The AP (5/24, Stobbe) reported, “Frustrated family members and others have been pushing for law changes in New York and other states that would allow the release of mental health records of long-dead ancestors.” These “efforts have resulted in access policy changes in some states…but elsewhere reforms are happening slowly or not at all.” The AP added, “Such records have drawn the interest of some people whose families are struggling with depression, suicide or other issues.”
Related Links:
— “How state laws can stymie research into your ancestors’ psychiatric records,”Mike Stobbe , AP , May 24, 2026