Governor Hochul Announces $21 Million to Expand Emergency Programs for Individuals Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis

• By: | The Office of The Governor of New York State
• August 12th, 2026
• behavioral health, CPEP, crisis services, hospital funding, mental health crisis, new york, Office of Mental Health, psychiatric emergency
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Comprehensive psychiatric emergency programs provide 24/7 emergency services, extended observation, and crisis outreach. Funding to establish new programs at hospitals in New York City, the Hudson Valley, and northern New York regions; help improve four others. On August 10, 2026, Governor...

How Policy and Advocacy Shape Behavioral Health Care Systems in New York State

• By: Dr. Ann M. Sullivan New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
• July 29th, 2026
• behavioral health policy, crisis services, insurance coverage, Medicaid, mental health care, new york, parity, school-based mental health, Summer 2026 Issue
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Over the last several years, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has invested over $2 billion in strengthening all aspects of the state's mental health system. Transforming one of the largest public mental health systems in the country requires strategic vision. This process has been informed by...

Crisis Intervention: Is the Field Ready?

• By: Joyce Wale, LCSW UnitedHealthcare
• April 20th, 2022
• behavioral health system, crisis intervention, crisis services, crisis stabilization centers, opinion, psychiatric crisis, resources, Spring 2022 Issuer, substance abuse crisis
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The comments below are those of Joyce Wale, LCSW and do not reflect the opinions of United Healthcare or others. The New York State Office of Mental Health should be commended for their leadership and insight into the need for a comprehensive behavioral health system that is equipped to respond...