eNews Bulletin Updates

NYAPRS Note: Things are changing so rapidly! Health Homes are up and running and Managed Care for all Medicaid recipients […]

Treating the Cause, Not the Symptom, When Juvenile Justice and Mental Health MeetBy Julie Biehl Juvenile Justice Information Exchange April […]

NYAPRS Note: Congratulations to the 8 states whose proposals to expand recovery focused designs in the context of the ACA […]

NYAPRS Note: Today’s meeting of New York’s Behavioral Health Work Group will provide details of state plans to turn the […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes from Steve Harrington of the National Association of Peer Specialists. Rebroadcast of Webinar 1: Recovery […]

Mental Illness Fallacies CounterproductiveBy Larry Davidson OP-ED The Hartford Courant April 26, 2013 Proponents of Connecticut establishing a law that […]

NYAPRS Note: New Yorkers who care about the design that the state is developing for the integration of the behavioral […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes from Pat Deegan, who writes “I was privileged to contribute to a new film titled […]

Medicaid Emergency Care Costs DropCrain’s Health Pulse April 25, 2013 For years, health policy analysts have predicted that if patients […]

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO; NY ASSOC OF INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS (NYAIL); Albany-based; dozens of NY county-based member centers; CEO leads NYAIL in […]

States Prepare for the Newly Insured: A Conversation about Mental Health and Substance Abuse Needs State Reforum/SAMHSA May 13 WebinarRegister […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes from Pat Deegan, who writes “I was privileged to contribute to a new film titled […]

Disability Advocates, Inc. is seeking applications for Client Assistance Program Advocates. The Client Assistance Program (CAP) works to ensure the […]

[PRESIDENT/CEO NEW YORK STATE REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION (NYSRA) & REHABILITATION RESEARCH & TRAINING INSTITUTE (RRTI)] An exceptional opportunity exists for a […]

NYAPRS Note: A very fitting tribute to OMH Senior Deputy Commissioner Bob Myers for his nationally recognized tireless, progressive work […]

NYAPRS Note: The NYS Department of Health is seeking applicants to jointly provide $1 million to providers, plans and advocates […]

HHS Seeks To Amend HIPAA To Strengthen Background ChecksBy Susan D. Hall FierceHealthIT April 23, 2013 Though a Senate bill […]

NYAPRS Note: More evidence of the importance and impact of alternative healing on recovery. How Meditation Benefits The Brain Pakistan […]

Mental Health Moves Up Global AgendaBy Katie Nguyen AlertNet April 19, 2013 LONDON (AlertNet) – Member states of the World […]

NYAPRS Note: A timely piece by Open Minds’ Monica Oss, who is a featured keynote and workshop presenter and Lunch […]

Springing into Wellness and Planting the Financial Wellness Seed Tuesday, April 30, 2013 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. ET Register Now!<http://www.esi-bethesda.com/wellnessteleconference> http://www.esi-bethesda.com/wellnessteleconference […]

Alternatives to Suicide: Lessons from the Western Massachusetts Recovery Learning Community Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM […]

NYAPRS Note: In just a few more days, NYAPRS’ Annual Executive Seminar will provide a not-to-be-missed comprehensive program that will […]

[RTP Webinar Header] Webinar Announcement Thursday, May 9, 2013 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time The Affordable Care Act and […]

NY Health Exchange Gears Up For LaunchCrain’s Health Pulse April 22, 2013 The New York Health Benefit Exchange is in […]

Nat’l Council on Disability Statement on the President’s FY14 Budget April 17, 2013 The President The White House 1600 Pennsylvania […]

If you are having trouble viewing the email below, please click here<http://gainscenter.samhsa.gov/eNews/solicit-416.html>[http://gainscenter.samhsa.gov/solicit/header.jpg] April 17 2013 Bureau of Justice Assistance Funding […]

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Wrong Focus: Mental Health in the Gun Safety Debate Washington — April 17, 2013 — The Judge David L. Bazelon […]

NYAPRS Note: The following piece describes success hospital to community supports in Canada that include peer bridgers, a model first […]

NYC Department of Health and Mental HygieneMental Health System Planning Forums 2013 Your input is important to us! You are […]

Psychiatric Rehabilitation JournalCall for Papers: Special Issue on Families in which Parents are living with Psychiatric Disabilities The Editors of […]

May 16, 2013 – 2:00 – 3:30 PM Webinar >From The Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion The Roles of […]

[cid:image003.jpg at 01CE3AA8.C4E769A0] The Family Institute for Education, Practice & Research Join us for a Webinar on April 24 [cid:image004.gif […]

Suicide Survivors Volunteer To Lead Prevention Effort Through Multimedia Public Forum ProjectProject Aims To End Stigma, Shame, Anonymity By David […]

NYAPRS Note: The following summarizes how 2/3 of the states are in various processes of launching new initiatives to integrate […]

NYAPRS Note: In just one more week, NYAPRS’ Annual Executive Seminar will provide a not-to-be-missed comprehensive program that will feature […]

Attorney Claims State Officials Intentionally Violated HIPAA to Enforce SAFE ActCapital Tonight April 13, 2013 A Western New York Attorney […]

NYAPRS Note: Notable study findings include: * Approximately 1.4 million Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries over age 65 had SMI; they represented […]

In Gun Debate, No Rift on Better Care for Mentally IllBy Jeremy W. Peters New York Times April 12, 2013 […]

REGISTER FOR THIS FREE WEBINAR<http://takeaction.mentalhealthamerica.net/site/R?i=0lreRmbqFg09194rIXzFdg> Coalition for Whole Health Presents: State-based Advocacy for Essential Health Benefit Design for Mental Health […]

NYAPRS Note: In just 2 weeks, NYAPRS is very pleased to give attendees to our upcoming Executive Seminar the chance […]

State Police: SAFE Act Mixup Not Our Faultby Jon Campbell Gannett News Service April 12, 2013 State Police say they […]

Study: Obamacare Allowing More Young Adults To Get CareBy Kathryn Smith Politico April 12, 2013 Millions of young adults with […]

NYAPRS Note: The most alarming question here is how the taking of psychiatric medications, and not the apparent sharing of […]

NYAPRS Note: The following first look at the proposed 2014 SAMHSA Budget comes from Mental Health American’s Julio Abreu by […]

NYAPRS Note: A group of state and national advocacy groups have recently joined to get funding for a Mental Health […]

Increasing Access to Mental Health ServicesUS Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sibelius April 9, 2013 America has come a […]

NYAPRS Note: Here’s an outrageous mistake of the kind advocates warned and worried about. Stay tuned… State Police Mistakenly Enforce […]

It’s Time to Stop Scapegoating the Mentally Ill for Gun ViolenceBy Alex Knepper Student at the Graduate Institute, St. John’s […]

Obama Sends Congress $3.8 Trillion Spending Plan For 2014 Seeking Elusive Grand BargainBy Associated Press April 10 WASHINGTON – President […]

CMS Announces Opportunity To Apply For Marketplace Navigator Grants “Navigator” Program Will Help Consumers Understand New Coverage Options As They […]

NYAPRS Note: Your help is needed to support federal passage of the Excellence in Mental Health Act that would strengthen […]

Military Health Care: Shallow Candidate Pool Could HamperKaiser Health News April 8, 2013 The Department of Veterans Affairs is preparing […]

Exclusive: Obama Budget Includes $235 Million In New Mental Health SpendingBy Sarah Kliff Washington Post April 9, 2013 President Obama’s […]

NYAPRS Note: In just two weeks, NYAPRS’ Annual Executive Seminar will provide a not-to-be-missed comprehensive program that will feature key […]

The Northeast & Caribbean Addiction Technology Transfer Center (NeC-ATTC) announces the following training session: Core Competencies for Facilitating Recovery: 6hrs, […]

Correction: The APG rates have been extended to March 31, 2016 not 2017 as reported below. NYAPRS Note: Congratulations again […]

NYAPRS Note: Denver’s system is regarded by many as a national leader in behavioral and physical healthcare integration. Primary Care […]

Nonprofit CEOs Face Pay Limits In July New $199G Cap Targets Health, Human Services By Cara Matthews Journal News April […]

NYAPRS Note: Congratulations again to the NYS Council’s successful effort to require state government to show the legislature that transition […]

NYAPRS Note: Open Minds’ Monica Oss is one of the nation’s most respected and sought after leadership experts and organizational […]

Alternatives to Suicide: Lessons from the Western Massachusetts Recovery Learning Community Join us for a Webinar on April 24 Space […]

Medicaid Buy-In for Working People with Disabilities Join us for a Webinar on April 11 Space is limited. Reserve your […]

NYAPRS Note: Although the deadline for discounted rates for our upcoming Executive Seminar at the Hilton Albany has passed, we […]

Mental Health Anti-Stigma Campaign Fails To Shift Health Professionals’ Attitudes By David Brindle Guardian Professional April 3, 2013 People with […]

Community Access & NYAPRS present the 9th Annual NYC Mental Health Film Festival Sunday May 5, 2013 11:30 a.m. to […]

Mental Health Joins the Class as Nonprofits Open In-School Clinics By Elizabeth Ganga and Randi Weiner Journal News March 31, […]

Will Obamacare Increase Insurance Costs in New York State? By James Knickman President & CEO, New York State Health Foundation […]

NYAPRS Note: Below is a letter from Commissioner Burke outlining a series of opportunities for system redesign, reform and improved […]

  CMS NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: CMS Media Relations Wednesday, April 3, 2013 (202) 690-6145 CMS proposes help for […]

Listening Tour The NYS Office of Mental Health would like to hear your thoughts and ideas about how to strategically […]