Opioid Settlement Funds an Opportunity to Strengthen Services

• By: John J. Coppola, MSW The Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Providers of New York State (ASAP) | InUnity Alliance
• October 23rd, 2023
• addiction, Fall 2023 Issue, federal funding, harm reduction, infrastructure support, InUnity Alliance, New York State, Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Board, opioid settlement funds, prevention, recovery, substance use disorders, treatment, underserved communities, workforce crisis
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The tragic loss of life and the impact of addiction on families and communities has been escalating in New York State annually almost every year for well over a decade. New York State’s response has been inadequate and lives have been lost as a consequence. Because of a strong federal...

New York State Office of Mental Health Enhances Recruitment Efforts to Address Workforce Shortages

• By: Ann Sullivan, MD New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
• October 4th, 2021
• Fall 2021 Issue, federal funding, peer workforce, recruitment, salaries, system transformation, workforce
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As New York State faces another wave of COVID-19, the need for access to mental health care in our communities has never been more urgent. Unfortunately, healthcare delivery systems across the nation are overwhelmed and understaffed. And while this workforce shortage presents many challenges, it...

An Interview with the New York State OASAS, OMH, and OPWDD Commissioners to Address Critical Healthcare Issues

• By: David Minot Executive Director Ira H. Minot, LMSW Founder
• September 27th, 2021
• collaboration, COVID-19, direct care, direct support professionals, diversity, equity, federal funding, frontline workers, inclusion, mask mandate, New York State, racism, vaccinations, workforce crisis
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In a rare opportunity, Mental Health News Education, publisher of Behavioral Health News and Autism Spectrum News, has brought together the Commissioners of the NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH), The NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), and The NYS Office for People with...