Recent Testimony
3-11-08 Mayor's Fiscal 2009 Preliminary Budget
2-28-08 Roles of the NYPD and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in Responding to Calls to the Police Involving Emotionally Disturbed People
1-28-08 SFY 2008-2009 Executive Budget Proposal for Mental Hygiene Service
FY 2009 Budget Book
- Executive Summary: Response to the Budget
- Enhance Children’s Day Treatment Rates
- Investment in Community Based Detoxification
- Clubhouse/Psychosocial Club Enhancement
- Enhance Funding for Geriatric Mental Health
- Expand New York State’s Parity Law
- Expand Licensing of Social Workers
- Detailed Comments on the SFY 2008-2009 Budget
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Policy & Advocacy
The "bread and butter" of The Coalition is analysis and
advocacy of public policy in the fields of community mental
health and chemical dependence.
We evaluate state, city and
federal budgets, regulations and proposed legislation; promote
laws and policies that nourish and sustain community based
providers, affording them the ability to deliver the highest
quality care and service to residents of New York City and
State.
The Coalition strives to make important contributions to
the public policy debate that will improve access and delivery
of care and end stigma and prejudice against people with mental
illness and chemical dependencies.
 The Coalition received the 2008 Grassroots Advocacy Award from the National Council of Behavioral Healthcare at its 38th annual conference in Boston on May 2, 2008, for its work on Article 31 clinic rate methodology reform.
Reform and Restructuring of Article 31 Clinic Reimbursement Methodology
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