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Attorney General James Uncovers Major Problems …

(2 days ago) WEBNEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today released a comprehensive report clearly demonstrating that health insurance companies are failing to offer adequate access to mental health care, exacerbating the mental health crisis in …

https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2023/attorney-general-james-uncovers-major-problems-accessing-mental-health-care

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Attorney General James Addresses Mental Health Crisis in …

(4 days ago) WEBAttorney General James’ first public hearing was held in June 2022 in New York City, and primarily focused on issues impacting the downstate region. Dozens of impacted family members, health care providers, advocates, and elected officials testified in the New York City public hearing. “Too many times, things are said about mental illness

https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2023/attorney-general-james-addresses-mental-health-crisis-western-new-york-public

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06/23/2022 - MHANYS Testimony on Mental Health Services: …

(3 days ago) WEBWe identified some of the major mental health issues facing our community and urging support from the Attorney General for our policy initiatives. Listed below is an article from Spectrum News related to the hearing. Panel: Expedite mental health funding. By Kate Lisa New York State. PUBLISHED 10:47 PM ET Jun. 22, 2022

https://mhanys.org/mh_update/mh-update-6-23-2022-mhanys-testimony-on-mental-health-services-attorney-general-letitia-james/

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Senator's Rivera Testimony For Attorney General James' …

(8 days ago) WEBThank you Attorney General James for organizing a hearing on an important topic, the Mental Health Crisis in New York State. I’m honored to join stakeholders and members of the community for an opportunity to discuss mental health services being provided in New York State. Public understanding of mental health …

https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/articles/2022/gustavo-rivera/senators-rivera-testimony-attorney-general-james-public

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‘We’re at a Crisis Point’: NY Attorney General Hearing …

(9 days ago) WEBNew York Attorney General Letitia James at a hearing on Wednesday. New York has left people with too few places to turn for treatment of serious mental health conditions, state Attorney General Letitia James said at a hearing held by her office Wednesday. James called the hearing following reports by THE CITY and ProPublica on …

https://www.thecity.nyc/2022/06/23/child-mental-health-letitia-james/

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NYS Attorney General's Office holds hearing on mental …

(Just Now) WEBNEW YORK (WKBW) — The New York Attorney General Office is tackling mental health, and asking the public what can be improved in New York State. According to the World Health Organization, the

https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/community-based-care-has-been-drastically-under-resourced-nys-ags-office-holds-hearing-on-mental-health

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Attorney General holds mental health crisis public hearing …

(9 days ago) WEBState Attorney General Letitia James and her office heard appeals Wednesday from a litany of health care advocates urging greater action to tackle severe mental illness across the state. “There

https://www.amny.com/politics/attorney-general-holds-mental-health-crisis-public-hearing/

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New York State Attorney General Letitia James NY Mental …

(2 days ago) WEBNew York State Attorney General Letitia James NY Mental Health Crisis Hearing June 22,2022 Thank you for convening this critically important hearing on New York’s Mental Health Crisis and for the opportunity to provide testimony. The Legal Action Center (LAC) is a

https://www.lac.org/assets/files/LAC-NYAG-Testimony-MH-Parity-6.2022.pdf

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NY Attorney General Hearing Spotlights Child Mental …

(3 days ago) WEBJames called the hearing following reports by THE CITY and ProPublica on New York state’s failure to provide mental health care to children and adolescents. Our investigation found that state

https://www.propublica.org/article/new-york-psychiatric-hospitals-hearing

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NY Attorney General examining mental health system, seeking to …

(2 days ago) WEBBUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — New York Attorney General Letitia James was in Buffalo Wednesday hosting a forum on mental health. With so many serious issues facing Western New York in the past year …

https://www.wivb.com/news/ny-attorney-general-examining-mental-health-system-seeking-to-stop-dysfunction-and-bring-reform/

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Governor Hochul Announces Comprehensive Plan to Fix New York …

(6 days ago) WEB12 comprehensive psychiatric emergency programs, providing hospital-level crisis care across New York State. 42 Assertive Community Treatment teams to provide mobile, high intensity services to the most at-risk New Yorkers, with 22 new teams in New York City and 20 in the rest of the state.

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-comprehensive-plan-fix-new-york-states-continuum-mental-health-care

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New York attorney general plans mental health care hearing

(8 days ago) WEBNew York Attorney General Letitia James will hold a public hearing to review the accessibility of mental health care in New York, drawing in members of the public, advocacy organizations and providers, as well as government agencies. The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, June 22 at One Chase Manhattan Plaza in New York City.

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/ny-state-of-politics/2022/06/14/ag-james-plans-mental-health-care-hearing

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Mental health hearing will bring NY Attorney General to visit Buffalo

(Just Now) WEBBUFFALO, N.Y. — New York State Attorney General Letitia James will be in Buffalo for a hearing on mental health on Wednesday, Jan. 18. 2 On Your Side reached out to a local mental health

https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/health/mental-health/ny-attorney-general-buffalo-visit-mental-health-hearing/71-e5b93f0b-aa2a-4af6-9186-bda07dc5d242

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GNYHA Testifies at Attorney General Hearing on Mental Health

(8 days ago) WEBNew York State Attorney General Letitia James held a hearing on June 22 on access to mental health care for people with serious mental illness. The Attorney General highlighted the inadequacy of Medicaid reimbursement rates for behavioral health services and the inaccessibility of behavioral health care and psychiatric beds for many …

https://www.gnyha.org/news/gnyha-testifies-at-attorney-general-hearing-on-mental-health/

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New York State Bar Association Launches Task Force To Help …

(6 days ago) WEBNew York State Attorney General Letitia James began public hearings in June on the difficulty of obtaining mental health treatment in New York. This problem has only been exacerbated during the coronavirus pandemic, when overwhelmed medical professionals and lockdowns combined to make it even harder for individuals to access …

https://nysba.org/new-york-state-bar-association-launches-task-force-to-help-lawyers-better-serve-clients-with-mental-health-challenges/

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Attorney General James Releases Written Testimony From Public …

(8 days ago) WEBNEW YORK – New York Attorney General James today released written testimony submitted to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) in the public hearing on the quality and accessibility of mental health care statewide. Government officials, health care providers, community organizations, and impacted New Yorkers submitted …

https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2022/attorney-general-james-releases-written-testimony-public-hearing-new-yorks-mental

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Health insurers not providing adequate mental health coverage, attorney …

(7 days ago) WEBCredit: AP/Yuki Iwamura. ALBANY — State Attorney General Letitia James said Thursday that 13 of the state’s major health insurance companies failed to provide adequate mental health services

https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/insurance-companies-mental-health-coverage-letitia-james-yhd3orr2

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Mental Health - New York State Department of Health

(6 days ago) WEBNYS Office of Mental Health: Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Health Insurance Coverage Parity; You can also contact the New York Attorney General Health Care Bureau by filling out the Online Complaint Form or calling 1-800-428-9071.

https://www.health.ny.gov/community/special_needs/services/mental_health.htm

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New York State Office of the Attorney General - GNYHA

(Just Now) WEBthe Attorney General Hearing Testimony: Mental Health . Page 2 of 4 Introduction Attorney General James, my name is Alison Burke, Vice President at the Greater New York testify today about the state of behavioral health care services in New York State. As the largest providers of behavioral health services across the State, hospitals and

https://www.gnyha.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/GNYHA-Testimony-Mental-Health-6.22.22.pdf

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NY mental health care needs spiked as treatment efforts fell short

(1 days ago) WEB0:05. 7:48. Demand for mental health care in New York spiked 23% from 2013 to 2022, while the health system's capacity for treating those patients dropped about 10%, a new state report shows. The

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/new-york/2024/03/27/ny-mental-health-care-needs-spiked-as-treatment-efforts-fell-short/73117727007/

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Attorney General’s Public Hearing on Mental Health - CCC New York

(1 days ago) WEBAlice Bufkin, CCC’s Associate Executive Director for Policy and Advocacy, testified on June 22 in front of the New York State Attorney General’s Public Hearing on Mental Health. She urged the state to address the children’s behavioral health crisis by increasing support for children’s mental health services by:

https://cccnewyork.org/data-publications/attorney-generals-public-hearing-on-mental-health/

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TO: NYS Attorney General Letitia James RE: WNY Mental …

(4 days ago) WEBTO: NYS Attorney General Letitia James FROM: Jane Mogavero, Executive Director, Patrick P. Lee Foundation DATE: January 19, 2023 RE: WNY Mental Health Hearing – Public Comments . The Patrick P. Lee. Foundation (“Foundation”) is a private foundation based in Buffalo, NY.

https://zh.ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2023-03/JMogavero-PatrickPLeeFoundation.pdf

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NYPD body cameras show mother pleading “Don’t shoot!” before …

(2 days ago) WEBNew York’s attorney general’s office has released police body camera footage showing New York City police officers shooting and killing a 19-year-old man who had called 911 during a mental health crisis. Menu. Menu. World. U.S. Election 2024. Politics. Sports. Entertainment. Business. Science. Fact Check. Oddities. Be Well. …

https://apnews.com/article/police-shooting-mental-illness-body-camera-b39446e826db93348b6189f6097fd6d1

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Legislation would require licensed social workers in NYPD …

(7 days ago) WEBNEW YORK-- There's a push to staff New York City police precincts with social workers after some mental health calls have turned deadly. City Councilmembers Yusef Salaam and Erik Bottcher on

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/new-legislation-would-require-nypd-precincts-to-hire-social-workers-it-comes-after-some-mental-health-calls-have-turned-deadly/ar-BB1mx0kg

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HPA Statement on AG Mental Health Report - NYHPA :: The New York Health

(7 days ago) WEBHPA Statement on AG Mental Health Report. The New York Health Plan Association responded to the Attorney General’s report on accuracy of insurance companies’ directories in relation to mental health providers. Statement from Eric Linzer, HPA President & CEO. Download PDF. December 7th, 2023 All News, Press Releases.

https://nyhpa.org/2023/12/hpa-statement-on-ag-mental-health-report/

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N.Y. Prisons Holding Mentally Ill People in - The New York Times

(Just Now) WEBSuzanne DeChillo/The New York Times. Eric Lee, one of the nine plaintiffs named in the lawsuit, had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia as a child. But Mr. Lee, 32, who is

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/nyregion/ny-prisons-solitary-confinement.html

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New York State Attorney General TIPS Letitia James Mental …

(1 days ago) WEBAlbany, New York 12224 1-800-771-7755 Health Care Bureau Consumer Helpline: 800-428-9071 www.ag.ny.gov Mental Health Parity Laws: Ensuring Equal Access to Treatment Coverage NEW YORK STATE OFFICE ATTORNEY GENERAL of the Health Care Bureau New York State Attorney General Letitia James Dear New Yorkers: If you have been …

https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/mental_health_parity_brochure.pdf

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Is the drive to overachieve fueling the mental health crisis among

(6 days ago) WEBIf you or someone you know is considering self-harm or suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or the Suicide Crisis Line at 1-800-784-2433. Help is

https://thegrio.com/2024/05/15/is-the-drive-to-overachieve-fueling-the-mental-health-crisis-among-students-of-color/

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NY FarmNet brings suicide prevention education to communities …

(7 days ago) WEBNY FarmNet Family Consultants Elaine Eaton and Audrey McDougal after presenting TSL for the Cornell Vet School in September of 2023. While suicide is a leading cause of death nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rates soar even higher in rural areas – between 64 and 68 percent higher than in urban …

https://cals.cornell.edu/news/2024/05/ny-farmnet-brings-suicide-prevention-education-communities-across-nys

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NYC Council Calls for Funding Restorations and Investments in …

(6 days ago) WEBMayor’s FY25 Executive Budget failed to include funding for key hospital, mental health and maternal health services . City Hall, NY – Ahead of the City Council’s Executive Budget hearings by the Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction, Committee on Health, and Committee on Hospitals, with the Committee on Finance, the …

https://council.nyc.gov/press/2024/05/13/2603/

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Biden Asserts Executive Privilege Over Recording - The New …

(8 days ago) WEBThe move, announced on Thursday, is intended to shield Attorney General Merrick B. Garland from prosecution if House Republicans succeed in holding him in contempt for refusing to turn over audio

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/us/politics/republicans-merrick-garland-contempt.html

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Feds accuse Rhode Island of warehousing kids with mental health

(3 days ago) WEBBOSTON (AP) — Rhode Island violated the civil rights of hundreds of children with mental health or developmental disabilities by routinely and unnecessarily segregating them at Bradley Hospital, an acute-care psychiatric hospital, federal prosecutors said Monday. Zachary Cunha, U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island, said the

https://apnews.com/article/rhode-island-mental-health-bradley-hospital-87f3a1a1863ecf1cd9426581eff73e6a

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California to make $3.3 billion available for mental health, …

(6 days ago) WEBCalifornia to make $3.3 billion available for mental health, substance use treatment centers Arizona's high court is allowing the attorney general 90 more days on her abortion ban strategy

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/california-make-33-billion-mental-health-substance-treatment-110238127

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Mental Health Parity Laws New York State Attorney General

(6 days ago) WEBMental Health Parity Laws. Both New York State and federal laws require that health plans provide a comparable level of benefits for mental health and substance use disorder (behavioral health) treatments as they do for medical and surgical care. Office of the New York State Attorney General. Health Care Bureau Helpline: 800-428-9071 . New

https://ag.ny.gov/publications/mental-health-parity-laws

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Mental Health Parity - New York State Attorney General

(3 days ago) WEBbetween the coverage of mental health or substance use disorder and physical illness. In keeping with that mandate, the New York State Office of the Attorney General (“NYAG”) has been deeply committed to ensuring that all New Yorkers have access to behavioral health services, including substance abuse treatment.

https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/hcb_mental_health_parity_report.pdf

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