The Veterans
Mental Health Action Committee of NYC
The Veterans Mental Health Action
Committee of NYC seeks to improve policies and services at the
local, state, and federal levels to meet the needs of service
members, veterans, and families with mental health and/or substance
abuse conditions.
What's
New
Upcoming Events
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here to join our mailing list and receive updates about
meetings and other events affecting veterans and their
families.
Opinion Essays
-
Veterans, Families Deserve Expanded Care, an op-ed by Kimberly
Williams and Herb Ruben supporting the Veterans Mental Health and
Chemical Dependency Act, which was published in The Albany
Times Union.
Testimony
- Read Kimberly Williams'
testimony on
Improving Access to Mental Health Services for Veterans,
delivered to the New York City Council's mental health and
veterans' committees on December 5, 2011.
- Read Project Director Herb
Ruben's testimony on
the needs of returning veterans, delivered on March 14, 2011 to
the New York State Senate Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security
and Military Affairs.
- Read Kimberly Williams'
testimony on the
current and future needs of veterans in New York City,
delivered on September 22, 2010 to the New York City Council
Committee on Veterans and Committee on Mental Health.
- Read Kimberly Williams'
testimony on
the needs of New York City veterans, delivered on March 23,
2010 to the NYC Council Committee on Veterans.
- Read Michael Friedman's
testimony in
support of the Veterans Mental Health and Chemical Dependency
Act, delivered on February 22, 2010 to the New York State
Assembly.
Take
Action
Check back for opportunities to take
action on behalf of veterans' mental health.
Join Us
If you are a member of the Veterans'
Mental Health Coalition of NYC and you would like to join the
Action Committee, contact Greg Holzheimer at gholzheimer@mhaofnyc.org.
You must be a Coalition member to
join this committee. Click on the link below to join the
Coalition.