A Call to Amend New York’s Constitution on Mental Health

• By: James Norton, MCJ National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York State (NAMI-NYS)
• July 29th, 2026
• behavioral health services, constitutional amendment, Medicaid, mental health parity, mental health policy, NAMI, New York State Constitution, SAMHSA, Summer 2026 Issue
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For decades, New York has been a national leader in advancing mental health policy. Legislators, advocates, providers, and families have fought tirelessly to secure access to treatment, improve insurance coverage, and reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness. Yet despite these efforts, a...