Senator Charles Schumer unveils the NRC’s new security measures. With the senator are, from left, county legislator Mary Flett and Amy Tresidder, and Oswego Mayor Randy Bateman.
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Schumer: NY Needs Mental Health Funds ASAP

In a new push to combat a silent but devastating effect of the COVID-19 pandemic’s toll on mental health, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer pushed the feds to ‘quick release’ $5 billion dollars he worked to include in the recently-passed American Rescue Plan (ARP) so that the funds can give New Yorkers—and the mental health providers they rely upon—the help they’re asking for amid rising need. […]

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Katko Introduces Legislation To Ensure CNY Frontline Providers Have Access To Mental Health Resources During Pandemic

U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today announced the introduction of the Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act, bipartisan legislation that would ensure frontline providers have access to quality mental health resources as they cope with the traumatic impact of treating patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. […]