Sep 17, 2020 | Mental Health Update
Cuomo aide: NY state won’t consider slashing budget until election Updated 9:12 PM; Today 9:12 PM By The Associated Press Albany, N.Y. — The governor’s budget director said Wednesday it’s “premature” for some school districts to have laid off workers, and said...
Sep 16, 2020 | Mental Health Update
Yesterday, MHANYS testified at the Assembly Standing Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, on the impact of COVID to treatment services in the addictions community. We thank Assembly members Rosenthal and Gottfried for their leadership as well as the members of...
Sep 8, 2020 | Mental Health Update
Today’s MHANYS is testifying at the Assembly hearing on impact of COVID-19 to our community. Our testimony is attached. Since the beginning of the pandemic MHANYS has provided over 75 trainings webinars and panel discussions to over ten thousand individuals. Today’s...
Sep 8, 2020 | Mental Health Update
This email contains important information for the upcoming Regional Advisory Committee, (RAC), meeting to be held on September 21, 2020, from 8:30am to 12:30pm. The RAC is an opportunity for Consumers/Survivors/Ex-Patients, (c/s/x), and Families of people with mental...
Sep 5, 2020 | Mental Health Update
On September 4, 2020, Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.60, which extends telehealth regulatory flexibility for OMH-licensed, funded, and designated programs, as detailed in Executive Order 202.1, until October 4, 2020. Executive Order 202.60 also extends...
Sep 2, 2020 | Mental Health Update
As all of us keep our eye on what is happening in Washington in terms of relief for State and Local Government. We also recognize that if we receive any funding from a federal stimulus package, it may not be enough to make up for budget shortfalls. Frankly, if there...
