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Mental Health Update

Category: Policy & Advocacy

MH Update Archive

January 27, 2023

USE THIS LINK: Letter Writing Campaign for Governor Hochul for the 8.5% COLA; Please Send Your Message Out Today

January 24, 2023

New York Daily News Op Ed from Mike Alvaro of Cerebral Palsy Associations regarding the needs of Direct Support Professionals (DSP’s) Inbox

January 23, 2023

Op Ed Related to Child Welfare System from Kathleen Brady-Stepien, CEO of the Council of Family and Child Caring Agencies (COFCCA)

January 20, 2023

Powerful Op-ed in Crain’s from Amy Dorin of Coalition for Behavioral Health in Response to Homeless Crisis in NYC

January 18, 2023

Op Ed from Senator Brouk related to COLA increases for the Mental Health and Human Service Workforce

January 17, 2023

Rockefeller Institute of Government Supports Staffing Needs to Implement the Governor’s Mental Health Plan

January 3, 2023

Letter to Governor Hochul Urging Support for Mental Health in Colleges in the State of the State

December 15, 2022

Spectrum – New York advocates: Long-term fixes needed to aid people with mental health issues

December 13, 2022

MHANYS Letter to Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams with a Series of Recommendations that Respond to Mental Health Crisis without Utilizing Involuntary Commitment

December 12, 2022

A Very Powerful Document from the New York State Bar Association in Support of Criminal Justice Reform for Individuals with Serious Mental Health Concerns

December 5, 2022

Advocacy for COLA Spotlight of Northern Rivers on Spectrum News

December 1, 2022

MHANYS Testimony on Assembly Hearing on Mental Health Needs of Students at Institutions of Higher Learning