named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
COVID-19 Resource Hub
Centralized collection of state and federal guidance, executive orders, and billing updates for behavioral health providers during the pandemic
Provider Training and Guidance
Disseminates updates on telemental health, infection control, and return-to-work protocols for mental health and addiction treatment programs
Regulatory Flexibility Advocacy
Tracks and communicates emergency regulatory waivers for telehealth, staffing, and operations issued by OMH, OASAS, and DOH
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Healthcare Policy Advocacy 5 activities
- Legislative advocacy and policy reform initiativesAdvocates for the passage and reform of specific legislation impacting behavioral healthcare, including bills related to gender-affirming substance use services, out-of-state medical licensure, veterans' treatment courts, employment exemptions for practitioners, and nonprofit regulatory relief. Engages in formal advocacy through bill support and public commentary.
- Medicaid system transformation advocacy for children’s behavioral healthEngages in sustained advocacy within the transformation of New York’s Children’s Medicaid behavioral health system by submitting formal comments on key policy documents, including the Children's Transformation Training Plan, Provider Manual updates, SPA rate revisions, HCBS workflows, Value-Based Payment models, and transition requirements for Managed Care Organizations.
- Policy and regulatory analysis and disseminationProvides member organizations with timely updates, analysis, and recommendations on changes in behavioral health treatment, legislation, regulations, and budget issues at the local, state, and federal levels. Includes distribution of policy briefs and follow-up notes from webinars on topics such as Medicaid work requirements.
- State-level policy and budget advocacy for behavioral healthAdvocates for behavioral health providers and consumers through state-level policy and budget advocacy, including releasing executive budget requests, providing testimony to legislative committees, and publishing budget and bill summaries. Focuses on mental health, addiction treatment, Medicaid, and mental hygiene funding and regulations in New York State.
- Value-Based Payment policy engagementParticipates in the development and refinement of New York State’s Value-Based Payment (VBP) Roadmap through membership in the VBP Workgroup and submission of formal comments on VBP recommendations, quality measures, reporting requirements, and annual updates.
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Healthcare Delivery Networks and Coalitions 1 activity
- Representation of community behavioral health providersRepresents 165 community-based organizations that provide mental health and addiction treatment services across New York State, serving as a unified voice for provider interests in policy and regulatory discussions.
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Intake and Referral Coordination 1 activity
- Technical assistance and outreach for behavioral health accessProvides outreach, education, and technical assistance across New York State to helpline staff and organizations to improve access to mental health and substance use disorder services for care recipients.
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Professional Certification and Continuing Education 1 activity
- Training and educational programming for membersHosts conferences, webinars, and educational sessions to maintain and enhance member organizations’ skills in behavioral healthcare delivery, including technical understanding of rules such as the Community Engagement Interim Final Rule.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Provision of public health emergency resourcesProvides updated information and resources related to public health emergencies, such as COVID-19, for community behavioral healthcare providers to support continuity of care and regulatory compliance.
- Research and publication of behavioral health program best practicesConducts and publishes research on behavioral health programs, including comparative analyses of complex care management models, financial impacts of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) demonstration programs, and best practices for Medicaid health home implementation based on early-adopter state experiences.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$829K
Contributions & grants$602K73%
Program service revenue$181K22%
Investment income$46K6%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$543K
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$358K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.45M
Cash$1.45M
Investments$0
Liabilities$132K
Net assets$1.32M
Liquid reserves32.1 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +30.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| LAURI COLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $201K |
board members · 12
- CINDY VOELKER — DIRECTOR
- DAVID COLLYMORE — DIRECTOR
- ELIZABETH MAURO — DIRECTOR
- ELIZABETH WOIKE-GANGA — SECRETARY
- JEFFREY FRIEDMAN — DIRECTOR
- JEFFREY REYNOLDS — DIRECTOR
- JEFFREY STEIGMAN — TREASURER
- KATHY PANDEKAKES — DIRECTOR
- LINDSAY GOZZI-THEOBOLD — DIRECTOR
- LISA HOESCHELE — PRESIDENT
- NADJETE NATCHABA — DIRECTOR
- STACY ROBERTS — VICE PRESIDENT
relationships · 27
Who they work with
- CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) Government — Requests authorization from CMS to implement a new uncompensated care pool for OASAS Article 32-822 programs.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Government — Submitted the VBP Roadmap for federal approval, which was granted on July 22, 2015.
- Children’s Behavioral Health MRT Committee Coalition — Active member providing ongoing input on children's behavioral health system transformation.
- Community Service Society of New York Partner — Collaborates with the NYS Council as part of the CHAMP partnership to support access to mental health and substance use disorder services.
- Family Counseling Services of Cortland County, Inc. Partner — NYS Council member organization and regional CHAMP partner providing direct support to individuals navigating insurance barriers to mental health and substance use disorder services.
- Family and Children’s Association Partner — NYS Council member organization and regional CHAMP partner assisting individuals and families with access to mental health and substance use disorder services.
- HMA Partner — Co-hosted a webinar for NYS Council members on the Community Engagement Interim Final Rule.
- Joint Legislative Budget Committee Partner — Submits testimony on Health/Medicaid and Mental Hygiene budget proposals.
- Legal Action Center Partner — Partners with the NYS Council in the CHAMP initiative to provide education and technical assistance on healthcare parity issues.
- Medicare Rights Center Partner — Collaborates with the NYS Council in CHAMP to provide client support and technical assistance on Medicare-related mental health and substance use disorder care access.
- Missouri Foundation for Health Funder — Provided support for a brief on early Medicaid Health Home implementation lessons.
- NYS Assembly Government — Monitors legislative activity through the NYS Assembly Legislative Bill Search.
- NYS Senate Government — Monitors legislative activity through the NYS Senate Legislative Bill Search.
- NYS State Register Government — Tracks regulatory developments through the NYS State Register.
- NYS Value-Based Payment (VBP) Workgroup Partner — Collaborates to develop and update the state's Value-Based Payment Roadmap.
- National Council Partner — Collaborates on hosting webinars related to Medicaid policy.
- New York State Department of Health Government — Collaborates on Health Home policies and shares guidance related to care management and billing protocols.
- New York State Department of Health Government — Coordinates on value-based payment policy and reform efforts, referencing the DOH VBP website for additional information.
- New York State Health Foundation Funder — Provided support for a brief on early Medicaid Health Home implementation lessons.
- Office for People with Developmental Disabilities Government — Collaborates on prioritization of vaccinations for high-risk populations and direct support personnel.
- Office of Addiction Services and Supports Government — Issues guidance on addiction treatment and recovery services during the pandemic.
- Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) Government — Advocates for policy and budget improvements in OASAS-funded substance use disorder treatment and recovery services.
- Office of Mental Health Government — Provides guidance and regulatory updates for mental health services during the pandemic.
- Office of Mental Health (OMH) Government — Advocates for policy and budget changes affecting OMH-funded mental health services in New York State.
- Phoenix Houses of New York and Long Island Partner — NYS Council member organization and regional CHAMP partner supporting access to mental health and substance use disorder care across New York and Long Island.
- State Education Department (SED) Government — Seeks regulatory and statutory reforms from SED to improve behavioral health workforce licensing and scope-of-practice policies.
- State leaders in New York Government — Enjoys strong relationships with state leaders and is recognized as a thoughtful partner in Albany and throughout New York State.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Based Care Sustainability through Advocacymethodology: community_based_care_sustainabilityBy advocating for stable, cost-based public funding and protecting community-based behavioral health providers from managed care carve-ins, we ensure sustained access to care for underserved populations, because financial stability enables long-term service delivery and workforce continuity.
- Policy Advocacy as System-Level Change Mechanismmethodology: policy_advocacyBy engaging in legislative and regulatory advocacy — including testimony, committee participation, and payment reform roadmaps — we shape the structural conditions for community behavioral healthcare, because sustained policy influence leads to systemic improvements in funding, access, and care design.
- Scope-of-Practice Expansion to Increase Service Capacitymethodology: scope_of_practice_expansionBy reforming licensing regulations to allow practitioners to work at the full scope of their training, we expand service capacity and reduce barriers to care, because restrictive licensure policies underutilize trained professionals and limit access.
- Workforce Stabilization via Compensation Advocacymethodology: workforce_stabilization_through_compensationBy advocating for inflation-adjusted funding increases, we improve recruitment and retention in the behavioral health workforce, because wage stagnation relative to cost-of-living undermines provider capacity and service access.