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Testimony Archive

View our Testimony Archive dating back to 1999.

Testimony

 

 

At the Hearing on the FY10 November Financial Plan
November 24, 2008
Testimony of Jason Lippman, Senior Associate for Policy and Advocacy, on behalf of the Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc., before The Committee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Disability Services, Hon. G. Oliver Koppell, Chair and The Committee on Finance, Hon. David Weprin, Chair.

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Improving Access to the Medicaid Buy-in For Working People With Disabilities in New York City
September 15, 2008
Testimony of Marc D. Kutner, Director of Special Initiatives, on behalf of the Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc, before New York State Assembly Task Force On People with Disabilities Committee on Health.

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Economic Security for Youth with Emotional Disturbance and Mental Illness
July 31, 2008
Testimony of Marc D. Kutner, Director of Special Initiatives, on behalf of the Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc, before a Town Hall Meeting of Governor Paterson’s Cabinet on Economic Security.

2008 – 2012 New York State Office of Mental Health Statewide Comprehensive Plan for Mental Health Services
June 6, 2008
Testimony of Phillip A. Saperia, Executive Director and Heather R. Mermel, Policy Advocate on behalf of the Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. before New York State Office of Mental Health.

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On the Mayor's Fiscal 2009 Preliminary Budget
March 11, 2008
Testimony of Phillip A. Saperia, Executive Director, on behalf of the Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. before The Committee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Disability Services, Hon. G. Oliver Koppell, Chair and The Committee on Finance, Hon. David Weprin, Chair.

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Examining the Roles of the NYPD and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in Responding to Calls to the Police Involving Emotionally Disturbed People

February 28, 2008
Testimony of Michael J. Polenberg, Director of Policy and Advocacy, on behalf of the Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies Inc, before the Committee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Disability Services Hon. G. Oliver Koppell, Chair and the Committee on Public Safety Hon. Peter Vallone, Jr., Chair.

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SFY 2008-2009 Executive Budget Proposal for Mental Hygiene Service

January 28, 2008
Testimony of Michael J. Polenberg, Director of Policy and Advocacy, on behalf of the Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies Inc, before the Joint Hearing of The New York State Senate Finance Committee and New York State Assembly Ways & Means Committee.

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Appropriate Services for Mental Health Consumers

November 7, 2007
Testimony of Michael J. Polenberg, Director of Policy and Advocacy, on behalf of the Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies Inc, before The Committee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Disability Services, Hon. G. Oliver Koppell, Chair.

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Indigent Care for Outpatient Community Based Behavioral Health Care

July 31, 2007
Testimony of Phillip A. Saperia, Executive Director, on behalf of the Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. before The Charity Care Task Force of the Department of Health Hon. Richard Gottfried, Chair Assembly Health Committee and Hon. Kemp Hannon, Chair Senate Health Committee.

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2007 Update and Interim Report to the 2006-2010 Five-Year Comprehensive Plan for Mental Health Services

July 30, 2007
Testimony of Michael J. Polenberg, Director of Policy and Advocacy, on behalf of the Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies Inc, before the New York State Office of Mental Health.

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Hearing on the Mayor's Fiscal 2008 Preliminary Budget

March 22, 2007
Testimony of Michael J. Polenberg, Director of Policy and Advocacy, on behalf of the Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies Inc, before the The Committee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Disability Services Hon. G. Oliver Koppell, Chair and The Committee on Finance, Hon. David Weprin, Chair.

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Field Hearings: The Campaign to Insure Mental Health and Addiction Equity

March 16, 2007
Testimony of Phillip A. Saperia, Executive Director and Heather R. Mermel, Policy Associate on behalf of The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. before Hon. Patrick Kennedy, Member of U.S. House of Representatives, Hon. Jim Ramstad, Member of U.S. House of Representatives and Hon. Charles Rangel, Member of U.S. House of Representatives, Chairman, House Ways and Means Committee.

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SFY 2007-2008 Executive Budget Proposal for Mental Hygiene Services

February 7, 2007
Testimony of Michael J. Polenberg, Director of Policy and Advocacy, on behalf of the Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies Inc, at the joint hearing of the New York State Senate Finance Comittee and New York State Assembly Ways & Means Committee.

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Testimony Archive

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