Archives for September 2013

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New Interactive Map Shows Who Will Gain Coverage Under Health Reform in New York State   On the eve of […]

Last night, a controversial 60 Minutes piece by Steve Kroft titled ‘Imminent Danger’ aired that has elicited a storm of […]

NYAPRS Note: States are taking very different approaches to integrating managed Medicaid medical and behavioral health services for people with […]

Disability Rights Group Rallies in Support of Health Law By Ashley Parker   New York Times  September 30, 2013   By […]

NYAPRS Note: A great new opportunity to help children with disabilities in New York State to succeed in school and  […]

NYAPRS Note: Here’s some powerful and much appreciated pushback by USA Today to the unfounded assumptions that link violence and […]

PEERS Radio features WRAP Series     PEERS is a consumer-run organization that inspires hope and contributes to the resiliency and […]

NYAPRS Note: More media coverage of yesterday’s landmark news conference held by an unprecedented partnership of community advocates and City […]

NYAPRS Note: Yesterday, about 150 advocates came together at City Hall in New York City to call for the creation […]

NYAPRS Note: There’re still a few days left to register to attend next Tuesday’s NYAPRS timely October 1st Albany Forum […]

This year’s Annual Conference was another great success, filled with inspiring keynotes, timely informative workshops and most importantly – you, […]

  NYAPRS Note: Included in this first newsletter from Intentional Peer Support is an illuminating piece by the pioneering developer […]

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The MRT Behavioral Health Work Group will reconvene in two weeks on October 4, from 12:30-3:30pm. The meeting is open […]

Around The World, Gun Ownership And Firearms Deaths Go Together by NANCY SHUTE September 18, 201311:38 AM   A study on […]

  A New Approach for Reducing Reincarceration and Joblessness Among Adults with Criminal Histories On September 19, 2013, the Council […]

OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH OUTLINES SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCES AND UNVEILS ‘SAFETY PLAN’ Ios APP As Part Of National Suicide Prevention […]

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is hosting three forums to gather input to improve the […]

Save the date! Next Wednesday, 9/25 at noon on NYC’s City Hall Steps, Join the Communities for Crisis Intervention Teams […]

‘Peers’ may ease mental health worker shortage under Obamacare Christine Vestal, Pew/Stateline Staff Writer, published in USA TODAY   When […]

NY Building Low-cost Housing under Medicaid By the Associated Press   ALBANY, N.Y. — New York plans to create low-income […]

NYAPRS Note: From our friends at NYAIL and the Center for Disability Rights. See the action link at http://capwiz.com/rochestercdr/issues/alert/?alertid=62920271&queueid=[capwiz:queue_id].   […]

NYAPRS Note: Another NYC based tragedy involving the NYPD and citizens with psychiatric disabilities has prompted public attention and calls […]

N.Y. needs Medicaid waiver Kenneth E. Raske, Times Union By Kenneth E. Raske and George Gresham, Commentary Updated 11:09 am, […]

OMH Written Testimony at Legislative Hearing on Regional Center of Excellence Plan   Thank you, Senator Carlucci, Senator Hannon and […]

    Find us on Facebook! Getting Ready for the Health Insurance Marketplace: Enrollment and Coverage Information On October 1st, […]

FEGS Names Woodlock Chief Operating Officer by Fred Scaglione  New York Nonprofit Press  September 9, 2013 FEGS Health & Human […]

NYAPRS Note: There’s only A FEW MORE DAYS LEFT to register for NYAPRS’ information and inspiration packed Annual Conference to […]

Psych Center Task Force Seeks Meeting With Gov. Cuomo By Sean Ewart  Johnson Newspapers  September 8, 2013   OGDENSBURG — The […]

Cuomo Administration Fires Back At Labor Union by Jon Campbell  Gannett News Service  September 6, 2013   Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration […]

Collaborative Leadership: A Foundation for Success Join us for a Webinar on September 19 Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar […]

NYAPRS Note: The following pieces (please forgive some of the label language) underscore the rising use and importance of text, […]

The Communities for Crisis Intervention Teams (CCIT) will call for creation of specially trained crisis teams that can respond to […]

National Disability Institute’s Financial Wellness Webinar Series Financial Wellness Webinar: Social Security Disability Insurance – The Impact of Work on Your […]

Join the Jails Action Committee as NYC Board of Correction votes on Solitary Confinement Issue   The Board of Correction […]

NYAPRS Note: There’s only A FEW MORE DAYS LEFT to register for NYAPRS’ information and inspiration packed Annual Conference to […]

ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SENATE STANDING […]

NYAPRS Note: Some groundbreaking work done in NYS in both state operated clinic and primary care settings to improve the […]

New York City Men of Color Symposium A Free Symposium for Health, Prevention, Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Wednesday, September […]

NYAPRS Note: Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are “groups of doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers, who come together voluntarily […]

NYAPRS Note: The following study looks at the impact of the use in England of Joint Crisis Plans, which are […]

NYAPRS Note: A very important and timely piece by Lauren Spiro, who will be offering certification based training on eCPR […]

NYAPRS Note: There’s only ONE MORE WEEK to register for NYAPRS’ information and inspiration packed Annual Conference to be held […]

NY Taking Steps To Curb Rising Medical Costs By Michael Virtanen, Associated Press  August 28, 2013   With medical expenses […]

NYAPRS Note: While Ohio providers wait for the release of state data on the effectiveness of their 5 county Health […]