Mental Health Matters Day

A tradition for nearly three decades, advocates visit Albany to rally support for critical investments and programs that support mental health and suicide prevention in communities across New York State.
Visit our Legislative Action Community (LAC) to learn about the issues and take action.
Agenda (tentative):
- 8:00 am: Check-in
- 9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Speakers & Rally
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Break for Lunch
- 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Meet with Legislators (optional)
Thank you to all who attended!
Legislatures
Senator Samra Brouk
Assemblymember Aileen Gunther
Assemblymember Patricia A. Fahy
New York State Office of Mental Health Commissioner Ann Sullivan
New York State Education Department Commissioner Betty A. Rosa
New York State Education Department Senior Deputy Commissioner for Education Policy Jeffrey Matteson
Patrick Wildes, Assistant Secretary to the Governor for Human Services & Mental Hygiene
Universities
Fulton-Montgomery Community College
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Siena College
SUNY Albany
School Groups
Cairo-Durham MS/HS
Catskill High School
Cohen Strong Mental Health: Northwell Health Community Program for High-School Students
Greenville Central School District
Maple Hill Jr./Sr. High School
Pelham Together / Pelham Memorial High School
Community Organizations
Active Minds (RPI)
Alliance for Rights and Recovery
Albany County Department for Children, Youth and Families
ASCEND Mental Wellness
Association for Mental Health and Wellness
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area
Bronx Defenders
Center For Independence of the Disabled, New York
Clinton County Coalition to Prevent Suicide
Mental Health America of Dutchess County
Mental Health Association of Westchester County
National Association of Social Workers – New York State Chapter
New Choices Recovery Center
Northern Regional Center for Independent Living
Northern Rivers
Vibrant Emotional Health
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Zucker Hillside Hospital
Recording of Mental Health Matters Day 2023 is available.
Recordings of Mental Health Matters Day 2022 are available.
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Mental Health Advocacy Word Cloud
In 2022, participants were asked, “What is one word that comes to mind when thinking about mental health advocacy?”
Here were their answers!