2026 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing - Mental Hygiene
February 4, 2026
9:30AM
Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, Albany
Transcript Pending
Testimony
Commissioner
New York State Office of Mental Health
Commissioner
New York State Office of Addiction Services and Support
Commissioner
New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities
Executive Director
New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs
Executive Director
NYS Conference of Local Mental Hygiene Directors
CEO
Mental Health Association in NYS (MHANYS)
Executive Director
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Community Outreach Coordinator
Self-Advocacy Association of NYS
Member
Fountain House
President & CEO
NYS Coalition for Children’s Behavioral Health
Parent
Coalition for Self-Direction
Parent/ Assistant Director of Nursing
Advocate
President
New York Disability Advocates
Parent
Advocate
State Director
Drug Policy Alliance
VP of Public Policy
Alliance for Rights and Recovery
Senior Policy Attorney
New York County Defender Services
Executive VP
Local 372 - NYC Board of Education Employees
Executive Director
New York State Harm Reduction Association
Executive Director
Association for Community Living
CEO
The Arc New York
Executive Director
NYS Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
Youth Public Policy Coordinator
Families Together in New York State
Executive Director
Dwyer Coalition for Military Veterans & Families Inc.
Executive Director
Friends of Recovery-New York
Founder & Executive Director
Truth Pharm, Inc.
President & CEO
InUnity Alliance
Founder/CEO
NYS Association of CASAC Professionals