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NYAPRS Note: Did you join Lauren Spiro this year in a dialogue to increase intra- and interpersonal communication? Learn more […]

Report: Mental Health Resources Inadequate Across the Globe U.S. News; Kimberly Leonard, 7/14/2015 Reports in recent months have pointed out a lack […]

NYAPRS Note: In recent days we’ve distributed several reports highlighting recent studies that demonstrate the disastrous outcomes that can occur […]

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to post the program and activity schedule for our annual fall conference, entitled “Recovery […]

NYAPRS Note: As the public mental health system is poised to be integrated within and coordinated and funded by new […]

NYAPRS Note: NYC Police Commissioner William Bratton has joined mental health and other advocacy groups’ longtime complaints about the outrageous […]

Well-being: Moving Deliberately From Deficit- To Strength-Based Thinking Behavioral Healthcare; Ron Manderscheid, PhD, 7/8/15   Frequently, we marvel at the […]

NYAPRS Note: The Washington Post study referenced below has gained much attention recently, as it highlights the need for training […]

Call for Proposals PEER SERVICES HAVE ARRIVED!  ARE WE READY?   New York City’s Second Annual Behavioral Health Peer’s Conference […]

Comprehensive Criminal Justice, Substance Use Bill Introduced In The House National Council Policy Brief; Michael Petruzzelli, 7/9/2015   Members of […]

How Hearing Voices, Long Assumed a Sign of Mental Illness, Can Be a Part of the Human Experience The Globe […]

NYAPRS Note: here’s a great resource. New Yorkers can go to http://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/atoms/files/medicaid_newyork_7-9-15.pdf As part of our Medicaid at 50 series, […]

NYAPRS Note: Paul Francis will be the new NYS Deputy Secretary for Health, a post that oversees the operations of […]

With Mental Health Institutes Closed, Patients Served Elsewhere in Iowa Erin Murphy Sioux City Journal  July 12, 2015   In […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes courtesy of Susan Rogers and the OMH Bureau of Recipient Affairs.   The Lewin Group, […]

View this email in your browser   Improving safety, permanency, well-being and recovery outcomes for children, parents and families affected by trauma, […]

NYAPRS Note: Many people are now familiar with some of the benefits of meditation for a healthy mind and body. […]

NYAPRS Note: The links below offer videos, tip sheets, and guidelines for helping to integrate peer support staff into conventional […]

NYAPRS Note: This timely article illustrates some of the complexities of incentivizing consumer behavior to improve well-being. This is a […]

NYAPRS Note: A new CMS proposed demonstration will aim to offer value-based payment arrangements to home health agencies that indicate […]

NYAPRS Note: Register now for two STAR center events coming up next week, one webinar and one event in Washington, […]

Many Physicians Don’t Understand Key Facts about Prescription Opioid Addictions Mad in America; Rob Wipond, Editor (summary), 7/9/2015   A […]

Psychiatric Facilities Push Back on New CMS Quality Measures Modern Healthcare; Virgil Dickson, 7/7/2015   Inpatient psychiatric facilities are pushing […]

Pet Therapy Is A Nearly Cost-Free Anxiety Reducer On College Campuses Forbes; Jill Castellano, 7/6/2015   This May, hundreds of Caldwell […]

NYAPRS Note: See below two executive level vacancies—one in NYC and one in Albany—for candidates to be involved in Medicaid […]

NYAPRS Note: Register today for this course designed for health care professionals to learn more about how systems change in […]

NYAPRS Note: There is still time to join the MRLC and attend this presentation by our esteemed friends which has […]

Massive State Health Data Project Enters New Phase Capital New York; Dan Goldberg, 7/6/2015   New York hospitals will embark […]

Of All U.S. Police Shootings, One-Quarter Reportedly Involve The Mentally Ill NPR News; 7/4/2015   At least 125 people with […]

NYAPRS Note: This article weaves together the complicated relationship between behavioral health treatment needs as they emerge and challenge policy […]

NYAPRS Note: Register to march on 7/12 with Community Access and NYAPRS!     What: March with Community Access and […]

Mental Health Roadmap to Focus on City Agenda Goals Capital Pro; Clifford Michael, 6/30/2015   Several months before its release, […]

NYAPRS Note: Follow the link below to watch a video about the officers who underwent the CIT training in Dutchess […]

NYAPRS Note: Join other community members on 7/13 for a community forum to learn about and discuss changes to Medicaid […]

NYAPRS Note: This presentation by our esteemed friends has been getting rave reviews from Behavioral Health Leaders all across the […]

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is disappointed that this promising legislation—that would promote the independence and choice of persons with disabilities in […]

Making The Link—Trauma & High-Needs Consumers Open Minds; Monica E. Oss, 6/30/2015 Developed by OPEN MINDS, 163 York Street, Gettysburg […]

NYAPRS Note: Here’s a very thoughtful statement from our national organization, the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (http://www.psychrehabassociation.org/) in response to Congressman […]

NYAPRS Note: Following is a stirring piece from the extraordinary Leah Harris, who will be presenting at workshops on “Recovery […]

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-medicaid-redesign-efforts-saving-taxpayers-billons   JUNE 29, 2015  Governor Cuomo Announces Medicaid Redesign Efforts Saving Taxpayers Billons Medicaid per-Recipient Spending Slashed to Lowest […]

SAMHSA’s Bringing Recovery Supports to Scale Technical Assistance Center Strategy (BRSS TACS)   Advancing the Sustainability of Peer- Run/Recovery Community […]

Statewide Trainers and Coordinators  Full Time, Exempt Position 3 Positions based in Albany & 1 position based in NYC   […]

NYAPRS Note: Having pored over numerous accounts of the nature and impact of yesterday’s decision by the Supreme Court to […]

NYAPRS Note: New York’s mental health and addiction recovery state agencies (OMH and OASAS) are launching a process by which […]

Celebrating LGBT Pride Month June 22, 2015 By: Rhett Buttle, Director, Private Sector Engagement Danny Garvin was a twenty-year-old living […]

Sources: De Blasio, Council Reach Deal on Social Service Funding By Sally Goldenberg and Dan Goldberg  Capital New York  June 22, 2015   […]

SAMHSA’s GAINS Center Launches Three-Part Series of Evidence-Based Practice Webinars SAMHSA’s GAINS Center will be hosting a series of webinars […]

NYAPRS Note: This presentation by our esteemed friends has been getting rave reviews from Behavioral Health Leaders all across the […]

Murphy Holds Hearing to Support Revised Mental Health Reform Legislation Mental Health Weekly   June 22, 2015   The country’s mental […]

Medicaid Reform Funding Totals $7.4 Billion Crain’s Health Pulse  June 22, 2015   After plans to overhaul New York’s Medicaid […]

NYAPRS Note: The reforms outlined in the below article do not include mention of plans to increase mental health supports […]

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS celebrates the work and conviction of Glenn Liebman and our friends at MHANYS for their tremendous advocacy […]

NYAPRS Note: Below are two easy-to-use guides for peer specialists, health practitioners, and other social services workers to support people […]

        June 17, 2015   Webinar | Lessons from the Front Lines: Insights into Trauma-Informed Care for […]

NYAPRS Note: Join the CCIT NYC coalition on July 24th for this exciting discussion about ongoing CIT training efforts!   […]

NYAPRS Note: The article below explores the controversial mechanisms behind new treatments for opiate addiction and the connection between emerging […]

If we want to steer clear of the iceberg, we must rally ourselves to do the things that will make […]

NYAPRS Note: Predictive modeling for suicide risk is notoriously difficult, but can be helpful when looking at particular “sub-sets of […]

NYAPRS Note: This study is particularly troubling because of other recent research correlating pesticide use with both dementia and autism. […]

NYAPRS Note: Following are links to review the recorded video stream (http://energycommerce.house.gov/hearing/examining-hr-2646-helping-families-mental-health-crisis-act#video) of yesterday’s Congressional Hearing examining the provisions and […]

ACTION ALERT: Call Today to Support the Mental Health Tax Check-off Bill! NYAPRS supports the work of MHANYS in their […]

NYAPRS Note: As the recent Government Accountability Office report indicated, states could be doing more to prevent Medicaid fraud, particularly […]

NYAPRS Note: Preparing yourself for the unknown takes not just consideration but the development of a plan. In this webinar […]

NYAPRS Note: A recent effort by veterans in Colorado demonstrates how effective peer contact can be in mitigating crises and […]

To the Heart of the Matter:  Stigma, Labeling, and the Delicate Search for the Common Good Mad in America; James […]

NYAPRS Note: Erie county makes strides to incorporate Crisis Intervention Teams into their police culture; learn more about how they […]

Alternative Conference 2015 – Call for Proposals Ends Today; Submit Now, and Register! Believe in ourselves     Believe in our Culture     Believe in Alternatives   Call […]

NYAPRS Note: This article refers to emergency room staff and their perceptions of mental health crisis in the UK. Though […]

NYAPRS Note: While this is an important piece of the conversation regarding mental health at work, crucially important otherwise is […]

NYAPRS Note: Join the TU Collaborative in a 6/25 webinar related to organizational capacity for maximizing community integration for the […]

VA Prescription Crackdown Raises New Concerns Military Times; Patricia Kime, 6/10/2015   The number of veterans prescribed opiates and other […]