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Testimony Archive

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Testimony

Mayor’s FY12 Preliminary Budget
March 29, 2011
Testimony of Jason Lippman, Senior Associate for Policy and Advocacy at The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. delivered before the Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse & Disability Services Committee, chaired by Council Member G. Oliver Koppell.

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Joint Legislative Hearing on the 2011-2012 Executive Budget Proposal for Mental Hygiene
March 2, 2011
Testimony of Jason Lippman, Senior Associate for Policy and Advocacy at The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. before The Honorable John A. DeFrancisco, Chair, Senate Finance Committee, The Honorable Roy J. McDonald, Chair, Senate Mental Health & Disabilities Committee, The Honorable Herman D. Farrell, Jr., Chair, Committee on Ways and Means, The Honorable Felix Ortiz, Chair, Committee on Mental Health, and The Honorable Steven Cymbrowitz, Chair, Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.

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Hearing on the Oversite: The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Current and Future Role in Providing Direct Mental Health Services
January 26, 2011
Testimony of Jason Lippman, Senior Associate for Policy and Advocacy at The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. before the New York City Council Committee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, and Disability Services, chaired by Council Member Koppell.

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Hearing of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance
December 13, 2010
Testimony of Jason Lippman, Senior Associate for Policy and Advocacy at The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. before the Senate Standing Committee on Finance, Hon. Carl Kruger, Chair and Hon. Liz Krueger, Vice-Chair.

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Hearing on the Oversight ‐ New York City’s Efforts to Implement Electronic Health Records: Infrastructure, Funding and Challenges
December 7, 2010
Testimony of Karyn Krampitz, Director of the Professional Learning Center at The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. before The Committee on Health, Hon. Maria Del Carmen Arroyo, Chair and The Committee on Technology, Hon. Fernando Cabrera, Chair.

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Hearing on the Oversight of the November Financial Plan
December 6, 2010
Testimony of Heather R. Mermel, Director of City and Federal Policy and Advocacy of The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. before the Committee on Finance, Hon. Domenic M. Recchia, Jr, Chair, The Committe on Aging , Hon. Jessica S. Lappin, Chair, The Committee on General Welfare, Hon. Annabel Palma, Chair and the Committee on Youth Services, Hon. Lewis A. Fidler, Chair.

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Hearing on the Oversight of Kendra’s Law
November 19, 2010
Testimony of Heather R. Mermel, Director of City and Federal Policy and Advocacy of The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. before the Committe on Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Disability Services Hon. G. Oliver Koppell, Chair.

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Hearing on the FY 2011 Executive Budget
June 7, 2010
Testimony of Heather R. Mermel, Senior Associate for Policy and Program Development of The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. before the The Committee on Finance, Hon. Domenic M. Recchia, Jr., Chair.

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Reforming Medicaid: Investigating Current Strategies Targeting Waste, Fraud and Abuse
March 17, 2010
Testimony of James W. Lytle, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, on behalf of The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. before the Senate Standing Committee on Investigations and Government Operations
Senator Craig M. Johnson, Chair

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Hearing on the FY11 Preliminary Budget Hearing
March 11, 2010
Testimony of Jason Lippman, Senior Associate for Policy and Advocacy, on behalf of The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. before the joint hearing of 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. Domenic M. Recchia, Jr., Chair.

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Joint Legislative Hearing on the 2010-2011 Executive Budget Proposal for Mental Health
February 3, 2010
Testimony of Jason Lippman,  Senior Associate for Policy and Advocacy, on behalf of The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. before the joint hearing of the Senate Finance Committee, Honorable Karl Kruger, Chair; the Senate Mental Health & Disabilities Committee, Honorable Thomas P. Morahan, Chair; the Committee on Ways and Means, Honorable Herman D. Farrell, Jr., Chair; the Committee on Mental Health,Honorable Peter Rivera, Chair; and the Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Honorable Felix Ortiz, Chair.

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The Impact of the 2009-10 Budget on the programs in the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS)
December 17, 2009
Testimony of Jason Lippman, Senior Associate for Policy and Advocacy, on behalf of The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies Inc., before the Assembly Standing Committee on  Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, chaired by Assembly Member Felix Ortiz.

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Oversight Hearing - Mental Health Clinic Reimbursement Restructuring
June 22, 2009
Testimony of Phillip A. Saperia, Executive Director and Patricia Gallo Goldstein, Deputy Executive Director 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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Mayor’s Fiscal 2010 Executive Budget
May 27, 2009
Testimony of Phillip A. Saperia, Executive Director, on behalf of The Coalition of Behavioral health Agenciess, Ind 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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FY10 Preliminary Budget Hearing
March 25, 2009
Testimony of Jason Lippman, Senior Associate for 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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March 25, 2009
Testimony of, Jason Lippman, Senior Associate for Policy and Advocacy, on behalf of The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc., Kimberly Williams, Director Geriatric Mental Health Alliance, Crissy Liu, Policy Analyst for Aging Issues at United Neighborhood Houses of
New York (UNH), Ellen Greeley, External Affairs Executive, Department of Government
Relations, UJA‐Federation of New York 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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SFY 2009-2010 Executive Budget Proposal for Mental Hygiene
January 29, 2009
Testimony of Jason Lippman, Senior Associate for Policy and Advocacy, on behalf of the Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc., before the state Mental Health and Budget Committee, Hon. Shirley Huntley, Chair, Senate Mental Health & Disabilities, Hon. Carl Kruger, Chair, Senate Finance, Hon. Liz Krueger, Vice-Chair, Senate Finance, and Hon. Herman D. Farrell, Jr., Chair, Assembly Ways and Means.

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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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