This week on In Focus, State Assemblymember Paula Kay highlights her work to improve veterans’ access to mental health services.
Kay discusses her co-sponsored bill, the Lieutenant Joseph Banish Mental Health Act, that enhances communication and transportation. She highlights her work on the Veterans Affairs Committee, emphasizing the importance of respectful medical care and generational education about veterans’ contributions.
Kay also spoke about securing funding for Evergreen Meadow Academy, a unique treatment facility for adolescent girls with complex medical needs, which integrates outdoor activities and hands-on care. She notes local resources in her district, including her office and Sullivan County Social Services, and upcoming improvements through a merger with Montefiore Medical Center.
You can watch the full interview above. And be sure to tune in for a look inside the biggest issues impacting upstate New York, on In Focus with JoDee Kenney — every Sunday on Spectrum News 1.