I am honored to be nominated for Treasurer of the APA and would
like to ask for your vote. I see the
Treasurer as having two main responsibilities. First, ensuring that the APA
remains financially strong now and in the future, so that it is able to fulfill
its mission to our profession and our patients. Second, as a member of the
Board and its Executive Committee, being a voice and implementer for critical
issues facing psychiatry today.
As current Chair of the Finance and Budget Committee, I am acutely
aware of the financial strengths and challenges facing the APA and have been closely
involved in ensuring its financial stability.
As a prior CEO of two public hospitals and currently as the Commissioner
of the NY State Office of Mental Health, I have extensive experience in
budgeting and financial planning for large organizations. I have learned that mission, policy and
program drive an organization, but fiscal integrity and planning are critical
to its success.
It has been my pleasure to hold APA leadership positions
throughout my career, as past Speaker of the Assembly and Area 2 Trustee, and
to be part of an organization that fights daily for our profession and our
patients. We must continue to fight for
parity in access to care for our patients and financial resources for quality
care. We must fight to end discrimination against those
living with mental illness, and fight for equality for all in treatment and opportunity.
We must fight to right the wrong of so many with mental illness living in our
jails and prisons. And we must fight for
our profession to be well trained and resourced for the future to provide the very
best care.
If elected Treasurer it would be my honor to continue this fight
with you!
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