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Mental Health Advocates delivered over 25,000 letters to lawmakers

Advocacy, Housing, Mental Health Funding, MHANYS - Albany, Community-based housing, legislature, Mental Health, mental health advocacy, Mental Health Association in Essex County, MHANYS - March 26, 2018

Mental health advocates delivered over 25,000 letters of support for increased funding for community-based housing.

News from NYAPRS regarding the NYS Budget Deal: Housing, Workforce & Criminal Justice Wins!

Advocacy, Criminal Justice, Education, Health, Housing, Mental Health Funding, NYAPRS, Research, Workforce Development - 2017 Budget, Albany, criminal justice, housing, legislature, mental health advocacy, Mental Health Association in Essex County, NYAPRS, NYS Budget Deal - April 10, 2017

NYAPRS Analysis of 2017-18 State Budget Agreement

Despite a turbulent process characterized by frequent fits and stops, a 3-way state budget agreement that was announced by Governor Cuomo last night and that is expected to be approved by both houses of the legislature over the coming days has turned out to be one of the best we’ve seen in a very long time.

NYAPRS members have a lot to be proud of! On February 28^th, upwards of 700 spirited self and system advocates came to Albany to push for several historic housing and criminal justice initiatives, for long overdue increases to our long underpaid yet dedicated and skilled community workforce, for more community reinvestment dollars from state hospital downsizing and for an innovative pilot featuring a voluntary yet persistent approach to serving people and families in crisis.