Jun 13, 2016 | In the News
Albany, NY – Families Together CEO Paige Pierce discusses the Raise the Age issue winding its way through the state legislature, the opioid crisis in the state and Timothy’s Law. Families Together in New York State is a family-run organization that represents families...
Jun 8, 2016 | In the News
Albany, NY – The state Senate has moved to stiffen penalties for such things as pointing a laser at an aircraft, abusing animals and assisting in a prisoner escape. That’s fine, but lawmakers also need to ensure the criminal justice system treats the poor and the...
Jan 13, 2016 | In the News
Albany, NY – In response to the Raise the Age legislation in Governor Cuomo’s budget and its inclusion in his State of the State priorities, a coalition of law enforcement experts, unions, clergy and children’s advocates expressed hope that the final budget would...
Dec 23, 2015 | In the News
Albany, NY – Governor Cuomo on Tuesday signed an executive order to move 16 and 17 year old inmates out of adult prisons. It’s something he promised to do after the legislature did not take up the broader raise the age legislation during this year’s session. Advocates...
Oct 29, 2015 | Monthly Newsletter
Celebrate Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week This Week! (5/4/2015) Raise the Age in the News – Albany, NY (4/30/2015) 4/27 Health Home Webinar (4/28/2015) Funding Opportunities for Family Peer Advocates for OMH Children’s Providers (4/24/2015)...
Oct 22, 2015 | In the News
Albany, NY – “A number of legislators have balked at Raise the Age efforts on principal. “It never hurts to appear tough on crime, especially in an election year,” Paige Pierce, executive director of Families Together New York, told Gotham Gazette. She and other...
Oct 29, 2014 | Monthly Newsletter
Release of Health Home Application to Serve Children (11/4/2014) Paige Pierce talks Raise the Age on Capital Tonight (2/21/2014) 2014 FTNYS Policy Agenda and Legislative Awareness Day (2/5/2014) Governor Cuomo Backs Raising the Age (1/9/2014) Raise the Age New York...
Oct 29, 2013 | Monthly Newsletter
Action Alert: Send a Message to the Governor urging him to Raise the Age in NY (12/8/2013) Time to Raise the Age New York (10/29/2013) NEWS & EVENTS Events Calendar In The News FTNYS Newsletter Annual Conference Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day Family...
