Commissioner Sullivan Discusses FY 2027 State Budget

Please join Office of Mental Health Commissioner Dr. Ann Sullivan at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, as she discusses the FY 2027 Executive Budget. This hour-long virtual presentation will detail key points of this spending plan and provide an overview of the investments in the state’s mental health system.

The Governor’s FY27 Executive Budget invests in what New Yorkers need while also insulating the state from the fiscal uncertainty coming from the federal government.  This $260 billion spending plan remains committed to economic growth, while also funding the social safety net and other spending without increasing taxes, continuing the momentum New York state has experienced and guarding against potential volatility.

The Executive Budget also adds funding to continue the critical work to strengthen the continuum of mental health care throughout the state. These investments include expanding teen Mental Health First Aid training for all 10^th graders, adding additional Youth Safe Spaces, increasing rates at OMH residential programs, and securing higher wages for mental health workers, among other initiatives.

In addition to discussing the Executive Budget, Dr. Sullivan will also outline some of the important initiatives already underway at OMH and how these programs are improving access to mental health care for all New Yorkers.

Please use this link to join at the time of the presentation. No advanced registration is required.