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December 19, 2018

Openings Available for NYAPRS Jan 16 Capital District Regional New Hire Orientation

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to provide details of an additional session in the Hudson River Valley region of […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

December 17, 2018

Urge Gov Cuomo to Approve MH/SU Parity Reporting Act by Dec 22!

ACTION NEEDED THIS WEEK! Require that Insurers and Health Plans Demonstrate Their Compliance with Federal and State Mental and Substance […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

December 17, 2018

NYAPRS’ Annual Legislative Day is on Tuesday, February 26, 2019!

NYAPRS’ Annual Legislative Day is on Tuesday, February 26, 2019! NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to invite our members […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

December 15, 2018

Harkin on NYS Adult Home NYT Piece: Gov’t is Accountable for Helping PWDs to live in Most Integrated Settings

NYAPRS Note: A wonderful counter to Pro Publica’s/New York Times’ recent piece suggesting that supported community housing is a failed […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

December 13, 2018

Friedman: Mental Illness Doesn’t Mean Mass Murder, Calls for a Unified Focus by Advocates

NYAPRS Note: Here’s an excellent new piece by longtime NYS based mental health advocate Michael Friedman assailing the false connection […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

December 13, 2018

NYAPRS: Robust Supported Housing Can Serve People with the Most Advanced Needs

NYAPRS Note: The following comes from Technical Assistance Collaborative* director and former NJ mental health commissioner Kevin Martone, who wrote […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

December 12, 2018

ALERT: Urge Gov Cuomo to Approve MH/SU Parity Reporting Act by Dec 22!

ACTION NEEDED TODAY Require that Insurers and Health Plans Demonstrate Their Compliance with Federal and State Mental and Substance Use […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

December 11, 2018

NYAPRS’ Annual Legislative Day is on Tuesday, February 26, 2019!

NYAPRS’ Annual Legislative Day is on Tuesday, February 26, 2019!  NYAPRS Note: The crises in community housing, workforce recruitment and […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

December 11, 2018

OM: Why Don’t People Have More Access To Supported Employment?

NYAPRS Note: The following comes courtesy of NYAPRS Director of Employment and Economic Self-sufficiency Initiatives Len Statham, who writes “this […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

December 7, 2018

NYT Assails NY Adult Home Resident Policy….but Misses the Full Story

New York Times Assails NY Adult Home Resident Policy….but Misses the Full Story Harvey Rosenthal, NYAPRS Yesterday’s ProPublica/NYTimes investigative piece […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

December 6, 2018

NYT: Psychiatric Advance Directives Are Helping to Transform, Improve MH Care

NYAPRS Note: Psychiatric advance directives can play a crucial role in ensuring that effective and engaging care is delivered to […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

December 6, 2018

Correction: NYAPRS’ Annual Legislative Day is on Tuesday, February 26, 2019!

Correction: NYAPRS’ Annual Legislative Day is on Tuesday, February 26, 2019! NYAPRS is very pleased to invite our members and […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

December 6, 2018

NYT: Psychiatric Advance Directives Are Helping to Transform, Improve MH Care

NYAPRS Note: Psychiatric advance directives can play a crucial role in ensuring that effective and engaging care is delivered to […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

December 6, 2018

OMH’s Sullivan Prepares the Field for NY’s Paid Family Leave Program Start

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

December 6, 2018

NYAPRS’ Annual Legislative Day is on Tuesday, February 28, 2019!

NYAPRS’ Annual Legislative Day is on Tuesday, February 28, 2019! NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to invite our members […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

December 5, 2018

OMH Seeks Special Assistant Office of Consumer Affairs

NYS Office of Mental Health Employment Opportunity Special Assistant Office of Consumer Affairs The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

December 5, 2018

13th Annual NYC Peer Specialist Conference Call for Proposals

Call for Proposals 13th Annual Conference for NYC Working Peer Specialists At New York University’s Kimmel Center Thursday, July 18, […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

December 5, 2018

Cuomo Provides Details of $9m in New Federally Funded Opioid Addiction Treatment Initiatives

Governor Cuomo Announces More Than $9 Million in Federal Funding Secured to Expand Opioid Addiction Treatment Services in New York […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

December 5, 2018

NYAPRS Announces Jan 16 Regional New Hire Orientation for Hudson River Region

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to provide details of an additional session in the Hudson River Valley region of […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

December 3, 2018

Last Call to Register for Dec 6 Albany Training On Resilience After Trauma!

NYAPRS Note: The following comes from the Sexual Assault and Mental Health Project’s Chrys Ballerano, who writes “join us this […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

December 3, 2018

As Raise the Age Starts, Juvenile Cases Have Dropped

NYAPRS Note: New York has seen a drop of about 25% of youth arrests and incarcerations since the first phase […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

December 3, 2018

SS Work Incentive Demo Results via Dec 12 Webinar

NYAPRS Note: The following comes from NYAPRS’ Len Statham, who writes that “an important Social Security Work Incentive demonstration project […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 30, 2018

Ask Me Anything About Employment Activation w Len Statham: Dec 5 2-3 Webinar from the Center for Psych Rehab

NYAPRS Note: Don’t miss next Wednesday’s ‘Ask Me Anything’ live Q&A interactive webinar on Employment hosted by the Center for […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 30, 2018

NYAPRS Joins the Call for NYS Bail Overhaul

NYAPRS Note: People living with mental health conditions are grossly overrepresented in our criminal justice system in large part because […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 30, 2018

Alert: Tell Gov Cuomo To Increase Funding For Geriatric Mental Health

NYAPRS Note: Please take a few minutes today to urge Governor Cuomo to double the annual budget for the geriatric […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 30, 2018

NCHS: US Suicide Rates Spike by 33% (45, 000), 70, 000 Drug Overdose Deaths in 2017

NYAPRS Note: Newly released figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirm that rates of death by suicide […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 29, 2018

Correction: NYAPRS’ Annual Legislative Day is on Tuesday, February 26, 2019!

Correction: NYAPRS’ Annual Legislative Day is on Tuesday, February 26, 2019! NYAPRS is very pleased to invite our members and […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 29, 2018

Urge Governor Cuomo to Enact the Small Business Tax Credit Bill for PWDs

NYAPRS Note: Please urge Gov. Cuomo to approve a bill that would help promote hiring of New Yorkers with disabilities […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 29, 2018

NYAPRS’ Annual Legislative Day is on Tuesday, February 28, 2019!

NYAPRS’ Annual Legislative Day is on Tuesday, February 28, 2019! NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to invite our members […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 29, 2018

What YOU CAN DO NOW to Help Raise Housing Rates in NYS!

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is a very active member of Bring it Home, a NYS coalition of community-based mental health housing […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 29, 2018

A Recommends Oregon Peer Informed Non Police Approach to NYC Gov’t

NYAPRS Note: The following comes from Community Access and the NYAPRS Board’s Carla Rabinowitz, who writes “ the stakeholders meeting […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates Tagged With: eNews

November 28, 2018

Study: Over 4, 000 Prisoners w Serious Mental Illness are Held in Solitary Confinement

NYAPRS Note: Solitary confinement is increasingly viewed as torture, especially for people with extensive mental health conditions. Accordingly, NYAPRS will […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 28, 2018

NYS is Hosting Regional Transportation Access, Ride Sharing Forums for People w Disabilities

NYAPRS Note: The following comes from Andrew Karhan of the NYS Office of Mental Health. NYS is hosting five regional […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 28, 2018

D&C: Rochester Event Looks at Strategies to Address African American Mental Health Crisis

NYAPRS Note: Congratulations to the MHA of Rochester and Chacku Mathai for hosting an extremely important and timely event. Initiative […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates Tagged With: eNews

November 27, 2018

Correction! NYS Human Services Workforce Summit Program is Closed

So sorry all! Registration for this event is now closed. Stay tuned for times and dates for state Listening Sessions […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 27, 2018

Don’t Miss Dec 6 NYS Human Services Workforce Summit!

Thursday, December 6, 2018 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. SUNY System Administration Building – Zimpher Boardroom 353 Broadway, Albany, NY […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 27, 2018

Lack of Housing and Mental Health Disabilities Exacerbate One Another

Lack of Housing and Mental Health Disabilities Exacerbate One Another by Heidi Schultheis  Center for American Progress  November 20, 2018 […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 27, 2018

Mental Health Therapy at Walmart? It’s Now a Thing

By Felice J. Freyer Boston Globe  November 26, 2018 A Boston company is taking the concept of retail health care […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 27, 2018

When Mental-Health Experts, Not Police, Are the First Responders

NYAPRS Note: The following approach goes one step beyond the Crisis Intervention Team approach that trains police officers to better […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates Tagged With: eNews

November 26, 2018

MH Looks at How Medicaid Funding for Housing; Albany Pilot

NYAPRS Note: “A Philadelphia effort called Safe Haven puts homeless patients into short-term housing and treats them for behavioral health […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 26, 2018

Biology Does Not Explain Mental Illness, The Science Needs to be Guided by the People Themselves

NYAPRS Note: “Although there are several important exceptions, measurable differences in brain biology appear to contribute only a fraction of […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 16, 2018

Advocates, Legislators Call on NYS to End Mass Incarceration and Promote Justice

NYAPRS Note: lawmakers, survivors of incarceration, family members, and a broad cross-section of advocacy groups held joint speakouts across New […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates Tagged With: eNews

November 16, 2018

BH, Primary and Home-Care Providers Want Fair Share of Fidelis Windfall

NYAPRS Note: A coalition of NYS community-based primary care, home care, and behavioral healthcare service providers including NYAPRS have been […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 16, 2018

Alert! Urge Congress to Support Money Follows the Person!

ACTION ALERT! Join the Call to Support Money Follows the Person! November 16, 2018 As the holiday season draws near, […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 15, 2018

Bring It Home Event in NYC TODAY to ensure Quality Supportive Housing in NYS

Don’t be deterred by the weather! Join us TODAY, Thursday at a pivotal housing forum at 5:00 pm at Gustavos […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 15, 2018

NYT: A Real Chance at US Criminal Justice Reform

A Real Chance at Criminal Justice ReformSessions is out. Trump is on board. It’s time to put these necessary changes […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates Tagged With: eNews

November 15, 2018

2019 is the Year for Real Criminal Justice Reform in NYS

NYAPRS Note: With a Democratic majority in the NYS Senate, this should be the year for real criminal justice reform […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 15, 2018

Apply for SAMHA Sequential Intercept Mapping Workshops and Trauma-Informed Responses Train the Trainer Events

NYAPRS Note: Here’s some very timely training and technical assistance opportunities that are being offered by our friends at SAMHSA’s […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 14, 2018

Closer Look at Federal Policy to Allow Medicaid to Pay for State/Private Hospital Stays

A Closer Look at the Federal Policy Change to Allow Medicaid to Pay for State/Private Hospital StaysHarvey Rosenthal, NYAPRS Background […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 14, 2018

Breaking: CMS May Allow Hospitals to Pay for Housing Through Medicaid

CMS May Allow Hospitals to Pay for Housing Through MedicaidBy Paul Barr  | Modern Healthcare November 14, 2018 HHS Secretary Alex Azar on […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 14, 2018

Single Payer Updates from Congress and Albany

From Crain’s….Fresh off the Democrats’ triumph in the House, “Medicare for All” proponents are seizing the moment.IN THE HOUSE: JAYAPAL […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 14, 2018

CMS To Allow Medicaid to Pay for Inpatient Psych Care in Private, State Hospitals: CHP

NYAPRS Note: Yesterday’s announcement by US Health and Human Services Secretary that states will now be able to apply to […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 13, 2018

NYS Behavioral Health Ombuds Program Releases New Flyer

NYAPRS Note: The following comes from new NYS Ombudsman Project Director Stephanie Campbell. The Office of Mental Health and the […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 9, 2018

Save Dec 7 for 5th Annual Substance Use & Mental Health Peers Conference in NYC

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 6, 2018

NYAPRS Announces Regional New Hire Orientations Dates

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is excited to provide details of another round of our new training initiative for all new staff […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 6, 2018

Maximizing Connections w Employers Featured at Next Week’s NYAPRS’ 2018 Recovery and Rehab Academy in Saratoga: Register Today!

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS Note: The economy is thriving. It’s an employee’s market and people who come to our services want to […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 6, 2018

How to Get Free or Discounted Uber, Lyft Rides to Vote

Uber and Lyft Are Giving Discounted Rides to Vote on Tuesday. Here’s How To Get Oneby Jennifer Calfas   Time  November […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 5, 2018

VOTE! Bazelon Center Election Resources

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 5, 2018

DN: NYS Dems, GOP In Bitter Fight For Control Of The NYS Senate

Dems, GOP In Bitter Fight For Control Of The NYS SenateBy Ken Lovett NY Daily News  November 5, 2018  ALBANY […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 5, 2018

Come to Nov 15 NYC Forum to Press for Housing Rate Hikes

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 5, 2018

Only 8 More Days till NYAPRS’ 2018 Recovery and Rehab Academy, Nov 15-16 in Saratoga Springs; Register Today!

NYAPRS Note: Why do some people charge ahead and embrace change while others either resist taking it on or avoid […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 2, 2018

Trickle Down Activation at NYAPRS’ 2018 Recovery and Rehab Academy, Nov 15-16 in Saratoga Springs; Register Today!

NYAPRS Note: We all followed our calling to do this work…but sometimes that passion can wane.  Employee morale is key […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

November 1, 2018

Recovery Oriented Cognitive Therapy Creator to speak at NYAPRS Academy; Only 2 Weeks Away!

NYAPRS Note: You won’t want to miss this opportunity! We all go to conferences hoping to bring back tools that […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

October 31, 2018

Amsterdam Police to Implement CIT Training

NYAPRS Note: The following demonstrates the great local impact of the Crisis Intervention Team funding that the Senate has made […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

October 31, 2018

Presenting our VALUE! a Highlight of NYAPRS’ 2018 Recovery and Rehab Academy, Register Today!

The buzzword in behavioral health care is VALUE! This year’s NYAPRS Recovery and Rehabilitation Academy program promises to provide PROS […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

October 29, 2018

Only 2 Weeks Till NYAPRS’ 2018 Recovery and Rehab Academy, Nov 15-16 in Saratoga Springs; Register Today!

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS and our partners at the Center for Practice Innovation, the Coalition for Behavioral Health and the NYS […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

October 26, 2018

Don’t Miss NYAPRS’ 2018 Recovery and Rehab Academy, Nov 15-16 in Saratoga Springs; Register Today!

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS and our partners at the Center for Practice Innovation, the Coalition for Behavioral Health and the NYS […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

October 26, 2018

New Community Inclusion Podcast with Temple’s Mark Salzer

Introducing our #CollabChats Podcast Series!  The Temple University Collaborative is excited to introduce our new podcast, Collab Chats! Collab Chats […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

October 25, 2018

The Opioid Crisis Delivers a $1 Trillion Shock to the US: CBS

The Opioid Crisis Delivers a $1 Trillion Shock to the US Irina Ivanova CBS News  October 25, 2018  President Donald […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

October 25, 2018

NYAPRS Announces Regional New Hire Orientations Dates

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is excited to announce our new training initiative for all new staff called, Regional New Hire Orientations across […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

October 25, 2018

NYAPRS Releases Program for 2018 Recovery and Rehab Academy, Nov 15-16 in Saratoga Springs; Register Today!

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS and our partners at the Center for Practice Innovation, the Coalition for Behavioral Health and the NYS […]

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

October 25, 2018

Come to Nov 15 NYS Forum to Press for Housing Rate Hikes

Filed Under: eNews Bulletin Updates

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