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$50 Million Awarded To Enhance Addiction Services

$50.7 million in funding awarded to expand addiction treatment services statewide and support prevention, treatment, and recovery.

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Funding for Treatment Facility Expansions

November 19, 2020 | 1 PM EST

OASAS announced nearly $24 million in capital funding to expand treatment facilities in the Southern Tier & Finger Lakes regions.

Campaign to Raise Awareness of Dangers of Excessive Alcohol Use

November 2, 2020 | 1 PM EST

OASAS launches a new alcohol awareness campaign to caution people to the dangers of excessive alcohol use during pandemic

NYS OASAS Announces Award to Expand Addiction Prevention Services ...

October 23, 2020 | 10 AM EDT

OASAS announced nearly $800K to expand the “Triple P,” an evidence-based prevention practice.

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Funding Awarded to 30 Providers to Expand Telepractice Capability

Governor Cuomo announced a second round of awards of more than $423,000 for the purchase and installation of equipment to deliver addiction telehealth services statewide.

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Behavioral Health Integration Listening Sessions

October 2, 2020

3:36 PM EDT

OASAS and OMH will hold a series of listening sessions on the possible integration of behavioral health services in New York State

Learn more about NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports and Office of Mental Health Announce Integration Listening Sessions

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Regulations Require Fair Coverage of Behavioral Health Services

Governor Cuomo today announced final regulations requiring insurers to put into place policies and procedures that will ensure that they are providing comparable coverage for mental health...

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New Women’s Addiction Treatment Program on Long Island

September 29, 2020

11:15 AM EDT

OASAS announced the opening of Outreach's Recovery Residence for Women on Long Island.

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BHSAC to Meet on September 17, 2020

August 31, 2020

11:37 AM EDT

Learn more about Behavioral Health Services Advisory Council to Meet Virtually on September 17, 2020

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Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Authorizing the Use of Life-Savi...

Governor Cuomo signed legislation authorizing the use of opioid antagonists by additional people and entities for opioid overdose prevention.

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Investments to Expand Telepractice Addiction Services

Governor Cuomo announced the award of funding to 33 providers for the purchase and installation of equipment to enhance telepractice addiction services statewide.

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Governor Cuomo Announces Nearly $1 Million to Expand Mobile Addic...

Governor Cuomo announced $972,717 has been awarded to five addiction treatment service providers across New York State to enable them to purchase and operate mobile...