New York City Federation
By FederationPublished: April 9, 2008
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EmailThe Federation is comprised of committees at three levels, including 15 Borough Councils representing each of three disability areas in each borough; three Citywide Committees, one for each disability area; Special Populations Committees; and the Citywide Interdisciplinary Committee. Borough Council meetings are open to individuals working within the designated borough, including consumers, family members, providers, advocates, and other interested parties.
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Infusing Recovery into Mental Health Services
By People Across New York StatePublished: April 9, 2008
Print EmailThis document has been prepared with extensive participation fromconsumers, survivors and ex-patients across New York State. This would nothave been possible without the willingness of these people to give of theirtime, knowledge and expertise. For this reason, first and foremost, ourdeepest thanks go to the 400 individuals who participated in the creation andrefinement of The White Paper.PEOPLe Inc., a mulit-county recipient-run program in New YorkState, was an invaluable part of this process as they patiently providedlogistical planning and dialogue set up for the "Creating a GrassrootsDemand for Quality" project.A special "thank you" is extended to Steve Miccio, ExecutiveDirector of PEOPLe, Inc. Read More...
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Proposed Amendment to Mental Hygiene Law Defeated
By Anne DoxPublished: April 9, 2008
Print EmailMany stakeholders of New York State's Mental Hygiene Law recently joined forces in a show of unprecedented solidarity. The effort successfully helped to defeat bills that would have amended legislation and allow for an increase in the use of restraints. In his veto of the Assembly Bill, Governor Pataki wrote: “I urge sponsors to work with all interested parties to develop a tailored approach that would overcome the concerns that have been raised regarding this version of the bill".
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