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Mental Health First Aid Bill In the News: the Brooklyn Reader
Ean Fullerton
January 21, 2016
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(Brooklyn, NY – January 21, 2015) The Brooklyn Reader reports on the launch of the Mental Health First Aid Bill today, State Sen. Hamilton Introduces ‘First Aid’ Bill Addressing NYC Youth and Mental Health:
New York State Senator Jesse Hamilton and Assemblyman Marcos Crespo introduced a bill that addresses the problem of mental health issues amongst New York City children and the importance of mental health education for the professionals who work with them.
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