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2008

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

August 18, 2008 Budget Updates.

August 13, 2008 Proposed Cuts to Mental Health Budget.

August 12, 2008 Impact of Proposed Budget Cuts.

August 11, 2008 Impact of Mental Health Budget Cuts.

July 30, 2008 Governor Paterson's Press Release on Budget.

Juy 29, 2008 MHANYS Urges Governor Paterson not to cut Mental Health Funding.

July 23, 2008 Governor Paterson Vetoes Housing Wait List Bill.

July 16, 2008 MHANYS Fall Conference: Keynote Speaker, Dr. Harold Koplewicz; Building Connections Conference; Public policy issues updates on Mental Health Public Awareness Legislation; Training for Crisis Intervention Teams; and repercussions of the tragic death at the Emergency Room in Kings County Hospital.

July 9, 2008 MHANYS Memo of Support on Housing Wait List Bill and news updates.

June 27, 2008 End of session update.

June 23, 2008 (#2) Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno Rumored to Not Seek Re-Election.

June 23, 2008 Three Way Agreement Reached on Gun Bill; MHANYS Voices Opposition.

June 20, 2008 Tax Check off Bill for a Mental Health Public Awareness Campaign.

June 19, 2008 Update on Legislation and Call to Action on Gun Legislation.

June 12, 2008 (#2) Governor Paterson and Mayor Bloomberg Announce Series of Recommendations Based on Review of Critical Incidents in NYC Regarding Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities.

June 12, 2008 Update on Death Penalty for Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities.

June 3, 2008 Follow Up on Employment Hearing

June 2, 2008 TESTIMONY FOR THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY HEARING ON WORKFORCE ISSUES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

April 28, 2008 Remembering Ralph Blackshear.

April 24, 2008 Leading Organization Calls on Presidential Candidates to Emphasize Mental Health in Health Policy Plans Mental Health America Cites Need to Address Discrimination, Prevention, Integration.

April 21, 2008 Adult Home Housing Futures Meeting and news updates.

April 16, 2008 Press Conference Update on Adding Post Traumatic Stress Disorder to Timothy’s Law.

April 10, 2008 Legislature Passes Budget: Health Care Enhancements for Direct Care Staff in Mental Health Added to the Budget as well as funding for Veterans Trainings and Mental Health and news updates.

March 28, 2008 (#2) Budget Update and news updates.

March 28, 2008 Tentative Budget Agreements, MHANYS Spring Reception and Silent Auction, and news updates.

March 27, 2008 Governor Paterson Announces Administration Appointment.

March 20, 2008 Governor Paterson Reminds New Yorkers to File Federal Tax Returns.

February 29, 2008 MHANYS Legislative Day, Healthcare Enhancement Bill and news updates.

February 8, 2008 Adult Home Reform and memo from Dr. Lloyd Sederer.

February 1, 2008 Governor Spitzer Signs the SHU Bill and news updates.

January 30, 2008 Budget Update, MHANYS Budget Testimony, and news updates.

January 23, 2008 Senator Thomas Morahan Introduces Health Care Enhancement Bill (S 6768)

January 22, 2008(#2) Mental Health Association in New York State Praises Governor Spitzer’s Mental Health Budget

January 22, 2008 Budget Update and news updates.

January 16, 2008 Legislature Passes the SHU and news updates.

January 9, 2008 State of the State, Expansion of Children's Health Insurance Program, and Housing Opportunity Fund.

January 7, 2008 Healthcare Enhancements.