eNews Bulletin Updates

The End of Mental Health — And Why That’s Good By Douglas LaBier Huffington Post  February 24, 2012   The […]

NYAPRS Note: The following focuses on a new pilot project aimed at providing military families and veteran families with easy […]

The New York State Department of Health will be presenting a webinar On February 28, 2012 entitled “Tools for Implementation […]

NY Picks Up Pace On SHIN-NY Path Crain’s Health Pulse  February 23, 2012   The goal of the Statewide Health […]

Payroll Tax Cut Hits Mental Health Funds United Press International  February 19, 2012   U.S. Medicare recipients receiving mental health […]

Adult-Home Residents Waiting for New Housing Units by Cara Matthews  Gannett News Service  February 22, 2012   More than two […]

Fitness Program For Mentally Ill Expands In NH By HOLLY RAMER, Associated Press February 23, 2012   KEENE, N.H. (AP) […]

Transition from Targeted Case Management (TCM) to Health Home Care Management and non-Medicaid funded Care Management (CM) Interim Instruction: February […]

  Join us for an important webinar: The President’s Budget and Beyond: A Pivotal Year Ahead Wednesday, February 22, 2012 […]

Sue Bergeson, Vice President, Consumer Affairs for Optum Health Behavioral Solutions recently announced details of four new senior level positions: […]

NYAPRS Note: Here’s news of a terrific initiative that is a trifecta that represents a well integrated collaboration among state […]

The NYSOMH Consumer Assessment of Care Survey Join us for a Webinar on March 7 Space is limited. Reserve your […]

President’s Budget Requests Include Cuts to SAMHSA, Medicaid; National Council Issues Budget Analysis National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare  Washington […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes from Peggy Swarbrick of Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey, a nonprofit “directed, managed and staffed […]

  Forensic Peer Specialist Liaison, NYC Position Summary: NYAPRS has an immediate opening for a Forensic Peer Specialist Liaison in […]

  Supreme Court Challenge to Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid Expansion Puts at Risk a Host of Other Federal-State Programs; Broad […]

NYAPRS Note: The newly released report on dual eligibles (those who receive Medicaid and Medicare) commissioned by the NYS Health […]

NYAPRS Note: Another outcome of the twin national trends to reduce costs and favor services in the most integrated community […]

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President Obama Proposes 2013 Budget Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law  February 16, 2012   February 16, 2012 — Earlier […]

The NYAPRS Health Home Learning Collaborative is kicking off its 2012 webinar series with a conversation with DOH’s Greg Allen. […]

Our program has been updated with more presenter details and program descriptions. Please register today at http://www.nyaprs.org/conferences/registration/index.cfm!   NYAPRS Note: […]

ACMHA<http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs064/1102543198066/img/6.jpg> Hurry and Register NOW! ACMHA Summit for the First Time in Charleston, SC Healthy Supports, Healthy Communities: Improving the […]

Race And Mental Illness: Do African Americans Suffer More Schizophrenia Or Is It Bias? By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times […]

NYAPRS Note: Following is NYAPRS testimony at yesterday’s NYSlegislative mental hygiene budget hearing, updated to include the open access to […]

Webinar: Creating A Culture of Wellness: A Path To Eliminating Seclusion and Restraints February 29, 2012 from 2-3:30pm EST   […]

NYAPRS Note: Following is NYAPRS testimony at yesterday’s NYSlegislative mental hygiene budget hearing. Key themes for us are: * Services […]

                Groups Unite to Provide Timely Health Home Care Management Training February 14, […]

  Research Review: Effective Characteristics of Wellness Programs for People with Mental Illness The SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions […]

NYAPRS Note:  Thanks to Lauri Cole of the NYS Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare for passing these on.   Obama […]

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Holistic Cognitive Fitness & Emotional Wellness in Community Based Settings Friday, February 17, 2012 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM […]

  The Friday Health Beat   February 4, 2012     Be one in a million hearts. Heart Disease and […]

Field: EHB Does Not Ensure Protections For Mental Health Service Access Mental Health Weekly  February 13, 2012   The mental […]

The Reporter Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law Vol. XI, No. 1, February 10, 2012 While the administration continues to […]

Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center to See Layoffs, Ward Closings 70 to 100 Jobs to be Affected By Elizabeth Cooper Utica […]

http://www.health.ny.gov/funding/rfp/1107151113/1107151113.pdf   The New York State Department of Health seeks a vendor to conduct assessments of certain nursing home residents […]

NYAPRS Note: The NYAPRS Board and staff are pleased to announce programdetails of our upcoming annual March 1st Albany member […]

NYAPRS Note: The NYAPRS Board and staff are pleased to announce programdetails of our upcoming annual March 1st Albany member […]

          Emotional CPR (eCPR): An Introduction to Assisting Others through Emotional Crisis Thursday, February 16, 2012, […]

Medicaid Faces More Reform To Cut $1B-Per-Week Tab By Cara Matthews  Gannett News Service  February 10, 2012   Medicaid costs […]

Advocates For The Mentally Ill Sue NH By Lynne Tuohy Associated Press / February 9, 2012   Advocates for the mentally ill […]

Free SBIRT Webinar – Earn 1 CE Thursday, 9 February 2012 3pm – 4pm EST 12pm – 1pm PST SBIRT […]

NYAPRS is pleased to invite Capital District peers and providers to the NYAPRS Regional Forum in Albany:   What Will […]

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Register now for the second webinar presented by the NYS Department of Health, Office of Health Information Technology Transformation (OHITT), […]

“Pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2011, at least 30 days notice isrequired prior to the closure of […]

Testimony Before the NYS Legislative Joint Fiscal Committees Health/Medicaid Budget Hearing February 8, 2012 Presented by Harvey Rosenthal Executive Director […]

NYAPRS Note: The following was passed on by NYAPRS’ Chacku Mathai who writes that “insight remains a highly controversial and […]

Metabolic Side Effects Such As Obesity And Diabetes Caused By Antipsychotic Medications Medical News Today   February 3, 2012    In 2008, […]

Employment Program Positive for Veterans with PTSD Mental Health Weekly   February 6, 2012   Bottom Line…Citing evidence from a new […]

If you have difficulty viewing this message please click here. Addressing Obesity and Chronic Illness among People with Mental Illnesses: […]

Toolkit for Modifying Evidence Based Practices to Increase Cultural Competence FREE ONLINE COURSE For NY State Mental Health Professionals and […]

NYAPRS Note: Here’s some great coverage of last week’s terrific NYAPRS Annual Legislative Day. Thanks so much to all who […]

  ACMHA DIG Webinar: Leadership in the Age of Diversity Join us for a Webinar on February 15 Space is […]

NYAPRS Note: The NYAPRS Board and staff are pleased to announce program details of our upcoming annual March 1st Albany […]

NYAPRS is pleased to invite Capital District peers and providers to the NYAPRS Regional Forum in Albany:   What Will […]

From: HealthHomes BML [mailto:hh2011@health.state.ny.us] Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 11:59 AM To: HHOMES-L@listserv.health.state.ny.us Subject: NYS Medicaid State Plan Amendment (#11-56) […]

Updated with more presenter details and program descriptions. Pleaseregister today at http://www.nyaprs.org/conferences/registration/index.cfm NYAPRS Note: Everyone’s saying they’ve never seen so […]

Study Finds States Moving to Managed Care for Older Americans Who Need Long-Term Services and Supports  Under Budget Pressure, States […]

House Votes to Repeal Long-Term Care Insurance Program Mental Health Weekly  February 6, 2012   Mental health advocates and disability […]

NYAPRS Note: Please see below information about a funding opportunity for State Peer Awards for Health Care Reform Education through SAMHSA’s […]

Unions Lobby, But State Goes Forward with Closing Plans for Kingsboro Psychiatric Center   Advocates Say Service Is “Below Par” […]

Trauma-Informed Care Webinar Recovery to Practice Highlights  February 3, 2012 RTP held its seventh successful Webinar on January 25, 2012. […]

Please see link below for 2012 social security benefit amounts and other key figures, such as threshold amount for SGA […]

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is a proud partner in this new SAMHSA-funded national initiative to ‘bring recovery to scale’ across our […]

NYAPRS Note: Everyone’s saying they’ve never seen so many sweeping fast-paced changes and challenges presented to our broad community in […]

You are invited to a Twitter Q&A on the MRT Budget Briefing: Join NYS Medicaid Director, Jason Helgerson, in a […]

Budget Calls For Mental Hygiene Reforms By Andrew Carden  Legislative Gazette  January 23, 2012   In his Executive Budget for […]

A New Year and a New Look For The Traveling Memorial Exhibit OptumHealth   February 2, 2012   The Gardens at […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes from the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law which writes, “as you know, the Supreme […]

The Power of Positive Reinforcement and Personal Strength One Consumer’s Experience of Integrated Care Translates to a Healthier, Brighter Futureby […]