NYAPRS Note: The Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers, Inc is hosting a lunch and learn session in Buffalo, Healing Together: […]
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ONLY 3 SLOTS LEFT-Register Now for NYAPRS Leadership Institute!
NYAPRS Note: Registration is filling up fast. There are only 3 slots left for our NYAPRS Leadership Institute. The Leadership […]
Disability Community Expresses Outrage at the Murder of Jordan Neely; 40 NYS/NYC Groups Call on NYC/NYS to Take Action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Disability Community Expresses Outrage at the Murder of Jordan Neely Calls on the City and the State […]
Clean Slate and Other Issues to Watch as Session Nears End
NYAPRS Note: Now that the budget has been finalized, the state legislature will spend the last four weeks of this […]
ONLY 3 SLOTS LEFT-Register Now for NYAPRS Leadership Institute!
NYAPRS Note: Registration is filling up fast. There are only 3 slots left for our NYAPRS Leadership Institute. The Leadership […]
One Week Away! May 17th: New Hire Orientation Training for All NYS Providers
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is excited to announce the return of our very popular Statewide New Hire Orientation sessions. Do you […]
NEC May 19 Youth Emotional CPR Webinar and Healing Voices screening
May 17th New Hire Orientation Training Available for All NYS Providers
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is excited to announce the return of our very popular Statewide New Hire Orientation sessions. Do you […]
May 17th New Hire Orientation Training Available for All NYS Providers
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is excited to announce the return of our very popular Statewide New Hire Orientation sessions. Do you […]
BREAKING: Assembly Speaker Heastie commits to Clean Slate: PLEASE ACT NOW!
NYAPRS Note: The passage of Clean Slate Legislation is one of NYAPRS top priorities in the post-budget remainder of this […]
ONLY 4 SLOTS LEFT-Register Now for NYAPRS Leadership Institute!
NYAPRS Note: Registration is filling up fast. There are only 4 slots left for our NYAPRS Leadership Institute. The Leadership […]
Advocates Decry 4% COLA, Other Budget Items
NYAPRS is deeply disturbed that the Legislature did not heed our prolonged and persistent call for a 8.5% COLA. We […]
Governor Hochul Announces +$20 Million for Supportive Housing Projects!
For Immediate Release: 4/27/2023 GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $20 MILLION FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECTS Awards […]
New York State Needs Daniel’s Law!
Check out this petition: New York State Needs Daniel’s Law!: < https://www.nysenate.gov/petitions/samra-g-brouk/new-york-state-needs-daniels-law >.
ACT TODAY: Three Ways To Support Daniel’s Law!
NYAPRS Note: We must highlight the need to fund a Daniel’s Law pilot program as budget negotiations continue. These innovative […]
Breaking: NYS Legislators Start To Head Home For The Week With No Budget Deal Imminent
NYAPRS Note: Both houses of the NYS legislature are leaving town today without the specter of a budget agreement this […]
May 17th: New Hire Orientation Training for All NYS Providers
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is excited to announce the return of our very popular Statewide New Hire Orientation sessions. Do you […]
Correction: Pass Clean Slate Act Now!
NYAPRS Note: The Clean Slate Act must be passed this year! This bill will stop the unjust, perpetual punishment placed […]
RSVP TODAY: Treatment Not Jail May 3rd Advocacy Day in Albany!
NYAPRS Note: The Treatment Not Jail Coalition’s Advocacy Day in Albany is next Wednesday, May 3rd. RSVP today to have […]
Pass Clean Slate Act Now!
NYAPRS Note: The Clean Slate Act must be passed this year! This bill will stop the unjust, perpetual punishment placed […]
#SaveMedicaid: Say “NO” to Restrictive Medicaid Work Requirements
NYAPRS Note: The US House of Representatives is set to vote on adding work requirements to Medicaid coverage as part […]
ACT TODAY: Join The Daniel’s Law Social Media Campaign!
NYAPRS Note: Daniel Prude tragically faced the consequences of our broken behavioral health crisis system the day he was met […]
Send Letters Today to Support the 8.5% COLA!
NYAPRS Note: It is important we keep up the pressure on legislators and the Governor’s office to include an 8.5% […]
Urgent: Push for Daniel’s Law Pilot On Social Media!
NYAPRS Note: Daniel Prude tragically faced the consequences of our broken behavioral health crisis system the day he was met […]
NYC Council Mental Health Roadmap Focuses on Prevention, Workforce Growth, Criminal Justice Initiatives
NYAPRS Note: Yesterday, the New York City Council released its Mental Health Roadmap promoting “a focus on increased prevention services, […]
Send Letters Today! 8.5 (Actually 9) Reasons to Support the 8.5% COLA
NYAPRS Note: It is important we keep up the pressure on legislators and the Governor’s office to include an 8.5% […]
Breaking: NYS Leaders Hopeful for a Budget Deal This Week
NYAPRS Note: With increased clarity around bail and housing and other proposals, it appears we will have a NYS budget […]
NYC Community First Focuses on Trust Building, Harm Reduction, Fountain House Recharge Station in Times Square
NYAPRS Note: At last week’s NYAPRS Executive Seminar, representatives from Fountain House elaborated on several innovations that have been added […]
NYAPRS Leadership Institute Registration Now Open!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is pleased to announce that our Leadership Institute is now accepting registrations. The Leadership Institute has been […]
URGENT: Act Now for Daniel’s Law!
NYAPRS Note: The inclusion of Daniel’s Law, which will create behavioral health crisis response teams of mental health experts and […]
Sign The Daniel’s Law Petition Today!
NYAPRS Note: The Legislature and Governor are planning to pass another budget extender today. We will have another four days […]
Act Today: Clean Slate Can’t Wait!
NYAPRS Note: The legislature has just announced another budget deadline extension which will make the new deadline this Friday evening. […]
April 26! Don’t Miss Free Peer Conference on ‘Bridging Research and Practice’
SHARE! Online Peer Workforce Conference: Bridging Practice and ResearchApril 26th, 2023 Register here: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejo5quti6d5e6a77&oseq=&c=&ch= The conference brings together leading researchers […]
“Who’s Got the Power? Understanding the Role of Privilege and Oppression in Counseling” May 18 CPI Webinar at 3PM EST!
“Who’s Got the Power? Understanding the Role of Privilege and Oppression in Counseling”Scheduled for May 18 at 3PM ESTRegistrationTraining Contact: […]
Sign The Daniel’s Law Petition Today!
NYAPRS Note: The extended budget deadline gives us a few extra days to make the critical need for Daniel’s Law […]
Sign The Daniel’s Law Petition Today!
NYAPRS Note: The extended budget deadline gives us a few extra days to make the critical need for Daniel’s Law […]
Medicaid Reentry Section 1115 Demonstration Opportunity
NYAPRS Note: The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have […]
ACT TODAY: Tell Lawmakers We Need The 8.5% COLA
NYAPRS: We only have three more days to secure an absolutely necessary 8.5% Cost-of-Living-Adjustment for Behavioral Health Services and the […]
Deal On Bail, Budget Agreement in Sight
NYAPRS: The legislature and the executive have reportedly reached a deal on bail reforms and will quickly move on to […]
We Need 8.5: Email Your Lawmakers Today!
NYAPRS Note: We have recently been told the legislature plans on extending the budget deadline to this Thursday, April 20th. […]
BREAKING: Hear Details about the First Peer Crisis Multi-Program One Stop in Nation at NYAPRS Executive Seminar: Still Time to Register; CEUs Available!
NYAPRS Note: TOMORROW at 9am is the kickoff for the first day of NYAPRS’ April 18-19 Annual Executive seminar, entitled […]
Deal On Bail, Budget Agreement in Sight
From the Alliance: The legislature and the executive have reportedly reached a deal on bail reforms and will quickly move […]
Tell Lawmakers to Support Daniel’s Law!
NYAPRS Note: Our continued advocacy for Daniel’s Law is critical as we begin what may be the last week of […]
Bring Clubhouses Back to Buffalo!
NYAPRS Note: We continue to push for more community alternatives to hospitalization for every region throughout the state. This includes […]
TODAY: Tell Lawmakers to Support Daniel’s Law Pilot!
NYAPRS Note: The killing of Kawaski Trawick was yet another tragic example of how horribly inappropriate sending police as first […]
College for Behavioral Health’s NYAPRS Seminar Panel on Whole Person Care, Equity Grounded Leadership at NEXT WEEK’S NYAPRS Annual Executive Seminar! CEUs Available
NYAPRS Note: Only one week away for NYAPRS Annual Executive Seminar, “What’s Next: New Trends and Investments that Promote […]
TODAY! Tell Your Representatives We NEED The 8.5% COLA
NYAPRS Note: NYS budget negotiations have centered on bail reforms, but there are reports the legislature and executive are close […]
Call to Action: Support Mental Health Workforce Funding and Community Support
NYAPRS Note: We must continue to push for an 8.5% Cost of Living Adjustment for the behavioral health workforce. Every […]
Lawsuit Filed for HALT Act Violations
NYAPRS Note: We have been very upset to see the resistance to properly implementing the HALT Act. The New York […]
Learn the Latest Advances in Clubhouse and Peer Services! Register for NEXT WEEK’S NYAPRS Annual Executive Seminar! CEUs Available
NYAPRS Note: Only one week away for NYAPRS Annual Executive Seminar, “What’s Next: New Trends and Investments that Promote […]
Kirsten Vincent Respite & Recovery Center Celebrates Next Week’s Opening: ‘A One Stop Shop for People’ in Crisis
NYAPRS Note: History will be made tomorrow with the ribbon cutting and opening of the Kirsten Vincent Respite and Recovery […]
Still Time to Register for NEXT WEEK’S NYAPRS Annual Executive Seminar!
NYAPRS Note: Only one week away for NYAPRS Annual Executive Seminar, “What’s Next: New Trends and Investments that Promote […]
Daniel’s Law Pilot Must Pass This Year!
NYAPRS Note: Legislators are set to vote on a second extension to push the deadline for the state budget to […]
2nd NYS Budget Extension Expected Today
NYAPRS Note: The legislature is expected to announce a second extension to for the state budget deadline before the end […]
CEUs Available at NYAPRS April 18-19 Annual Executive Seminar: Register Today!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to offer CEUs CEs for LMSW, LCSW, LMHC and CPRP for participation at […]
Could Innovative Model in Buffalo’s Fruit Belt Bolster Region’s Mental Health Services?
NYAPRS Note: We are very excited to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Kirsten Vincent Respite & Recovery Center […]
Embracing Differences – IMM23 Call for Abstract Submissions
NYAPRS Note: The 2023 In My Mind (IMM23) Conference has begun taking in abstract submissions for the October conference. Please […]
Mental Health Emergencies Deserve Compassion, Not Criminalization
NYAPRS Note: The extended budget deadline allows for more time to push for changes to the behavioral health service system. […]
CEUs Available at NYAPRS April 18-19 Annual Executive Seminar: Register Today!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to offer CEUs CEs for LMSW, LCSW, LMHC and CPRP for participation at […]
Hochul Doesn’t Rule Out a Second Budget Extension
NYAPRS Note: The state budget talks look poised to go on beyond the extended deadline of April 10th. While a […]
NYAPRS Releases Program Descriptions for our April 18-19 Annual Executive Seminar: Register Today!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to provide program descriptions for our upcoming Annual Executive Seminar, “What’s Next: New […]
NY Caregivers Looking for Wage Hike in Budget
NYAPRS Note: We must continue to push the legislature and executive to enact an 8.5% Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA) for the behavioral […]
NYAPRS Releases Program Descriptions for our April 18-19 Annual Executive Seminar: Register Today!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to provide program descriptions for our upcoming Annual Executive Seminar, “What’s Next: New Trends […]
Where Does Daniel’s Law Stand?
NYAPRS Note: NY state desperately needs a non-police behavioral crisis response system. The recent shooting of Raul de la Cruz […]
Correction: NYS Advocates Push for Increased Workforce Investments
*The link to the email campaign has been updated to the correct page. NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS and other advocates continue […]
NYS Advocates Push for Increased Workforce Investments
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS and other advocates continue to call for the 8.5% COLA to be enacted with this year’s final […]
URGENT ACTION NEEDED TODAY! Support Individuals with Mental Health / Substance Use Conditions
NYAPRS Note: The Governor’s extension of the budget deadline to April 10th gives us more time to advocate for Daniel’s […]
Act Now! Support Mental Health Workforce Funding and Community Support
NYAPRS Note: Given Governor Hochul’s budget extension to April 10, we have another 7 days to advocate for one of […]
Breaking: Gov Hochul Extends Budget Authorization to April 10
NYAPRS Note: Due to a number of unresolved issues among the legislature and the Hochul Administration, the Governor has extended […]
Mohawk Valley OMH Community Engagement Session Announced
NYAPRS Note: OMH continues to host Community Engagement Sessions around the state. They will be in Mohawk Valley this evening […]
The New York State budget must invest in the workforce serving our most vulnerable populations
NYAPRS Note: The delay in the state budget negotiations offers us more time to advocate for our number one ask […]
Highlighting Women Leaders of Color: Teena Brooks
As March and Women’s History Month come to an end, we’d like to highlight one more woman leader of color […]