Improving the Mental Health and Well-being of Children, Youth and Families in New York State

2008 Forums and Dialogues
Statewide Comprehensive Plan for Mental Health Services


The Office of Mental Health in collaboration with the State Education Department and other state and local agencies will be holding public forums throughout the month of May to discuss the Children's Mental Health Plan. The focus of these public forums will be to build consensus and momentum for a final plan to improve children's emotional health and well-being throughout New York State. All school-community stakeholders interested and involved in the quality and effectiveness of social and emotional development and learning for children and their families are encouraged to attend.

Public Dialogue

There will be discussion with panel members composed of workgroup members and others involved in developing recommendations for the Children’s Mental Health Plan. The discussion may include topics relevant to children’s mental health, but we are asking you especially to concentrate on the recommendations. In particular, we are interested in hearing your thoughts on the following:  

Date

Time

Place

Field Office Coordinator

Wednesday

May 7

Forum
10:00 am – 12:45 pm

     Brown Bag or Lunch on Your Own

Dialogue
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Holiday Inn

503 Washington Avenue

Kingston, NY 12401

Laurie Tirpak

Hudson River Field Office
Telephone: (845) 454-8229
Email ohctllt@omh.state.ny.us

Thursday
May 8

Forum
10:00 am – 12:45 pm

     Brown Bag or Lunch on Your Own

Dialogue
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Fordham University

Lincoln Center Campus

Pope Auditorium

155 West 60th Street

New York, NY 10023

Curletta McClanhan-Michael

New York City Field Office
Telephone: (212) 330-1651
Email cocbcmm@omh.state.ny.us

Friday
May 9

Forum
10:00 am – 12:45 pm

          Brown Bag or Lunch on Your Own

Dialogue
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center*

197 Half Hollow Road

Dix Hills, NY 11746

 

Lisa Legendre

Long Island Field Office
Telephone: (631) 761-2820
Email pgaslxl@omh.state.ny.us

 

Tuesday

May 27

Forum
10:00 am – 12:45 pm

          Brown Bag or Lunch on Your Own

Dialogue
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Bohn’s Restaurant

5256 Clinton Street
Batavia, NY 14020

Patti Sugg

Western New York Field Office
Telephone: (716) 885-4219

Ext. 221

Email owsupas@omh.state.ny.us

Wednesday

May 28

Forum
10:00 am – 12:45 pm

          Brown Bag or Lunch on Your Own

Dialogue
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Renaissance Syracuse Hotel

701 East Genesee Street

Syracuse, NY 13210

Mary Rathbun

Central New York Field Office
Telephone: (315) 426-3930
Email ocadmmr@omh.state.ny.us