Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss the Alliance’s timely and informative webinar on the New York Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 Medicaid […]
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Advocates Call for Effective Policy Changes to Improve Mental Health System after Manhattan Stabbings
Alliance Alert: We are heartbroken by the recent horrific tragedy in Manhattan and our deepest sympathies go out to the […]
New York and Nation Must Fight Against Proposed Changes to Medicaid!
Alliance Alert: The new Trump Administration and Republican leaders in Congress are contemplating major changes to the federal Medicaid program […]
Next Monday! Attend The Alliance Webinar on the NYHER 1115 Medicaid Waiver, 4-5:15pm!
Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss the Alliance’s timely and informative webinar on the New York Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 Medicaid […]
Urge your Representative to petition for the Latonya Reeves Act!
Alliance Alert: Passing the Latonya Reeves Freedom Act (H.R. 2708) is essential to upholding the civil rights of individuals with […]
Next Tuesday! Free Employment Webinar, “Making Employment Work, ” from 12-1pm!
Alliance Note: Join us for the upcoming free webinar, Making Employment Work, next Tuesday, November 26th, from 12-1pm. Not everyone has […]
Don’t Miss this Timely Presentation Next Monday! Attend The Alliance Webinar on the NYHER 1115 Medicaid Waiver, 4-5:15pm!
Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss the Alliance’s timely and informative webinar on the New York Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 Medicaid […]
Don’t Miss Next Week’s Alliance Webinar on the NYHER 1115 Medicaid Waiver, 4-5:15pm!
Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss the Alliance’s timely and informative webinar on the New York Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 Medicaid […]
New York and Other States Push for Expedited Medicaid Approvals Ahead of Administration Change!
Alliance Alert: New York and other state governments are moving quickly to get Medicaid requests approved ahead of the federal […]
Don’t Miss the November 20th OMH Regional Advisory Committee Meeting!
Don’t Miss Next Wednesday’s Regional Advisory Committee Meeting; November 20, 12:30pm – 4:30pm The Regional Advisory Committee is a public […]
NYS MH/SU Service Advocates Join in Albany to Press for a 7.8% Rate Hike!: News Coverage
Alliance Alert: Yesterday, Alliance Policy Director Luke Sikinyi and I joined representatives from 10 other statewide mental health and addiction […]
Don’t Miss this Week’s 15th Annual Recovery & Rehabilitation Academy: Registration Still Open!
Alliance Alert: There’s still time to register! We are 2 days away from the 15th Annual Recovery & Rehabilitation Academy to be […]
Wildflower Alliance Offers Post-Election Support Spaces
Alliance Alert: In recognition of the reactions that some are experiencing in the wake of last week’s election results, our […]
Statewide Mental Health and Substance Use Advocates to Rally for Increases in Rates and Contracts Next Tuesday, November 12th!
Alliance Alert: Next Tuesday, November 12th, the Alliance will be joining ten other statewide advocacy groups in Albany for a […]
Sign Letter to Support Commercial Insurance Parity for Children, Youth, and Family Services!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance is joining the New York State Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare and other state groups in […]
Join SAMHSA to Discuss the New Report on Financing Peer Crisis Respites in the U.S.
Join SAMHSA to Discuss the New Report on Financing Peer Crisis Respites in the U.S. Thursday, November 21, 2–3 p.m. […]
Trump’s HHS vision includes RFK Jr
Trump’s HHS vision includes RFK JrBy Chelsea Cirruzzo and Ben Leonard Politico November 7, 2024 AN HHS ROADMAP — Robert […]
Registration Still Open! One Week Until the 15th Annual Recovery & Rehabilitation Academy!
Alliance Alert: There’s still time to register! We are one week away from the 15th Annual Recovery & Rehabilitation Academy held on […]
Impact of a Trump or Harris Victory on Healthcare: Politico
Your Guide To Health Care Election ViewingBen Leonard and Chelsea CirruzzoPolitico November 5, 2024 AT STAKE — Vice President Kamala Harris […]
Update: 3 Comparisons of Trump, Harris Mental Health Proposals; VOTE TODAY as if your life depends on it—Because it DOES!
Alliance Alert: TODAY IS ELECTION DAY! In this revised version, here are 3 comparison of the mental health policy proposals […]
KFF Compares Trump, Harris Mental Health Proposals; VOTE as if your life depends on it—Because it DOES!
Alliance Alert: TOMORROW IS ELECTION DAY! We scanned the internet to find the best comparison of the mental health policy […]
Submit a Workshop Proposal for PeerTAC’s 2025 Supervision Summit!
Alliance Alert: The Peer Support Services Technical Assistance Center (PeerTAC) will be hosting a Supervision Summit on January 28th and […]
PPG Releases Report Calling for Establishment of Non-Police Community Responder Program in Buffalo!
Alliance Alert: The Partnership for the Public Good (PPG) recently released a report on the need to establish community responders […]
Statewide Behavioral Health Advocates Urge Support for a 7.8% Investment in the 2025-26 Budget
Alliance Alert: The Alliance is once again joining our colleague mental health and addiction recovery services provider advocates in pushing […]
Workshop Proposals Due Today! Attend 8th Annual Substance Use and Mental Health Peer Conference!
Alliance Alert: The 8th Annual Substance Use and Mental Health Peer Conference will be held on Friday December 6th at […]
Two Weeks Until the Recovery & Rehabilitation Academy! New Room Block Information!
Alliance Alert: We are two weeks away from the 15th Annual Recovery and Rehabilitation Academy! Unlock the power of recovery […]
Attend Baltic Street Wellness Solutions’ 2nd Annual Symposium Next Wednesday (11/6)!
Alliance Alert: Baltic Street Wellness Solutions will be hosting their 2nd Annual Symposium next Wednesday, November 6th, from 9am to […]
2pm TODAY: NYS Daniel’s Law Task Force’s Findings & Recommendations
October 24, 2024 NEW YORK STATE ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL MEETING OF THE DANIEL’S LAW TASK FORCE Task Force Members to Discuss […]
Attend Today’s Daniel’s Law Task Force Meeting, 2-4pm!
Alliance Alert: The Daniel’s Law Task Force will be holding their next virtual meeting today, October 29th, from 2-4pm. The […]
DON’T MISS this Wednesday’s Alliance New Hire Orientation Training!
Only 3 Weeks Till our November 14-15 Annual Recovery and Rehabilitation Academy: Register Today!
Alliance Alert: We are only 3 weeks away from this year’s Recovery and Rehabilitation Academy! This year’s Program, “Narratives of […]
Resources for Advocates: Medicare Open Enrollment and New Special Enrollment Periods in 2025
Resources for Advocates: Medicare Open Enrollment and New Special Enrollment Periods in 2025 Fall is time for Medicare enrollees to […]
Invitation to Join OMH Community Feedback Forum for Youth Safe Space Program Development
Greetings Community Members, The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) invites you to join our upcoming virtual community […]
New York Takes Steps to Advance Peer Support Services, but more Funding Needed!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance continues to advocate for the expansion of peer support services in New York and across the […]
Attend Next Tuesday’s Daniel’s Law Task Force Meeting, 2-4pm!
Alliance Alert: The Daniel’s Law Task Force will be holding their next virtual meeting on Tuesday, October 29th, from 2-4pm. […]
8th Annual Substance Use and Mental Health Peer Conference, Submit Workshop Proposal Today!
Alliance Alert: The 8th Annual Substance Use and Mental Health Peer Conference will be held on Friday December 6th at […]
Submit a Workshop Proposal for PeerTAC’s 2025 Supervision Summit!
Alliance Alert: The Peer Support Services Technical Assistance Center (PeerTAC) will be hosting a Supervision Summit on January 28th and […]
Attend the Upcoming Webinar, Pathways to Support: SSI/SSDI Outreach That Works!
Alliance Alert: Interested in learning more about improving access to social security benefits for people who have mental health and […]
Tomorrow! Attend the Free Webinar – Listening to the Peer Workforce: What We Heard…and What You Can Do.
Alliance Alert: Join the Temple University Collaborative for their upcoming webinar tomorrow, Thursday October 24th at 2 PM ET! This webinar, […]
Attend Tonight’s Candidate Forum for the NYS Senate 37th District in White Plains!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance is working with local League of Women Voters chapters in New York to get more people […]
Register for Our 15th Annual Recovery and Rehabilitation Academy Today!
Alliance Alert: We are less than one month away from this year’s Recovery and Rehabilitation Academy! This year’s Program, “Narratives […]
Don’t Miss Next Week’s Oct. 28-29 OMH/DOHMH Community Engagement Sessions in NYC!
Alliance Alert: The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH), in partnership with the New York City Department of […]
Overall Overdose Deaths Decline in New York City, but Communities of Color Continue to Face Disparities
Alliance Alert: New data shows New York City overdose deaths are finally beginning to reduce, but these trends are not […]
Diversifying New York City’s Mental Health Workforce
Opinion: Diversifying New York City’s Mental Health Workforce Across New York City and the country at large, our mental health […]
Howie the Harp Advocacy Center Accepting Applications for their December Peer Workorce Training Academy
Alliance Alert: Founded in 1995, the award-winning Howie the Harp (HTH) Advocacy Center trains individuals with a lived experience in […]
NYS Justice Center Announces 2024 Code of Conduct Recognition Awardees
Each year, the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice Center) recognizes the dedicated staff who […]
Tonight! Join Virtual Event, ‘Voting and Taking Action in the 2024 Election, ‘ at 6pm!
Alliance Alert: This year’s election is less than three weeks away! By registering to vote, you are taking the first […]
Free Webinar- Listening to the Peer Workforce: What We Heard…and What You Can Do.
Alliance Alert: Join the Temple University Collaborative for their upcoming webinar on Thursday October 24th at 2 PM ET! This webinar, […]
Today! Attend October’s Virtual Career Quest This Afternoon 12-1pm!
Virtual Career Quest Webinar Series Our next installment of the Career Quest Series will be today Thursday, October 17th, from […]
Join MHEP’s Virtual Training ‘FINDING YOUR AUTHENTIC VOICE’ On Friday October 18th! 2 CEU’S Available!
Alliance Alert: Join the Mental Health Empowerment Project for a virtual training session on “Finding Your Authentic Voice” on Friday, […]
Join Virtual Event, ‘Voting and Taking Action in the 2024 Election, ‘ this Friday at 6pm!
Alliance Alert: This year’s election is less than three weeks away! By registering to vote, you are taking the first […]
Breaking: NYC Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan To Step Down Months Ahead Of Schedule
Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan To Step Down Months Ahead Of ScheduleEthan Geringer-Sameth Crain’s Health Pulse New York City Health Commissioner Ashwin […]
New York Must Invest in Effective, Humane Services to Address Homelessness and Increase Housing First Options!
Alliance Alert: While it is encouraging to see New York City and State continue to provide more investments aimed at […]
Register Today for Our 15th Annual Recovery and Rehabilitation Academy!
Registration Open for The Alliance’s 15th Annual Recovery and Rehabilitation AcademyNovember 14th and 15th! The Alliance for Rights and Recovery […]
Next Thursday! Join The Mental Health Policy Roundtable: From the ADA to the Ballot Box Virtual Panel!
Alliance Alert: Join us next week for a virtual panel presentation on voting in the cross-disability community! See below for […]
Mark Travis Rivera to Keynote15th Annual Recovery & Rehabilitation Academy! Register Today!
Alliance Note: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is thrilled to announce Mark Travis Rivera as the Keynote Speaker for […]
Listen in to Upcoming Candidate Debates on WSKG!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance is working with local League of Women Voters chapters in New York to get more people […]
Next Thursday! Join The Mental Health Policy Roundtable: From the ADA to the Ballot Box Virtual Panel!
Alliance Alert: Join us next week for a virtual panel presentation on voting in the cross-disability community! See below for […]
Breaking: OMH Funding Opportunity: Forensic Intensive and Sustained Engagement Teams
The New York State Office of Mental Health announces the availability of funds to contract with an experienced community-based, Peer-run […]
Encampment Sweep Policies Leading to More Rough Sleeping for Unsheltered Individuals
Alliance Alert: A recent RAND analysis of Los Angeles neighborhoods has shown the number of people “rough sleeping,” or sleeping […]
Mental Health in New York is Improving, but More Must be Done to Reduce Disparities
Alliance Alert: A recent report from the New York Health Foundation found New Yorkers’ mental health is improving after a […]
World Mental Health Day Symposium in Albany, NY On October 10th!
Alliance Alert: The University of Albany Black, Indigenous, Latinx and People of Color (BILPOC) Faculty Advancement Initiative and The Center […]
Hochul Announces $90 Million for Youth Mental Health Services in New York
Hochul Announces $90 Million for Youth Mental Health Services in New YorkSeptember 25, 2024 12:00 PM / Updated: September 25, 2024 8:25 […]
Registration Now Open for 15th Annual Recovery & Rehabilitation Academy!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery, along with our partners from InUnity Alliance and Center for Practice Innovation is pleased […]
World Mental Health Day Symposium in Albany, NY On October 10th!
Alliance Alert: The University of Albany Black, Indigenous, Latinx and People of Color (BILPOC) Faculty Advancement Initiative and The Center […]
Sign Up for NYC Buses to the Alliance Annual Conference! Register Today!
Downstate Buses for Alliance Conference: Sign Up Today! Our Annual Conference is just 5 days away! We are excited to […]
National Voter Registration Week! Register for the Alliance Annual Conference to Learn More about Civic Engagement and Policy Advocacy!
Alliance Alert: This past Tuesday was National Voter Registration Day! This week is a critical time to ensure your voice […]
Alliance for Rights and Recovery Board Announces 2024 Annual Award Winners!
Alliance Alert (September 16, 2024): The Board of Director of the Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly NYAPRS) is very […]
Join SAMHSA’s Extended Webinar – Psychiatric Advance Directives this Friday, September 20!
Alliance Alert: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Office of Recovery will hold another webinar on Psychiatric […]
This Friday! Free Alliance for Rights and Recovery Webinar, USING ORGANIZATIONAL AND SOCIAL CAPITAL TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES
Alliance Alert: USING ORGANIZATIONAL AND SOCIAL CAPITAL TO IMPROVE OUTCOMESThis workshop will focus on the concept of social capital and […]
See Alliance Annual Conference Extraordinary Keynote Presentation Lineup! Register Today!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance Annual Conference is almost here! We have just 8 more days until our conference begins. We […]
Alliance for Rights and Recovery Board Announces 2024 Annual Award Winners! Still Time to Register
Alliance Alert (September 16, 2024): The Board of Director of the Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly NYAPRS) is very […]