Archives for June 2014

The Paradox of Praise Mad in America: James Schroeder, PhD, 6/25/2014   In February of 2014, in the Journal of Experimental Psychology […]

Whole Health Action Management (WHAM)  National Council for Behavioral Health   Given the high incidence of chronic physical health conditions […]

SAMHSA Disaster App Gives Responders Ready Access to Critical Resources SAMHSA Press Office; 6/23/2014   A free smartphone application created […]

NYAPRS Note: Efforts to link social determinants of health with critical health outcomes is starkly highlighted by a recorded high […]

NYAPRS Note: President of the United Hospital Fund, Jim Tallon, describes below some of the efforts of NY to coordinate […]

NYAPRS Note: One critical aspect of health home implementation is its success in relation to other ACA policy opportunities for […]

The following comes to us from Donna Frescatore, the New York’s healthcare exchange executive director. Dear Colleague:I am pleased to […]

Group Says Expanding Medicaid Can Shrink Prison Populations By Ferdous Al-Faruque – The Hill June 25, 2014   States expanding […]

Are Health Homes Working? The Payer PerspectiveOPEN MINDS Daily Executive Briefing | Monica E. Oss  June 26, 2014   Developed by OPEN […]

NYAPRS Note: Collaboration as described in my recent TU letter below between House Republican and Democratic leaders took a big […]

NYAPRS Note: 5 NYS Democratic Senators who had formed a coalition with Republicans to govern Senate legislation and policies announced […]

NYAPRS Note: Don’t miss the Medicaid Redesign Learning Collaborative (MRLC) two-part webinar series featuring information packed presentations from key figures […]

Remembering Olmstead  June 23, 2014 /   By: Paolo del Vecchio, M.S.W., Director, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services […]

Mental Health America Press Release   Statement of Paul Gionfriddo, president and CEO of Mental Health America, on Congressional Efforts […]

Secret Offer on the Table to Reunite Senate Dems and IDC: Source By Jon Lentz, Nick Powell and Morgan Pehme […]

Uninsured Benefit From Waiver? Crain’s Health Pulse  June 25, 2014   Department of Health officials are in talks with CMS […]

More Study Of Young Adults, Mental Health Urged By Susan Haigh Associated Press June 22, 2014    HARTFORD, Conn. — […]

Remaining Gender-Sensitive in Mixed Groups Addiction Professional; Gary A. Enos, 6/5/2014 Although research evidence points to a challenge for some […]

NYAPRS Note: It is no longer a contentious idea that safe housing and a stable living environment are major contributors […]

NYAPRS Note: Please use the link below that NAMI has provided to urge your Senators and Representatives to support the […]

Shaping the Consumer SAMHSA Recovery to Practice Highlights; Lori Ashcroft, Ph.D. Among other things, I am a mental health consumer—a […]

NYAPRS Note: The future of our movement is dependent upon the inclusion of young people in systems and peer advocacy. […]

Engaging Patients at the Hospital Bed Addiction Professional; Gary A. Enos, 6/16/2014   From his days as medical director of […]

NYAPRS Note: We are almost there! The legislature is closing negotiations today, and the Senate is debating whether to pass […]

NYAPRS Note: With the too-common distraction of defending community members against stigmatizing attacks after mass shootings and episodes of random […]

NYAPRS Note: There are 2 bills currently under consideration by Congress that look at mental health system reform. The bills, […]

NYAPRS Note: The NYS Legislature will not ultimately pass a bill that would have prohibited state OMH and OPWDD state […]

A Welcome Ethic for Behavioral Health The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, RECOVERe-works newsletter; Elizabeth Saenger, PhD, 6/19/2014   When […]

NYAPRS Note: Ensuring continued access to treatment during an appeals process should be a fundamental right of individuals facing debilitating […]

NYAPRS Note: In a surprising move by the legislature this week, a bill passed the Senate and will likely clear […]

NYAPRS Note: Your Action is needed RIGHT NOW! State legislation is moving that would stop state OMH and OPWDD bed […]

NYAPRS Note: NYC’s Mayor de Blasio’s housing plan seems to be drawing polarized viewpoints from a range of stakeholders. While […]

The NYAPRS Annual Conference will be held September 17-19, 2014 at the Hudson Valley Resort and Spa in Kerhonkson, NY. […]

NYAPRS Seeks a Cultural Competence Committee Coordinator   In addition to the work done through our advocacy, technical assistance, and […]

NYAPRS Note: We are thrilled to be welcoming Leah Harris—an inspiring activist and creatively brilliant voice in our movement—as a […]

Mental Health Care Found Wanting at North Carolina VA Hospital LATimes; David Zucchino, 6/16/2014   For new mental health patients, […]

DRNY Seeks Applicants for Its Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Advisory Council   Disability Rights New […]

NYAPRS Note: Our Medicaid Redesign Learning Collaborative (MRLC) will be presenting a two-part webinar series that will feature on-the-ground level […]

Mind Freedom International Presents the Creative Revolution Conference: “Developing and Expanding Alternatives” July 27-27, 2014, at Wisdom House in Connecticut […]

Lawmakers Seek Involuntary Psych Commitment For Ex-Cons By Jessica Alaimo   Capital New York  June 13, 2014   ALBANY—Two lawmakers have […]

NYAPRS Note: Each year, the NYAPRS Board of Directors recognizes individuals and organizations for their extraordinary contributions to advancing the […]

NYAPRS Note: Register below for two conferences that will be live-streamed to any computer with an internet connection! The HA-HA […]

NYAPRS Note: June is national LGBTQ Pride Month, and as we celebrate in our communities across the country, it is […]

NYAPRS Note: As peer support moves to the forefront of the BH dialogue in NY and at the national level, […]

Bill Would Address Veterans’ Issues in Criminal Justice System Times Union; Casey Seiler, 6/12/2014   Public defenders and military veterans […]

NYAPRS Note: In another stunning display of activism for the Community First Choice Option, a group from ADAPT held up […]

NYAPRS Note: DOH will wade through the issue of DSRIP attribution over the next six months, as Performing Provider Systems […]

NYAPRS Note: In the most recent lawsuit involving parity legislation, United Healthcare is being accused of restricting the use of […]

NYAPRS Note: I had the pleasure of participating in a conference hosted by the MHA of Westchester on Monday, where […]

NYAPRS Note: See below for a substantial funding opportunity for ACA client navigators. The grant is open to new or […]

        A Review of Successful but Stressful Integration of Behavioral and Primary Care   Want to hear […]

Long Waits Persist For Those Applying For Medicaid Coverage In Many States By Phil Galewitz, Washington Post  June 7, 2014 […]

NYAPRS Note: Our Medicaid Redesign Learning Collaborative (MRLC) will be presenting a two-part webinar series that will feature on-the-ground level […]

New York Court Strikes Down Limits On Executive Compensation At For-Profit Human Service Organizations OpenMinds  june 8, 2014   Developed […]

After Consulting, Cuomo Ally To Oversee Medicaid Money By Laura Nahmias Capital New York June 9, 2014   ALBANY—Former deputy […]

Push to Let Veterans Use Private Care Gains Traction The Des Moines Register; Tony Leys, 6/7/2014   Robert Hunter, like […]

NYAPRS Note: This ban in Colorado is not a sweeping reform, but it may provide a backdrop for further changes […]

Several comments: House leaders’ decision to decline to move the Murphy bill because, as a whole, it has contained a […]

MBHOs Launch Anti-Stigma Campaign for MI and SUD Behavioral Healthcare; Alison Knopf, 5/22/2014   Managed behavioral health organizations (MBHOs) are […]

NYAPRS Note: OMH is hosting two upcoming trainings in June, one online and one at Hutchings Psychiatric Institute in Syracuse: […]

NYAPRS Note: This article notes the difficulty with gaining access to basic mental health services for young adults leaving college […]

Shift in Strategy for GOP on Mental Health Reform The Hill; Elise Viebeck, 6/5/2014 House Republican leaders are adopting a […]

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS continues to be engaged in very active state level advocacy to best advance recovery and member interests […]

NYAPRS Note: See below for some updates from the Copeland Center, including a webinar featuring NYAPRS’ former board member Eva […]

NYAPRS Note: It may have been hard to imagine at one time a DOH Commissioner and Medicaid Director in NY […]

NYAPRS Note: The news below signals a shift in administrative acknowledgement in NYC of the need for attention to the […]

NYAPRS Note: Medicare advantage plans came under scrutiny in recent years for schemes that “gamed” financial risk by being selective […]

NYAPRS Note: In collaboration with the Mental Health Association of NYS (MHANYS), we urge you to call your Assembly member […]

NYAPRS Note: CMS collects data on use and disparities between facilities on restraint and discharge planning; two critical aspects of […]

What Is “Housing First”?Open Minds; Laura Morgan, 6/2/2014   Developed by OPEN MINDS, 163 York Street, Gettysburg PA 17325, www.openminds.com.  […]