WHO:
– Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (119th District)
– Chair Andrew Hevesi; Committee on Children and Families
– Chair Jo Ann Simon; Committee on Mental Health
– Chair Michael Benedetto; Committee on Education
– Chair Angelo Santabarbara; Committee on People With Disabilities
– Honorable Judge Caldwell; Family Court Justice
– AnneMarie Walker-Czyz; President/Ceo Rome Health Hospital
– Oneida County Agency Leadership
– New York State Department of Education
– New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities
– Patrick Kwan; Governor’s Office Assistant Director of Legislative Affairs
– New York State Office of Mental Health
– New York State Office of Children and Family Services
– New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence
WHAT
New York’s youth are facing a growing and multifaceted mental health crisis that demands urgent, coordinated action. According to the National Survey of Children’s Health, one in five children in the United States are in need of heightened mental health/behavioral services . Here in New York, as of 2024, nearly one quarter of all children aged 3 to 17 had one or more behavioral, developmental, or mental health diagnosis, with anxiety and depression among the most common conditions . Among teenagers, the picture is equally concerning, a 2023 survey found that 48% of 2 teens experienced depressive symptoms, ranging from mild to severe . Further, three-quarters of 3 all mental health and substance use disorders emerge by age 24, underscoring the urgency of early, coordinated intervention .
Children deserve access to the resources that allow them to grow into successful adults, however, the burden of unmet need is significant as at times, youth in crisis require comprehensive multidisciplinary, multi-agency support services. This roundtable will serve as a review of interagency coordination between State agencies on complex cases involving youth in crisis. The goal is to assess the policies that currently exist, and identify those that could be modified, to better support vital services for New York’s most vulnerable young people.
WHEN:
Tuesday, April 21st, 2026
10:00am.
WHERE:
Legislative Office Building (LOB)
Room 944-A
Albany, New York 12248
