagonists the department has available, the number of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) trained to administer opioid antagonists, and the number of opioid overdose reversal drugs administered by EMTs. Hearing on P-C Item by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0623-2018 * Andrew Cohen     Requiring the fire dept to submit to the council reports relating to the administration of opioid antagonists. Introduction In an effort to reduce the amount of fatal opioid overdoses, this bill would require the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) to report quarterly – to the Mayor, City Council, and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene – on the number of opioid antagonists the department has available, the number of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) trained to administer opioid antagonists, and the number of opioid overdose reversal drugs administered by EMTs. P-C Item Laid Over by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0669-2018 * Ritchie J. Torres   Preconsidered Requiring the municipal drug strategy advisory council to report on opioid antagonist distribution. Introduction This bill would require the would require the Municipal Drug Strategy Advisory Council, a council established by Local Law 48 of 2017 and comprised of health care professionals, advocates, and persons suffering from substance misuse disorder, to include in its biennial report the number of opioid overdose reversal drugs that are distributed to City agencies. Hearing on P-C Item by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0669-2018 * Ritchie J. Torres     Requiring the municipal drug strategy advisory council to report on opioid antagonist distribution. Introduction This bill would require the would require the Municipal Drug Strategy Advisory Council, a council established by Local Law 48 of 2017 and comprised of health care professionals, advocates, and persons suffering from substance misuse disorder, to include in its biennial report the number of opioid overdose reversal drugs that are distributed to City agencies. P-C Item Laid Over by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0668-2018 * Ritchie J. Torres   Preconsidered Overdose prevention and reversal training. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to provide opioid overdose prevention and reversal training to the public. DOHMH already provides such trainings, but this law would codify existing trainings and ensure they occur as long as necessary to combat the City’s opioid epidemic. Hearing on P-C Item by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0668-2018 * Ritchie J. Torres     Overdose prevention and reversal training. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to provide opioid overdose prevention and reversal training to the public. DOHMH already provides such trainings, but this law would codify existing trainings and ensure they occur as long as necessary to combat the City’s opioid epidemic. P-C Item Laid Over by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0667-2018 * Ritchie J. Torres   Preconsidered Requiring the dept of social services and the dept of homeless services to refer individuals receiving opioid antagonists for additional services. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Social Services to refer individuals residing in Department of Homeless Services’ shelters or HIV/AIDS Service Administration (HASA) facilities that suffered a non-fatal overdose to additional services. Hearing on P-C Item by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0667-2018 * Ritchie J. Torres     Requiring the dept of social services and the dept of homeless services to refer individuals receiving opioid antagonists for additional services. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Social Services to refer individuals residing in Department of Homeless Services’ shelters or HIV/AIDS Service Administration (HASA) facilities that suffered a non-fatal overdose to additional services. P-C Item Laid Over by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0717-2018 * Jumaane D. Williams   Preconsidered Requiring the PD to submit to the council reports relating to opioid antagonists. Introduction This bill would require the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to report quarterly – to the Mayor, City Council, and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene – on the number of opioid antagonists the department has available, the number of officers trained to administer opioid antagonists, and the number of opioid overdose reversal drugs administered by NYPD Officers. Hearing on P-C Item by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0717-2018 * Jumaane D. Williams     Requiring the PD to submit to the council reports relating to opioid antagonists. Introduction This bill would require the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to report quarterly – to the Mayor, City Council, and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene – on the number of opioid antagonists the department has available, the number of officers trained to administer opioid antagonists, and the number of opioid overdose reversal drugs administered by NYPD Officers. P-C Item Laid Over by Comm   Action details Not available Res 0197-2018 * Justin L. Brannan   Preconsidered DOE to include drug awareness education concerning opioids in the school curriculum. Resolution   Hearing on P-C Item by Comm   Action details Not available Res 0197-2018 * Justin L. Brannan     DOE to include drug awareness education concerning opioids in the school curriculum. Resolution   P-C Item Laid Over by Comm   Action details Not available                     Not available