by wpx_NYSJM | May 3, 2026 | Breaking News
Maria Mendez (Founder) attended the SOMOS Conference in Albany on April 18, 2026. She had the opportunity to introduce the NYS Association of CASAC Professionals and to engage in meaningful conversations with the OASAS Commissioner, Dr. Chinazo Cunningham, and Senator...
by wpx_NYSJM | Mar 30, 2026 | Breaking News
A Los Angeles jury has delivered a verdict that could reshape how the U.S. talks about youth mental health and platform accountability. In the case covered by NPR, jurors found Meta and Google’s YouTube liable for harms tied to addictive design, awarding $6 million to...
by wpx_NYSJM | Feb 10, 2026 | Breaking News, CASAC Association News
Testimony Introducing the CASAC Credential New York State Mental Health Hearing Good afternoon, Chair, Senators, and members of the assembly. Thank you for the opportunity to speak today. My name is A. Maria Mendez, CASAC Adv. BS, Founder/CEO of the NYS Association of...
by wpx_NYSJM | Jan 15, 2026 | Breaking News
Act Now: Protect Health Coverage and Addiction Services Funding You do not need another health coverage or policy headline. You need a fast, clear action that protects real people. Health coverage is more than insurance. It is access to addiction treatment, mental...
by wpx_NYSJM | Jan 5, 2026 | Breaking News
In The Year in Drugs 2025, researchers highlight 2025 as a pivotal year in the U.S. drug landscape, marked by significant shifts in overdose trends and substance use patterns. After years of rising deaths driven by synthetic opioids, provisional CDC data show a...
by wpx_NYSJM | Nov 24, 2025 | Breaking News
This article, “Opioid Settlement Advisors Say Hochul Administration is Keeping Them in the Dark,” lays out a tension you’re probably already feeling, especially if you’re working in the substance use counseling field. New York is sitting on more...
