Governor Hochul’s Proposed Behavioral Health Insurance ReformsThe proposed changes would expand several provisions of insurance coverage of behavioral health services […]
eNews Bulletin Updates
Urge the NYS Assembly to Increase Access to Care by Ensuring Mental Health Parity!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: We were pleased to see Governor Hochul pay special attention to the issue of mental health parity for […]
Registration is Open for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ April 18-19 Executive Seminar; See At a Glance Schedule Below!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is very pleased to open registration for this year’s Annual Executive Seminar, “What’s Next: New Trends and […]
April 2023 NYC DOHMH Behavioral Health Parity Trainings
The Division of Mental Hygiene within the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is offering free virtual trainings […]
See OMH’s Latest Presentation on the Budget, Attend Local Stakeholder Sesssionss!
Good morning all, Attached please find the presentation that OMH is using at the various statewide stakeholder input sessions. See […]
Registration is Open for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ April 18-19 Executive Seminar; See At a Glance Schedule Below!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is very pleased to open registration for this year’s Annual Executive Seminar, “What’s Next: New Trends and […]
April 2023 NYC DOHMH Behavioral Health Parity Trainings
The Division of Mental Hygiene within the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is offering free virtual trainings […]
See OMH’s Latest Presentation on the Budget, Attend Local Stakeholder Sesssionss!
Good morning all, Attached please find the presentation that OMH is using at the various statewide stakeholder input sessions. See […]
Registration is Open for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ April 18-19 Executive Seminar!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is very pleased to open registration for this year’s Annual Executive Seminar, “What’s Next: New Trends and […]
Breaking: New locations to Give Your Input at OMH Community Engagement Sessions!
New locations announced – Register in advance! The Office of Mental Health (OMH) community engagement sessions are off to a […]
Registration is Open for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ April 18-19 Executive Seminar!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is very pleased to open registration for this year’s Annual Executive Seminar, “What’s Next: New Trends and […]
Breaking: New locations to Give Your Input at OMH Community Engagement Sessions!
New locations announced – Register in advance! The Office of Mental Health (OMH) community engagement sessions are off to a […]
Update on Senate and Assembly One House Budgets
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Here’s another update on the Assembly and Senate One House budgets put together by our lobbyists at Brown […]
Update on Senate and Assembly One House Budgets
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Here’s another update on the Assembly and Senate One House budgets put together by our lobbyists at Brown […]
Clean Slate Day of Action March 20th: Will you fight to end perpetual punishment?
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Please join our friends at Center for Community Alternatives (CCA) for the Clean Slate Day of Action on […]
Clean Slate Day of Action March 20th: Will you fight to end perpetual punishment?
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Please join our friends at Center for Community Alternatives (CCA) for the Clean Slate Day of Action on […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Hails Senate, Assembly Support for the 8.5% COLA
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Hails Senate, Assembly Support for the 8.5% COLA ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is very enthused and grateful to see support by both […]
NY Senate Pushes for 8.5% Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA), Daniel’s Law Pilot, and Clean Slate
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State Senate has released their One House budget for this year. We are excited to […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Hails Senate, Assembly Support for the 8.5% COLA
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Hails Senate, Assembly Support for the 8.5% COLA ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is very enthused and grateful to see support by both […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Pushes for 8.5% COLA, Peer Bridger and Clubhouses in Albany Yesterday!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: 250 very spirited ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ members braved the impending winter storm yesterday to come from every corner of New […]
NY Senate Pushes for 8.5% Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA), Daniel’s Law Pilot, and Clean Slate
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State Senate has released their One House budget for this year. We are excited to […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Pushes for 8.5% COLA, Peer Bridger and Clubhouses in Albany Yesterday!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: 250 very spirited ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ members braved the impending winter storm yesterday to come from every corner of New […]
GET ON THE BUS! March 13th, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Legislative Day, Fight for 8.5% COLA, Alternatives to Hospitalization
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Join hundreds of mental health advocates in Albany on March 13th to save our workforce and demand funding […]
OMH Needs Your Input – New Locations Announced! OMH In-Person Community Engagement Sessions!
New locations announced – Register in advance! Please join the Office of Mental Health (OMH) for an in-person community engagement […]
GET ON THE BUS! March 13th, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Legislative Day, Fight for 8.5% COLA, Alternatives to Hospitalization
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Join hundreds of mental health advocates in Albany on March 13th to save our workforce and demand funding […]
OMH Needs Your Input – New Locations Announced! OMH In-Person Community Engagement Sessions!
New locations announced – Register in advance! Please join the Office of Mental Health (OMH) for an in-person community engagement […]
Mental Health Would Get A Boost From Biden’s FY 2024 Budget
Mental Health Would Get A Boost From Biden’s FY 2024 BudgetBy Ruth Reader Politico March 9, 2023 President Biden wants […]
IMPORTANT! NEXT WEEK’S Albany & Plattsburgh OMH Community Engagement Feedback Sessions!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2023-24 state mental helath budget devotes an unprecedented investment in a comprehensive array of community […]
OMH Secures Federal Grant to Help Increase Employment Opportunities for People Living with Mental Illness
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: In our efforts to ensure that people with mental health, substance use, and trauma related conditions get access […]
Mental Health Would Get A Boost From Biden’s FY 2024 Budget
Mental Health Would Get A Boost From Biden’s FY 2024 BudgetBy Ruth Reader Politico March 9, 2023 President Biden wants […]
TODAY! ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Online Preparation Session for Legislative Day! Zoom and Bus Schedule Included!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: If you’ve missed one of our 10 regional forums, you can join Harvey Rosenthal and Luke Sikinyi for […]
MONDAY (3/13): WE NEED YOU in Albany for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’ Legislative Day to Fight for the COLA, Alternatives to Hospitalization!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is very excited to see everyone at this coming Monday’s (March 13th) Legislative Day in Albany. WE […]
IMPORTANT! NEXT WEEK’S Albany & Plattsburgh OMH Community Engagement Feedback Sessions!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2023-24 state mental helath budget devotes an unprecedented investment in a comprehensive array of community […]
OMH Secures Federal Grant to Help Increase Employment Opportunities for People Living with Mental Illness
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: In our efforts to ensure that people with mental health, substance use, and trauma related conditions get access […]
TODAY! ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Online Preparation Session for Legislative Day! Zoom and Bus Schedule Included!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: If you’ve missed one of our 10 regional forums, you can join Harvey Rosenthal and Luke Sikinyi for […]
MONDAY (3/13): WE NEED YOU in Albany for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’ Legislative Day to Fight for the COLA, Alternatives to Hospitalization!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is very excited to see everyone at this coming Monday’s (March 13th) Legislative Day in Albany. WE […]
GET ON THE BUS! March 13th, Bus Departure Locations for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Legislative Day
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Join hundreds of mental health advocates in Albany on March 13th to save our workforce and demand funding […]
GET ON THE BUS! March 13th, Bus Departure Locations for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Legislative Day
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Join hundreds of mental health advocates in Albany on March 13th to save our workforce and demand funding […]
TOMORROW: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Online Preparation Session for Legislative Day! Zoom and Bus Schedule Included!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is very excited to see everyone at this coming Monday’s (March 13th) Legislative Day in Albany. WE […]
TOMORROW: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Online Preparation Session for Legislative Day! Zoom and Bus Schedule Included!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is very excited to see everyone at this coming Monday’s (March 13th) Legislative Day in Albany. WE […]
THIS THURSDAY March 9th: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Online Preparation Session for Legislative Day! Zoom and Bus Schedule Included!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is very excited to see everyone at this coming Monday’s (March 13th) Legislative Day in Albany. WE […]
NEXT MONDAY March 13th! WE NEED YOU in Albany for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’ Legislative Day to Fight for the COLA, Alternatives to Hospitalization!
COME TO ALBANY on MONDAY MARCH 13 to PUSH for THE COLA and HOSPITAL ALTERNATIVES at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ RESCHEDULED ALBANY LEGISLATIVE […]
THIS THURSDAY March 9th: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Online Preparation Session for Legislative Day! Zoom and Bus Schedule Included!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is very excited to see everyone at this coming Monday’s (March 13th) Legislative Day in Albany. WE […]
The World Mourns the Passing of Judy Heumann, Mother of the Disability Rights Movement
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The disability rights community is honoring the life and mourning the loss of the mother of the disability […]
NEXT MONDAY March 13th! WE NEED YOU in Albany for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’ Legislative Day to Fight for the COLA, Alternatives to Hospitalization!
COME TO ALBANY on MONDAY MARCH 13 to PUSH for THE COLA and HOSPITAL ALTERNATIVES at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ RESCHEDULED ALBANY LEGISLATIVE […]
The World Mourns the Passing of Judy Heumann, Mother of the Disability Rights Movement
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The disability rights community is honoring the life and mourning the loss of the mother of the disability […]
TODAY! Urge NYS Legislative Leaders to Approve an 8.5% COLA!
Friends, With only 25 days left in the NYS budget process, we must intensify our efforts to make our […]
$800M Added to the NYS Budget: Let’s Get our Share! Come to Albany on March 13 to Push for the COLA, Hospital Alternatives!
NYS Senate & Assembly Agree on around $800 Million for Additional Budget Spending over Two Years COME TO ALBANY on […]
Friday March 31st Mental Health In Communities of Color Symposium – Albany, NY!
The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State Office of Mental Health is proud to support this amazing event taking place in Albany, NY […]
TODAY! Urge NYS Legislative Leaders to Approve an 8.5% COLA!
Friends, With only 25 days left in the NYS budget process, we must intensify our efforts to make our […]
$800M Added to the NYS Budget: Let’s Get our Share! Come to Albany on March 13 to Push for the COLA, Hospital Alternatives!
NYS Senate & Assembly Agree on around $800 Million for Additional Budget Spending over Two Years COME TO ALBANY on […]
Friday March 31st Mental Health In Communities of Color Symposium – Albany, NY!
The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State Office of Mental Health is proud to support this amazing event taking place in Albany, NY […]
MARCH 13th! WE NEED YOU in Albany for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Legislative Day to Fight for the COLA, Human Rights, Housing and Criminal Justice Reform!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ ALERT: We have moved our Legislative Day to Monday, March 13th! The Legislature recently announced around $800 million will […]
MARCH 13th! WE NEED YOU in Albany for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Legislative Day to Fight for the COLA, Human Rights, Housing and Criminal Justice Reform!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ ALERT: We have moved our Legislative Day to Monday, March 13th! The Legislature recently announced around $800 million will […]
New Adams/Vasan NYC Mental Health Plan Moves from Public Safety to Public Health Solutions
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: NYC Mayor Adams and his Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Ashwin Vasan rolled out an ambitious […]
New Adams/Vasan NYC Mental Health Plan Moves from Public Safety to Public Health Solutions
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: NYC Mayor Adams and his Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Ashwin Vasan rolled out an ambitious […]
Send E-letters to NYS Legislators Urging Them to Fund Mental Health Housing
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: We are encouraged to hear the legislature has determined there will be a little over $1 billion to […]
New NYC Mental Health Agenda will Triple Clubhouse Capacity and Focus on Harm Reduction
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ City Mayor Adams and DOHMH Commissioner Vasan recently unveiled their new mental health agenda which focuses […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Pushes for Alternatives to Hospitalization, 8.5% COLA
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: While we are pleased with the $1 billion for mental health and substance use services proposed in Governor […]
Send E-letters to NYS Legislators Urging Them to Fund Mental Health Housing
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: We are encouraged to hear the legislature has determined there will be a little over $1 billion to […]
New NYC Mental Health Agenda will Triple Clubhouse Capacity and Focus on Harm Reduction
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ City Mayor Adams and DOHMH Commissioner Vasan recently unveiled their new mental health agenda which focuses […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Pushes for Alternatives to Hospitalization, 8.5% COLA
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: While we are pleased with the $1 billion for mental health and substance use services proposed in Governor […]
Save the Dates for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Exec Seminar, Conference and Rehab Academy!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is very pleased to provide the dates of our major conference and advocacy events for 2023. Please […]
NYS Senate & Assembly Calculate another $1.078 to $1.3 Billion for Additional Budget Spending: Come to Albany on March 13 to Push for the COLA, Hospital Alternatives!
NYS Senate & Assembly Calculate another $1.078 to $1.3 Billion for Additional Budget Spending COME TO ALBANY on MONDAY MARCH […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’ Cultural Competence Committee Celebrates Black History Month!
We are excited to join the nation in celebrating Black History Month. This is a time to honor and recognize […]
Save the Dates for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Exec Seminar, Conference and Rehab Academy!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is very pleased to provide the dates of our major conference and advocacy events for 2023. Please […]
NYS Senate & Assembly Calculate another $1.078 to $1.3 Billion for Additional Budget Spending: Come to Albany on March 13 to Push for the COLA, Hospital Alternatives!
NYS Senate & Assembly Calculate another $1.078 to $1.3 Billion for Additional Budget Spending COME TO ALBANY on MONDAY MARCH […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’ Cultural Competence Committee Celebrates Black History Month!
We are excited to join the nation in celebrating Black History Month. This is a time to honor and recognize […]
LAST CHANCE! 2023 NYC Conference for Working Peer Specialists Call for Proposals!
The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ City Peer Specialist Conference Planning Committee is currently seeking workshop proposals for the 17th Annual NYC Conference […]
ALERT: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Moving our Legislative Day from Tomorrow to March 13!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Family and Friends, Based on the weather and our discussions with our lobbyist, media and legislative reps, we’ve decided […]
LAST CHANCE! 2023 NYC Conference for Working Peer Specialists Call for Proposals!
The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ City Peer Specialist Conference Planning Committee is currently seeking workshop proposals for the 17th Annual NYC Conference […]
ALERT: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Moving our Legislative Day from Tomorrow to March 13!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Family and Friends, Based on the weather and our discussions with our lobbyist, media and legislative reps, we’ve decided […]