Bill Text: NY J00299 | 2025-2026 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 299

Introduced

Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 5-11, 2025, as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2025-02-04 - ADOPTED [J00299 Detail]

Download: New_York-2025-J00299-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 299

BY: Senator RIVERA

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        May 5-11, 2025, as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week
        in the State of New York

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to help  increase
awareness of serious health conditions that affect the lives of citizens
of New York State; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 5-11, 2025, as Tardive
Dyskinesia Awareness Week in the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Serious  mental  illnesses  like  bipolar  disorder, major
depressive disorder, and  schizophrenia  often  require  treatment  with
antipsychotic  medications  for  effective management, and antipsychotic
prescribing rates continue to rise; and

  WHEREAS, While prolonged antipsychotic use may be essential for  the
treatment   of   certain  conditions,  it  is  associated  with  tardive
dyskinesia (TD), a condition marked  by  uncontrollable,  abnormal,  and
repetitive movements of the face, torso, limbs, or extremities; and

  WHEREAS,  People  at  higher  risk of TD include those older than 55
years, Black women, individuals with mood or  substance  use  disorders,
intellectual disabilities, or central nervous system injuries, and those
with high cumulative antipsychotic exposure; and

  WHEREAS,  Approximately  60%  of  the  estimated 800,000 U.S. adults
living with TD remain undiagnosed and  even  mild  TD  symptoms  can  be
stigmatizing  and  impair  physical,  social,  and emotional well-being,
underscoring  the   urgency   of   early   screening,   detection,   and
intervention; and

  WHEREAS,  The American Psychiatric Association recommends routine TD
screening in their clinical guidelines for antipsychotic  treatment  and
individuals   treated   with  antipsychotics  or  experiencing  abnormal
movements should consult their healthcare providers to assess  TD  risk,
receive TD screenings, and determine appropriate treatment together; and

  WHEREAS,  FDA-approved  treatments  for  TD  can provide options for
symptom management and improved quality of  life  for  many  individuals
living with TD; and

  WHEREAS,  New  York  State  can encourage TD screening education and
awareness for health care providers, patients, and care partners to help
ensure patients prescribed antipsychotics receive care and support  that
aligns  with  clinical  best  practice, including regular TD screenings;
now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 5-11, 2025, as Tardive
Dyskinesia Awareness Week in the State of New York; and be it further


  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of  New
York.