Governor Cuomo’s Aggressive Agenda For 2013 By Jessica Bakeman | Gannett Albany Bureau January 1, 2013 ALBANY, N.Y. – When […]
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WNYC: Subway Tragedies Renew Debate on Kendra’s Law
Fatal Subway Shove Renews Debate on Forced Treatment for the Mentally Ill By Fred Mogul WNYC December 31, 2012 […]
Salzer: Misguided Focus On Mental Illness
Misguided Focus On Mental Illness By Mark Salzer Philadelphia Inquirer January 2, 2013 A typical reaction after an incomprehensible shooting […]
Jan 1 Date for Prescriber Prevails in Medicaid Managed Care for Atypical Antipsychotics
Prescriber Prevails in Medicaid Managed Care for Atypical Antipsychotics Effective January 1, 2013, Medicaid Managed Care Plans will be […]
NEC Calls for Uncoupling Violence and Mental Health Issues
National Empowerment Center Mourns the Newtown School Shooting, Calls for Uncoupling Violence and Mental Health Issues WASHINGTON (12/20/12) – The […]
Study Links Poverty, Inequality with Serious MH Conditions
NYAPRS Note: Here’s more data to support the overdue trend to look at ‘social determinants of health’ like poverty and […]
Alert: Please Make One Call To Help Save The CASA Program For Foster Children?
Call Now to Save the CASA Program for Foster Children Statewide The NYS Office of Court Administration which provides […]
CSM: Was Adam Lanza Reacting To MH Commitment Plans?
Sandy Hook Shooting: Was Adam Lanza Lashing Out Against Treatment? Two media reports suggest that Sandy Hook shooter Adam Lanza’s […]
TH: National MH Advocates Have Momentum in Wake of CT Tragedy
Advocates For Mental Health Have Momentum After Conn. Massacre By Elise Viebeck and Sam Baker – The Hill December 20, 2012 […]
SAMHSA: Facts About Mental Illness and Violence
NYAPRS Note: Some very timely information for us to share with the media today and through the next few weeks. […]
RC: After Shooting, Congress Ponders Mental Health Role
After Shooting, Congress Ponders Mental Health Role By Melissa Attias Roll Call December 17, 2012 Murphy called for Congress to […]
KHN: After Newtown Shootings, Mental Health Insurance Coverage will Rise Under ACA
After Newtown Shootings, Questions About Mental Health Insurance Coverage By Jenny Gold Kaiser Health News December 18, 2012 In his […]
DB: Stop Blaming Newtown Tragedy On Mental Illness
Stop Blaming Newtown Tragedy On Mental Illness If mental illness were the key factor in multiple gun homicides, other countries […]
Sign on to National Campaign in Wake of CT Tragedy
Please consider having your agency join NYAPRS and many others across the nation in signing on to this extraordinary national […]
Bazelon Center Statement on Sandy Hook Shooting
Bazelon Center Statement on Sandy Hook Shooting Washington — December 17, 2012 — The Judge David L. Bazelon […]
BN: New York Gets Go-Ahead To Set Up Insurance Exchange
New York Gets Go-Ahead To Set Up Insurance Exchange By Jerry Zremski Buffalo News Washington Bureau Chief December 14, 2012 […]
BN: Better Mental Health Care Won’t Be Enough, Experts Say
Better Care For Mentally Ill Won’t Be Enough, Experts Say Mental health care alone won’t prevent mass killings By Jerry […]
Join ACMHA Phone Calls This Week to Organize Action in Wake of CT Tragedy
NYAPRS Note: Members of ACMHA (the American College for Mental HealthLeadership) have taken an inspiring lead in galvanizing our national […]
Manderscheid: A Time to Cry for the Innocents, Then Act
NYAPRS Note: Some very timely strong and smart exhortations from ACMHA’s Ron Manderscheid. From: ACMHAMembership-owner at acmha.org [mailto:ACMHAMembership-owner at acmha.org] […]
Tomorrow’s NYAPRS MRLC Webinar Features Medicaid Director Helgerson
NYAPRS Note: With the roll out of phases 2 and 3 of New York’s HealthHome initiative, the NYAPRS member Learning […]
PPR: New North Country Peer Support Network Opens
New Service Offers Peer Support For People With Mental Illness By Jeff Meyers Plattsburgh Press-Republican December 12, 2012 PLATTSBURGH […]
NYPR: Cuomo ’13 Agenda Includes Non Profit Campaign Finance Reform
Cuomo Begins Outlining Agenda for Next Year By Karen DeWitt NYS Public Radio/WXXI December 12, 2012 Governor Andrew Cuomo says […]
Study: 63% of Rise in Military Hospitalizations Due to MH Issues
Report Chronicles The Rising Burden Of Military Mental Health Care Nextgov December 10, 2012 A study comparing the military’s […]
NYT: Feds Won’t Fund Partial Medicaid Expansion, 6 State Health Exchanges Approved
Obama Approves Health Insurance Marketplaces in 6 States By Robert Pear New York Times December 10, 2012 WASHINGTON – The […]
PJ: Cuomo’s Olmstead Policy Will Lead to Closure of State Instituions
NYAPRS Note: There’s been a good deal of recent media coverage about how Governor Cuomo’s resolve to see New York […]
Give Feedback re SAMHSA’s Trauma and Trauma-informed Approach Definitions, Principles and Guidelines
NYAPRS Note: The following comes from SAMHSA’s Mary Blake and seeks public input on how to provide feedback on SAMHSA’s […]
HHS: New Tools to Help Providers Protect Patient Data in Mobile Devices
New Tools to Help Providers Protect Patient Data in Mobile Devices Launched by the U.S. Department of Health and […]
NYS Assembly Dec 17 State Budget Hearing on Supportive Housing
ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON MENTAL HEALTH AND […]
NYSOASAS Seeks Applications to Certify Peer Recovery Advocates
Agency: NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services Program: RFQ: Authorization fo Certify Peer Advocates; http://www.oasas.ny.gov/funding/assets/PEER_RFQ_FINAL.pdf Funding: OASAS will […]
Dec 13 Webinar Series: Quality Healthcare for LGBT People
Quality Healthcare for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender People: A Four-Part Cultural Competence Webinar Series Join us for a Webinar […]
NYC Board of Corrections Seeks Investigators w MH Experience
Recognizing that a third of NYC jail inmates have psychiatric diagnoses, the NYC Board of Corrections is seeking to promptly […]
GAINS: Communities can Apply for Trauma-Informed Training and CJ System Responses Training
<http://gainscenter.samhsa.gov/solicit/header.jpg> November 28, 2012 Solicitation for Applications SAMHSA’S GAINS Center for Behavioral Health and Justice Transformation Seeks Communities to Participate […]
NYAPRS Dec 14 MRLC Webinar Features Medicaid Director Helgerson
NYAPRS Note: With the roll out of phases 2 and 3 of New York’s Health Home initiative, the NYAPRS member […]
Alert: Please Support David Oaks’s Recovery from Serious Injury!
NYAPRS Note: Since 1986, David Oaks has worked tirelessly to lead MindFreedom’s efforts to advance an international nonviolent revolution aimed […]
Dec 11 Webinar: What’s Around the Corner for Health Care Organizations and Policymakers?
What’s Around the Corner for Health Care Organizations and Policymakers? Deloitte Dbriefs | Health Sciences December 11, 2012 1:00-2:00 PM […]
OM: 47 States to Contain Medicaid, 42 to Reduce Provider Rates
47 States Planning 2013 Medicaid Cost Containment Initiatives; 42 To Reduce Or Restrict Provider Organization Rates Open Minds December 10, […]
GNS: Civil Rights Group Sues State Over Solitary Confinement Practices
Civil Rights Group Sues State Over Solitary Confinement Practices Posted by: Jessica Bakeman – Gannett News Service December 6, 2012 The […]
AP: Suffolk County Enlists mental health agencies
NYAPRS Note: The 6 Suffolk agencies selected are Adelante, HALI, Clubhouse of Suffolk/Suffolk County United Veterans, FEGS, Federation of Organizations […]
NYT: House Approves Eliminating ‘Lunatic’ From Federal Law
House Approves Eliminating ‘Lunatic’ From Federal Law By The Associated Press December 6, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) – The word “lunatic” […]
NY Academy of Medicine: USD Healthcare is Moving Upstream
NYAPRS Note: The following comes from Ron Manderscheid. >From the New York Academy of Medicine, U.S. Healthcare is Moving Upstream […]
Disaster Recovery Centers in New York State
NYAPRS Note: This comes to us from SAMHSA’s Dennis Romero. This message contains information about: * Disaster Recovery Centers in […]
Time Sensitive: NYC Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP)
NYAPRS Note: The following comes from SAMHSA’s Dennis Romero. Please see below for information regarding applying for the Disaster […]
Alert: Petition Senate to Re-Vote on UN Treaty for Persons with Disabilities’ Rights
NYAPRS Note: Please join NYAPRS member agency Jawonio’s call for action on the Treaty. I know, I know, another […]
CHP: Trauma Sensitive Response to Storm Victims
Storm-Challenged Psych Patients Crain’s Health Pulse December 6, 2012 The prospect of helping more than 120 psychiatric patients through […]
Oss: Behavioral Health Locked Out Of HIEs
‘Prohibited Disclosure’ – Behavioral Health Locked Out Of HIEs Open Minds December 6, 2012 Developed by OPEN MINDS, 163 […]
Report Backs Cash Incentives, Peer Services, Housing to Help Medicaid Beneficiaries Improve Health, Reduce Costs
NYAPRS Note: The following are excerpts from a newly released report developed by the Empire Center for State Policy, with […]
Health Home Program – Phase 2 and 3 SPA approval
NYAPRS note: This comes to us courtesy of NYS Department of Health. CMS approves NYS Phase 2-3 Health Homes. […]
National Council Offers WHAM Peer Trainings
Eight Weeks to Whole Health: National Council Offers WHAM Peer Trainings Washington DC, December 5, 2012-The National Council for […]
MCN: Role Playing Game Designed To Help Docs Identify PTSD
Role Playing Game Designed To Help Docs Identify PTSD Related To Hurricane Sandy (video) by Stephanie Baum MedCity News December 4, […]
Bazelon: From Housing First to Employment First
NYAPRS Note: I’ve had the honor to serve as a Trustee of the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law for […]
DS: Senate Rejects UN Disability Treaty
Senate Rejects UN Disability Treaty By Michelle Diament Disability Scoop December 4, 2012 Despite strong support from disability advocacy groups, […]
NYC 7th Annual Peer Specialist Conference Call for Proposals
Call for Proposals New York City’s Seventh Annual Peer Specialist Conference At New York University’s Kimmel Center On Thursday, July […]
NYAPRS Members Stand by Vets, Offer post-Sandy Counseling
NYAPRS Note: Here’s two accounts of some very timely work being done by several NYAPRS member agencies! Standing by […]
RTP: Recovery-Oriented Psychiatric Services
Recovery-Oriented Psychiatric Services by Christopher Camilleri, M.D. Recovery to Practice Highlights November 29, 2012 By presenting a clear message […]
GNS: Push to Downsize NY’s Mental Hospitals Lauded, Called ‘Overdue’
Push to Downsize NY’s Mental Hospitals Lauded, Called ‘Overdue’ By Jessica Bakeman Gannett News Service December 3, 2012 ALBANY – […]
CMS: Coverage, Service Design Opportunities for Individuals with BH Conditions
Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services CMCS Informational Bulletin DATE: December 3, 2012 FROM: Cindy Mann, Director Center for Medicaid […]
NYAPRS Lauds Gov Cuomo’s Executive Order Creating an Olmstead Implementation Cabinet
NYAPRS Note: Despite passage of Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council (MISCC) legislation in 2002, NYS has yet to issue an […]
Register Today for last Jansen Webinar on Social Media & Tech Challenges
NYAPRS note: Below is a reminder about the last remaining webinar being presented on liability and risk in the new […]
WHAM! New Peer Support Curriculum Promotes Whole Health Self-Management
New Curriculum Strengthens Peers’ Role in Integrated Health Delivery The SAMHA-HRSA Center […]
WP: Senate Approves Amendment To Expand Military MH Care
Senate Approves Amendment To Expand Military Mental Health Care by Steve Vogel Washington Post November 29, 2012 The Senate […]
Study Rejects ‘The Myth of Schizophrenia as a Progressive Brain Disease’
The Myth of Schizophrenia as a Progressive Brain Disease Robert B. Zipursky*,1, Thomas J. Reilly2 and Robin M. Murray2 Schizophrenia Bulletin […]
Parity for BH Coverage Delayed by Lack of Federal Rules: Stateline
Parity for Behavioral Health Coverage Delayed by Lack of Federal Rules By Michael Ollove Stateline November 30, 2012 Danielle Moles […]
OM: 3 Tips For A ‘Smartphone-Friendly’ Web Design
3 Tips For A ‘Smartphone-Friendly’ Web Design By Tim Snyder, Vice President Of Marketing, OPEN MINDS November 29, 2012 […]
Dec 11 Webinar: Person Centered Quality Measures for Medicaid Benficiaries
Person-Centered Quality Measurement for Individuals Using Long-Term Services and Supports Center for Healthcare Strategies December 11, 2:00-3:30 pm ET Register […]
LADN: Obamacare to Dramatically Increase Access to MH Services
Obamacare To Provide Help To Mental Health Patients Monica Rodriguez, Los Angeles Daily News November 29, 2012 Obamacare will allow […]
SAMHSA Report: 5% of US Adults Had Serious MH Conditions
One in Five U.S. Adults Experienced Mental Illness in the Past Year, Report Says ScienceDaily November 27, 2012 One […]
DP: Federal Lawsuit Presses Prison Mental Health Reforms
Supermax Prison Officials Move To Address Mental Health After Lawsuit By John Ingold Denver Post November 26, 2012 Officials […]
WSJ: Final Vote Counts Resume In Key NY Senate Races
Final Vote Counts Resume In Key NY Senate Races Associated Press November 27, 2012 ALBANY, N.Y. – New challenges […]
GNS: Cuomo’s Federal Aid Disaster Request Rises to $42 Billion
NYAPRS Note: Governor Cuomo’s request for federal disaster aid is critical to our community to avoid big state budget pressures […]
Today’s 1pm Webinar on the Advantages of SU, HIV Oral Fluid Testing:
NYAPRS Note: The registration link for today’s <http://open.mkt1408.com/open/log/40605221/NzYwMTg2ODM1S0/0/MTY4ODI3NTIzS0/1/0> 1pm Webinar is https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=registration.jsp&key=538050D801641C576E9A9D6E7CC96084&eventid=534997&sessionid=1&partnerref=bhemail4 If you are unable to see the message […]
Alert: Contact your Senator on the CRPD today!
TAKE 3 MINUTES TODAY TO TAKE ACTION ON THE CRPD! […]
NJ Employment Demo Relies on Peer Navigators
Mental Health Transformation Grantee Spotlight: Employment Works! Somerset County, NJ This approach is unique from many programs that only […]