News from New York State Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services

For more information contact: Dianne Henk, 518-485-1768

Media Advisory

ALBANY, NY (07/11/2007; 1441)(readMedia)-- MEDIA ADVISORY

WHO: Karen M. Carpenter-Palumbo, Commissioner, NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services Michael F. Hogan, Ph.D., Commissioner, NYS Office of Mental Health Richard F. Daines, M.D., Commissioner, NYS Department of Health Diana Jones Ritter, Commissioner, NYS Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities

WHAT: “People First” Listening Forums are being conducted across New York State, to obtain grassroots input from the people who use multiple services in the areas of health care, addiction, mental health, and developmental disabilities. Conducted in a “town meeting” format, they are part of Governor Spitzer’s efforts to put people and their needs at the center of New York’s systems of care.

WHEN: Friday, July 13, 2007 1 to 3 p.m.

WHERE: Clinton Community College, William H. Forrence Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Center, 136 Clinton Point Drive, Plattsburgh, NY 12901

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Forum will feature a Health Fair where local organizations will be offering free health care checks and information. The Forum will be web cast live on the Internet, and can be accessed through any of the agency websites: www.health.state.ny.us, www.omr.state.ny.us, www.omh.state.ny.us, www.oasas.state.ny.us.

Contacts: Dianne Henk (OASAS) - 518-485-1768 Jill Daniels (OMH) - 518-474-6540, 518-817-2880 (cell) Deborah Sturm Rausch (OMRDD) - 518-474-6601 Claudia Hutton (DOH) 518-474-7354 Ext. 1

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Attachments

Program for the upcoming People First Forum in Plattsburgh
PeopleFirstProgram11x17.pdf

Photo taken at a recent "People First" forum. Pictured (L-R): Richard F. Daines, M.D., Commissioner of the Dept. of Health; Karen M. Carpenter-Palumbo, LMSW, Commissioner, OASAS; Michael F. Hogan, Ph.D., Commissioner, (OMH); & Diana Jones Ritter, (OMRDD)