CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Alliance Annual Conference Our Alliance for Rights and Recovery is extremely pleased to invite proposals for our […]
eNews Bulletin Updates
Faulty Claims and Real Risks: Why States Must Push Back on Medicaid Attacks!
Alliance Alert: Recent comments from Mehmet Oz at the POLITICO Health Care Summit highlight a troubling pattern we’ve been seeing […]
Tomorrow’s 1-3 pm NYS Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council (MISCC) Meeting
NEW YORK STATE MOST INTEGRATED SETTING COORDINATING COUNCIL (MISCC) PUBLIC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Date: April 22, 2026Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PMLocation: Empire State […]
READ NOW! OMH April 22-22 Yonkers Community Engagement Sessions moved to Zoom
UPDATE: THE YONKERS SESSIONS WILL TAKE PLACE ON ZOOM DUE TO UNFORESEEN VENUE CIRCUMSTANCES The registration links for the virtual […]
IMPORTANT UPDATE: OMH’s Yonkers Community Engagement Sessions Moved to Zoom
Please be advised that the Office of Mental Health’s Community Engagement Sessions, which were scheduled for this week on Tuesday, […]
Join Us for A Congressional Briefing on Strengthening Mental Health & Substance Use Services Nationwide!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery, in partnership with national mental health and substance use advocates, is proud to co-host […]
Alliance’s 44th Annual Conference: Submit Workshop Proposals Today!
CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Alliance Annual Conference Our Alliance for Rights and Recovery is extremely pleased to invite proposals for our […]
Supporting Transitions to Recovery and Community Inclusion!
Alliance Alert: We are happy to see the Institute for Community Living, one of the Alliance’s valued member agencies, recognized […]
OMH Recognizes April as Arab American Heritage Month
The New York State Office of Mental Health recognizes April as Arab American Heritage Month. This is a time to […]
Advancing Rights-Respecting Crisis Response in New York and Nationwide!
Alliance Alert: A growing body of evidence and lived experience is making one thing clear. We must transform how our […]
Alliance’s 44th Annual Conference: Submit Workshop Proposals Today!
CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Alliance Annual Conference Our Alliance for Rights and Recovery is extremely pleased to invite proposals for our […]
Urgent Ask for Help to Mitigate HR 1 Coverage Losses – Call Today!
Alliance Alert: We join our partners at Medicaid Matters and the Community Service Society of New York in sounding the alarm […]
Executive Seminar: Patrick Wildes Joining Federal Policy Panel!
Alliance Alert: Access to safe, stable, and affordable housing is foundational to recovery for individuals with mental health and substance […]
Executive Seminar Preview: Protecting Medicaid Coverage Amid Federal Changes and What It Means for New Yorkers!
Alliance Alert: New federal Medicaid requirements represent a significant shift in how people access and maintain health coverage, and the […]
Executive Seminar Preview: Strengthening Accountability and Expanding NY’s Crisis Continuum!
Alliance Alert: We are encouraged to see NYS Attorney General Letitia James take strong action to hold hospital systems accountable […]
NEXT WEEK! Hudson River Region Community Engagement Sessions, April 21 and 22 – OMH Wants to Hear From You!
See you in Lansingburgh next week! OMH is partnering with the directors of Community Services in the Hudson River region […]
Executive Seminar Preview: Budget Delays and the Fight to Invest in New York’s Mental Health Workforce!
Alliance alert: As New York’s state budget continues to be delayed well past the April 1 deadline, critical decisions about […]
Executive Seminar: Federal Budget Proposal Threatens Behavioral Health, What’s at Stake and How to Act!
Alliance Alert: Last week President Trump released his proposed budget for the federal government, outlining significant and deeply concerning changes […]
Survey Opportunity – Please Provide Your Feedback on Measuring Quality of Care!
Funding, training, innovative models and well-defined practice standards are critical to the development of quality services but there is no […]
Submit Proposals for the Alliance’s 44th Annual Conference, Sept 23-25!
CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Alliance Annual Conference Our Alliance for Rights and Recovery is extremely pleased to invite proposals for our […]
Honoring Black Maternal Health Week (4/11-4/17): Advancing Equity, Dignity, and Culturally Responsive Services for Black Families!
Alliance for Rights and Recovery’s Cultural Competence Committee As we recognize Black Maternal Health Week, the Alliance’s Cultural Competence Committee […]
Don’t Miss Our Executive Seminar: Building a Better Crisis Continuum in New York!
Alliance Alert: As budget negotiations continue, we must continue to highlight critical priorities advocates across New York are pushing to […]
Celebrate Intentional Peer Support’s 30th Birthday!
2026 marks 30 years of Intentional Peer Support and we are hosting a series of international events to showcase the […]
Executive Seminar Preview: Protecting Health Coverage in a Changing Policy Landscape!
Alliance Alert: The recent legislative proposal for the Essential Plan underscores the very real and immediate impact that federal policy […]
New Executive Seminar Speaker Announcement: Bob Moon Joins Opening Plenary!
We’re excited to share that Bob Moon, Deputy Commissioner for Community Program Policy and Management at the New York State […]
National Public Health Week Webinar on Promoting Mental Health and Community Connection!
Alliance Alert: We’re pleased to share today’s webinar from the Mental Health Section of the American Public Health Association (APHA), […]
Executive Seminar Preview: Building a Stronger Mental Health System Through Community Funding! Register Today!
Alliance Alert: This powerful story highlights what we continue to hear from individuals, families, and providers across New York: when […]
Join the Alliance Board of Directors: Interest Form Open!
The Alliance is growing, and we’re looking for passionate leaders to help guide our next chapter. Serving on the Alliance […]
Don’t Miss Our Executive Seminar: Protecting Access to Services!
Alliance Alert: A recent article highlights the growing tension between federal oversight efforts and state administration of Medicaid at a […]
Alliance Releases Call for Proposals for 44th Annual Conference, Sept 23-25!
CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Alliance Annual Conference Our Alliance for Rights and Recovery is extremely pleased to invite proposals for our […]
Explore Joining the Alliance Board of Directors: Interest Form Open!
The Alliance is growing, and we’re looking for passionate leaders to help guide our next chapter. Serving on the Alliance […]
Executive Seminar Next Week: Get the Latest on the State Budget & OMH Priorities
Alliance Alert: As state budget negotiations continue and another extender is set to pass, New York has additional time to […]
Attend TODAY’s Webinar: Advocacy and Community Building, April 7, 10-1130am!
Alliance Cultural Competence Committee Webinar Series Building strong advocacy skills and meaningful community connections is at the heart of recovery, […]
Executive Seminar Spotlight: Expanding the Crisis Continuum in New York! Register Today!
Alliance Alert: The article below highlights an important and growing shift in how New York City is thinking about public […]
Executive Seminar Spotlight: Expanding the Crisis Continuum in New York! Register Today!
Alliance Alert: The article below highlights an important and growing shift in how New York City is thinking about public […]
TOMORROW! Attend the Webinar: Advocacy and Community Building, April 7, 10-1130am!
Alliance Cultural Competence Committee Webinar Series Building strong advocacy skills and meaningful community connections is at the heart of recovery, […]
TOMORROW! Attend the Webinar: Advocacy and Community Building, April 7, 10-1130am!
Alliance Cultural Competence Committee Webinar Series Building strong advocacy skills and meaningful community connections is at the heart of recovery, […]
Time to Fund Daniel’s Law: Expanding Non-Police Crisis Response in New York!
Alliance Alert: This recent article reflects a growing national shift toward non-police, health-led responses to mental health crises. This approach […]
Time to Fund Daniel’s Law: Expanding Non-Police Crisis Response in New York!
Alliance Alert: This recent article reflects a growing national shift toward non-police, health-led responses to mental health crises. This approach […]
Alliance Executive Seminar: Medicaid Under Threat, What Federal Actions Mean for New York! Register Today!
Alliance Alert: This article raises serious concerns about escalating federal actions targeting state Medicaid programs under the guise of fraud […]
Alliance Executive Seminar: Medicaid Under Threat, What Federal Actions Mean for New York! Register Today!
Alliance Alert: This article raises serious concerns about escalating federal actions targeting state Medicaid programs under the guise of fraud […]
Congratulating Ellen Healion on a Lifetime of Exemplary Leadership and Service!
Dear Friends and Colleagues, After four decades of pioneering leadership in advancing innovative peer support initiatives, Ellen Healion will be […]
Alliance Executive Seminar: Federal Policy Shifts and New York’s Response!
Alliance Alert: This troubling development highlights the very real and immediate consequences of recent federal Medicaid policy changes, and the […]
Addressing Workforce Challenges: Join the Conversation at the Alliance Executive Seminar!
Alliance Alert: This new advisory from SAMHSA highlights the urgent need to expand behavioral health teams, particularly by integrating community […]
Next Week! Register for Upcoming Webinar: Advocacy and Community Building, April 7, 10-1130am!
Alliance Cultural Competence Committee Webinar Series Building strong advocacy skills and meaningful community connections is at the heart of recovery, […]
Join the Alliance Executive Seminar to Learn What Recent Federal Policy Shifts Mean for New Yorkers!
Alliance Alert: This article highlights a deeply troubling shift at the federal level that has serious implications for the integrity […]
State Budget Delayed, Register for Alliance Executive Seminar for Deep Dive in State and Federal Policy!
Alliance Update: State Budget Delayed as Negotiations Continue New York State has officially passed the April 1st budget deadline without […]
Alliance Executive Seminar: Federal Mental Health Cuts & What’s We Can Do! Register Today!
Alliance Alert: This reporting highlights a deeply concerning trend: federal policy shifts are continuing to negatively impact access to mental health […]
New York Must Act Now to Fix a Failing Managed Care System!
Alliance Alert: New York’s worsening behavioral health crisis demands urgency and honesty about what is and is not working. As […]
Breaking: National Recovery Advocates Urge Congress to Oppose SAVE America Act!
Recovery Advocates Urge Congress to OpposeSAVE America Act and Protect Voting Rights! March 31 2026 Advocates for mental health and […]
BREAKING: National Recovery Advocates Call on Congress to Protect the Right to Vote!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is proud to stand alongside national in opposing the proposed SAVE America […]
Executive Seminar: Don’t Miss Ted St. John’s Guide to AI and Mental Health! Register Today!
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming mental health but as this workshop makes clear, the real challenge isn’t just the technology, […]
Am. News: NY Rethinks MH Crisis Response; Call NYS Legislators to Include $15m in this year’s Budget!
Alliance Alert: This week marks the Daniel’s Law Week of Action, a critical time for our community to come together […]
Restore Critical Protections & Supports for Adult Home Residents!: Breslin in Queens Chronicle
Alliance Alert: It appears that state legislators are poised to right a terrible wrong in this year’s Executive Budget, the […]
Alliance Executive Seminar Highlight: Federal Health Coverage Changes & What They Mean for New York!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is closely monitoring how New York State is responding to the growing […]
Register for Upcoming Webinar: Advocacy and Community Building, April 7, 10-11:30am!
Alliance Cultural Competence Committee Webinar Series Building strong advocacy skills and meaningful community connections is at the heart of recovery, […]
Join Daniel’s Law Week of Action: Act Today and Urge Support for Funding, Attend Thursday’s Webinar!
This week marks the Daniel’s Law Week of Action, a critical time for our community to come together and advocate […]
Celebrating Excellence in Peer Support: Kristin Copeland Honored with Justice Center Code of Conduct Award!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is proud to celebrate Alliance Peer Bridger Kristin Copeland for being named a recipient of […]
Advancing Crisis Response Reform & What’s Next: Join the Alliance Executive Seminar for More!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery welcomes continued efforts to rethink crisis response in New York City, including […]
ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress to Protect Voting Rights for People with Disabilities!
Tell Congress to Protect Voting Rights for People with Disabilities! Voting is a fundamental human right, and people with disabilities deserve […]
Register for Daniel’s Law Week of Action & the Alliance Executive Seminar!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery recognizes the creation of the Mayor’s Office of Community Safety as an important […]
Hudson River Region Community Engagement Sessions, Apr. 21-22 – We Want to Hear from You!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery strongly encourage our members, partners, and community members to participate in these upcoming OMH Community […]
Alliance Cultural Competence Committee Celebrates LGBTQ Health Awareness Week, March 16 to 20!
Alliance Cultural Competence Committee The Alliance for Rights and Recovery’s Cultural Competence Committee stands in strong support of LGBTQ Health Awareness Week and […]
National Policy Shifts: Attend the Alliance Executive Seminar to Join the Conversation!
FEDERAL POLICY UPDATE In recent months, federal policy actions and proposals have posed ever increasing threats to the rights and […]
Criminal Justice Reform at a Crossroads: Join the Conversation at Executive Seminar and Daniel’s Law Week of Action
Alliance Alert: Criminal justice reform continues to be a central priority for the Alliance for Rights and Recovery, and recent […]
Join CBHL Webinar with Dr. Blau: Transform Youth Engagement Today!
Alliance Alert: Join the College for Behavioral Health Leadership for this important and timely conversation with Dr. Gary M. Blau […]
Tomorrow! Oversight In Action: A Discussion with CANY On New York State Prisons!
Alliance Alert: Understanding conditions within New York’s prisons is critical to advancing policies that support recovery, safety, and human dignity. […]
State Budget Update: Where Things Stand, What’s Next, and Join Our Executive Seminar for a Deeper Dive!
NYS Budget Update We want to start by thanking the nearly 400 advocates and partners who joined us for Legislative Day and […]
Alliance Cultural Competence Committee Honors Women’s Leadership and Mental Health During Women’s History Month!
Alliance for Rights and Recovery’s Cultural Competence Committee As we recognize Women’s History Month, the Alliance for Rights and Recovery’s Cultural Competence […]
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Mental Health Services, Register for Executive Seminar to Learn More!
Alliance Alert: A new article published in JAMA Psychiatry highlights the growing role that artificial intelligence (AI) may play in […]
Save the Date: Alliance 44th Annual Conference!
Mark your calendars! The Alliance for Rights and Recovery’s 44th Annual Conference will take place September 23–25 at the Albany Marriott. This year […]
Building the Full Continuum of Mental Health Services: Attend Executive Seminar for Updates from OMH and Alliance Staff!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery shares the concerns raised in this piece about the urgent need to […]