Greetings, The New York State Office of Mental Health’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion is excited to share the next […]
Register today: “If You Think Work is Bad for People with Mental Illness, What About Poverty, Unemployment, and Social Isolation?”
NYAPRS Note: Over 20 years ago, Joe Marrone, then Senior Program Manager for Public Policy at the Institute for Community […]
Important Notification for OMH Providers: NYIA for Personal Care and CDPAS
Dear OMH providers, Attached please find an important notice informing providers of the Department of Health’s May 16, 2022 implementation […]
May 12 Free Webinar on the Value of Peer Support Specialists
Governor Hochul Taps Rep. Antonio Delgado to serve as Lieutenant Governor
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that she is appointing Representative Antonio Delgado to serve as Lieutenant Governor of New York. Representative Delgado […]
Don’t Miss May 25th ‘ Alternatives to Coercion: Peer Street Outreach and Support in NYC and Beyond”!
NYAPRS Note: On May 25th, Surviving Race, Community Access and NYAPRS will proudly sponsor “Alternatives to Coercion: Peer Street Outreach […]
New 3-Part Series Starting May 11: Increasing Cultural Connection with Hispanic and Latinx Clients!
This is a three part webinar series hosted by the Northwest MHTTC and presented by the National Hispanic and Latino […]
Don’t Miss BHN/OMH Series on Reducing Stigma Coming June 2022
ACES Awareness Day: Friday, April 29th, 2022
Dear Community Partner, ACEs Awareness Day of Action is April 29th. This day helps to raise awareness about Adverse Childhood […]
NYAPRS Offer April 18 New Hire Orientation on Recovery, Trauma and Person Centered Services
NYAPRS is excited to announce the return of our very popular Statewide New Hire Orientation sessions. Do you have new […]
Don’t Miss the Latest on Peer Wellness Coaching from Peggy Swarbrick at NYAPRS Virtual Annual Conference! Register Today
NYAPRS Note: This year’s NYAPRS Annual Conference offers us the very special opportunity to hear from Peggy Swarbrick, one of […]
Chait: Revenue Raisers Could Obviate Cuts to Prevent Rising Suicide and Overdose Rates
NYAPRS Note: More coverage of Tuesday’s Assembly hearing that featured a strong presentation from the Coalition for Behavioral Health’s Nadia […]
Don’t Miss Kelly Davis’ Featured Presentation at NYAPRS Virtual Annual Conference!
NYAPRS Note: This year’s NYAPRS Annual Conference offers us the very special opportunity to hear from one of our nation’s […]
Assembly Hearing Focuses on Impact of 20% Withholds and Possible Cuts to Mental Health Safety Net
NYAPRS Note: Not surprisingly, the dominant topic during yesterday’s Assembly hearing on the impact of the COVD virus on people […]
3 Top National MH Advocates Assess Current Federal Policy Picture at NYAPRS Virtual Annual Conference: Register Today!
NYAPRS Note: The COVID crisis has put extraordinary financial pressures on community-based services for people with mental health and addiction […]
Happy Labor Day from the NYAPRS Cultural Competence Committee
NYAPRS Note: Good morning. Our NYAPRS Cultural Competence Committee has been recognizing and providing information about a broad array of […]
Bazelon Center Releases ‘Diversion to What?’ – New Essential Services Publication
Bazelon Center Releases ‘Diversion to What?’ New Essential Services Publication October 1, 2019 – The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law […]
NYAPRS Announces Regional New Hire Orientations in Central/Western NY
NYAPRS Note: Do you have new staff and don’t have the time or the resources to train them in recovery, person-centered […]
Register Today for Nov 14-15 NYAPRS/OMH Recovery & Rehab Academy in Saratoga!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS and the NYS Office of Mental Health, in collaboration with our partners at the Center for Practice […]
Don’t Miss Nov 19 OMH Statewide Virtual Town Hall featuring OMH Commissioner Ann Sullivan
MH is conducting a Statewide Virtual Town Hall on November 19, 2019, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. with Commissioner Ann […]
Peer Services, Gun Violence Among Topics at NYAPRS Conference: BH Executive
By Ron Manderscheid, Executive Director, NACBHDD and NARMH Behavioral Health Executive September 30, 2019 Each fall, as the leaves slowly […]
Leaders and Allies of the Disability Community Unite in Joint Statement on Gun Violence
NYAPRS Note: As cited recently in the Mental Health Weekly, a broad spectrum of disability groups from across the nation […]
What Washington Should Do To Implement True MH reform
What Washington Should Do To Implement True Mental Health Reform by Harvey Rosenthal Mental Health Weekly September 24, 2019 We […]
NYS Officials, Health Systems Want More Time For Medicaid Reform Effort: PT
State Officials, Health Systems Want More Time For Medicaid Reform Effort By Dan Goldberg, Amanda Eisenberg Politico September 23, 2019 […]
CHP: NYS DSRIP 2.0 Eyes Greater Community Focus, More Involvement by Health Plans
NYAPRS Note: NY is making its case for an extension of our DSRIP program (https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/dsrip/) to the federal government by […]
Oct 1 Free Web Seminar: Badge of Life: Building a Better Cop
NYAPRS Note: The following comes courtesy of the NYS Office of Mental Health. Event: Badge of Life: Building a Better […]
Invitation to Participate in a Study Examining Job Satisfaction Among Peer Support Staff
Hi all, Jonathan Edwards is conducting a research study, “Exploring Factors Associated with Job Satisfaction among Peer Support Staff Working […]
MHW: Disability Community Decries Proposal to Monitor People with MI to Predict Violence
NYAPRS Note: A large number of advocates from across the spectrum of the disability advocacy community have joined forces to […]
Sen Schatz: Shame on the President of the United States for Equating MI to Dangerousness
NYAPRS Note: Yesterday, Senate Democrats took the floor to call on Senate Republicans and the Trump Administration to approve gun […]
NYAPRS Seeks Hudson River Training & TA Facilitator
NYAPRS Seeks Training & Technical Assistance Facilitator for the Hudson River Region The New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services […]
Only a Few Rooms Left for NYAPRS Conference: Call Hotel Directly to Register
We’re only ONE WEEK OUT to the NYAPRS Annual Conference and there are truly ONLY A FEW ROOMS LEFT at […]
Register for Oct 15 MCTAC+ Supervision Webinar!
NYAPRS Note: Register for the next webinar in the MCTAC+ Supervision Series. NYAPRS’ own Ruth Colón-Wagner will be presenting on […]
Correction: This very special screening will be show on Wednesday September 25 (the earlier message incorrectly referred to September 26). […]
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Don’t Miss 1st Ever Screening of UNLOCKED at NYAPRS Annual Conference: Register Today Before Rooms are Gone
You are invited to attend a work-in-progress presentation! UNLOCKED: Stories of Public Mental Health Care a video-based, online, educational resource […]
Only 2 Weeks Till NYAPRS Conference! Still Time to Register 5, Get 1 Free!
We’re only 2 weeks away from the NYAPRS Annual Conference! We’ve gotten a very strong response and rooms have gone […]
We Remember on 9/11: NYAPRS Cultural Competence Committee
NYAPRS Note: Following the horrific attacks of September 11, the NYAPRS Board decided that it was more important than ever […]
Reformers Regroup to Push Cuomo for 15Prison -Day Limit on Solitary Confinement: Gothamist
NYAPRS Note: Undeterred by Albany’s unwillingness to enact Human Alternatives to Isolated Confinement (HALT) legislation last session, advocates for the […]
Only 2 Weeks Till NYAPRS Conference! Still Time to Register 5, Get 1 Free!
We’re only 2 weeks away from the NYAPRS Annual Conference! We’re getting a very strong response and rooms are going […]
NAMI’s Honberg on ERPOs, Red Flag Laws
NYAPRS Note: Here’s a good comprehensive summary on the Extreme Risk Protection Orders that are associated with ‘Red Flag Laws’ […]
Alert: Trump Administration Considers Monitoring People with Mental Illness to Prevent Shootings
NYAPRS Note: The following materials have been culled from a variety of news sources and primary source Washington Post (see […]
Updated: Only 2 Weeks Till NYAPRS Conference! Ann Sullivan, Luis Lopez, Survivor Panel are Featured Speakers
here’s today’s updated version with placement of Commissioner Sullivan’s and Luis Lopez’ keynotes: sorry for any confusion NYAPRS Note: You’re […]
Sept 30 Free OMH Web Seminar: How to Make Community Inclusion a Reality
Topic: How to Make Community Inclusion a Reality Date and Time: Monday, September 30, 2019 2:30 pm, Eastern Daylight Time […]
Don’t Miss This One! Only 3 Weeks Till NYAPRS Conference: Register Today to Get Rooms of Choice
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the […]
Register for Syracuse, Brooklyn Justice Center Regional Conferences
Registration Announcement for Justice Center Regional Conference The Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs will be […]
NYAPRS Announces Regional New Hire Orientations in Central/Western NY
NYAPRS Note: Do you have new staff and don’t have the time or the resources to train them in […]
Seeks Hudson River Training, TA Coordinator ; Peer Services Director NYAPRS
NYAPRS Seeks Training & Technical Assistance Facilitator for the Hudson River Region and Peer Services Division Director The New York […]
Cuomo Administration Proposes Solitary Confinement Changes That Fall Far Short of HALT Bill Provisions
NYAPRS Note: Last week, the Cuomo Administration released proposed regulations to advance reforms to solitary confinement practices and policies in […]
3 Weeks Till NYAPRS Conference! Don’t Miss the Mini Movie Festival; See Updated Program & Register Today!
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NYPD Launches Peer Support Program for Officers in Wake of Recent Suicides
NYAPRS Note: A powerful reminder about the challenges faced by police officers and the environment that police departments need to […]
Reimagining New York Jails Without Solitary Confinement
NYAPRS Note: Here’s a very frank well documented look at the policy discussion around alternatives to solitary confinement. The head […]
Only 1 Month Till NYAPRS Annual Conference! Register 5 Today, Get 1 Free
NYAPRS Note: We’re only a bit more than a month out from NYAPRS Annual Conference! We’re getting a strong early […]
Bazelon Issues Review: ‘Wrong Focus: Mental Health In The Gun Safety Debate’
NYAPRS Note: The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law has issued a review of studies examining the relationship between psychiatric […]
WP: White House Considers Looking for Signs of Early Diagnosis of ‘Neuropsychiatric Violence’
NYAPRS Note: The White House continues moving down the trail of linking violence and mental illnesses: here they’re being asked […]
WP: White House Considers Looking for Signs of Early Diagnosis of ‘Neuropsychiatric Violence’
NYAPRS Note: The White House continues moving down the trail of linking violence and mental illnesses: here they’re being asked […]
Avoiding Compassion Fatigue and Burnout for Peer Specialists: Aug 27 Webinar
DOORS TO WELLBEING Tuesday, August 27, 2019 2PM ET/ 1PM CT/ 12PM MT/ 11AM PT Avoiding Compassion Fatigue and Burnout […]
Nassau Co Lawmakers Seek Office Of Mental Health within Police Department. Sheriff’s Office
Nassau Lawmakers: Create Office Of Mental Health For Cops By Nicole Fuller Newsday August 20, 2019 A sharp rise in NYPD […]
NYAPRS Seeks Hudson River Training, TA Coordinator ; Peer Services Director
NYAPRS Seeks Hudson River Training, Technical Assistance Coordinator and Peer Services Division Director The New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation […]
USA Today: Don’t Scapegoat, Institutionalize People Like Me After Shootings
NYAPRS Note: Following is an edited version of a piece I submitted to USA Today that calls on policy makers […]
WP: Federal Health Agencies Ordered to Hold all Posts re Mass Shootings and Mental Illnesses
After Trump Blames Mental Illness for Mass Shootings, Health Agencies Ordered to Hold All Posts on Issue by Yasmeen Abutaleb […]
Zinman, Manderscheid, Pate, Kent, Brooks Honored at NYAPRS Conference 2019
ZINMAN, MANDERSCHEID, BROOKS, PATE, KENT to be HONORED at NYAPRS CONFERENCE 2019 NYAPRS is thrilled to feature another inspiring awards […]
USA Today: Don’t Scapegoat, Institutionalize People Like Me After Shootings
FYI. As my framing comments suggest, the USA Today editor made several unfortunate changes in both type of language and […]
CHP: Cuomo Slams Trump’s Call To Reinstitutionalize Mentally Ill
Cuomo Slams Trump’s Call To Reinstitutionalize Mentally Ill Crain’s Health Pulse August 20, 2019 Gov. Andrew Cuomo thinks President Donald […]
USA Today: Don’t Scapegoat, Institutionalize People Like Me After Shootings
NYAPRS Note: Following is an edited version of a piece I submitted to USA Today that calls on policy makers […]
Get the Rooms of Your Choice: Register 5 Today, Get 1 Free for NYAPRS Conference 2019!
This year’s program will be a very special one, made even more memorable by our move to a new conference […]
Cuomo: $30 Million Available To Fund Operating Costs Of At Least 1, 200 Supportive Housing Units
Governor Cuomo Announces $30 Million Available To Fund Operating Costs Of At Least 1,200 Supportive Housing Units Fourth Round of […]
Experts Decry Trump Link Between Mass Shootings and Mental Illness
Trump Said ‘Mental Illness and Hatred Pulls The Trigger’ in Mass Shootings. Experts Beg to Differ. By Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit […]
NYAPRS Releases 2019 Conference Program Schedule
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is extremely pleased to release the following program schedule for our 2019 Annual Conference. This year’s program […]
NY Waiver to Provide Medicaid Services 90 Days Before Prison/Jail Release Moves to Comment Period
NYAPRS Note: New York’s Medicaid Waiver proposal to start Medicaid services to support successful jail/prison to community transitions of ‘vulnerable’ […]
CHP: Judge To Consider Suit Challenging New Rates for Personal-Assistance Program
Judge To Consider Suit Challenging New Rates for Personal-Assistance Program Crain’s Health Pulse August 14, 2019 An Albany County Supreme […]
Cuomo Report Signals Possible Across the Board Medicaid Cuts: NY Torch
Cuomo Signals A Medicaid Crunch by Bill Hammond | NY Torch August 13, 2019 The Cuomo administration’s quarterly budget update includes a warning for […]
NYAPRS Releases 2019 Conference Program Schedule
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is extremely pleased to release the following program schedule for our 2019 Annual Conference. This year’s program […]
In Honor and Memory of Woody Wilson
NYAPRS Note: Woody Wilson, longtime champion for adult home residents and President of the Board of their grassroots organization CIAD, […]