New York State Office of Mental Health

Whether you’re considering a career with New York State or you’re already part of our amazing team, it's time to take control of your financial destiny. The Program forgives the remaining balance on direct loans when public service employees make 120 qualifying monthly payments. Let’s make those student loans a thing of the past! https://lnkd.in/eMadtRpv

LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AWAY – REGISTER NOW! In-Person NYC Community Engagement Sessions: Monday, October 28, 6-8pm and Tuesday, October 29, 9-11am FPWA Conference Center, 40 Broad Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY, 10004 Register: http://bit.ly/400jfyW New York State Office of Mental Health is hosting two in-person Community Engagement Sessions in New York City on October 28th and October 29th, and we want to hear from you! The sessions are open to all community members, and all ages are welcome to attend! We especially want to hear from people who receive or have received mental health services, and people who have wanted to get services but haven’t. If you are a peer provider, advocate, other mental health provider, or anyone else who works with groups or people who may be interested, please share this information with them. Questions? Contact Ro Speight at ronda.speight@omh.ny.gov

Please join us in congratulating Amy Rodak on being recognized by the Department of Civil Service as a Pay Equity Champion! This award acknowledges Amy’s experience and commitment to advocating for pay equity and fairness within the mental health workforce. Congratulations Amy!

In conjunction with Suicide Prevention Month, Governor Hochul signed legislation to help prevent suicide and promote mental health for college students across New York. She also announced a $5 million statewide campaign to raise awareness for #988Lifeline. “The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline means that help is always available, whether it’s for someone experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis or who knows someone needing this assistance,” - Governor Hochul   https://lnkd.in/e2i_KsDZ

Reminder: the next installment in our Webinar Wednesday series is fast approaching! Join us on September 18 at 12:00 pm for Practical Tools for Even Grandma Won’t Babysit: The PCP’s Role on the Team for Managing Aggression in Young Children, presented by Evelyn Berger-Jenkins, MD, MPH and Kenya Malcom, Ph.D. Our Webinar Wednesday series is offered at no cost to clinicians and funded by the New York State Office of Mental Health. This training offers 1 CME credit and will last 1 hour. Register now! https://bit.ly/43B4F0N #ProjectTEACH #ContinuingMedicalEducation #WebinarWednesday #YouthMentalHealth #ChildAggression #ChildDefiance

Registration is now open for our Fall Maternal Intensive Training! This in-person event will take place on September 30th from 09:00 am - 5:00 pm at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown. Attendees will receive up-to-date information about when, why, and how to use medications in the treatment of perinatal patients from Project TEACH’s expert team of reproductive psychiatrists. The main course offers 6 CME credits upon completion. Don't miss out on this opportunity - register today! https://bit.ly/3LLFgJE #ContinuingMedicalEducation #MaternalMentalHealth #PerinatalCare #PerinatalMentalHealth #PostpartumCare #PostpartumMentalHealth

Commissioner Sullivan helped cut the ribbon on Riverview Apartments in Corinth, NY. The new complex features 30 units of supportive housing that will allow people with mental illness to live safely and successfully in their own community. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ezXBCkrr

Join the Journey! 🌱 NYS TINRC’s 2nd annual trauma-informed conference will be hosted this year in Saratoga Springs, NY! Join us at The Saratoga Hilton from October 23 - 25, 2024. We’re excited to welcome everyone back and meet new attendees with open arms. Together, we’ll learn to incorporate trauma-informed practices into our work, life, and communities. Registration for the Join the Journey conference will be live on our website soon; visit our website for more information: https://lnkd.in/eiu9sa_k #JoinTheJourney #NYSTINRC #TraumaInformed #SaratogaSpringsNY

Commissioner Dr. Ann Sullivan met with members of the Capital Region SOS team today and discussed the successful expansion of this program to areas in upstate New York. Operated by Rehabilitation Support Services, the Capital Region team canvases areas in Albany, Schenectady, and Saratoga counties, connecting with individuals experiencing homelessness in both urban, suburban, and rural settings. “From building trust to providing connections to vital services, the Safe Options Support teams are helping New Yorkers who experience chronic homelessness achieve housing stability and start on the path to lasting recovery,” she said. Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/euZhdSfs

#IKYMI The latest edition of OMH News is out now. This edition covers two initiatives that were introduced by Governor Kathy Hochul that will be vital in protecting our state’s youth from the dangers of social media – the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation for Kids Act and the New York Child Data Protection Act. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gcCEDNvY