Four NY Commissioners to Hold "People First" Listening Forum June 20 in Syracuse

ALBANY, NY (06/18/2007)(readMedia)-- WHO: Michael F. Hogan, Ph.D., Commissioner, NYS Office of Mental Health

Richard F. Daines, M.D., Commissioner, NYS Department of Health

Diana Jones Ritter, Commissioner, NYS Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities

Karen Carpenter-Palumbo, Commissioner, NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services

WHAT: “People First” Listening Forums are being conducted across New York State, to obtain grassroots input from the people who use multiple services in the areas of health care, addiction, mental health, and developmental disabilities and their families. Conducted in a “town meeting” format, they are part of Governor Spitzer’s efforts to put people and their needs at the center of New York’s systems of care.

WHEN: Wednesday, June 20th from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

WHERE: Renaissance Hotel, Lafayette Theater, 701 East Genesee Street, Syracuse, New York 13210

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The Forum will be webcast live on the Internet, and can be accessed through any of the agency websites:

www.health.state.ny.us

www.omr.state.ny.us

www.omh.state.ny.us

www.oasas.state.ny.us

Contacts:

Jill Daniels (OMH) - 518-474-6540, 518-817-2880 (cell)

Deborah Sturm Rausch (OMRDD) - 518-474-6601

Claudia Hutton (DOH) - 518-474-7354, ext. 1

Dianne Henk (OASAS) - 518-485-1768

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