NYAPRS News: After much needed attention and the most recent deadly shooting of Saheed Vassell, a Brooklyn man with a […]
Archives for 2018
Employment Opportunity: Forensic Peer Navigator Training Coordinator
NYAPRS News: The Prisoner Reentry Institute (PRI) at John Jay College of Criminal Justice is seeking an experienced trainer and […]
HSC Releases Blueprint for Successful CBO Transition to a VBP Environment
Human Services Council Releases Blueprint for Integrating CBOs and Health Care Providers by Jonathan Lamantia Crain’s Health Pulse April 18, […]
PT: GOP Gives on Entitlement Cuts Before Mid Year Elections
GOP Spurns Entitlement Overhaul With Control Of Congress on the Line By Sarah Ferris Politico April 17, 2018 Republicans in […]
April 26: Free Interactive Recovery LIVE! Virtual Event
NYAPRS Note: Bringing Recovery Supports to Scale Technical Assistance Center Strategy (BRSS TACS) invites you to join national leaders in […]
May 23: The Value of a Peer Workforce in the Homelessness System
NYAPRS Note: On Wednesday, May 23, 2018 1:00 p.m.–2:15 p.m. ET Persons with Lived Experience Spotlight Series Webinar #3 features […]
3 Days to NYAPRS Executive Seminar: Last Chance to Register!
NYAPRS Note: The NYAPRS Seminar is only 3 days away! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from the nation’s […]
NOW: New Piece Explains Why Medicaid Work Requirements Will Not Work for People w MH/SU Conditions
NYAPRS News: Today, Psychiatric Services just now posted a new piece by former HHS officials Richard Frank and Sheer Glield that […]
LI, NYC Groups Hire Peer Recovery Coaches to Aid Overdose Victims
NYAPRS Note: LI and NYC health and hospital providers are leading the charge to incorporate peer recovery coaches to provide […]
Words of Wellness: Earth Day Inspires Environmental Wellness
NYAPRS News: As we approach Earth Day, April 22, 2018 and try to find our own understanding and contribution for […]
April 16 Certified Community BH Clinics Webinar via Open Minds
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics: A New Approach To Providing Mental Health & Addiction Services Monday, April 16, 2018 | […]
Hayes: Who Commits Violent Crimes; Can We Recognize and Help Them in Time
NYAPRS Note: In the following timely piece, Slate’s Laura Hayes explores what we know about those who commit violent crimes […]
Vox: Trump Order Ties Food Stamps, Medicaid, Housing to Work Requirements
Trump Wants To Slash Welfare With Stricter Work Requirements Trump calls on his Cabinet to propose stronger work requirements for […]
Only 1 Week to NYAPRS Seminar! Panel Looks at the Social Determinants of Health, Value Based Payment and HCBS
NYAPRS Note: The NYAPRS Seminar is only one week away! Hear the latest details about the NYS Department of Health’s […]
Faces & Voices of Recovery: Lift Each Other Up! RCO Bootcamp. What is an RCO?
NYAPRS News: Join Faces & Voices of Recovery for upcoming events addressing transformation and prevention of addiction, including RCO Bootcamp. […]
Only 1 Week till NYAPRS Seminar: National Experts Panel to React to Newly Released Federal BH Blueprint
NYAPRS Note: There’s only ONE WEEK left to register and join us for our April 19-20 Annual Executive Seminar’s very […]
Don’t Miss Truth Teller Panel @ NYAPRS Exec Seminar: Only 8 Left to Register
NYAPRS Note: There’re only 8 days left to register and join us for our April 19-20 Annual Executive Seminar’s very […]
National Council Recognizes David Woodlock for His Visionary Leadership
NYAPRS Note: The National Council for Behavioral Health is the nation’s most prominent association and voice of mental health and […]
Plan to Close NYC Neighborhood Psych Beds Raises Controversy: Our View
NYAPRS News: A NYC hospital system’s proposal to eliminate 30 inpatient psychiatric beds in upper Manhattan has created considerable controversy […]
Only 2 Weeks to NYAPRS Exec Seminar: How Will Federal & NYS Policy/Budget Changes Effect NY?
NYAPRS Note: There’re only 8 days left to register and join us for the Executive Seminars very timely program and […]
Breaking: NYS Senate Dems Unite to Try Regain Control over the Senate
IDC Reunifies With Mainline Democrats, Ending Years Of Division In The Senate By Bill Mahoney and Laura Nahmias Politico April […]
Helgerson, Allen, Myers, Kent Review 2018 Budget Outcome at NYAPRS Seminar
NYAPRS Note: Come hear from key state officials about where we are with both Medicaid Redesign and with the outcome […]
Helgerson: Reflections From A Departing Medicaid Director
NYAPRS Note: Here’s a very illuminating farewell from our outgoing NYS Medicaid Director Jason Helgerson. Jason will help kick off […]
WROC: New Law Puts New York State at the Forefront In the Nation to Require Mental Health Education for Students in Grades K-12
NYAPRS Note: There’s a new allocation of $1 million for this initiative to support the implementation of last year’s legislation […]
NYS Budget Deal: First Look
Smedley, Bohan Join NYAPRS April 19-20 Executive Seminar Lineup!
The NYAPRS Executive Seminar is only 3 weeks away! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from some of the […]
Heads Up: HARP/BH HCBS Educational Materials Now Available
Educational Materials Available for Download, Printing, and Ordering: Helping Outreach to Individuals Eligible for Health and Recovery Plans and Behavioral […]
Only 2 Days Left to Get Discounted Package at NYAPRS Executive Seminar!
There’re only 3 weeks left to register for NYAPRS’ Annual Executive Seminar in Albany to be held April 19-20 at […]
Take 2: Significant Affordable Housing Opportunities for People with Disabilities in the 2018 Federal Budget
NYAPRS Note: Since the link below is currently not working, here are the details from TAC, to be found at […]
McCance-Katz Revamps SAMHSA TA Model, Takes Program Evaluation Inside
NYAPRS Note: New HHS Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz issued the following blog last week […]
New Bill Would Require Senate Approval of NYS Medicaid Director
Senate Health Committee Chairman Kemp Hannon has introduced a bill requiring Senate approval for the NYS Medicaid Director post. The […]
Correction: 9 Things to Watch for in Pending NYS Budget Deal
Correction: In the section on Practice Requirements below, it should read “While NYAPRS has made sure that any proposed restrictions […]
TAC: Significant Affordable Housing Opportunities for People with Disabilities in the 2018 Federal Budget
Significant Affordable Housing Opportunities for People with Disabilities in the 2018 Federal Budget by Lisa Sloane, Senior Policy Advisor and […]
NYAPRS: 9 Things to Watch for in Pending NYS Budget Deal
To: NYAPRS Members and Friends […]
Center for Social Innovation Seeks TA Providers
NYAPRS Note: The below request comes from our friends at the Center for Social Innovation (C4) who are partnering with […]
Last Week to Get Discounted Rooms at NYAPRS Annual Executive Seminar!
There’re only 3 weeks left to register for NYAPRS’ Annual Executive Seminar in Albany to be held April 19-20 at […]
MHW: Adult Home Residents Get More Accountable Supports to Move to Community per New Supplemental Agreement
NYAPRS Note: After US District Judge Nicholas Garaufus finally lost patience with New York’s extremely slow progress in complying with […]
(Correction) MHW: Adult Home Residents Get More Accountable Supports to Move to Community per New Supplemental Agreement
Addendum: I’d like to add New York Lawyers for the Public Interest to the list of disability rights attorneys who […]
What is a Behavioral Health Ombudsman?
NYAPRS Note: Earlier in this year’s NYS budget session, NYAPRS joined a broad coalition headed up by the Legal Action […]
Senate Health Committee Chair Holds Up Health Home Funding
NYAPRS Note: We are expecting to hear shortly about the next round of agreements that the Governor, Assembly and Senate […]
Community Access Launches Mental Health Self Direction Pilot
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS has long advocated for New York State to offer self direction to people with psychiatric disabilities since […]
Advocates Decry Senate Proposal to Cut $100 million from Health Home Initiative
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS and our colleagues are accelerating our efforts to oppose a Senate proposal to carve $100 million ($200 […]
DOH Seeks to Identify Innovative Social Determinants of Health Related Initiatives
NYAPRS Note: The new DOH Bureau of Social Determinants of Health is asking for submissions demonstrating innovative projects that address […]
NYS Leaders Tap $35 Million More in Mental Hygiene Spending
According to a report this morning from Politico, Governor Cuomo and Legislative leaders have agreed that there’s another $400 million […]
New Federal Budget Proposal: $4.65B for Opioid Programs, $1.5B for SAMHSA
NYAPRS Note: The just released Congressional budget proposal includes an increase of $4.65 billion to addressing the opioid epidemic across […]
How Will Federal & State Mental Health Policy Changes Effect You?
The NYAPRS Executive Seminar is only a month away! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from some of the […]
Free, Two Day Training on Medicaid/SSI/SSDI and Other Entitlements
NYAPRS Note: NYS Office of Mental Health, is offering a two day seminar, on how to quickly get approvals for […]
Join this conversation today: Coping With Mental Health Problems That Interfere With Work
NYAPRS Note: The Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation has arranged for guest expert, Peter Travisano M.Ed, CPWIC, Manager, Work Without Limits, […]
NYAPRS Mourns the Passing of Brenda Fields
NYAPRS Note: The NYAPRS community joins Community Access and our greater mental health community in mourning the passing of Brenda […]
Joining the Fight Against the $200 Cut to Health Homes
NYAPRS Note: The Senate has proposed a massive cut to the state’s Health Home program that totals $200 million, a […]
CHP: Budget Proposal Would Hurt Mental Health Access, Critics Say
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS has been an active member of the campaign to ensure that state enforcement of previously legislated social […]
NYAPRS State Budget Advocacy – Two Weeks Left
NYAPRS NOTE: As you all may know, we are in the last two weeks of this year’s NYS budget session, […]
Take Action: Letters, Phone Calls and Rally!
NYAPRS Note: We at NYAPRS are asking you to make phone calls, write letters and Show Up. The bigger the […]
Only A Month to Go for NYAPRS Annual Executive Seminar!
NYAPRS Note: There’s only a month left to register for NYAPRS’ Annual Executive Seminar in Albany entitled “New Strategies and […]
Donna Frescatore to take over as state Medicaid director
Donna Frescatore to take over as state Medicaid director By Dan Goldberg Politico March 15, 201 Donna Frescatore, who has […]
More on NYS Senate and Assembly Budget Proposals: Housing, Health Homes, Disability Initiatives
NYAPRS Note: Here are more details about the NYS Senate and Assembly 2018-19 Budget Proposals. Both houses are expected to […]
NYAPRS Seminar Adds Allen, Myers, Kent and King to April 19-20th Program
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to add 3 key state officials and a leading housing and employment advocate to […]
NYS Senate Proposes Housing, Workforce Hikes, CIT funds; Assembly Funds Another Million for Crisis Diversion Services
NYAPRS Note: Over the past two days, the NYS Assembly and Senate have released budget proposals that add several provisions […]
New Study Links Housing Stability, Reduced ER Use to NYC Supportive Housing Program
New Study Links Housing Stability, Reduced ER Use to NYC Supportive Housing Program NYAPRS E News March 14, 2018 A […]
Oprah Winfrey’s Exploration into the Revolutionary Approach of Trauma Informed Care
NYAPRS Note: Oprah Winfrey in an appearance on March 6, 2018 CBS Morning News spoke about her exploration into the revolutionary […]
Breaking: NYS Assembly Restores Childrens’ Behavioral Health Initiative
The NYS Assembly’s newly released one-house budget proposal provides $15 million to put the expansion of children’s mental health services […]
April 4 White Plains Westchester Commissioner’s Forum/NYAPRS Peer-to-Peer Educational Forum
NYAPRS Note: We’d like to encourage Westchester County based consumers, providers, family members, managed care, health home and care management […]
NYSDOH Releases CBO Planning Grant Reissue for Rest of State Region
Dear MRT Listserv Subscriber: The New York State Department of Health, Office of Health Insurance Programs is announcing the re-issuance […]
RDC: Chacku Mathai’s Extraordinary Journey to Lead the MHA of Rochester
NYAPRS Note: While Chacku Mathai is new to many outside our world, our NYAPRS and greater NYS community have long […]
Only 5 Weeks Till This Year’s Executive Seminar! See Updated Program
NYAPRS Note: We’re only 5 weeks away from this year’s NYAPRS Annual Executive Seminar, which will feature national and state […]
March Recovery LIVE! and Peer Navigator Learning Series
NYAPRS Note: BRSS TACS is hosting two events this month. March Recovery LIVE! virtual event on Thursday, March 22nd is focused […]
Take action now and help us get better funding for better care.. Over 12K messages sent! let’s get to 20K!
NYAPRS Note: As part of the Bring it Home coalition, NYAPRS is asking you to keep going! Help us meet […]
Don’t Miss This Year’s Executive Seminar! NYAPRS Releases Updated Program, Registration Link Included
NYAPRS Note: The Seminar program below and at 2018 Executive Seminar Brochure represents the near-final version of this year’s powerhouse […]
Forward to the Past: The Move to Bring Back Asylums
NYAPRS Note: The following article well describes a long brewing conflict between those who would rebuild hospitals to address the […]
After Rejecting the Move to Value-Based Payments, Federal Health Policy Now Wants to “Charge Forward”
After Rejecting the Move to Value-Based Payments, Federal Health Policy Now Wants to “Charge Forward” NYAPRS E News March 8, […]
Reset Clocks – Reset Sleep
NYAPRS Note: On March 11, most of the US will reset their clocks for Daylight Savings Time. Changing the clock […]
“Investigating the Sense of Community Among Members of the Peer Support Workforce” A Survey
NYAPRS Note: The research team at the Academy of Peer Service is investigating the sense of community among providers of […]