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...

The NYSPA Report – Insurance Circular Letter No. 1 (2023): A New Tool in the Fight Against Stigma

• By: Rachel A. Fernbach, Esq. NY State Psychiatric Association (NYSPA)
• April 18th, 2023
• equitable care, insurance, mental health stigma, New York State, parity, Spring 2023 Issue, stigma, stigma reduction, substance use disorders
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In 2022, the United States Departments of Labor, Treasury and Health and Human Services issued a joint report entitled “2022 MHPAEA Report to Congress - Realizing Parity, Reducing Stigma, and Raising Awareness: Increasing Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Coverage.” The Report...

How the NYS Office of Mental Health is Addressing and Reducing Stigma

• By: Dr. Ann M. Sullivan New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
• July 14th, 2022
• discrimination, health and wellness, health insurance coverage, mental health stigma, parity, school mental health clinics, stigma, stigma reduction, Summer 2022 Issue
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Stigma towards individuals living with mental illness still permeates our society today. Stigma remains a major reason individuals and families don’t seek help when they are having emotional problems. The public stigma surrounding mental illness, often perpetuated by sensationalized media...