HELP PRESERVE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS CARE

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#1008

Marriage and Family Therapist and Mental Health Counselors are trained to provide exceptional help to individuals, couples, and families in need. They have earned the right to help others and should be allowed to do so without barriers.

Kataura Washington-Simon (East Elmhurst, 2021-02-09)

#1010

I am signing this because I feel as a student who is about to graduate this is unfair to the amount of work and money we have put in in ordewr to graduate. We took classes on diagnosing patients. We did our internships and were in the field. If we aren't able to diagnose patients then social workers shouldn't be able to either. We have more training on the mental health side of the field than social workers do. Also, we are the ones that clients talk to since psychiatrists are only really prescribe the medications. We put the referrals in to the psychiatrists. This would be unfair and wrong to take this part of the job away from us.

Kristen Nevins-Murphy (Ossining, 2021-02-09)

#1017

Should this newly licensed Article 163 pass the mental health community will lose valuable, equally trained, experienced professionals to assist in our country's current pandemic.

Two of my three children will suffer greatly as they are receiving incredibly valuable services in the community.

Why must mental health suffer until it's too late?

ilene Kaswer (Wappingers Falls, 2021-02-11)

#1019

I will be a future LMFT and want to have my full scope of practice.

Cortnie Valle (Queens, 2021-02-15)

#1023

I feel it is critical that LMHC's continue to be able to diagnose clients, especially at this time when the need for mental health professionals is so needed.

Denise Fortin (Pleasant Valley, 2021-02-16)

#1024

I work in the mental health field.

Lisa Druckreier (Dover Plains, 2021-02-16)

#1025

I am an advocate.

Ana Ortiz (REGO PARK, 2021-02-16)

#1028

I value the mental health service provided by LMHCs, LMFTs and psychoanalysts.

SARAH EIFERMAN (W Hempstead, 2021-02-16)

#1035

I am signing because I know how damaging these changes will be to the services the children and families in our communities so desperately need.

Katherine Bagshaw (Rhinebeck, 2021-02-16)

#1041

I'm signing because I am directly affected by these changes.

Ashley Cortes (NYC, 2021-02-16)

#1042

As a future clinician, I have been privileged to participate in both an academic and applied experiences that have solidified my competencies in both diagnosis and treatment of individuals with wide spectrum of mental health issues. I firmly believe that Mental Health Counseling as a field and profession is centered around this major tenet, and is both necessary and deserved

Matthew Gallo (West Harrison, 2021-02-16)

#1044

I am signing this document because I am a mental health counselor and this is an injustice. In order to be licensed we have to take a test the solely examines diagnostics. This is an oxymoron. Please think critically about taking away a huge service to this community.

Nathaniel Terpening (West Shokan, 2021-02-16)

#1049

I am a Mental Health Counseling student and this would affect my future employment opportunities as well as the many individuals that suffer from Mental Illness.

Regina Sanders (Bronx, 2021-02-16)

#1050

I'm signing so future mental health counseling (LMHC), marriage and family therapy (LMFT), and psychoanalysts have been invaluable to the NYS public mental health system scope of practice doesn't change.

Monifah Hannibal (brooklyn, 2021-02-16)

#1051

I’m graduating with my mental health counseling degree in May and I am advocating for my future career and my education that I spent A LOT of money on.

Meghan Arfsten (Goshen, 2021-02-16)

#1052

I am an LMHC in NY and feel strongly that my education and experience gives me full autonomy and authority to make diagnostic decisions for the clients I work with. Following diagnosis, to treatment planning, to doing the therapeutic work is the gold standard of this profession, especially in community settings. Removing the ability for us qualified mental health providers to diagnose and effectively treat our clients, is reckless to clients, to the greater public, and to our fellow mental health professionals, especially during this time when mental illness is on the rise. Please consider the consequences of following through with this legislation.

Amanda Thomas (Syracuse, 2021-02-16)

#1056

I work in a Children’s mental health agency with many MHC’s as well as MHC interns. Our agency will no longer be able to hire MHC’s or accommodate MHC interns which is a loss as they are skilled clinicians who diagnose appropriately.

Sandy Essington (Poughkeepsie, 2021-02-16)

#1059

I am an LMHC, and it greatly concerns me that I am unable to provide the type of services that I am qualified to provide.

Kristen Mita (Brooklyn, 2021-02-16)

#1061

I work in the substance abuse field and my LMFT and LMHC colleagues, who have worked so hard for their degrees, and are so critical to care we provide are client, need to be able to diagnose clients so that we can continue to provide services to the underserved populations as they will be most affected by the passage of this law. Medicaid has strict billing requirements and LMHC and LMFTs need to be able to meet that criteria in order to serve our clients. Passing this Bill will only hurt already vulnerable populations.

Jessica Alvarado (Bellport, 2021-02-16)

#1067

I work in the field; our team is dedicated and conscientious; have been trained and supervised by an outstanding leadership team.

Kathleen McCabe (Bellport, 2021-02-16)

#1068

I am an LMHC that works in an OASAS agency where there are as many LMHC's as LMSW's and for us to be to able to provide quality services to clients, we must have the ability to diagnose!

Courtney March (bellport, 2021-02-16)

#1079

I am signing being I am a LMHC and this minimizes our education and ability to provide quality services to our clientele.

Dana Caraballo (Laurelton, 2021-02-16)

#1085

I believe it's the right thing to do.

Christopher Holder (Brentwood, 2021-02-16)

#1087

Licensed mental health practitioners are needed to more effectively address the mental health crisis in New York, which has been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. All licensed professionals, including LMHCs and LMFTs are needed to effectively address the crisis. LMHCs and LMFTs are eminently qualified, along with LCSWs, to fully serve individuals and should be allowed to do so without restrictions.

Lynn Goldberg (Niskayuna, 2021-02-17)

#1093

*I believe that this is a disservice to the field as a whole and those that we serve. Their can be dire consequences that will affect many aspects of this care as we know it.

RICHARD MONTALBANO (BRENTWOOD, 2021-02-17)

#1102

I know that these individuals have more than sufficient education and experience to provide appropriate diagnosis to clients. The limiting of the role of these future practitioners will greatly impact the need of continuing to provide quality mental health services for the people of New York State.

Donald Terpening (West Shokan, 2021-02-17)

#1104

It’s necessary

Donna Berman (Manasquan, 2021-02-17)

#1107

We are trained to diagnose.

Bonnie Wisnewski (Averill Park, 2021-02-18)

#1110

I am an LMHC and hold a critical position as a substance abuse counselor. Without diagnosing clients we serve I am unable to fulfill my responsibilities and treat accordingly.

Aurora Linares (Hempstead, 2021-02-18)

#1111

I'm an MHC-LP who will soon be getting my license and working at an OASAS site.

Sarah Matilde (Brooklyn, 2021-02-18)

#1116

This is so important for the older adults in our geriatric behavioral health clinic.

Y A (Bronx, 2021-02-21)

#1122

It limits the ability to practice on their own. The idea is to get licensed and work for yourself.

Giovanni Benavides (Brooklyn, 2021-02-26)

#1123

there are too many barriers to mental health care and licensure hoops to jump through cause get harm , less providers and ultimately less help for those who need it. Mental health professionals are forced to battle a turf war with social workers and psychologists. there is such a great need out there for people that respond to all types of provides for help. There is enough work to go around for all of us. I am a mental health counselor, unable to get licensed because I am competing with too many people in finding an agency that has supervision. In western ny ,social workers seem to have an edge because of the word 'diagnosis' in their credentials. I am a school counselor and now in retirement, a mental heath counselor. 30 years !!1with more experience than many and yet it is impossible to find a job to build my hours for licensure. We need to be able to add the word diagnose in our credential so we can compete with our colleagues the social workers .We both have something valuable to offer. Ultimately, people go without treatment because providers are competing for insurance panels.. There is enough work for all of us!!!!!!

Jan Ables (Buffalo, 2021-02-26)

#1127

I am an LMHC in need of the ability to diagnose, as well as assess and treat, child and families and provide mental and behavioral services that many families need. The ability to diagnose is essential in providing best practice care for families due to Covid, the opioid epidemic, the increase of children in foster care due to the opioid crisis and other factors, and trauma stemming from these continued environmental stressors.

Amy Favro (vermontville, 2021-03-05)

#1128

I'm signing because I am a MHC that just became licensed and have been working/interning in the mental health field for several years and want to continue being able to provide my services, which is being able to treat and diagnoses clients seeking mental health help.

Meghan D'Alessio (Poughkeepsie, 2021-03-05)

#1134

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Carl Giordano (Yorktown, 2021-03-06)

#1137

My sister is an amazing mental health counselor.

Chrissy Giordano (Yorktown Heights, 2021-03-06)

#1146

LMFTs are highly trained professionals that should be able to service their clients by diagnosing

Lauren Jainarine (Smithtown, 2021-03-08)

#1149

I believe they are more than qualified to diagnose.

Deirdre Russo (Sayville, 2021-03-08)

#1151

I’m signing this petition because there is a tremendous demand for qualified behavioral healthcare providers, and the inability of junior-licensed professionals to diagnose under supervision significantly reduces workforce.

jessica shuren (Bayport, 2021-03-08)

#1152

LMHCs need rights~!

Lee BEE (Kings Park, 2021-03-08)

#1157

As a mental health counselor, it is imperative that the laws are in place to allow myself and my colleagues to continue to provide the best level of care to our patients. We demand this new law - Article 163 is reversed to prevent an entire field of qualified clinicians from being able to diagnose and attest our patient's medical necessity to medicaid services.

Christina Covington (New York, 2021-03-08)

#1159

I am signing because these services are very needed always and especially at a time of Covid 19

MARIA ORTIZ (NEW YORK, 2021-03-11)

#1163

I’m signing because I am a Mental Health Counselor who has extensive schooling and internships. This is unfair to those who have the degree.

Jaclyn Marie (Middletown, 2021-03-24)

#1166

Mental health workers should be able to diagnose patients.

Helen Horvitz (Putnam Valley NY, 2021-03-24)

#1171

They receive the same schooling. There is no reason to ruin careers by denying to ability to diagnose when they are more than qualified to do so.

Kayleigh Vaccaro (Putnam Valley, 2021-03-25)

#1172

I’m signing because as a practicing MHC I find this invaluable to being an effective mental health provider. By limiting our scope of practice would do more harm than good to our communities, clients and would exasperate the work our fellow colleagues would do. We want to work as a team for the common good of our clients.

Daniella Molina (Ossining, 2021-03-25)

#1173

With mental health concerns increasing, the ability to diagnose and not interrupt the clinical/therapeutic process is essential to the clients that we serve. Not being able to diagnose would cause negative waves in the field and would cause less access for clients to seek the help that they need.

Michael Dygert (Delmar, 2021-03-26)

#1174

LMHC's are essential to the mental health field

Akua Twum (Albany, 2021-03-28)

#1175

People need access to more mental health workers. The fewer clinicians we have available to diagnose mental health illness the more mental health illnesses will go untreated!

Millie Matos (Mount Vernon, 2021-04-08)



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