Following a $1 billion investment for mental health, racial inequities are discussed at state summit

Following a $1 billion investment for mental health, racial inequities are discussed at state summit

ALBANY -- A summit was held this past week in Albany focusing on mental health and addressing race-based inequities in the system. The summit held at the Crowne Plaza Desmond on Wednesday was organized by the state Office of Mental Health to bring attention to inequities and social determinants that ultimately create unequal access to quality health care and treatment. OMH’s Chief Diversity Officer Matthew Knutson said the goal of the summit is to create a public policy plan to address these barriers.“A list of recommendations are being collected from these meetings that’s going to then actually concretely influence the work…
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Do you have unclaimed funds in NY? Here’s how to check

Do you have unclaimed funds in NY? Here’s how to check

New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is continuing to promote an initiative to help New Yorkers get back lost money from the state. There is $1.5 million returned to the state each year and the state Comptroller’s Office holds more than 49 million unclaimed funds accounts that are valued at a total of $18.4 billion as of last month. Unclaimed funds come from utility deposits, trust funds, old bank accounts, uncashed checks, old investment accounts, insurance claims, stocks and other inactive accounts that have remained dormant for several years. The Comptroller's Office reports it can trace lost money that dates back several…
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