Jan 12, 2019 | Mental Health Update
N E W S A D V I S O R Y Behavioral Health Advocates Unite to Press for a COLA to Address the Funding and Workforce Crisis January 14, 2019 11:30 am LOB Room 130 Contact: Glenn Liebman 518-360-7916 With the imminent release of the New York State Executive Budget,...
Jan 10, 2019 | Mental Health Update
The Governor announced today that he is moving up the presentation of the Executive Budget to next Tuesday (January 15th). This ramps up our activity regarding the inclusion of a 2.9% increase in the State Budget for a Human Services COLA. We are planning several...
Jan 9, 2019 | Mental Health Update
The Behavioral Health Community recently put out a survey to our combined members across New York State. 126 agencies, representing 14,499 workers, responded from virtually every county in New York State. The breakdown is listed below and is further evidence of the...
Jan 7, 2019 | Mental Health Update
Governor Cuomo continues his strong leadership regarding the women’s agenda. New York is a leader in this arena. There are few better ways to continue this powerful women agenda than by supporting the human services workforce which is comprised 81% by women. On top of...
Jan 3, 2019 | Mental Health Update
Listed below is a strong letter from the Chairs of the three largest human services agencies in the State, urging the Governor to support COLAs for the entire human services sector. Governor Cuomo has been a national leader in the minimum wage increase. His leadership...
