A Phrase to Renounce For 2014: ‘The Mentally Ill’ CommonHealth Reform and Reality, from NPR Boston; Carey Goldberg, 1/3/2014 […]
Archives for January 2014
New Fed Rules for Gun Background Checks Include Involuntary Commitment
NYAPRS Note: The new federal rules proposed on Friday through an executive order from President Obama extend state and practitioner […]
Alert: BH RFI Deadline Extension
Breaking news from the NY State Agencies: The deadline for submitting comments (in response to the Request for Information, […]
NYT: ER Visits Seen Increasing with Health Law
NYAPRS Note: A study out of Oregon controversially recorded an increased use of the emergency room among persons who received […]
Peer Specialists Report Their Work is Beneficial to Own Recovery
Mental Health Peer Specialists Report Their Work is Beneficial to Them Newsworks; Maiken Scott, 12/30/13 The Department of Veterans […]
Medicare Requires MH Parity; Provider Shortage Remains
NYAPRS Note: The article below highlights the complex issue of mental health treatment shortages for Medicare recipients, despite new parity […]
2014 BRSS TACS Peer Awards for Health Reform Education
NYAPRS Note: Please note and circulate this small grant opportunity for peer run and community recovery organizations across the nation […]
Study: Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use Much Higher for People w Serious MH Conditions
NYAPRS Note: The latest evidence underscoring the critical importance of integrated care approaches. Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use Much Higher […]
Guardian: One in 10 Young British ‘Have Nothing to Live for’
NYAPRS Note: A recent survey in Britain indicates that mass unemployment rates among youth is a public health issue due […]
NYC DOHMH January Consumer Leadership Meeting
NYAPRS Note: See below for an invitation from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to an open community […]