News from NYSOMH

New York Joins National Policy Academy to Develop Strategies in Assisting Returning Veterans & Their Families

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:03:21 -0000

Governor David A. Paterson today announced that New York was one of nine states and one territory that participated in the National Policy Academy for returning veterans; a public-private collaborative aimed at developing strategies to improve ser...

NYS Office of Mental Health & NYS Psychiatric Institute Establish Center to Promote Best Practices

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:48:08 -0000

The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and the New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI) at Columbia University Medical Center, today announced the development of an Evidence-Based Practice Technical Assistance Center (EBP-TAC) to bui...

Media Advisory

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:47:47 -0000

The New York State Office of Mental Health’s (OMH) ongoing research into the diseases and conditions which affect the brain continues to increase the knowledge base around, and helps to identify promising practices for, the treatment, preven...

Media Advisory

Tue, 27 May 2008 10:00:19 -0000

Office of Mental Health (OMH) Commissioner Michael Hogan will convene one of five regional public forums being held across the state during May, in Syracuse on May 28. The forums will be an opportunity for family members, care providers, advocat...

Media Advisory

Mon, 26 May 2008 10:00:14 -0000

Office of Mental Health (OMH) Commissioner Michael Hogan will convene one of five regional public forums being held across the state during May, in Batavia on May 27. The forums will be an opportunity for family members, care providers, advocate...

Leaders From 30+ NYS Agencies & Organizations to Discuss Better Meeting the Needs of NYS Veterans

Fri, 23 May 2008 12:00:19 -0000

Commissioners and executive leadership representing more than 30 New York State agencies, local governments, armed forces, care providers and related organizations will gather on May 23, 2008, to explore and discuss ways to better provide a coordi...

Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity

Thu, 22 May 2008 16:44:07 -0000

Commissioners and executive leadership representing more than 30 New York state agencies, local governments, armed forces, care providers and related organizations will hear veterans and their families describe some of the challenges faced by vete...