2007

[Any sections highlighted in green contains information on an issue on
MHANYS' Legislative Agenda, which can be viewed by clicking here.]

November 5, 2007 Mental Health Weekly Article on Health Care Enhancements for Direct Care Staff, Issues of Veterans and Mental Health, and PWPD Conference Update

October 23, 2007 Governor Spitzer Announces Steps To Expedite the Budget Process. Administration will be Seeking Input from across New York State

October 19, 2007 Congress Fails to Override President's Veto of SCHIP Reauthorization, Assembly Committee on Mental Health to Hold Public Hearing on Issues of Food Additives and Behavioral Disorders of Children, and Mental Health America Releases Results of Survey on Latino Parents Views on Bullying, Sexual Orientation and Prejudice

October 1, 2007 Update on State’s Children Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)

September 27, 2007 Health Care Enhancements for Direct Care Staff

September 18, 2007 Suicide Prevention

August 24, 2007 GOVERNOR SPITZER SIGNS LEGISLATION INCREASING
RIGHTS FOR THE DISABLED

August 20, 2007 Update on Federal Parity and Impact to Timothy’s Law and news updates.

August 16, 2007 Governor Spitzer Signs ‘Burden of Proof’ Legislation.

August 10, 2007 Health Insurance for Direct Care Workers in Mental Health, Update on MHANYS Conference, Mental Health Foundation Fundraiser---August 15th in Saratoga, and Bridges to Health Programs for Children in Foster Care.

July 31, 2007 Health Insurance for Direct Care Staff in Mental Health Programs, Letter to Governor Spitzer on Health Insurance for Direct Care Staff, Information about the MHANYS October Awards Dinner and Conference, and news updates.

July 23, 2007 Governor Spitzer Signs Presumptive Eligibility Bill.

July 20, 2007 Report released by United Hospital Fund.

July 19, 2007 Agreement reached on SHU bill.

July 9, 2007 Employment for people with psychiatric disabilities.

July 2, 2007 Two studies released by the Commission on Quality of Care.

June 28, 2007 Update on legislative session and news updates.

June 21, 2007 Call to action - BOOT the SHU!

June 18, 2007 End of session advocacy and news updates.

June 12, 2007 Empire Development Zone Testimony, Employment Conference, and
Reorganization at OMH.

June 1, 2007 Expansion of Timothy’s Law and Mental Health Services on College Campuses.

May 25, 2007 Topic of this update is specifically about Veterans and Mental Health issues.

May 13, 2007 Remembering Rick Tenenini.

May 7, 2007 Governor Spitzer Signs Jonathan’s Law and OMH Introduces Guiding Principles for Housing and Community Supports.

May 3, 2007 This update is specifically dedicated to issues of mental health services on college campuses.

April 27, 2007 Jonathan’s Law and the need for Consumer and Family Satisfaction Teams for Incident Reviews, Update on aftermath of the Virginia Tech shooting, Mental Health Information Center, and news updates.

April 20, 2007 Special Housing Unit (SHU) Press Conference, Rally and Settlement Agreement DiscussionStatements on the Virginia Tech Tragedy, and news updates.

April 12, 2007 Boot the SHU Advocacy Day, Bob Corliss Joins MHANYS Staff, Civil Commitment Implementation, Commissioner Hogan and Education Commissioner Mills to Present at Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, Update on Parents with Psychiatric Disabilities, and news updates.

April 5, 2007 Budget Scorecard, MHANYS Spring Reception, and news updates.

March 28, 2007 Budget Progress, OMH Offering Clinic Training and Consultationl, and news updates.

March 20, 2007 Call for Action, Budget Update, Parent with Psychiatric Disabilities in the News, Commissioner Hogan Confirmed, Governor Spitzer Signs Civil Commitment Bill, and news updates.

March 15, 2007 MHANYS Legislative Conference and Joint Assembly and Senate Mental Health Committee Meeting.

March 12, 2007 MHANYS Legislative Day Scheduled During Important Time in the Budget Process.

March 9, 2007 MHANYS Legislative Conference, Letter Sent to the Leadership of the Senate and Assembly Mental Hygiene Committees, and news updates.

February 26, 2007 MHANYS Legislative Conference and news updates.

February 16, 2007 MHANYS Legislative Conference, Webcasts, AFSP reaches agreement with General Motors regarding Super Bowl Ad, and news updates.

February 7, 2007 MHANYS testimony at joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Mental Hygiene, 'Boot the SHU', funding for Geriatric Mental Health,and news updates.

February 5, 2007 Michael Seereiter leaving MHANYS to work in Governor's Office.

January 31, 2007(#2) State budget details.

January 31, 2007 State budget highlights.

January 26, 2007 Governor Spitzer Outlines Intentions for Reforming Helathcare in NYS and news updates.

January 25, 2007 Campaign for Mental Health Housing and news updates.

January 19, 2007 Sharon Carpinello Resigns as New York State Mental Health Commissioner.

January 18, 2007 Governor Eliot Spitzer And Lieutenant Governor David Paterson Today Announced Nominations For Two Senior Administration Officials and news updates.

January 16, 2007 MHANYS Legislative Conference; 2007 Legislative Agenda; and news updates.

January 11, 2007 Governor Spitzer Announces Former Ohio Mental Health Commissioner Michael Hogan as Commissioner of NYS Office of Mental Health; Administration Officials Announced; and news updates.

January 3, 2007 (#2) GOVERNOR SPITZER DELIVERS 1ST STATE OF THE STATE SPEECH TO LEGISLATURE and news updates.

January 3, 2007 Mental Health Housing Rally; NYS Education Department Sample Compliant Form; President Bush Approves Legislation Providing Respite; NYS Releases First Report of the Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council; and news updates.