The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) is seeking input from New Yorkers on their DRAFT strategic plan for 2025-2029.
New York State Mental Hygiene Law §5.07 requires OASAS to develop a five-year Statewide Comprehensive Plan that identifies statewide priorities, specifies statewide goals that reflect the statewide priorities, proposes strategies and initiatives to address the priorities and facilitates achievement of statewide goals. OASAS’ Statewide Comprehensive Plan will also serve as the agency’s Strategic Plan, a blueprint for mapping the most important priorities and utilizing resources effectively.
Your feedback is essential as they model their plan to make sure that people in New York impacted by substance use challenges can thrive and lead healthy lives.
Upcoming Strategic Plan Webinars
There will be two opportunities to attend. Simply choose the date and time that works best for you!
Join on July 29 – This session will be held virtually via Webex from 10 to 11 a.m. Register here
Join on July 31 – This session will be held virtually via Webex from 12 to 1 p.m. Register here
See below to read the overview of the draft plan.
Strategic Plan Overview
The framework for this 2025-2029 Strategic Plan is designed to ensure that we consider multiple perspectives when allocating resources and formulating goals for OASAS’ five-year plan.
At the core of the Plan are the people whose lives are affected by substance use and problem gambling. In order to optimize outcomes for New Yorkers impacted by addiction, OASAS must direct efforts to support and develop the community-based provider system to meet the needs of individuals, communities, and families.
Beyond the direct addiction service provider system, OASAS must also cultivate relationships with other systems that interact with the people we serve, such as the mental health, primary health, and criminal justice systems. The agency’s leadership and expertise on these issues are critical to informing how these systems interact with people who are impacted by addiction. Finally, OASAS’ top priority is to ensure that available resources are utilized to best meet the needs of the people we serve.
