NYS Conference of Local Mental Hygiene Directors

The New York State Conference of Local Mental Hygiene Directors is a statewide membership organization that was statutorily incorporated under Article 41 of the Mental Hygiene Law in 1976. The Conference is comprised of the Directors of Community Services (DCS)/Mental Health Commissioners for 57 counties and the City of New York. Also known as the Local Governmental Unit (LGU), the DCS has a statutory authority and responsibility for oversight and cross-system management of the local mental hygiene system to meet the needs of individuals and families affected by mental illness, substance use disorder and/or developmental disability in their communities.