Removing Mental Health Stigma Bigger Priority Than Funding: Health Minister Heather Scoffield, The Canadian Press May 22, 2012 OTTAWA – Canada […]
eNews Bulletin Updates
Film Series: Family/Community Response to Mental Illnesses More Important than the ‘Ailment’
First Film Series About Mental Illness in the Developing World Released by Elemental Productions “Afflictions: Culture & Mental Illness in […]
MA Seeks Director of Recovery and Empowerment
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Director of Recovery and Empowerment Administrator VII Agency Name: Dept. of Mental Health Official Title: […]
KUHF: MH Agencies Playing An Active Role In Sobering Center
Why Mental Health Agencies Are Playing An Active Role In Sobering Center By Bill Stamps KUHF May 22, 2012 […]
Liebman: Justice Center will Protect Residents with Special Needs
NYAPRS Note: The following is an op-ed in today’s Albany Times Union written by our colleague Glenn Liebman from MHANYS. […]
National Peer Specialist Conference Seeks Workshop Proposals
The 6th Annual National Peer Specialist Conference is Sept 6-8, 2012 Philadelphia, PA Call for Workshops Deadline is May 30, […]
SAMHSA Seeks Nominations for 2012 Campaign for Social Inclusion Awards
2012 Campaign for Social Inclusion Awards Now Available The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is […]
GAINS Center: New Virtual Learning Community for BH, Criminal Justice Professionals
May 22, 2012 SAMHSA’s GAINS Center Announces New Virtual Learning Community SAMHSA’s GAINS Center is pleased to announce the availability […]
New: Engaging Women in Trauma-Informed Peer Support Guidebook
NYAPRS Note: The National Center on Trauma-Informed Care has announced the availability of a new draft technical assistance document, Engaging […]
May 31 DOH Webinar on Health Home Member Assignments
NYS DOH Health Home has scheduled a webinar entitled: Health HomeImplementation : Member Assignments This Statewide webinar specifically focused on […]
Corrected Link for SAMHSA’s New Shared Decision Making Web Resources
Correction: Please try the following link to get to SAMHSA new page that is loaded with information about shared decision […]
Hogan to Discuss Justice Center at June 4 Televised RAC Meeting
Regional Advisory Committee Meeting Monday, June 4th, 2012 Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (lunch will be provided) RSVP […]
TU: Assembly Will Propose Changes to Justice Center Bill
Silver: Tinkers Ahead for Bill Speaker Says Legislation to Protect Vulnerable from Abuse Will Need Changes By Rick Karlin Albany Times […]
Alert: Urge US Senators to Ratify U.N. Disability Treaty, Emphasis on Rights Protections
White House Sends U.N. Disability Treaty to the Senate for […]
SAMHSA Announces New Shared Decision Making Web Resources
NYAPRS Note: Here’s news of a terrific new tool to help assist people with psychiatric diagnoses to make informed, active […]
Last Day for Submissions for Sept 19-21 NYAPRS 30thAnnual Conference!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is proud to announce that our 30th Annual Conference featured speakers will include: Keris Myrick, MBA, PhD.c […]
MHW: Advocacy, Peer Collaboration at Center of International Efforts
Advocacy, Peer Collaboration at Center of International Efforts Mental Health Weekly May 21, 2012 In a move to establish […]
NYP: Redesigned Help Better Approach than Boosting Kendra’s Law
Redesigned Help Letters to the New York Post May 20, 2012 Kendra’s Law relies on court- ordered care, and […]
OM: 65 Medicare Accountable Care Organizations In Operation
65 Medicare Accountable Care Organizations In Operation As of April 1, 2012 Open Minds May 21, 2012 Developed by […]
Last Call for Submissions for Sept 19-21 NYAPRS 30thAnnual Conference!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is proud to announce that our 30th Annual Conference featured speakers will include: · Keris Myrick, MBA, […]
SAMHSA’s May 29th Webinar on Essential Health Benefits
Webinar: What you should know about Essential Health Benefits in your State May 29, 2012 1:30 -2:30 pm EST […]
June 6 Webinar: Ensuring Access & Inclusion in Higher Education
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Mental Health Services 4350 […]
NYT: Senate Passes Bill Creating Monitor for Disabled Care
Senate Passes Bill Creating Monitor for Disabled Care By Danny Hakim New York Times May 17, 2012 ALBANY – The […]
DOL: $20 Million Available for State Disability Employment Initiatives
$20 Million Available for Disability Employment Initiative The Department of Labor will be providing $20 million in grants to state […]
Cuomo Announces Proposed Executive Compensation Regulations
Governor Cuomo Announces Proposed Regulations to Ensure That State-Funded Providers Do Not Pay Excessive Executive Compensation or Administrative Costs Multiple […]
ACMHA/Magellan Webinar May 24: Whole Health, Wellness, and the Emerging Role of Peers
May 24 ACMHA/Magellan Webinar: Whole Health, Wellness, and the Emerging Role of Peers ACMHA: The College for Behavioral Health […]
Frances: DSM Development Should Involve More Groups, Input
Diagnosing the D.S.M. By Allen Frances New York Times May 12, 2012 AT its annual meeting this week, the American […]
Time: MH/SU Conditions Account for Most US Troop Hospitalizations
Mental Ills Top Reason U.S. Troops Now Hospitalized By Mark Thompson Time May 16, 2012 “Substance abuse, mood, anxiety, […]
NYS Academy of Peer Services Accepting Applications for Web-Based Education, Communities of Practice and TA
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is launching an unprecedented program of training and technical assistance […]
Last Call for Submissions for Sept 19-21 NYAPRS 30th Annual Conference!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is proud to announce that our 30th Annual Conference featured speakers will include: Keris Myrick, MBA, PhD.c […]
MHA in Jefferson Co Seeks Executive Director
Executive Director for Mental Health Association in Jefferson County (MHA) MHA seeks an accomplished leader to serve this not-for-profit peer […]
SG: 220 Confined in NYS-Run Facilities for Sex Offenders
220 Confined in State-Run Facilities for Sex Offenders By By Steven Cook Schenectady Gazette May 13, 2012 Inmate Alan Horowitz […]
WNJ: Program Moves Patients With Help From Peers
NYAPRS Note: The following piece emphasizes the great value of peer bridgers, an approach NYAPRS first pioneered in 1995 here […]
SAMHSA May 22 ‘Freedom from Tobacco’ Wellness Webinar
SAMHSA’s Wellness Initiative Training Teleconference Freedom from Tobacco: Providing Education to Support Wellness Lifestyle Changes REGISTER […]
OM: New York Medicaid Health Home Initiative Underway
New York Medicaid Health Home Initiative Underway Open Minds May 14, 2012 Developed by OPEN MINDS, 163 York Street, Gettysburg […]
MHW: NYS Mental Health Community Divided over AOT Legislation
NYAPRS Note: Today, memos of opposition from 15 top state mental health/advocacy groups to proposals to expand Kendra’s Law and […]
TU: Cuomo is 1 Step Away from Historic Disability Policy Record
NYAPRS Note: The following was originally titled “Cuomo is One Step Away from Historic Disability Policy Record” and was changed […]
ALERT: Call Cuomo, Silver to Reject Kendra’s Law Expansion Proposals!
Your calls are needed today to stop the proposed expansion and permanence of Kendra’s Law’s reliance on forced outpatient treatment […]
Alert: Call Gov Cuomo, Speaker Silver MONDAY to Oppose Kendra’s Law Expansion/Permanence
A C T I O N A L E R T YOUR CALLS THIS MONDAY ARE VITAL TO OPPOSE KENDRA’S […]
Scholarship Applications to Attend Nat. Peer Specialist Conference Due Today
NYAPRS Note: Sorry for this late posting…we just learned about this today. NAPS Scholarship Application Due on May 10, […]
JN: Fatal Police Shootings of African Americans w Psych Disabilities Draw Calls for Police Reviews
NYAPRS Note: Questions about how police handle people with psychiatric disabilities, especially people of color, continue to be raised here […]
MPT: Psychosis May Be Overdiagnosed in Blacks
Psychosis May Be Overdiagnosed in Blacks By John Gever, Senior Editor, MedPage Today May 09, 2012 Reviewed by Zalman S. Agus, MD; Emeritus […]
NYAPRS HHLC Webinar on Health Information Exchanges scheduled for May 22 (2)
SAVE THE DATE NEXT NYAPRS MEMBER HEALTH HOME LEARNING COLLABORATIVE WEBINAR Tuesday May 22nd 12:00-1:00pm “NYS Health Information Exchange and […]
NYAPRS HHLC Webinar on Health Information Exchanges scheduled for May 22
No it would be e-news w/Harvey in the “from” line and sent to NYAPRS at kilakwa.net Mary McLaughlin NYAPRS One […]
delVecchio, Myrick, Hansen, Hogan to Headline Sept 19-21 NYAPRS 30th Annual Conference; Still Time to Submit Presentation (2)
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is proud to announce that our 30th Annual Conference featured speakers will include: · Keris Myrick, MBA, […]
IFA: NY Fines 15 Insurers $2.7 Million For Violating Timothy’s Law
NYAPRS Note: The first-ever enforcement of Timothy’s Law sends a strong message to health insurers over the provision of mental […]
NY Issues Solicitation of Interest for Nonprofits to Administer P&A, CAP Programs
Attached is a Solicitation of Interest to identify nonprofitorganizations that wish to be considered for designation as the statewide agency […]
HHS announces first 26 Health Care Innovation awards
We Can’t Wait: HHS announces first 26 Health Care Innovation awards Programs will save estimated $254 million, improve health care […]
Bazelon: Urge the House Not to Cut Medicaid, Other Crucial Services
Say “No” to House’s Cuts to Medicaid and Other Crucial Services for Struggling Americans House Votes This Week: Please Call […]
May 15 SAMHSA Webinar: Understanding Basic Insurance and Coverage Concepts
Webinar: Understanding Basic Insurance and Coverage Concepts May 15, 2012 1:30 – 2:30 pm EST Please REGISTER NOW <http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=452020&s=1&k=5573F09B08940F58BA49CE36234D 006E> […]
Gold Urges States to Adopt Community First Choice Programs
NYAPRS Note: New York State officials have already committed to adoptingthe CFC program, which will also apply to those at […]
Time: DSM 5 Committee Backs Off Some Changes, Re-Opens Comments
DSM-5 Debate: Committee Backs Off Some Changes, Re-Opens Comments By Maia Szalavitz Time Magazine May 3, 2012 The committee […]
More Coverage of New Proposed Cuomo Protections for NYers with Disabilities
Cuomo Calls for New Protections for Disabled By Beth Wurtmann WNYT May 7, 2012 ALBANY – Governor Andrew Cuomo called […]
ALERT: Urge Senator McDonald to Reject Kendra’s Law Permance, Expansion! (2)
URGE SENATOR MCDONALD TO RESIST PASSAGE OF KENDRA’S LAWEXPANSION/PERMANENCE! Over the years, NYC tabloids have capitalized on rare, violent tragedies […]
delVecchio, Myrick, Hansen, Hogan to Headline Sept 19-21 NYAPRS 30th Annual Conference; Still Time to Submit Presentation
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is proud to announce that our 30th Annual Conference featured speakers will include: Keris Myrick, MBA, PhD.c […]
OM: 41% Use Social Media To Choose Health Care Provider Organizations
41% Of Patients Use Social Media To Choose Health Care Provider Organizations Open Minds May 7, 2012 Developed by OPEN […]
Cuomo Announces New Justice Center to Prevent, Investigate and Prosecute Abuse and Neglect of New Yorkers w Disabilities
NYAPRS Note: Flanked by advocacy and legislative leaders and joined by a large group of advocates, providers, peers/consumers and family […]
ALERT: Urge Senator McDonald to Reject Kendra’s Law Permance, Expansion!
URGE SENATOR MCDONALD TO RESIST PASSAGE OF KENDRA’S LAW EXPANSION/PERMANENCE! Over the years, NYC tabloids have capitalized on rare, […]
STAR Center Upcoming Teleconferences and Director Job Posting
STAR Center News May 2, 2012 Highlights: May Teleconferences on Spirituality STAR Center Director Job Opening Reporter Seeking Input on […]
Social Security Awards Research Stipends to Improve Disability Determination Process
NYAPRS Note: The following comes from Policy Research Associates’ Deb Dennis. The Disability Determination Process (DDP) Small Grant Program is […]
MRT Summary: Improving Behavioral Health
NYAPRS Note: Here’s the behavioral health portion of the recently released summary of the Medicaid Redesign’s efforts. IMPROVING BEHAVIORAL […]
NYAPRS Seeks Accounting & Program Support Clerk
NYAPRS Note: Please share this widely. Accounting & Program Support Clerk NYAPRS, a fast growing statewide non-profit Albany-based agency […]
That’s Crazy Looks at Coercion and Psychiatry
That’s Crazy: Powerful Documentary on the Coercive Nature of Psychiatry By Giannakali BeyondMeds.com May 2, 2012 The producer of this film, […]
Comment on NY People First Waiver by May 27
Medicaid Waiver Comments Sought Crain’s Health Pulse, May 3, 2012 The public comment period is open for the state […]
Surf Manor Residents File Suit to Address Bed Bugs, Dangerous Conditions & Civil Rights Violations
Bed Bugs, Dangerous Conditions & Civil Rights Violations Plague Residents of Brooklyn Adult Home Judge Grants Temporary Restraining Order to […]
Feds: Sheltered Workshops May Violate Disabilities Act
Feds: Sheltered Workshops May Violate Disabilities Act By Michelle Diament DisabilityScoop May 1, 2012 The Obama administration is coming out […]
SAMHSA Announces Integration Grants
SAMHSA Announces Integration Grants National Council is Your ‘Go To’ Resource on Integration The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service […]
CHP: NYS’ Dual-Eligible Application Delayed For 30 Days
NYS’ Dual-Eligible Application Delayed For 30 Days Crain’s Health Pulse May 2, 2012 New York state won’t file its […]
E-Mail Governor Cuomo to Reach Agreement to Honor Adult Residents’ Rights to Live in the Community!
NYAPRS Note: The following comes from our adult home resident friends at CIAD (www.ciadny.org). E-Mail Governor Cuomo to Reach […]
DOH: NYS Medicaid Managed Care Plans to Cover Dental Services by July
Dental Services to be Included in the Medicaid Managed Care Benefit NYS Medicaid Update April 2012 http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/program/update/2012/april12mu.pdf Effective July […]
SAMHSA ADS: A Focus on Peer Support and Peer Service
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Mental Health Services […]
BRSS TACS May 10 Webinar Shared Decision Making and Recovery
NYAPRS Note: The following comes from our partners at SAMHSA’s Bringing Recovery Supports to Scale Technical Assistance Center Strategy (BRSS […]