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...
Aug 31, 2020 | Mental Health Update
Organizations collectively across New York support federal funding to meet the $59 billion shortfall to New York. MHANYS members and our colleagues will be devastated if the twenty percent withholds results in cuts. The mental health impact of COVID combined with the...
Aug 31, 2020 | Mental Health Update
Yesterday, Empire State Weekly featured a story about the mental health impact of COVID-19 for students, families and educators. Amy Molloy, MHANYS Director of the School Mental Health Resource and Training Center was featured in the interview. It comes on at the 11...
Aug 28, 2020 | Mental Health Update
Today MHANYS sent a letter to Governor Cuomo and the leadership of the NYS Office of Mental Health and Department of Labor, urging support for greater public awareness about mental health to New York State’s workforce. The attached recommendations include increased...
Aug 25, 2020 | Mental Health Update
Whether schools will be opening virtually or in person, the one thing we do know is that there will be a major impact to the mental health of students, teachers and families. MHANYS School Mental Health Resource and Training Center has provided a great deal of...
Aug 20, 2020 | Mental Health Update
Dear Colleagues and Partners, Earlier this summer, the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) launched the Rural Community Toolbox website. The site serves as the repository of information resources from 16 federal departments and agencies and a clearinghouse...
