Contact Information For The Mental Hygiene Task Force Of The New York State Assembly
Mental Health Committee

Chair: Assemblyman Peter M. Rivera

Listed by Sub-Committee



Continuum of Services Sub-Committee
Chair: Joyce Wale, Office of Behavioral Health
and Hospitals Corporation
Senior Assistant Vice President


Members:
William Pelham, SUNY Buffalo
Mary Hanrahan, NY-Presbyterian Hospital
Jonas Waizer, FEGS Behavioral and Health Related Services
David Seay, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - NYS
Danny Donohue, CSEA
Ann Hardiman, New York State Association of Community and Residential Agencies
Dalia Schapiro, OSC/ Family
Joe English, M.D., Greater New York Hospital Association/ St. Vincent
Linda Richards, Howe T. Harp/ HARP
Manuel Rosa, Hunts Point Multi Service Corp.



Resources Sub-Committee
Chair: Ralph Farkas, President
PSCH, College Point, New York


Members:
John Rossland, Federation of Mental Health Centers
Carl Blumenthal, Community Access
Elliot Markowitz, L'Dor Adult Home
Roger Benson, Public Employees Federation
David Lehmann, Venture House
Cindy Levernois, The Healthcare Association of New York State
Chuck Allan, Monroe County CCSI
Steve Miccio, People, Inc.
Antonia Lasicki, Association for Community Living
Lauri Cole, NYS Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
William DeVita, Rehabilitation Support Services
Bruce Henry, Covenant House of NY
Dennis DeLeon, Latino Commission on AIDS



Intergovernmental & Strategic Planning Sub Committee
Chair: Paul LeBlanc, Director
Tioga County Department of Mental Hygiene


Members:
Sandra Ruiz Butter, VIP, Inc.
Joe Glazer, Mental Health Association in NYS
Paige McDonald, Families Together
Matt Guokas, Broume/ Tioga ARC
Phillip Saperia, Coalition of Voluntary Mental Health Agencies
Patricia Gallo Goldstein, Coalition of Voluntary Mental Health Agencies
Michael Silverberg, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill-NYS
Jennifer Schaffer, Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health
Jody Silver, Community Access
Tyler Spangenberg, Coordinated Children's Services Iniative
Rodger Stone, Mentla Health Association of Erie County, Inc.
Michael Friedman, Metropolitan Center for Mental Health Policy and Advocacy



Underserved Population Sub-Committee
Chair: Dr. Antonio Abad, President
Association of Hispanic Mental Health
Professionals of New York


Members:
Stephen Block, NYS Council on Problem Gambling
Heather Barr, Urban Justice Center
Jeanne Ricigliano, Parent/ Monroe County
Dr. Nora Alarifi Pharaon
Evelyn Nieves, Bronx Behavioral Network
Neil Pessin, Visiting Nurse Service of NYS
Carol Peng, Asian American Federation of NY
Shelly Nortz, Coalition for the Homeless
Dr. Rosa Gil, Health Industry Resource Enterprise, Inc.
Peter Yee, NY Coalition for Asian American Health
Ali Gheith, Arabic Mental Health Providers
Adam Kurvitch, New York Immigration Coalition
Sylvia Laske, Board of Visitors



Updated July 12, 2004

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