The Daniel's Law Task Force will be conducting a virtual meeting to discuss recommendations that will be included in a written report. That's according to the New York State Office of Mental Health. Members of the task force will also discuss their next steps during the meeting.

The task force was established in honor of Daniel Prude, who died in 2020 while in the custody of the Rochester Police Department. Officers responded as Prude was experiencing a mental health crisis. The group's goal is to develop recommendations that will serve as a guide for behavioral health crisis response. Members say they have held numerous meetings since its inaugural meeting in August 2023. Some have featured presentations on different behavioral health crisis response models.

The task force has also hosted multiple listening sessions across the state, which has provided an opportunity for members to hear directly from New Yorkers about their views on enhancing behavioral health crisis responses. These sessions gathered input on how to best engage with individuals in crisis, with a specific emphasis on equity. Task force members say this has allowed them to establish core principles for developing a health-led crisis response system to effectively address disparities and service gaps in the system.

"The Task Force has heard from mental health practitioners, local government officials, first responders, legal and lay advocates, and people with lived experience," Office of Mental Health Commissioner and Task Force Chair Dr. Ann Sullivan said. "This input was incredibly helpful in developing core principles, which are now guiding our recommendations. As members of the Task Force, we collectively look forward to finalizing recommendations that meet the needs of New York's communities."

The virtual meeting is being held at 3 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9. It will be streamed live to the public.