Jan. 15—Gov. Kathy Hochul recently broached the topic of expanding the state's involuntary commitment laws — an issue that sits at the intersection of mental health care, individual rights and public ...

In its 2026 state budget, New York is putting a concerted effort behind addressing severe mental illness by expanding its involuntary hospitalization law and increasing the number of psychiatric beds.

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — As budget negotiations continue for New York lawmakers, one element of the budget we’re looking at is the expansion of the involuntary commitment law. Currently, it involves a ...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, is looking to expand the state’s involuntary commitment laws to allow hospitals to force more people with mental health problems into treatment. This comes in ...

Ryan Camacho, now charged with murder in Wake teacher Zoe Welsh’s death, was judged mentally ill but not meeting the criteria ...

After a number of well-publicized attacks and killings in the past year, particularly in New York City, involving people with serious untreated mental illness, Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed expanding ...

At issue are the standards for involuntary commitment of people with mental-health struggles who run afoul of the law.

The governor’s ongoing push to increase involuntary commitments of people with untreated severe mental illness continues to gain steam in Albany. The union representing New York nurse practitioners is ...

As New Yorkers, we all want a public mental health system that is effective, just, and compassionate. Yet Gov. Hochul’s proposal to expand Kendra’s Law — a statute that mandates involuntary outpatient ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul recently broached the topic of expanding the state’s involuntary commitment laws — an issue that sits at the intersection of mental health care, individual rights and public safety.