Ed called CHAMP helpline in NYS about $30k bill he received for a 2-day ER stay to help manage withdrawal symptoms even tho he had insurance - we filed an appeal alleging #parity law violations & helped Ed obtain the coverage he deserved! NYers, learn more lac.org/major-project/…

The 9th ed. of Confidentiality & Communication, LAC’s guide to fed #privacyprotections 4 #addictiontreatment , is coming in 2025! It will include expanded & updated analysis of many changes to the laws + sample forms, practical guides & more! Learn more: bit.ly/part2ebook

'(NYC) has a legal & moral obligation to #CloseRikers by 2027. That deadline is not optional' said Darren Mack of Freedom Agenda while Megan French Marcelin added that funding for #alternativestoincarceration in the City is not what it should be - READ: bit.ly/44yLCoo

1/3 of US adults live w/ arrest or conviction records, which often stand in the way of job licenses or clearances. We’re here to help you move forward w/ your life! NYers - call LAC at 212-243-1313 for help overcoming barriers to employment + learn more: bit.ly/3sJrmOz

Apologies for the technical difficulties - to view the livestream of today’s No Health = No Justice national convening in Atlanta, please visit boxcast.tv/view/legal-act…

Do U have Qs about marijuana legalization in NY? We have answers! Check out our new presentation to learn about NY’s Marihuana Regulation & Taxation Act, legalization of cannabis possession/rec use in NY, implications 4 housing & employment & more! bit.ly/nycannabis

Disqualifying a jobseeker bc they take medication 4 #opioidusedisorder is ILLEGAL discrimination! NYers looking 4 help re: their right to MOUD in the workplace, call LAC at 212-243-1313. Outside NY, file complaint w/ U.S. EEOC. Learn more: bit.ly/3rZPqzC

“We need to make courts, parole, probation & #reentry staff more attuned to the unique needs of #LGBTQIA + ppl & the services available. Carceral culture is very heteronormative.” – Osborne Association’s VP Christina Mansfield on improving NYC ATI/reentry services: bit.ly/44qu5NK

Are you an NYC #workforcedevelopment professional curious about the Clean Slate Act Clean Slate NY & how you can assist job-seekers impacted by the legal system? Register for FREE 5/10 webinar hosted by John Jay College Inst. for Justice and Opportunity & ft LAC’s Colleen McCormack-Maitland! bit.ly/3xYV9ZL

LAC is committed to advancing #patientprivacy as an important civil right & tool 4 promoting #healthequity . Learn more about this area of our work, incl our #mHealth #addictiontreatment privacy toolkit via our recent impact report here: lac.org/about/impact

As we gear up for our #NoHealthNoJustice convening this Thurs, we’d like to extend a HUGE thank you to all the sponsors & partners helping to make it happen! We can’t wait to gather & explore the intersection of health & justice bit.ly/HealthJustice2…

BREAKING: The Drug Checking Services Bill passed out of the Senate Finance Committee and heads to the Senate Floor

This morning, nearly 90 orgs sent a letter to Carl E. Heastie & Sen. Stewart-Cousins urging the passage of this critical bill

Thank you Nathalia Fernandez for your leadership

ICYMI: New RTI International report finds provider networks for #substanceusedisorder & #mentalhealth care + provider reimbursement rates fall woefully short. It’s time for change! We won’t stop advocating until EVERYONE can access & afford the care they need. bit.ly/3UeMd9S

There's still time to get your tics! We have SO many exciting panels at our 5/9 #NoHealthNoJustice convening, incl Bridging & Building Movements, moderated by LAC’s Deputy Dir of State Strategy Victoria Palacio Carr! Learn more & get your tics here: bit.ly/HealthJustice2…

Our natl #NoHealthNoJustice convening is fast approaching! Join us at the The Carter Center on 5/9 for a full day of panels, incl. “Decarceration is #HealthJustice ” ft. The Black Futurists Group’s Devin BarringtonWard & other nonprofit leaders. Get your tickets here: bit.ly/HealthJustice2…

Read this City Limits op-Ed by our partners at The Fortune Society about the importance of jury duty & civic engagement for NYers in #reentry citylimits.org/2024/05/03/opi… #JuryofOurPeers

It’s not too late to get your tics to join us on 5/9 for our natl #NoHealthNoJustice convening! You’ll get to hear from speakers like Southern Center for Human Rights’s Tiffany W. Roberts Esq. on building & bridging movements in health & justice! Learn more & get tics here bit.ly/HealthJustice2…

Our new presentation on federal #parity law & relevant NYS laws can help individuals seeking #addictiontreatment or #mentalhealth care understand their rights to equitable, affordable SUD & MH care! Learn more here: bit.ly/3Txqqbu

Decarceration is health justice! Learn more from speakers like Alabama Justice Initiative’s LaTonya A. Tate & other activists leading the fight 4 decarceration at our natl #NoHealthNoJustice convening in Atlanta next Thurs! Get your tickets here: bit.ly/HealthJustice2…

Decarceration = #HealthJustice ! Join Women on the Rise GA’s ED Robyn Hasan & fellow non-profit leaders to learn about the future of #decarceration at our 5/9 #NoHealthNoJustice natl convening! Get your tickets here: bit.ly/HealthJustice2…