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(2002 through 2005)
December
16, 2005 - MHANYS will re-invent the Friday Fax as MHANYS Mental
Health Update, MHANYS holds Public Policy Forums across the state,
NYS Assembly introduces package of bills dealing with sexual predators
December
2, 2005 - MHANYS unveils new website on Medicare Part D and
will be holding Public Policy Forums and Medicare Part D trainings
across NYS
November
4, 2005 - MHANYS Awards Dinner and Annual Conference a success
October
24, 2005 - SPECIAL EDITION - MHANYS will hold Public Policy
Forum in Western New York on Oct. 31
October
19, 2005 - Details on MHANYS' Annual Awards dinner and day-long
conference, updates on Medicare Part D, series of articles on civil
confinement of sexual predators
October
7, 2005 - Details on MHANYS' Annual Awards dinner and day-long
conference
September
30, 2005 - MHANYS' Annual Awards dinner and day-long conference
schedule, MHANYS' Testimony to Assembly Hearing on Civil Commitment
of Sexual Predators
September
9, 2005 - Resources for Katrina, MHANYS' upcoming conference,
NYS is one of 14 without insurance parity, PROS update
August
26, 2005 - Authors of Divided Minds to speak at MHANYS conference;
Gov. Pataki signs Geriatric Mental Health Act (GMHA)
August
12, 2005 - Urge Gov. Pataki to sign the Geriatric Mental Health
Act into law and MHANYS teams with Samaritans Suicide Prevention
Center and the Boys and Girls Club on the Samariteens Program
August
5, 2005 - Medicare Part D
July
22, 2005 - MHANYS' upcoming October conference and awards event,
MHANYS staff participate in Medicare Part D training and Assembly
Roundtable on civil committment of sexual predators, MHANYS's job
posting
July
8, 2005 - Rumors say NYS Legislature may return later in the
summer, but Timothy's Law unlikely to pass this year
June
24, 2005 - NYS Legislature ends session without passing Timothy's
Law
June
17, 2005 - Take five minutes to call your legislator and ask
them to pass Timothy's Law, and Memorandum of Support for Dual Track
Response Demonstration legislation
June
10, 2005 - Advocates unveil an updated version of Timothy's
Law designed to address concerns regarding small businesses
May
27, 2005 - Suicide prevention in the news
May
13, 2005 - Upcoming events, and in 'In the News' debate over
scarcity of children's psychiatric resources in Onondaga County
May
6, 2005 - Timothy's Law advocates release balloons in memory
of Timothy O'Clair's 17th birthday, and MHANYS film fundraiser a
success
April
29, 2005 - Help needed to schedule events marking the anniversary
of Timothy O'Clair's birthday
April
22, 2005 - PROS update
April
15, 2005 - Analysis of new state budget
April
8, 2005 - Middletown Psych Center to close April, 2006, and
advocacy for Adult Home reform and Medicaid
April
1, 2005 - NYS passes budget, but mental health advocates still
have concerns
March
25, 2005 - Discussions still ongoing regarding the NYS budget
March
18, 2005 - Senate and Assembly making progress on the NYS budget
March
11, 2005 - MHANYS' Legislative Conference an outstanding success
March
4, 2005 - MHANYS' 2005 Legislative Agenda and Legislative Conference,
and Online Advocacy
February
25, 2005 - Budget talks, and MHANYS' Online Advocacy
February
18, 2005 - Observations about stigma, and update on the SHU
bill
February
11, 2005 - MHANYS’ 2005 Legislative Conference on March
7
February
4, 2005 - Timothy’s Law in 2005
January
28, 2005 - MHANYS gives testimony at Joint Budget Hearings of
the New York State Senate and Assembly – Mental Health, Mental
Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
January
21, 2005 - Come to the 2nd Annual Adult Home Resident Speak
Out and Day of Action
January
19, 2005 - Special 2005-2006 Executive Budget Proposal Edition
January
14, 2005 - Budget comes out on Jan. 18 and Assembly attempts
restoration of Governor's 2004 vetos
January
7, 2005 - Comments on Gov. Pataki's State of the State address
2004
December
22, 2004 - Special Edition: MHANYS bids farewell to Bryan O'Malley
December
17, 2004 - NYS Senates returns to Albany on Dec. 22 - remind
them to pass Timothy's Law
December
10, 2004 - NYS Legislature passes minimum wage increase and
reforms to Rockefeller Drug Laws in special session
December
3, 2004 - Call your NYS representatives and ask them to restore
the local assistance funding for mental health programs
November
19, 2004 - Nov. 18 Rally for Timothy's Law at NYS State Capitol
draws hundreds
November
12, 2004 - Donna Lupardo of MHA of the Southern Tier wins race
for State Assembly seat and Rally for Timothy's Law on Nov. 18
November
5, 2004 - Rally for Timothy's Law on Nov. 18
October
29, 2004 - Albany County Candidates Forum on Mental Health a
big success
October
22, 2004 - Mental Health Voter Empowerment: a movement we can
call our own
October
15, 2004 - Upcoming MHANYS' events include the Legislative Agenda
Public Hearing, Rally for Timothy's Law, and Legislative Phone-In
to protest 'Aid to Localities' reductions
October
4, 2004 - Updates on Timothy's Law and budget cuts
September
24, 2004 - Legislative update
August
20, 2004 - Governor Pataki vetoes Medicaid Aid to Localities
and other budget items
August
18, 2004 - Message from MHANYS' new CEO
August
18, 2004 - MHANYS names new CEO
July
23, 2004 - An open letter from Tom O'Clair to Sen. Bruno on
the Senate's failure to pass Timothy's Law
July
16, 2004 - Divisiveness among mental health advocates contributed
to the failure of Timothy's Law to be passed
July
9, 2004 - Why Timothy's Law didn't pass the 2004 NYS Legislative
session
June
25, 2004 - Assembly passes A.11694, Timothy's Law with an added
tax credit to protect small businesses, but Senate rejects even
this
June
22, 2004 - Special Edition - Senate Majority defeats Timothy’s
Law (S.5329)
June
18, 2004 - The Senate's version of a mental health parity bill
(S.7296-a) falls far short of Timothy’s Law (S.5329)
June
11, 2004 - Only six Senate session days left to pass Timothy's
Law
June
4, 2004 - If you believe Timothy's Law must be passed, then
you must advocate like you never have before
May
28, 2004 - MHANYS' message remains the same: "Please Don't
Abandon Tmothy's Law - S.5329"
May
21, 2004 - Call your Senator and let him or her know that you
still support Timothy's law, not the Senate's mental health parity
bill
May
14, 2004 - Phone-In to stop the Preferred Drug Program (PDP)
a success
May
12, 2004 - Special Edition: Senate introduces a mental health
parity bill that covers only a fraction of what Timothy's Law would
provide
May
7, 2004 - Momentum growing for Timothy's Law
April
30, 2004 - MHANYS blasts sexual predator civil lock-up proposal,
and fight against Preferred Drug List must begin again
April
23, 2004 - Burdens of Schizophrenia, Barriers to Care educational
program a successful event
April
16, 2004 - Last chance to sign up for the Burdens of Schizophrenia,
Barriers to Care educational program
April
9, 2004 - MHANYS sponsors Burdens of Schizophrenia, Barriers
to Care educational program
March
26, 2004 - Speaker of the Assembly Sheldon Silver addresses
MHANYS' Legislative Conference
March
19, 2004 - Timothy's Law debates shifts from cost to taxpayer
savings
March
12, 2004 - Sharon Carpinello made Commissioner of NYS Office
of Mental Health, and much activity on Timothy's Law
March
10, 2004 - Special Timothy’s Law Budget Edition
March
5, 2004 - New York State Assembly passes Timothy's Law
March
3, 2004 - Special Edition Timothy's Law passes in the NYS Assembly
February
27, 2004 - Gov. Pataki nominates Sharon Carpinello as new OMH
Commissioner, MHANYS meets with Assembly's Mental Hygiene Task Force,
and several upcoming Timothy's Law events
February
20, 2004 - Timothy's Law media tour, and second Legislative
Call-In Day on Feb. 23
February
18, 2004 - Special Edition - Legislative Call-In Day to stop
the cuts to local community mental health safety nets!
February
13, 2004 - MHANYS and Samaritan’s Suicide Prevention Center
will hold joint legislative conference scheduled for Monday, March
22nd
February
6, 2004 - MHANYS testifies at Joint Legislative Budget Hearings
on Health and Medicaid and Mental Hygiene, and MHANYS releases Legislative
Agenda for 2004
January
30, 2004 - OMH Releases Statewide Comprehensive Plan for Mental
Health Services 2004-2008
January
22, 2004 - Special Budget Edition looks at Governor Pataki's
proposed
2004-2005 Executive Budget
January
16, 2004 - Mental health advocates await release of Governor
Pataki’s Executive Budget Proposal for the 2004-2005 state
fiscal year
January
9, 2004 - Medicaid Buy-In program underutilized
2003
December
31, 2003 - Senator Libous speaks out on Timothy's Law and other
issues
December
24, 2003 - NYS Senate Medicaid Task Force recommendations disappoint
mental health advocates, and supporters of Timothy's Law urged to
send end-of-year wrap-up Letters to the Editor
December
12, 2003 - MHANYS releases report on executive compensation,
lobbying and campaign finance in the industry behind health insurance
in New York State
December
5, 2003 - The first anniversary of the fight against a Preferred
Drug List (PDL) in New York
November
21, 2003 - No NMHA support for proposed Medicare prescription
drug agreement
November
14, 2003 - The truth about insurance parity
November
7, 2003 - New York City Council Member David I. Welprin announces
intention to introduce a resolution endorsing Timothy's Law
October
31, 2003 - Long article from Village Voice on Debra Graham who
lost her son to suicide, and political action opportunities on many
issues
October
10, 2003 - NMHA encourages grassroots support for Senator Paul
Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act
October
3, 2003 - Families of people with mental illness urge Senators
to pass Timothy's Law
September
26, 2003 - Governor Pataki vetoes legislation to collect information
on Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
September
19, 2003 - Report on Albany rally, and NYS Sentate's Sept. 16
Special Session comes and goes without passing Timothy's Law
September
12, 2003 - MHANYS contributes testimony to NYS Senate Democrats'
hearing on Timothy's Law
September
5, 2003 - SAMHSA releases report showing parity saved insurance
companies money in Vermont, and many activities and events are planned
to raise public support and awareness for Timothy's Law
August
29, 2003 - Flying banner urges Senators to pass Timothy's Law,
and many activities and events are planned to raise public support
and awareness for Timothy's Law
August
22, 2003 - Many activities and events are planned to raise public
support and awareness for Timothy's Law
August
15, 2003 - Updates on activities in the Timothy's Law Campaign
August
8, 2003 - Senator Velmanette Montgomery will hold public hearing
on Timothy's Law in Albany on Sept. 10
August
1, 2003 - New York State Preferred Drug Program is a hidden
tax, and ways to show your support for Timothy's Law until the NYS
Senate returns to Albany
July
25, 2003 - Send Senator Bruno $1.26 (the estimated additional
cost of Timothy's Law per person per month) to show your support
for Timothy's Law, and show your support for Timothy's Law by sending
letters to the editor of your local newspaper (statewide directory
of newspapers included)
July
18, 2003 - Remind Senators you expect them to pass Timothy's
Law when the legislature returns to Albany by sending letters to
your local newspaper (statewide directory of newspapers included)
July
11, 2003 - Study of HMOs reveals only 65% of New Yorkers satisfied
with their health plan, and mother with schizophrenia on trial for
drowning her son
June
27, 2003 - Review of the 2003 Legislative Session - a snapshot
of success
June
20, 2003 - Legislature recesses without bringing Timothy's Law
to a vote in the Senate, and Preferred Drug List (PDL) successfully
blocked for the year
June
13, 2003 - FINAL PUSH - Please urge your Senator to pass Timothy's
Law
June
6, 2003 - Timothy's Law passes in NYS Assembly; urge Senators
to pass it in the Senate
May
30, 2003 SPECIAL EDITION - Timothy's Law update
May
30, 2003 - NYS OMH Commissioner James Stone accepts position
with SAMHSA, MHANYS issues press release on Preferred Drug Lists
May
23, 2003 - The Mental Health Service Council prepares to hold
public hearing opening discussion about comprehensive plan for mental
health care in NYS
May
16, 2003 - State legislature overrides governor's budget vetoes,
restores many items of interest to mental health community
May
9, 2003 - The O'Clair family and Jessica Lynch bring message
of Timothy's Law Campaign across New York State
May
2, 2003 - Budget battle between NYS' Assembly and Senate and
the Govenor leading to a shift in power
April
25, 2003 - Poll and report support MHANYS' efforts against Governor
Pataki's proposed prescription drug program
April
18, 2003 - Help MHANYS' advocacy efforts through our online
advocacy campaigns
April
11, 2003 - MHANYS joins those who reject the Preferred Drug
List (PDL) scheme to restrict access to medications in Medicaid
April
8, 2003 - Send a 'thank you' to Senators and Assemblymembers
sponsoring Timothy's Law in the Legislature
March
28, 2003 - The infrastructure of the state-run psychiatric hospital
system is too big, but state psych centers shouldn't be closed in
the absence a state mental health plan
March
21, 2003 - 2003 Annual Legislative Conference a success; and
legislative alert to protest "Our Lady of Peace Act"
March
14, 2003 - MHANYS and Samaritans Suicide Prevention Center are
holding their 2003 Annual Legislative Conference on March 18, and
Chair of the Assembly Mental Health Committee, Peter Rivera, expresses
opposition to Gov. Pataki's attempts to close psych centers
March
7, 2003 - Jessica Lynch, the reigning Miss New York City, joins
MHANYS in its efforts to promote awareness of Timothy's Law and
othe rmental issues
February
28, 2003 - Timothy O'Clair's short life underscores need for
mental health parity and the Timothy's Law Campaign
February
21, 2003 - MHANYS and Samaritans Suicide Prevention Center are
holding their 2003 Annual Legislative Conference on March 18; and
the NYS Assembly will hold public hearings on the proposed closure
of Hutchings and Elmira PCs on March 20 in Syracuse
February
14, 2003 - MHANYS will hold its 2003 Annual Legislative Conference
on March 18: parity, community-based planning, access to services,
and Timothy's Law will be on the agenda
February
7, 2003 - MHANYS testifies at the joint legislative hearings
on Gov. Pataki's proposed Mental Hygiene budget
January
31, 2003 - Gov. Pataki releases proposed Executive Budget for
2003-20040 - slates five psychiatric centers for closure
January
17, 2003 - MHANYS leads campaign in NYS against restricting
access to medications in Medicaid
January
10, 2003 - Gov. Pataki's 2003 State of the State Address, and
MHANYS holds events on prescription drug costs
2002
December
27, 2002 - Governor Pataki's excuse for vetoing the Reinvestment
Bill doesn't hold water
December
23, 2002 - Governor Pataki vetoes the Reinvestment Bill, MHANYS'
issues statement
December
20, 2002 - MHANYS' Survey on OMH '5.07' Statewide Comprehensive
Plan
December
13, 2002 - MHANYS urges affiliate participation in OMH Public
Hearings on the proposed Statewide Comprehensive Plan for Mental
Health Services: 2002-2006, and MHANYS introduces new Evidence-Based
Practices Database
December
6, 2002 - How New York State's fiscal deficit may affect state
funding for mental health during the next legislative session
November
27, 2002 - MHANYS calls on New York State to exempt OMH from
5% state agency budget cuts, and Articles and editorials in newspapers
across the state express outrage over New York's mental health care
crisis
November
22, 2002 - New York State discovered discharging patients from
state psychiatric hospitals and shipping them to nursing homes in
New Jersey and Massachusetts
November
15, 2002 - NYS Assembly begins new attempt to restrict access
to medications, and Notice of Public Hearing held by NYS Assembly
Committee on Health on prescription drug prices in New York State
November
8, 2002 - The road ahead in the wake of the election results,
and MHANYS welcomes new Board Members
November
1, 2002 - Assembly Mental Health Chair releases scathing report
on state's mental health delivery system, and CSEA releases report
showing New York State fines for mistreatment of people with mental
illness are lower than those for most traffic violations
October
25, 2002 - Awards Given Today at MHANYS’ Annual Award
Luncheon
October
18, 2002 - MHANYS Releases 2002 Candidate Survey, and the Report,
"The Unfinished Promise of Willowbrook"
October
1, 2002 - Call for immediate action regarding 'Our Lady of Peace
Act'
September
27, 2002 - New York State must fix Adult Homes
September
6, 2002 - MHANYS announces award winners for 2002
August
30, 2002 - MHANYS announces sixth annual Legislative Hearing
scheduled for Oct. 25, 2002
August
9, 2002 - Department of Health announces Pharmacy & Therapeutics
(P&T) Committee will not be used to restrict access to medications
July
12, 2002 - Nominations sought for MHANYS Board, MHANYS Annual
Awards
June
7, 2002 - Urgent Action Required - contact your representatives
regarding parity and restrictions on medications
May
31, 2002 - Urgent Action Required - contact your representatives
regarding parity and restrictions on medications
May
24, 2002 - Resisting Restrictions
May
17, 2002 - Mental Health Parity
May
10, 2002 - A Child of Seaport Speaks
May
3, 2002 - Budget Accord
April
19, 2002 - What Will Save Our Children
April
12, 2002 - The Never Ending Battle Against Stigma
April
5, 2002 - Will we have a budget by the end of April 2002?
March
22, 2002 - Legislative Conference Brings Good News
March
15, 2002 - The Verdict – The System is a Failure
March
8, 2002 - Budget in Play for MHANYS Legislative Conference
March
1, 2002 - Assemblyman Luster Announces Retirement
February
22 , 2002 - MHANYS 2002 Legislative Conference
February
15 , 2002 - MHANYS Web Advocacy
February
8 , 2002 - Mental Health Association Announces On-line Advocacy
January
25, 2002 - Governor Pataki released the 2002-03 Proposed Executive
Budget
January
18, 2002 - Medicaid Buy-In Passes!
January
11, 2002 - Governor Pataki Offers State of the State Address
January
4, 2002 - Mental Health Action Network Makes Big Noise
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