The New York Association of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Providers, Inc.
represents the interests of the largest alcoholism and substance services system in the United States.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE. INFLUENCE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT PUBLIC POLICY - ASAP is actively involved in shaping public policies that affect agency’s services and bottom line of chemical dependence and problem gambling prevention and treatment programs. ASAP membership gives you and your program a voice in Albany and Washington, D.C.
IMPROVE POLICIES, RULES, REGULATIONS AND BUSINESS PRACTICES - ASAP staff and leadership are continuously working on your behalf to gain regulatory relief, improve business practices, and create a healthier more effective work enironment.
Legal Action Center Policy and Politics Blog
Mental Hygeine Legislative Budget Hearing (February 3, 2010)
John Coppola Rockefeller Drug Law Reform Testimony before the NYS Assembly (Dec. 8, 2009)
2009 Public Policy Retreat Notes
Budget Advocacy One Pager
2009 PNA Policy Paper
Drug Law Reform and 2009-2010 Budget
Above are ASAP’s policy papers that we ask you to circulate throughout the field and to your Assembly members and Senators.
As a cornerstone for our budget advocacy efforts, ASAP is committed to ensuring that every Assembly member and every Senator receives a visit in their district office from a prevention, treatment, and/or recovery services provider during the next 4 weeks. We ask that you call your Senator (Albany switchboard #: 518-455-2800) and your Assembly member (Albany switchboard #: 518-455-4100) and schedule a visit in their district office or in Albany if you want to make the trip. Please let us know when your meeting will happen so that we can keep a record of all meetings. We want to ensure every member gets a visit.
Also, please let us know how your visits go.
Thank you for your advocacy efforts. We have a real opportunity to make significant progress even in these difficult times. We will not succeed without your help!
John J. Coppola
Executive Director
Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Providers
of New York State, Inc.
