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2002

• Commentary about pressing mental health concerns – February 13, 2002
  Testimony of Phillip A. Saperia on behalf of The Coalition of Voluntary Mental Health Agencies, Inc. before the New York City Council Committee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Disability Services
• On the Proposed Fiscal Year 2003 New York State Budget – January 30, 2002
  The testimony of Peter Campanelli, Psy.D before a joint meeting of the Senate Finance Committee and the Assembly Ways and Means Committee
• Community Mental Health Services – New York State Budget Fiscal Year 2003
  A Briefing Book by The Coalition of Voluntary Mental Health Agencies and New York State Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
• Commentary on the State Office of Mental Health (SOMH) 5.07 plan – January 24, 2002
  Testimony of Phillip A. Saperia on behalf of The Coalition of Voluntary Mental Health Agencies, Inc. For the joint meeting of the Assembly Committee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities and the Assembly Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse

2001

• The Attacks on The World Trade Center and Mental Health Services – November 8, 2001
  Testimony of David M. Bergman on behalf of The Coalition of Voluntary Mental Health Agencies, Inc. Before the New York City Council.
• Mental Health Services and the New York City Fiscal Year 2002 Budget – March 15, 2001 and related Funding Proposals for New York City Council
  Testimony of Phillip A. Saperia on behalf of The Coalition of Voluntary Mental Health Agencies, Inc. Before the New York City Council Health Committee.
• Community Mental Health Services – New York State Budget Fiscal Year 2002
  A Briefing Book by The Coalition of Voluntary Mental Health Agencies and New York State Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
• On the Community Mental Health Support and Workforce Reinvestment Act – New York State Budget Fiscal Year 2001 – January 24, 2001
  Testimony of Phillip A. Saperia on behalf of The Coalition of Voluntary Mental Health Agencies, Inc. For the Joint Senate Finance Committee and Assembly Ways and Means Committee.

2000

• Community Mental Health Services – New York State Budget Fiscal Year 2001
  A Briefing Book by The Coalition of Voluntary Mental Health Agencies and New York State Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
• Mental Health Services and the New York City Fiscal Year 2001 Budget – May 17, 2000
  Testimony of The Coalition of Voluntary Mental Health Agencies, Inc. before the New York City Council Delivered by Phillip A. Saperia
• The Partnership Plan – Medicaid Managed Care in New York State – March 30, 2000
  Testimony of The Coalition of Voluntary Mental Health Agencies, Inc. at the Quarterly Hearing of the Health Care Financing Administration delivered by Phillip A. Saperia
• Children and Mental Health: The Problem of KIDLOCK in Foster Care – March 23, 2000
  Testimony of The Coalition of Voluntary Mental Health Agencies, Inc. before the New York City Council Subcommittee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
• Mental Health Services and the New York City Fiscal Year 2001 Budget – March 9, 2000
  Testimony of The Coalition of Voluntary Mental Health Agencies, Inc. before the New York City Council Health Committee

• Mental Hygiene Services in Local Correctional Institutions – March 2, 2000
  Testimony of Phillip A. Saperia on behalf of The Coalition of Voluntary Mental Health Agencies, Inc. before the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Correction and New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Codes

• On the Proposed Fiscal Year 2001 New York State Budget – February 7, 2000
  Testimony of Joshua Rubin on behalf of The Coalition of Voluntary Mental Health Agencies, Inc. and New York State Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare For the Joint Senate Finance Committee and Assembly Ways and Means Committee
• On the Proposed Fiscal Year 2001 New York State Budget – January 26, 2000
  Testimony of Joshua Rubin on behalf of the New York Work Exchange and The Coalition of Voluntary Mental Health Agencies For the Joint Senate Finance Committee and Assembly Ways and Means Committee
• The MTA 1/2 Fare Fairness Law – January 25, 2000
  Testimony of Phillip A. Saperia for the meeting of the MTA Board of Directors

1999

• Improving Employment Opportunities for Persons with Mental Disabilities – September 28, 1999
  Testimony of Phillip A. Saperia on behalf of The Coalition of Voluntary Mental Health Agencies, Inc. before the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
• Providers Beware!: Information Alert on the Adult Mental Health SNP RFP – September 9, 1999
• On the Proposed Merger of the New York City Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Alcoholism Services with the New York City Department of Health – August 12, 1999
  Testimony of Phillip A. Saperia at the hearing of the New York City Charter Revision Commission
• Kendra's Law – June 3, 1999
  Memorandum in Opposition to A.8477
• Executive Budget Hearings for Fiscal Year 2000 – New York City Council Finance Committee – May 24, 1999
  Testimony of Phillip A. Saperia
• Mental Health Services and the New York City Fiscal Year 2000 Budget – March 9, 1999
  Testimony of The Coalition of Voluntary Mental Health Agencies, Inc. before the New York City Council Health Committee
• On the Proposed Fiscal Year 2000 New York State Budget – February 10, 1999
  Testimony of The Coalition of Voluntary Mental Health Agencies, Inc. and the New York State Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare for the Joint New York State Senate Finance Committee and the New York State Assembly Ways and Means Committee
• Hearing on Oversight – Supervision of Outpatient Mental Health Services – January 15, 1999
  Testimony before the New York City Council Subcommittee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Services