Seventeen Leading Health Systems – Representing 5% of the Nation’s Hospitals – Join Forces to Transform Care for Vulnerable Populations […]
Archives for 2018
PT: Savings Accounts for Disability Services Spreading Quickly
Savings Accounts for Disability Services Spreading Quickly By Hugh T. Ferguson Politico August 23, 2018 A savings account program benefiting […]
NYAPRS Honors Extraordinary 2018 Award Winners
NYAPRS Note: The NYAPRS Board of Directors is very pleased to recognize and honor the truly extraordinary character and efforts […]
CHCS: Building a Robust Peer Navigator Program to Accelerate Recovery
Building a Robust Peer Navigator Program to Accelerate Recovery: Q&A with a Peer Program CoordinatorRachel Yard, Center for Health Care […]
HCBS Peer to Peer Forum in Oneonta on August 28
NYAPRS Note: Our New Choices in Recovery presentations continue to educate thousands of New Yorkers, from peers to providers to […]
OM: Preparing For Value-Based Reimbursement—Even Before The Contracts Are Signed
Preparing For Value-Based Reimbursement—Even Before The Contracts Are Signed by Sarah. C. Threnhauser Open Minds August 18, 2018 Developed by […]
Peer Service US, NYS Experts Featured at NYAPRS Conference: Register 5 Get 1 Free
NYAPRS News: We’re only 3 weeks away from this year’s NYAPRS Annual Conference, “Dignity, Recovery and Justice for All!”, to […]
Only 3 Weeks Till NYAPRS Conference! Register 5 Get 1 Free
NYAPRS News: We’re only 3 weeks away from this year’s NYAPRS Annual Conference, “Dignity, Recovery and Social Justice for All!”, […]
Why Mandating Mental Health Education in Schools is a Band-Aid on a Gaping Wound: Harris
NYAPRS Note: Mandating mental health education can represent a major advance….depending on how it will be implemented. School based education […]
NYS School Districts Hurry to Prepare Required Mental Health Classes
NYAPRS Note: Across NYS, schools are working hard to implement new legal requirements to offer mandatory mental health coursework per […]
CPR Focuses on Employment, Recovery Housing, NYAPRS Conference
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Can ‘True’ Peer Services Operate in a Medicaid and Managed Care Environment?
NYAPRS Note: Thanks to the leadership of the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network (GMHCN) dating back to 1999, Medicaid funding […]
Baltic St AEH, Community Access Seek Adult Home Peer Bridgers in NYC
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS was very pleased to suggest and successfully advocate for a $5 million allocation in the state budget […]
Cutting Edge Innovations a Strong Focus at NYAPRS Conference! Only 1 Month Away, Register 5 Get 1 Free!
NYAPRS News: We’re only one month away from this year’s NYAPRS Annual Conference, “Dignity, Recovery and Social Justice for All!”, […]
Program Changes to NYAPRS Conference: Only 1 Month Away, Register 5 Get 1 Free!
NYAPRS News: We’re only one month away from this year’s NYAPRS Annual Conference, “Dignity, Recovery and Social Justice for All!”, […]
Only 1 Month Till NYAPRS Conference; Register 5 Get 1 Free
NYAPRS News: We’re only one month away from this year’s NYAPRS Annual Conference, “Dignity, Recovery and Social Justice for All!”, […]
CHP: NY Leads in Treating Opioid Addiction
New York Leads In Using Behavioral Health For Opioid Addiction Crain’s Health Pulse August 14, 2018 New York clinicians used […]
‘To Keep You Healthy, Health Insurers May Soon Pay Your Rent’: Forbes
NYAPRS Note: the following piece underscore the level of financial investments health plans across the nation are making to help […]
Alert: Sign on to Disability Groups Letter Opposing Supreme Court Nominee Kavanaugh!
Alert: Sign on to Disability Groups Letter Opposing Supreme Court Nominee Kavanaugh! Several weeks ago, we circulated a statement by […]
Only 1 Month Till NYAPRS Conference; Register 5 Get 1 Free
NYAPRS News: We’re only one month away from this year’s NYAPRS Annual Conference, “Dignity, Recovery and Social Justice for All!”, […]
Cuomo Launches ‘Able New York’ Community Integration Initiatives; Her More at the NYAPRS Conference
NYAPRS Note: NYS Governor Cuomo recently marked the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act by launching several initiatives aimed […]
NYAPRS Release 2018 Conference Program; Only 5 Weeks to Go!
NYAPRS News: The NYAPRS Board and staff are very proud to release this year’s program schedule for our upcoming Annual […]
NYAPRS Seeks Chief Operating Officer
NYAPRS Seeks Chief Operating Officer The New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (NYAPRS) is a widely acclaimed state and […]
NYAPRS Release 2018 Conference Program; Only 5 Weeks to Go!
NYAPRS News: The NYAPRS Board and staff are very proud to release this year’s program schedule for our upcoming Annual […]
Aug 28: Traumatic Brain Injury Among Service Members and Veterans SAMHSA Webinar for Families, Providers & Peers
Give Feedback to NYC Mayor’s New Taskforce on Crisis calls involving NYPD!
Crisis Intervention Teams in NYC: A Progress Report Give Feedback to Mayor’s new Taskforce Open meeting with NYPD representatives, Deputy […]
Study: Police Are 3x More Likely to Kill Black Men
NYAPRS Note: An abhorrent finding, this article’s finish offers a powerful summation about the impact of police violence on communities, […]
Study: Peer Staff Crisis Centers Reduce Admissions and Costs
NYAPRS Note: Some striking findings about the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of NYC based peer staffed crisis respite centers under […]
NYAPRS Conference Program Out This Week: Cochran, Armstrong Join Pat Deegan; Register Today!
NYAPRS News: The NYAPRS Conference is only 5 weeks away, to be held September 12-14 at our new site at […]
NYAPRS Seeks Chief Operating Officer
NYAPRS Seeks Chief Operating Officer The New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (NYAPRS) is a widely acclaimed state and […]
NYAPRS Seeks Chief Operating Officer
NYAPRS Seeks Chief Operating Officer The New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (NYAPRS) is a widely acclaimed state and […]
Celebrate the 28th Anniversary of the ADA by Supporting the Bazelon Center
NYAPRS Note: We don’t typically fund raise here but, as you can tell from this email and the previous one […]
Saturday, July 28 CEPA Gallery in Buffalo Presents: COMING HOME: Reentry After Incarceration
NYAPRS News: COMING HOME: Reentry After Incarceration a don’t miss event on Saturday, July 28 at 1:30. is free and […]
Bazelon Strongly Opposes Kavanaugh Supreme Court Nomination, Details Threats to People w Disabilities
NYAPRS Note: Once more, the Bazelon Center legal rights experts have done a thorough review of the record of a […]
Happy Birthday, Medicaid! Tell Policy Makers, Media Why It’s So Vital!
On July 30, 1965, a Federal bill was signed into law that lead to the creation of the Medicare and […]
Justice Center Issues 5 Year Report, , Gives Interview to Review Progress & Challenges
NYAPRS Note: New York’s Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs recently released a 5 year self-review […]
New Vets’ MH Commission to Look at Value of Complementary Practices
NYAPRS Note: A newly formed federal Creating Options for Veterans’ Expedited Recovery Commission has been launched, with one of the […]
CBHL: Did You See the Call for Innovators? Don’t Miss Sept 26-7 ‘Leveraging Power Dynamics To Optimize Change’ Summit
NYAPRS Note: For almost 40 years, the College of Behavioral Health Leadership (formerly ACMHA), has demonstrated the unique ability to […]
Revisiting the Rationale and Evidence for Peer Support
NYAPRS Note: After a February opinion piece in the Psychiatric Times suggested that the “Jury is Out on Paid Peer […]
The Alarming Connection Between Your Zip Code and Your Life Expectancy
NYAPRS Note: It’s only been a few years that we’ve really honed in on the life changing or saving impact […]
NYAPRS Annual Conference: Have You Registered Yet
NYAPRS News: The link for NYAPRS Annual Conference is up and open for business! NYAPRS Annual Conference, to be held September […]
July 23rd: Fresh Meadow, Queens Event: #HALTsolitary Monthly Action
NYAPRS News: Even with the victory of the NY State Assembly passing HALT by a vote of 99 – 45 […]
American Journal of Preventive Medicine: The Future of the Behavioral Health Workforce: Optimism and Opportunity
NYAPRS News: As NYAPRS has been working on reconvening our Employment Committee, an issue of the American Journal of Preventive […]
August 1 Webinar: Announcing the Winners of the 2018 Recognition of Excellence in Wellness
NYAPRS News: SAMHSA’s Program to Achieve Wellness is pleased to announce and congratulate the winners of the 2018 Recognition of […]
NYAPRS Annual Conference: Have You Registered Yet
NYAPRS News: The link for NYAPRS Annual Conference is up and open for business! NYAPRS Annual Conference, to be held September […]
The Most Overlooked Social Determinant of Health!
NYAPRS Note: The literature is clear: for far too long, racism has been the most prominently missing social determinant of […]
October 24 & 25: NY Peer Specialist Certification Board – 2nd Annual Conference
NYAPRS News: Save the dates, October 24th & 25th, and stay tuned for more information about the New York Peer […]
The Most Overlooked Social Determinant of Health!
NYAPRS Note: The literature is clear: for far too long, racism has been the most prominently missing social determinant of […]
NYAPRS Annual Conference: Have You Registered Yet
NYAPRS News: The link for NYAPRS Annual Conference is up and open for business! NYAPRS Annual Conference, to be held September […]
The Most Overlooked Social Determinant of Health!
NYAPRS Note: The literature is clear: for far too long, racism has been the most prominently missing social determinant of […]
Words of Wellness: Summer Edition
REGISTER NOW FOR NEXT WEEK’S EVENT! Confronting Health Inequity Event in Albany!
NYAPRS Note: Don’t miss out on this important and stimulating one day event!There is still time to register for next […]
NYAPRS Annual Conference Registration
NYAPRS News: Register now for the NYAPRS Annual Conference, to be held September 12-14 at a new site this year at […]
July 15, 2018: Disability Pride NYC
NYAPRS News: Join Community Access and many other organizations, families and friends at the 2018 Disability Pride NYC Parade. The […]
July 20th 2PM Sharp: Peer Recruitment Open House
NYAPRS News: HEAT is a new program to engage and support clients in the community, referred by the NYPD, FDNY, […]
REGISTER NOW FOR NEXT WEEK’S EVENT! Confronting Health Inequity Event in Albany!
NYAPRS Note: Don’t miss out on this important and stimulating one day event! There is still time to register for next […]
LESS THAN TWO WEEKS LEFT TO GO- July 18: Confronting Health Inequity Event in Albany!
NYAPRS Note: There is still time to register-only two weeks left before our health inequities event in Albany! For racial […]
July 25, 2018: Unique Housing Needs of Individuals with Criminal Justice Histories
NYAPRS Note: Individuals returning to the community from jail or prison must overcome significant barriers in obtaining and maintaining housing […]
NYAPRS Annual Conference: Have You Registered Yet?
NYAPRS News: Registration is open for the NYAPRS Annual Conference, to be held September 12-14 at a new site this […]
LESS THAN TWO WEEKS LEFT TO GO- July 18: Confronting Health Inequity Event in Albany!
NYAPRS Note: There is still time to register-only two weeks left before our health inequities event in Albany! For racial […]
July 4th, 2018, the 242nd Anniversary of Our Declaration of Independence
NYAPRS Note: As this 242nd anniversary of our Declaration of Independence nears the thought of NYAPRS 2018 Conference theme “Dignity, […]
Alert: Healthcare/SCOTUS 800 Number LIVE
NYAPRS Alert: This message from the National Association of County Behavioral Health & Developmental Disability Directors is of the utmost […]
MHANYS: New State Law Ensures Mental Health Education in Schools
NYAPRS News: NYAPRS would like to congratulate Glenn Liebman and his extraordinary team at the Mental Health Association New York […]
“Get Uncomfortable” July 18: Confronting Health Inequity Conference in Albany!
NYAPRS Note: Un·com·fort·a·ble, ənˈkəmfərdəb(ə)l,ˌənˈkəmftərbəl – Definition: conducive to or feeling mental or physical discomfort: Have you ever been anywhere without […]
NYAPRS Conference Registration Now Open!
NYAPRS Note: Registration is open for the NYAPRS Annual Conference, to be held September 12-14 at a new site this […]
SAMHSA’s Program to Achieve Wellness Summer Line-Up
NYAPRS Note: SAMHSA’s Program to Achieve Wellness continues to bring us enlightening and educational programs, including engaging individuals in systems […]
Follow-Up: Eyes on Kentucky Work Requirements
NYAPRS News: As. we continue to follow Medicaid requirement legal battle, the statement from healthcare advocates Community Catalyst and The […]
“Get Uncomfortable” July 18: Confronting Health Inequity Conference in Albany!
NYAPRS Note: Un·com·fort·a·ble, ənˈkəmfərdəb(ə)l,ˌənˈkəmftərbəl – Definition: conducive to or feeling mental or physical discomfort: Have you ever been anywhere without […]
NYAPRS Conference Registration Now Open!
NYAPRS Note: Registration is open for the NYAPRS Annual Conference, to be held September 12-14 at a new site this […]
Send it Today! Deadline for NYAPRS Call for Proposals
NYAPRS Note: If you thought you didn’t have enough time – Good News! Just enough time to get it to us […]
Support the Campaign to #HALTsolitary in New York
NYAPRS News: On behalf of the Campaign for Alternatives to Isolated Confinement (CAIC), NYAPRS is supporting this fund raising effort. […]
“Get Uncomfortable” July 18: Confronting Health Inequity Conference in Albany!
NYAPRS Note: Un·com·fort·a·ble, ənˈkəmfərdəb(ə)l,ˌənˈkəmftərbəl – Definition: conducive to or feeling mental or physical discomfort: Have you ever been anywhere without […]