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Cures Could Serve as Vehicle for Mental Health Care ChangesBy Joe Williams, CQ Roll Call November 15, 2016 A package […]

NYAPRS Note: The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (NYAPRS’ national organization) is offering an on-demand program discussing the Social Determinants of Health […]

New Document: Community Inclusion from the Perspective of Caregivers In recognition of National Caregivers Month (November), Mental Health America (MHA) […]

This Thursday from the Studios at Paramount in the historic Paramount Theater in Los Angeles, the United States Surgeon General, […]

NYAPRS Note: Here’s more coverage of yesterday’s speak out at NY City Hall that called for Crisis Intervention training to […]

NYAPRS Note: Mental health advocate have just concluded a NY City Hall speak out calling for the training of 10,000 […]

NYAPRS Note: “The change in the administration will not affect the federal DSRIP waiver,” the NYS Department of Health said […]

NYAPRS Note: A central principle of the ACA, the Triple Aim is about improving outcomes and experience of care while […]

NYAPRS Note: President-elect Donald Trump will replace Obamacare with plans to implement health savings accounts and high risk pools for […]

How healthy is your agency? We’ve all heard the phrase, “physician health thyself.” Now it’s time for us to look […]

NYAPRS Note: Join advocates at 2pm tomorrow at Community Access to prepare for this Monday’s NY City Hall gathering to […]

NYAPRS Note: As Republicans consider a variety of strategies to ‘repeal or replace’ the Affordable Care Act (see below), ACA […]

NYAPRS Note: Medicaid advocates in New York are bracing for the potential impact of possible changes a Trump Administration might […]

Hello all, After the dust has settled, join the team at Families USA for a post-election webinar to unpack what […]

NYAPRS Note: Registration is nearing 300 for our “Recovery And Rehabilitation: Realizing The Vision, Achieving The Value” conference in Albany […]

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Trump Victory Puts Obamacare Dismantling Within Reach By Jennifer Haberkorn Politico November 9, 2016 Donald Trump’s ascension to the White […]

      For Your Information: Grant Funding Opportunity Announcements NIDILRR is posting its FY 2017 grants forecast in the […]

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Could Peer-run Crisis Respites Take the Place of Inpatient Psychiatric Beds? National Mental Health Consumers’ Self-Help Clearinghouse Hospital emergency rooms […]

Register Now for Your Region’s RPC Stakeholder Meeting Greetings from the Regional Planning Consortiums Team, The Regional Planning Consortiums (RPC) […]

NYAPRS Note: Please join New York Presbyterian’s Dr. Herbert Pardes, NAMI-NYC’s Wendy Brennan and NYAPRS’ Harvey Rosenthal at this engaging […]

NYAPRS Note: In just one week, NYAPRS and our partners will be hosting an extremely timely program, entitled “Recovery And […]

Many Poor Kids With Mental Illness Miss Out on Benefits Megan Brooks  Medscape September 21, 2015   A “sizable” number of US […]

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NYAPRS Note: New York City is poised to roll out a new program that will provide mental health and trauma […]

HHS Gives New York Health Centers $28.4 Million In Obamacare Funds By IFAwebnews Staff  September 17, 2015   The U.S. […]

2015 MindFreedom Mini-Conference: Continuing the Creative Revolution in Mental Health   Spend a full day with a host of leaders […]

Winners of SAMHSA’s Tech-based Challenge to Assist Offender Reintegration Wednesday, September 9, 2015   Recently, the Substance Abuse and Mental […]

  Practicing Recovery: Outreach and Engagement While we are able to talk more openly in society about mental health and […]

    Join us for the third webinar in SAMHSA’s Behavioral Health IT Summer Webinar Series! Opioid Treatment Programs (OTP) […]

The following comes from OMH: “Effective October 1, 2015 in New York City, and July 1, 2016 in the rest […]

NYAPRS Note: We’re so very pleased to welcome New York City First Lady Chirlane McCray to this year’s NYAPRS Conference. […]

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser   Celebrating 25 Years: Recovery Perspectives on the ADA and other […]

NYAPRS Note: Some details about how Crisis Intervention Team-based training is being implemented in New York City. Last session, NYS […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes from the New York Peer Specialist Certification Board and the Bureau of Recipient Affairs of […]

NYAPRS Note: New York is deep in the midst of DSRIP initiatives that bring together large networks of healthcare and […]

D.C. March A Rallying Cry For ‘Dignity’ Mental Health Recovery Support Mental Health Weekly  August 31, 2015   The need […]

NYAPRS Note: The following includes excerpts from a statement that is due to be released later today.   Extraordinary news […]

International Association of Peer Supporters (iNAPS) Webinar Announcement View this email in your browser   International Association of Peer Supporters […]

House Republicans’ ACA lawsuit Moves Forward By Lisa Schencker  Modern Healthcare  September 9, 2015   Just months after the Affordable […]

NYAPRS Note: NYC will begin accepting applications for a new $30 million Connections-to-Care pilot program that will contract with 12 […]

Bill Would Mandate Rehab For Addicts Given Narcan By Josefa Velasquez Politico New York  September 8, 2015   ALBANY — […]

The following comes from NYC DOHMH’s Teena Brooks: “Peers are on the brink of a sea change in their profession, […]

October 5th Public Forum: Medicaid Managed Care Is Changing for Adult Mental Health and Substance Use Service Recipients   What: […]

The following comes from OMH’s Bureau of Cultural Competence, which seeks to promote engagement of staff and consumers in the […]

  Having trouble seeing this email? View the web version.   New York’s Medicaid redesign efforts are extensive. The DSRIP […]

HHS Proposes Anti-Discrimination Standards By Jason Millman  Washington Post  September 3, 2015   The Obama administration today released a long-awaited […]

NYAPRS Note: Hotel rooms are going very fast for the NYAPRS Annual Conference that begins only a week and a […]

NYAPRS Note: Hotel rooms are going very fast for the NYAPRS Annual Conference that begins only a week and a […]

NYAPRS Note: Psychiatrists are leading the way in joining other mental health advocates in criticizing fashion house exec Kenneth Cole’s […]

The NYS Department of Health Division of Long Term Care will provide an overview and update on the implementation of […]

NYAPRS Note: Registrations are pouring in for NYAPRS’ Annual Conference! In order to provide some assistance for folks who want […]

    Kenneth Cole is the owner of one of America’s most prominent fashion houses who has also shown an […]

NYAPRS Note: NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo and OMH Commissioner announced today how a portion of the funds derived from the […]

August 31, 2015 California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions »   Black Minds Matter 2! Identifying Community Based Strategies By […]

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser     September is National Recovery Month! Every September, SAMHSA recognizes […]

State Medicaid Care Initiative Failing To Launch By Dan Goldberg August 27, 2015   An ambitious state plan to improve […]

Mental Health Empowerment Project    Program Manager – Westchester County Position summary The Mental Health Empowerment Project, Inc. (MHEP) is a […]

NYAPRS Note: County behavioral health and developmental disability directors from across the nation were very well represented at Monday’s Destination […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes from the NYS Office of Mental Health.   Dear HCBS Provider:   As the implementation […]

NYAPRS Note: I can’t even begin to share with you all how special yesterday’s Washington DC Destination Dignity March and […]

NYAPRS Note: More research finding a weak link between psychosis and violence, on the eve of this Monday’s Destination Dignity […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes courtesy of the wonderful representation by Oscar Jimenez-Solomon at the recent ADA@25 Economic Advancement and […]

NYAPRS Note: New York City’s First Lady Chirlane McCray offered a few general features of the “Roadmap for Mental Health” […]

NYAPRS Note: Following is an inspiring message from Community Access’ Steve Coe. Community Access is an essential supporter of next […]

Getting Providers A Share Of DSRIP Cash Crain’s Health Pulse  August 18, 2015   New York’s Performing Provider Systems have […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes courtesy of the NYS Office of Mental Health, Office of Alcoholism and Substance Use Services, […]

In one week, we’ll be marching on the National Mall with Destination Dignity in solidarity with all people affected by […]

Announcement:  The New York Peer Specialist Certification Board (NYPSCB) has an immediate opening for a part-time Certification Clerk in support […]