Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use meeting
February 24, 2026, 10:00 AM
VOTE*
The Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use held a hearing and voted to advance Int 0291-2026, which would require the health commissioner to report annually on deaths by suicide and suicide-related behavior among young people in New York City.
What was discussed
- Chair Cabán and sponsor Louis on Intro. 291-A, annual reporting on suicide deaths Chairperson Tiffany Cabán opened the Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use vote and described Intro. 291-A, sponsored by Council Member Farah Louis, which would require the Health Department to report regularly on deaths by suicide and on suicide-related behavior among youth, with demographic
- Committee vote adopting Intro. 291-A The Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use adopted Proposed Introduction 291-A by a vote of six in the affirmative, zero in the negative, and no abstentions.
Agenda
1 item
- Int 0291-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the commissioner of health and mental hygiene to report deaths by suicide that occur in the city and suicide-related behavior among youth Approved by Committee