Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc.

12/11/2025

Catch Glenn tonight on Spectrum News 1 Capital Region with Kate Lisa talking about yesterday's Assembly hearing on the behavioral health workforce.

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12/10/2025

MHANYS IN ACTION:

MHANYS CEO Glenn Liebman testified today at the public hearing hosted by the Assembly Committees on Mental Health and Alcoholism and Drug Abuse in New York City on the status of the behavioral health workforce.

MHANYS testimony focused on the urgent need to continue to invest in community-based services and the workforce. This includes advocating for a 2.7% target inflationary increase in rates and contracts for mental health and substance use disorder staff and operations in the FY 2026-27 state budget.

MHANYS thanks the committee chairs, Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon and Assemblymember Phil Steck, for hosting today's important discussion and efforts to support the workforce.

A recording of the hearing will be available here: nyassembly.gov/av/live/

12/10/2025

Human Rights Day is a reminder that dignity, safety, and mental well-being are not privileges - they are human rights.

At MHANYS, we advocate for a world where mental health care is accessible, equitable, and rooted in respect for every individual’s humanity.

We are committed to breaking down barriers, fighting stigma, and ensuring that mental health is recognized as a fundamental part of human rights.

Justice begins with care, and every voice matters.

Learn more and connect at mhanys.org/upcoming-events

12/08/2025

As part of the ongoing New York State Department of Health Division of State EMS Resilience Officer Fellowship, our Fellows completed the FBINAA Comprehensive Resilience Officer Training in Albany this week 🚑

Throughout this 12-month pilot, Fellows are building skills in peer support, su***de alertness, mental health literacy, and resilience - equipping EMS agencies across the state with stronger, sustainable systems of support. Their training includes Mental Health First Aid for Fire and EMS, SafeTALK, Science of Addiction and Recovery, monthly case-based learning, and structured implementation support to help develop wellness initiatives within their agencies 💬

We are honored to support this important work and to partner with the EMS community as we collectively strengthen mental wellness and resilience across New York State 💚

Keep an eye out on the NYS DOH website for next year’s Fellowship application on Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems!

12/05/2025

MHANYS IN ACTION:

MHANYS CEO Glenn Liebman this week at OMH's Annual Town Hall held at Hudson Valley Community College.

OMH thanked the work of MHANYS, providers, peers, patients, and families for helping to make New York State #1 for mental health in Mental Health America's 2025 State of Mental Health report.

As part of this testimony, Glenn took the opportunity to emphasize the need to continue to invest in and grow the behavioral health workforce and community-based continuum of services. This includes calling for a 2.7% target inflationary increase in rates and contracts for mental health and substance use disorder staff and operations in the Executive Budget.

We thank OMH for hosting this forum.

12/03/2025

International Day of Persons with Disabilities is a time to celebrate the strength, contributions, and rights of people with disabilities, and to commit to building a world that is truly inclusive.

At MHANYS, we advocate for mental health care that is accessible, equitable, and responsive to the diverse needs and lived experiences of those living with challenges.

We are committed to dismantling stigma, breaking down barriers, and ensuring that every voice is heard, valued, and supported.

Disability inclusion is mental health justice.

Learn more and connect at mhanys.org/upcoming-events

12/02/2025

This Giving Tuesday and Season of Giving, let’s come together to empower, educate, inspire, and spread hope for mental health and wellness.

Yesterday, a team from MHANYS traveled to the Albany Capital City Rescue Mission to donate t-shirts, coats, and other warm apparel to support those experiencing with homelessness. The City Rescue Mission provides food, shelter, clothing, and medical services. Being part of the community is about helping one another. MHANYS is proud to support the mission of “Giving Hope...Transforming Lives.”

At the same time, MHANYS also relies on support from the community. You can support our efforts with a donation to MHANYS’ Community Mental Health Education Fund: mhanys.org/contribute/

This allows MHANYS to offer no-cost trainings to those who want to learn about mental health and how to better support those in their community.

Join us in building a stronger, healthier New York.

12/02/2025

National Grief Awareness Week is a time to acknowledge the many forms of grief and to create space for healing, connection, and support.

At MHANYS, we recognize that grief is not linear, and that mental health care must honor each person’s unique journey through loss.

We are committed to reducing stigma, fostering open conversations, and ensuring that no one has to grieve alone.

Grief is love in motion, and healing begins with being seen.

Learn more and connect at mhanys.org/upcoming-events

11/27/2025

Thanksgiving is a moment to pause, reflect, and give thanks - not just for what we have, but for the people, stories, and connections that carry us through.

At MHANYS, we recognize that gratitude can be a powerful part of mental wellness. We also acknowledge that holidays can be complex, filled with both joy and challenge, and we hold space for all of it.

This season, we’re thankful for the communities we serve, the advocates who inspire us, and the continued work toward a future where mental health support is accessible, inclusive, and stigma-free.

Gratitude is healing, and healing is a journey we take together.

Learn more and connect at mhanys.org/upcoming-events

11/22/2025

International Survivors of Su***de Loss Day is a time to come together in remembrance, connection, and healing.

At MHANYS, we honor those who have lost someone to su***de and recognize the deep and personal journey of grief that follows. You are not alone.

We are committed to creating spaces of compassion, reducing stigma, and supporting mental health resources that help survivors find hope and healing.

Together, we remember, and together, we heal.

Learn more and connect at mhanys.org/upcoming-events

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11/20/2025

Transgender Day of Remembrance is a solemn time to honor the lives of transgender individuals lost to anti-trans violence and hate.

At MHANYS, we remember those we’ve lost and stand in solidarity with the trans community in the ongoing fight for safety, dignity, and mental health equity.

We are committed to ending stigma, addressing disparities, and fostering spaces where trans lives are protected, affirmed, and celebrated.

Remembrance must come with action.

Learn more and connect at mhanys.org/upcoming-events

11/19/2025

MHANYS Journal Vol. 4: School is in year-round with the SMHRTCenter as it works to be a steward of New York’s mental health education law, passed nearly ten years ago. Read about its latest efforts! https://bit.ly/44ibCVX