HELP PRESERVE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS CARE

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#806

LMFTs, play a vital role in serving the community's mental health needs. They have also completed academic and clinical internships that prepare them for the clinical work including diagnosis and treatment planning. Equality and inclusivity is imperative to support the services to all communities.

(Bronx, 2021-02-04)

#807

I have taken classes in diagnosis and psychopathology. Also, diagnosis is part of our treatment plans and I am being trained in it so, I request you to expand the scope of my practice.

(Bronx, 2021-02-04)

#813

This is an unconscionable bill. This bill further contributes to the already existing dearth of mental health providers available to the public. This bill sets up even more road blocks for hurting people to get the help they so desperately need. This bill does not serve better mental health; it harms mental health services.

(Fayetteville NY, 2021-02-04)

#815

Marriage and Family therapists are excellent clinicians and are fully capable of assessment and daignosis!

(Bronx, 2021-02-04)

#819

I'm signing because I will be a future LMHC.

(Yonkers, 2021-02-04)

#822

I have taken classes in diagnosis and psychopathology. Diagnosis is part of our treatment plans and I am being trained in it so, I request you to expand the scope of my practice.

(Bronx, 2021-02-04)

#827

I'm signing because I've completed my MFT degree and was taught to diagnose clients in order to help them get the treatment they deserve. Clients should not have to suffer because of this issue.

(Yonkers, 2021-02-04)

#834

Everyone was born equal and are entitled to the same opportunities like everyone else. Equality and equity goes together.

(Lake Peekskill, 2021-02-04)

#837

I am a mental health counselor working in a OMH clinic . I see and experience the positive impact that an LMFT does in the mental health of families, especially minorities. Addressing family dynamics as a whole, is must needed nowadays more that ever before. I have taken classes in diagnosis and an extreme focus in psychopathology. We were taught diagnosis in our Master program focusing and paying attention on symptoms. Therefore we need to be allowed to do our job.

(Lynbrook, 2021-02-04)

#842

I’m signing because I’m here to make a difference.

(Bronx, 2021-02-04)

#844

I am signing this because I am a student, on my way to become a CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR.

(Hudson, 2021-02-05)

#849

We need to make it easier for people to get the help they need. Trained therapists who see clients/patients weekly are capable and they know them best and can diagnose more aptly than psychiatrists who see clients for 15 minutes.

(Dewitt, 2021-02-05)

#850

LMFTs are trained in psychopathology and with an education geared towards having the tools to to make diagnostic assessments. There is NO REASON why they should not be permitted to do so. Not only will the practitioners suffer but so will the patients.

(New York, 2021-02-05)

#856

I am a psychiatric registered nurse and I have seen how dwindling mental health services have damaged our communities.

(New York, 2021-02-05)

#858

My loved one has a mental illness and it has left so many of his life dreams behind. Stigma and self confidence effected this even though he was a graduate of Valley Forge Military Academy in 1996 with the President's Award. One out of 8 cadets in the academy. He graduated the same year as Wes Moore.
Thank you President Biden for your support of our loved one's. I'm so happy you are leading our country!!

(East Amherst, 2021-02-05)

#860

I have taken classes in diagnosis and psychopathology. Diagnosis is part of our treatment plans and I am been trained in it so, I request you to expand the scope of my practice.

(New York, 2021-02-05)

#861

I am a LMFT and I want to preserve my ability to do my job.

(Bronx, 2021-02-05)

#862

I have taken classes in diagnosis and psychopathology, and I'm learning the skill of diagnosing at my current job, where I am a permit holder and working towards my licensure. Diagnosis is part of our treatment plans, and I am being trained in it so, I request you to expand the scope of my practice.

(NY, 2021-02-05)

#865

I am a graduate student studying MHC, and worried that this will effect me in the future, once I graduate in May 2021..

(Brooklyn, 2021-02-05)

#866

I will be a mental health counselor in the future and this is highly important

(NYC, 2021-02-05)

#874

I'm a LMHC and CASAC who currently works under OASAS

(Bronx, 2021-02-05)

#878

Mental Health care needs to be accessible.

(New York, 2021-02-05)

#880

We deserve access & the individuals in these organizations needs diagnoses to get treatment. LMHC

(South Glens Falls, 2021-02-05)

#886

Florence Soulama

(East Elmhurst, 2021-02-05)

#898

Because LMHC deserve the right to diagnose. We deal with different crisis on a everyday basis and also encounter individuals that don’t know what is wrong with them. We as counselors/therapists give our clients techniques to become emotionally involved with themselves and move forward towards a goal. If we have our own practices we should still diagnose !

(Bronx, 2021-02-05)

#900

The continues needs of individuals and families who receive services for mental health and addition must continue

(Mamaroneck, 2021-02-05)

#901

As a former community based provider, this is CRUCIAL for the communities being served. By limiting providers capabilities you are in turn limiting the providers ability to best serve, diagnose, and treat these families.

(Baldwin, 2021-02-05)

#903

Consumers must continue to have their health insurance cover ALL Licensed Mental Health Professionals. We are qualified to diagnose in the area of mental health.

(Marcellus, 2021-02-05)

#905

Diagnosis comes along with the job. It should be allowed for them to diagnose their patients.

(Ossining, 2021-02-06)

#907

I’m signing because as a soon to be LMHC, I feel I have the knowledge and education to be able to diagnose. At the end of the day, this will better serve the clients and population. With not being able to diagnose, there will be a shortage in jobs and professionals who are able to diagnose, as many have their LMHC. Thank you!

(Schoharie, 2021-02-06)

#908

We need to preserve access to high quality mental health services.

(Albany, 2021-02-06)

#910

I am a LMFT

(Northport, 2021-02-06)

#913

I am an LMHC and strongly believe based on the education and experience required to gain our license that diagnosis is a key role of our profession. Without the ability to form an accurate diagnosis you can not pass the state licensing exam! Why are we expected to have these skills to enter the feild then denied the ability to use them?

(Rochester, 2021-02-06)

#915

I’m signing because it is essential for all mental health disciplines to be able to diagnose in order to provide beneficial services. All Licensed Mental Health providers receive the same training and education to be able to provide an informed diagnosis for clients of all populations and presenting struggles.

(Syracuse, 2021-02-06)

#920

I am a mental health counseling student and this is important to me!

(New Hartford, 2021-02-06)

#921

I’m signing to preserve the right and duties of my profession!

(Cortlandt Manor, 2021-02-06)

#928

I'm signing because I'm a LMHC with 6+ years of experience. We have so much to offer in the field of mental health with extensive training in diagnosis.

(Glen Head, 2021-02-06)

#933

I will be a licensed LMHC soon in NYS.

(Fayetteville, 2021-02-06)

#934

I am signing because I want to support Doctors to diagnose patients.

(Brooklyn, 2021-02-06)

#935

I am in total agreement the law needs to change

(Arverne, 2021-02-06)

#937

I’m signing because of fairness and it’s about time fairness is given to MFT and MHC.

(Hopewell Junction, 2021-02-06)

#941

I need the support for the Open doors clubhouse.

(Bronx Ny, 2021-02-06)

#946

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works with patients that seek mental health and the impact on their relationships and vice versa. My patients need to be diagnosed for insurance reimbursement and easier access to services.

(New Hartford, 2021-02-06)

#947

Due to the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic and other related social issues, cutting off permission of newly-licensed practitioners to diagnose patients in licensed behavioral health agencies will create a backlog in assessing new patients and add significant stress to clinical staff. This will lead to limitation of service access to clientele that strongly need it .

(Bronxville, 2021-02-06)

#951

I am a Mental Health Professional. Limiting clients suffering with mental health struggles who cannot afford services outside insurance, specifically managed by medicaid/medicare would cause more damage than help. Limiting true help that people can access will cause more needed mental health services in the long run.

(Mount Vernon, 2021-02-06)

#953

This is wrong. This is harmful. We need to help people and we are professionals.

(Syracuse, 2021-02-06)

#956

We need parity among all mental health professionals and to maintain the right to practice the full scope of our training and expertise.

(East Meadow, 2021-02-06)

#959

I am signing because diagnosing is an integral part of the Marriage and Family Therapy field. We undergo extensive hands on training during internship placements that require a strong foundation on diagnosis and treatment. Leaving out LMFT practitioners from this integral aspect of the therapeutic arena renders us limited in performing our craft as LMFT.

(New Windsor, 2021-02-06)

#962

As an MFT working on gaining all the experience I can & getting ready for the licensure exam, it is absolutely important to stand our ground and show our ability to provide what our clients need and helping them is top priority.

(Brooklyn, NY, 2021-02-06)

#967

I’m signing bc I am an LMFT and only I went through my educational process that is in jeopardy of being invalidated.

(Watertown, 2021-02-06)

#974

I am a senior and my niece thinks I should sign this and I trust her judgement

(Portland, 2021-02-06)

#982

I believe MFT, practice is valid and requires as much education, training and supervision as other aligned fields. People who receive medicare and Medicaid should not be discriminated against by only being funded for other similar and in some case inappropriate care
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(Long Beach, 2021-02-06)

#989

This makes no sense to me and I wonder where this initiative is coming from.

(Utica, 2021-02-06)