NYAPRS Note: In the summer of 2018, providers from across New York State gathered at a conference in Albany to learn […]
Archives for 2019
NYC First Lady Announces Office of ThriveNYC to Strengthen Citywide MH Services
THE CITY OF NEW YORK OFFICE OF THE MAYOR NEW YORK, NY 10007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 17, 2019 CONTACT: pressoffice@cityhall.nyc.gov, (212) […]
TOMORROW at 3: Watch Crisis Services Livestream Event
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TOMORROW at 3: Watch Crisis Services Livestream Event
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Liebman, Kudish, Coppola Among NYS Health Care Power 50
NYAPRS Note: Congratulations to MHANYS’ Glenn Liebman, NAMI-NYC’s Matt Kudish and ASAP’s John Copolla for being deservedly selected by City […]
Save April 16-17 for NYAPRS Executive Seminar w/Keynoter David Covington
MHW: BH Leaders Identify Opportunities, Challenges for Momentous 2019
Opportunities, Challenges for Field in 2019 Signal Busy Year For our first issue of the year, we asked our readers […]
NYAPRS 2nd Look at NYS Budget: Solitary Confinement Reform, Vet to Vet, Prescriber Prevails
NYAPRS Note: Following up on our initial review of what’s in the Governor’s budget of note tour community (see below), […]
NYAPRS First Look at 2019 Budget, Get on the Bus to Feb 26 Legislative Day!
NYAPRS Note: Here are some initial findings in the just released Executive Budget proposal for 2019-20, compiled in tandem with […]
BH Advocates Call for 2.9% Cost of Living Hike (news conference video)
Behavioral Health Advocates Call for 2.9% Cost of Living Hike (news conference video) Thanks to our colleagues across the behavioral […]
Behavioral Health Advocates Unite to Press for a COLA Today in Albany
NYAPRS Note: This morning at 11:30, consumer, family and provider advocates for behavioral health services in New York will join […]
PT: Reform Advocates Pushing Legislation to Limit Solitary Confinement
NYAPRS Note: Criminal justice reform remains a top priority for NYAPRS, especially passage of the Humane Alternatives to Long-Term (HALT) […]
Study: Self-Directed Care Shown to Improve Outcomes and Controlling Costs in Comparison to Traditional Services
NYAPRS Note: Last week, Psychiatric Services posted a landmark study that compared the effectiveness of self-directed care to services delivered […]
This Wednesday: NYAPRS Putnam/Westchester Forum Preps for Legislative Day, Looks at New Service Innovations
NYAPRS Carmel Regional Forum NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is kicking off a series of regional forums over the next few months […]
Gov Cuomo to Release Budget Tues, BH Advocates Hold Monday News Conference on the COLA
Governor Cuomo has announced he will present his 2019-2020 Executive Budget this coming Tuesday, January 15th. He will deliver his […]
Last Call: Jan 16 NYAPRS Putnam/Westchester Forum Preps for Legislative Day, Looks at New Service Innovations
NYAPRS Carmel Regional Forum NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is kicking off a series of regional forums over the next few months […]
Cal Hedigan to Succeed Steve Coe as Community Access CEO
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS congratulates Cal Hedigan for her appointment as CEO at Community Access in New York City. She succeeds […]
Save April 16-17 for NYAPRS Executive Seminar w/Keynoter David Covington
Prominent SI BH Provider Merges with Local Hospital
NYAPRS Note: In a telling move about the state of healthcare, one of the most prominent behavioral health providers in […]
Community Access’ Jan 17th Peer Bridger Hiring Event in Queens
NYAPRS Note: Recent media coverage underscored the acute need for appropriate and adequate supports to assist current NYC adult home […]
FOR-NY is hiring an Executive Director!
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Community Access’ Jan 17th Peer Bridger Hiring Event in Queens
NYAPRS Note: Recent media coverage underscored the acute need for appropriate and adequate supports to assist current NYC adult home […]
New NYS BH Workforce Survey Shows a 34% Turnover, 14% Vacancy Rates, Advocates Press for 2.9% COLA
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is working closely with MHANYS and a broad coalition of behavioral health provider, family and consumer advocates […]
NYC Peer Jobs! Jan 18 Baltic St AEH Job Fair for Peer Bridgers, Housing, Education & Employment Specialists
Support the International Association of Peer Supporters
NYAPRS Note: Since 2004, The International Association of Peer Supporters (iNAPS) has served at the only nation-wide organization to represent the interests of the peer […]
SAMHSA/APA Launch Clinical Support System Resource
NYAPRS Note: The American Psychiatric Association has launched a SAMHSA funded Clinical Support System-SMI Resource’s whose mission is “to advance […]
Jan 16 NYAPRS Putnam/Westchester Forum Preps for Legislative Day, Looks at New Service Innovations
NYAPRS Carmel Regional Forum
OMH Seeks Opioid Initiatives Project Manager
NYAPRS Note: OMH is looking to fill a new position aimed at improving rates of screening for and managing opioid […]
‘The Costly Price of Benefits’ for WNY/CNY Provider: Join the NeC-ATTC/NYAPRS Learning Collaborative
NYAPRS Note: The following comes from NYAPRS’ Len Statham: “Our friends at the Northeast & Caribbean Addiction Technology Transfer Center […]
Jan 7 OMH Webinar on Employment: The Path to Recovery
Topic: Employment: The Path To Recovery This web seminar, hosted by Christopher Coyle, Mental Health Program Specialist for the NYS […]
Call for Applications: 2019 BRSS TACS Capacity Building TA Opportunity
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Bringing Recovery Supports to Scale Technical Assistance Center Strategy (BRSS TACS) […]
WSJ: Joint Commission Accredited More Than 100 Psychiatric Hospitals Despite Abuses
NYAPRS Note: The following investigative report raises very serious questions about the Joint Commission’s oversight of US private and public […]
Baltic St AEH Seeks Peer Bridgers, Housing, Education & Employment Specialists in NYC
Housing Specialist Job Posting Peer Advocate Job Posting
Cuomo 3rd Inaugural Address Underscores Efforts to End Cash Bail, Conversion Therapy
NYAPRS Note: Upon beginning his third term yesterday at an inaugural address on Ellis Island, NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo pledged […]
TU: Burnout, Low Pay Take Toll on NY Human Service Agencies, Advocates Seek 2.9% COLA
NYAPRS Note: A powerful example of why we’ve joined with our colleagues to fight for a 2.9% COLA in the […]