• NYS Budget F/Y 2008 – Community Behavioral Health Services Briefing Book

• Reform and Restructuring of Article 31 Clinic Reimbursement Methodology - July 16, 2007

This paper proposes replacing the current static reimbursement methodology with a uniform system-wide rate that reflects direct and indirect costs of delivering clinic services and that will ensure successful outcomes for consumers.

• The Coalition's Statement of Concerns and Issues Concerning the Conversion and Implementation of the Assertive Community Treatment Program – October 3, 2003
  Highlights of concerns, issues, and challenges of implementing the ACT program under a Medicaid reimbursable model.
• Salary and Turnover Survey of Community Based Mental Health Agencies in New York State for FY2000
  A survey of salaries and turnover in community-based mental health agencies in New York State shows high turnover and poor retention among direct-care staff and compares salaries and turnover in agencies that employ union workers and those that employ non-union workers.
• PROS: Latest Information
  Information on PROS (Personalized Recovery Oriented Services) and The Coalition's position.

• On 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.
• On the 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.

• At the 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.

• 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.

• On the 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.

• At the Oversight Hearing: Exploring the Availability of Geriatric Mental Health Services for New Yorkers - December 19, 2006   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 Aging Hon. Maria del Carmen Arroyo, Chair.

• On Women and Suicide - December 7, 2006,   Testimony of Phillip A. Saperia, Executive Director and Heather R. Mermel, Policy Associate on behalf of The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. before the The Committee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Developmental Disabilities, Hon. G. Oliver Koppell, Chair, The Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force,  Hon. Peter M. Rivera, Chair, and The Task Force on Women’s Issues, Hon. Barbara Lifton, Chair
• At the Oversight Hearing: Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment and Co-Occuring Disorders - June 14, 2006   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 Subcommittee on Drug Abuse, Hon. Annabel Palma, Chair.
• On the 2006-2010 New York State Office of Mental Health Statewide Comprehensive Plan for Mental Health Services – May 11, 2006 Testimony of Michael J. Polenberg, Director of Policy & Advocacy, on behalf of the Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. before the State Office of Mental Health.
• On Exploring the Relationship Between Mental Health & Homelessness – April 27, 2006   Testimony by Michael J. Polenberg, Director of Policy & Advocacy, on behalf of The Coalition of Voluntary Mental Health Agencies, Inc. before The Committee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Disability Services, Hon. G. Oliver Koppell, Chair
• On the 2007 NYC Local Government Plan for Mental Health Services – April 26, 2006    Testimony by Phillip A. Saperia, Executive Director, on behalf of The Coalition of Voluntary Mental Health Agencies, Inc. at Public Hearings of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Division of Mental Hygiene.
• On the Mayor's Fiscal 2007 Preliminary Budget – March 13, 2006 Testimony of Phillip A. Saperia, Executive Director and Michael J. Polenberg Director of Policy & Advocacy Coalition of Voluntary Mental Health Agencies, Inc. at the Hearing of the Committee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Disability Services, Hon. G. Oliver Koppell, Chair.
• On the 2006-2007 Executive Budget Proposal – January 25, 2006 Testimony of Phillip A. Saperia, Executive Director on behalf of The Coalition at the Joint Hearing of The New York State Senate Finance Committee and New York State Assembly Ways & Means Committee.
• On the New York City Division of Mental Hygiene's Projections for PROS – September 29, 2005
  Testimony of Michael Polenberg, Director of Policy & Advocacy on behalf of The Coalition before The New York City Division of Mental Hygiene and The Federation for Mental Health, Mental Retardation & Alcoholism Services
• On the 2005-2009 New York State Office of Mental Health Statewide Comprehensive Plan for Mental Health Services - June 23, 2005   Testimony of Phillip A. Saperia, Executive Director Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. before the State Office of Mental Health.
• On the Mayor's Fiscal 2006 Preliminary Budget – March 10, 2005
  Testimony of Michael Polenberg, Director of Policy & Advocacy on behalf of The Coalition before The Committee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Disability Services.
• On Social Work Services at New York City Senior Centers – December 2, 2004
  Testimony by Phillip A. Saperia, Executive Director, on behalf of The Coalition before the New York City Council Subcommittee on Senior Centers.
• On New York City Council Resolution No. 443 and the Continuing Need for Mental Health Services for New Yorkers Still Suffering from the September 11th Terrorist Attacks – October 12, 2004
  Testimony by Meggan Christman, Policy Advocate on behalf of The Coalition before the New York City Council Committee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Disability Services.
• On the State's Provision of Services to Individuals with Disabilities in the Most Integrated Settings – July 15, 2004
  Testimony of Meggan Christman, Policy Advocate on behalf of The Coalition before the Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council
• On Fiscal Year 2005 Disproportionate Budget Cuts to the Division of Mental Hygiene – June 30, 2004
  Testimony of Phillip A. Saperia, Executive Director on behalf of The Coalition before the New York City Council Committee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, and Disability Services.
• On the 2004-2008 NYS Office of Mental Health Statewide Comprehensive Plan for Mental Health Services (5.07) – June 4, 2004
  Testiony of Phillip A. Saperia on behalf of The Coalition before the New York State Office of Mental Health.
• On the Mayor's Preliminary New York City Budget for Fiscal Year 2005 – March 11, 2004
  Testimony of Phillip A. Saperia on behalf of The Coalition before the NYC Council Committee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Disability Services.
• On Medicaid Neutrality Caps and (COPS) Comprehensive Outpatient Program Services – March 1, 2004
  Testimony of Edward C. Smith, Esq., General Counsel/Senior Policy Associate on behalf of The Coalition before the New York City Council Committee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, and Disability Services.
• On the 2004-2005 Executive Budget Proposal – February 4, 2004
  Testimony of Michael Polenberg 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 and Means Committee.
• On Needs of New Yorkers with Co-Occurring Psychiatric and Addictive Disorders – October 10, 2003
  Testimony of Meggan Christman, Policy Advocate, on behalf of The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies before the Assembly Committee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities and the Assembly Committee on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse.
• On the state planning process for mental health services – June 16, 2003
  Testimony of David Bergman on behalf of The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. before the Mental Health Services Council
• On proposed NYC budget cuts – March 19, 2003
  Testimony of David Bergman on behalf of The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. before the City Council Committee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse & Disability Services
• On the 2003-2004 Executive Budget Proposal – February 5, 2003
  Testimony of David Bergman 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 and Means Committee
• On the Statewide Comprehensive Plan for Mental Health Services 2002-2006 – December 20, 2002
  Testimony of Phillip A. Saperia on behalf of The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. before the New York State Office of Mental Health
• On pressing mental health concerns to the NYC Council – February 13, 2002
  Testimony of Phillip A. Saperia on behalf of 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
• On the Proposed Fiscal Year 2003 New York State Budget – January 30, 2002
  The testimony of Peter Campanelli, Psy.D before a joint meeting of the Senate Finance Committee and the Assembly Ways and Means Committee
• On the State Office of Mental Health (SOMH) 5.07 plan – January 24, 2002
  Testimony of Phillip A. Saperia on behalf of The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. For the joint meeting of the Assembly Committee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities and the Assembly Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
• On the Attacks on The World Trade Center and Mental Health Services – November 8, 2001
  Testimony of David M. Bergman on behalf of The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. Before the New York City Council.
• On Mental Health Services and the New York City Fiscal Year 2002 Budget – March 15, 2001 and related Funding Proposals for New York City Council
  Testimony of Phillip A. Saperia on behalf of The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. Before the New York City Council Health Committee.
• On the Community Mental Health Support and Workforce Reinvestment Act – New York State Budget Fiscal Year 2001 – January 24, 2001
  Testimony of Phillip A. Saperia on behalf of The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. For the Joint Senate Finance Committee and Assembly Ways and Means Committee.
• On Mental Health Services and the New York City Fiscal Year 2001 Budget – May 17, 2000
  Testimony of The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. before the New York City Council Delivered by Phillip A. Saperia
• On the Partnership Plan – Medicaid Managed Care in New York State – March 30, 2000
  Testimony of The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. at the Quarterly Hearing of the Health Care Financing Administration delivered by Phillip A. Saperia
• On Children and Mental Health: The Problem of KIDLOCK in Foster Care – March 23, 2000
  Testimony of The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. before the New York City Council Subcommittee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
• On Mental Hygiene Services in Local Correctional Institutions – March 2, 2000
  Testimony of Phillip A. Saperia on behalf of The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. before the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Correction and New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Codes
• On the Proposed Fiscal Year 2001 New York State Budget – February 7, 2000
  Testimony of Joshua Rubin on behalf of The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. and New York State Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare For the Joint Senate Finance Committee and Assembly Ways and Means Committee
• On the Proposed Fiscal Year 2001 New York State Budget – January 26, 2000
  Testimony of Joshua Rubin on behalf of the New York Work Exchange and The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies For the Joint Senate Finance Committee and Assembly Ways and Means Committee
• On the MTA 1/2 Fare Fairness Law – January 25, 2000
  Testimony of Phillip A. Saperia for the meeting of the MTA Board of Directors
• On Improving Employment Opportunities for Persons with Mental Disabilities – September 28, 1999
  Testimony of Phillip A. Saperia on behalf of The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. before the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
• On the Proposed Merger of the New York City Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Alcoholism Services with the New York City Department of Health – August 12, 1999
  Testimony of Phillip A. Saperia at the hearing of the New York City Charter Revision Commission
• On the NYC Executive Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2000 – May 24, 1999
  Testimony of Phillip A. Saperia
• On Mental Health Services and the New York City Fiscal Year 2000 Budget – March 9, 1999
  Testimony of The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. before the New York City Council Health Committee
• On the Proposed Fiscal Year 2000 New York State Budget – February 10, 1999
  Testimony of The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. and the New York State Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare for the Joint New York State Senate Finance Committee and the New York State Assembly Ways and Means Committee
• On the Supervision of Outpatient Mental Health Services – January 15, 1999
  Testimony before the New York City Council Subcommittee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Services