N.Y. MHY Law § 36.02

§ 36.02 Referral to crisis stabilization centers.\n (a) A referral to crisis stabilization centers may include but not be\nlimited to: (1) walk-ins or self-referrals; (2) family members; (3)\nschools; (4) hospitals; (5) community-based providers; (6) mobile mental\nhealth crisis teams; (7) crisis call centers; (8) primary care doctors;\n(9) law enforcement; and (10) private practitioners.\n (b) All services provided in crisis stabilization centers shall be\nvoluntary. No crisis stabilization center shall accept involuntary\nreferrals, and no person shall be forced or coerced to participate in\nservices or treatment. A crisis stabilization center may at any time\nrefer a person in their care to a higher level of treatment if deemed\nappropriate.\n (c) For a person who is in need of emergency observation under section\n9.41, 9.43, 9.45, or 9.58 of this chapter, the appropriate police\nofficer, peace officer, court, community services director or mobile\ncrisis team must inform the person of the crisis stabilization center\nservices where available. A crisis stabilization center may conduct an\nassessment prior to accepting a referral. A crisis stabilization center\nmay make a referral to a hospital or comprehensive psychiatric emergency\nprogram if an assessment determines that they are unable to meet the\nservice needs of a person.\n