Public Policy & Government Affairs (PPGA) Department

We shape legislation — offering insights, presenting testimony, and engaging stakeholders — transforming lives and positively impacting mental health policy. Check out our Public Policy & Government Affairs Department website to learn more about your local policies. 

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The Coordinated Children’s Services Initiative

The New York City Coordinated Children’s Services Initiative (CCSI) works with families, youth, government agencies, and community providers to improve services, identify solutions for families served by social service systems, and increase family and youth involvement in policy development.

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Geriatric Mental Health Alliance

The Geriatric Mental Health Alliance is a 3,000 member strong advocacy and education coalition that pushes for policy and practices changes to meet the mental health needs of the elder boom. The Alliance also provides training and technical assistance in older adult mental health.

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Crisis Emotional Care Team

The Crisis Emotional Care Team (CECT) provides just-in-time support and care for those in the acute as well as longer-term recovery phases of a natural or human-caused disaster or crises. Our team fosters individual and community resiliency by training emotional care providers to work collaboratively with those affected – to build capacity, self-efficacy, and the ability to apply standards of excellence and best practices.

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