‘Timothy’s Law’ supporters to meet

On Friday, May 5, supporters of “Timothy’s Law,” which calls for inclusive mental health insurance coverage, will gather at Zucker Hillside Ambulatory Care Pavilion in Glen Oaks to discuss the issue and promote the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Walk For the Mind of America.
Timothy’s Law is named for Timothy O’Clair, who committed suicide in 2001 after battling depression for five years. This Friday would have marked Timothy’s 18th birthday.
Under Timothy’s Law, New York State insurance policies would be required to cover both the diagnosis and treatment of mental health. Also included in this bill is coverage for substance abuse disorders.
Tom O’Clair, Timothy’s father, will be at Zucker Hillside Ambulatory Care Pavilion to talk about the importance of the legislation and the NAMI fundraising walk, which will take place Sunday, May 7, at Jones Beach.
O’Clair will be joined by Kim Spicciatie, whose son died of an alcohol overdose at the age of 17. Diane Lang and 19-year-old son John, who suffers from mental health disorders such as ADHD and bipolar disorder, will also be in attendance.
The event is scheduled to being at 10 a.m. The entrance to the pavilion is at 263rd Street and 74th Avenue