Prisons Rethink Isolation, Saving Money, Lives and Sanity By Erica Goode New York Times March 10, 2012 PARCHMAN, Miss. – […]
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CQCAPD Seeks Advisory Council Members
March 2012 The Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities is seeking new members for its […]
Only 3 Weeks Left! Register Today for March 29-30 Exec Seminar Featuring State, BHO, MCO Panels; Dr Lisa Dixon
Healthcare integration, health homes, the overhaul of our case and care management systems, the impending move to fully capitated Medicaid […]
March 15 Peerlink Webinar: Negotiating Medication Concerns w Your Healthcare Provider
“Negotiating Medication Concerns” “Talking with Your Healthcare Provider” Thursday, March 15, 2012 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Pacific 2:00 p.m.- […]
ISHR: Examples Demonstrating Human Resilience in Recovery
home — the institute — examples of resilience — staff — resources The Institute for the Study of Human Resilience has negotiated with publishers […]
Harding: Re-finding the Hook!
Re-finding the Hook! By Courtenay M. Harding, PhD RECOVERe Works Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies March 2012 Everybody has […]
NIMH: $3m Available for Innovative Approaches to MH Care
$3 Million Available for Innovative Approaches to MH Care The National Institute of Mental Health has announced the availability […]
DOH Lists Phase 2 Applicants for Health Home Networks
A spreadsheet with the names of the applicants and their Network Partners for Phase 2 has been placed on the […]
‘Change of a Lifetime’ NYAPRS Exec Seminar Features State, BHO, MCO Panels; Dr Lisa Dixon
Healthcare integration, health homes, the overhaul of our case and care management systems, the impending move to fully capitated Medicaid […]
CCBH Schedules March 20, 21 Hudson Valley Meetings
Hudson River Region Provider Meetings – March 2012 Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Holiday Inn, Kingston 503 Washington Avenue […]
OASAS: April 2-6 Recovery Coach Training in Rochester
New York Recovery Coach Training Dear Provider or Recovery Organization: The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse […]
TUC Study Seeks Women Participants to Test Online Parent Education Course
Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion March 2012 AN INTERNET PARENTING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT GROUP FOR MOTHERS WITH PSYCHIACTRIC […]
UIC: Podcast Library on Health Promotion and Prevention
NYAPRS Note: The following valuable resource comes from the Center on Psychiatric Disability and Co-Occurring Medical Conditions, which is located […]
Alert: Urge Passage of the Health Insurance Exchange in the State Budget!
Having trouble viewing this email? Click here New Yorkers can’t wait any longer for affordable, quality health insurance! […]
April 4 RTP Webinar: Building on Culture and Spirituality in Recovery-Oriented Practice (2)
Many of you have written back that the links that have been providedhaven’t worked. Here’s the official announcement from DSG, […]
Copeland Adapts WRAP for the Effects of Trauma, Adds Spanish Version
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HHS: Health Reform Law Ends Lifetime Limits For 105 Million Americans
Health Reform Law Ends Lifetime Limits For 105 Million Americans State-By-State Data Available US Dep’t of Health and Human Services […]
Correction: April 4 RTP Webinar: Building on Culture andSpirituality in Recovery-Oriented Practice
NYAPRS Note: See below for correct registration link. Register for the RTP Webinar Understanding and Building on Culture and Spirituality […]
WT: Curie Warns Against ‘One Size Fits All’ State Integrated Care Plans
NYAPRS Note: In this Washington Times Op Ed, former SAMHSA Administrator Charles Curie argues that people with complex combinations of […]
April 4 RTP Webinar: Building on Culture and Spirituality in Recovery-Oriented Practice
Register for the RTP Webinar Understanding and Building on Culture and Spirituality in Recovery-Oriented Practice The next RTP Webinar will […]
VP, AAMC: Innovative Ways to Limit Return Hospital Visits, Promising Value of Peer Coaches
NYAPRS Note: Last week, we ran sobering new findings that premature death rates have been rising for people with major […]
MHW: LA Managed Care Program Boosts Housing w Supports, Olmstead Compliance
NYAPRS Note: As states like New York look to ramp up their managed integrated care programs to particularly improve care […]
Report: States Can Use BHOs to Integrate Physical, BH Care
NYAPRS Note: The following excerpt comes from a report, “State Options for Integrating Physical and Behavioral Health Care” that was […]
‘Physical Health and Well-Being for People with Mental Illnesses’
NYAPRS Note: The following comes to us courtesy of Peggy Swarbrick. In It Together: Physical Health and Well-Being for […]
Peerlink to Host Oct 10-14 Alternatives Conference in Portland
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DOJ Backs Vet’s Right for Support Animal Accomodation in Condo
NYAPRS Note: The U.S. Department of Justice has settled a lawsuit against a condominium association and its management company for […]
Study: Premature Death Rates Rising for People w Major MH Diangoses
Premature Death Rates Rising in Schizophrenia, Bipolar Patients Psych Central February 29, 2012 People with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have a substantially raised […]
Today at 3: Twitter Q&A on Medicaid Budget Proposal w Jason Helgerson
As a reminder, you are invited to a Twitter Q&A Today on the Medicaid 2012-13 Executive Budget Proposal: Join NYS […]
March 28 Webinar: on Meaningful Use, Electronic Records for BH Programs
If you are unable to see the message below, click here to view. Forward this email to a friend […]
OMH Releases 2012-3 Budget Summary
Promoting Legally and Fiscally Speaking A Review of 2012-2013 Legislative and Budget Proposals http://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/resources/newsltr/2012/feb/legal.html by Office of Mental Health (OMH) […]
Study: 1/4 of People w Psych Diagnoses Are Targets of Violence
NYAPRS Note: Despite public characterizations of people with psychiatric diagnoses as violent, the truth remains that we are significantly more […]
Executive Seminar Exhibitor / Supporter Prospectus
NYAPRS 1 Columbia Place, Albany, NY 12207 518-436-0008 phone / 518-436-0044 fax www.nyaprs.org EXHIBITOR / SUPPORTER PROSPECTUS […]
Feb 29 Webinar on Ticket to Work, Work Incentives
Register NOW! National Work Incentives Seminar Event (WISE) Webinar Ticket to Work: You Asked. We Answer. Work Incentives That […]
NYT: A Shift From Nursing Homes to Managed Care at Home
A Shift From Nursing Homes to Managed Care at Home By Joseph Berger New York Times February 23, 2012 […]
IS: IA Peers Help Prevent Needless Hospital Admissions
Peers Give Hope to Mental Health Patients Pilot Project Offers Support With Mental Crises in Bid to Prevent Needless Hospital […]
OM: Ohio to Launch MH Health Homes by June 2012
Ohio Will Launch Medicaid Health Homes for Individuals With Serious Mental Illness By June 2012 Open Minds February 27, 2012 […]
Free NYAPRS March 1 Member Briefing Features Myers, Allen, Bearden (4)
Correction: we should have identified that March 1 is a Thursday. Thanksto several of you for pointing this out. Harvey […]
March 6 Webinar on Treating Chronic Pain in Integrated Care
Chronic Pain: An Integrated Care Approach Register for Free Webinar March 6, 2012, 2:00-3:30 pm EST CLICK HERE TO REGISTER […]
Free NYAPRS March 1 Member Briefing Features Myers, Allen, Bearden (3)
NYAPRS Note: The NYAPRS Board and staff are pleased to announce programdetails of our upcoming annual March 1st Albany member […]
HP: The End of Mental Health — And Why That’s Good
The End of Mental Health — And Why That’s Good By Douglas LaBier Huffington Post February 24, 2012 The […]
MHW: NY Program For Military Embraces Recovery, Peer Support
NYAPRS Note: The following focuses on a new pilot project aimed at providing military families and veteran families with easy […]
DOH Feb 28 Health Home Webinar – Tools for Implementation
The New York State Department of Health will be presenting a webinar On February 28, 2012 entitled “Tools for Implementation […]
CHP: NY Picks Up Pace on Electronic Records
NY Picks Up Pace On SHIN-NY Path Crain’s Health Pulse February 23, 2012 The goal of the Statewide Health […]
UPI: Payroll Tax Cut Hits Mental Health Funds
Payroll Tax Cut Hits Mental Health Funds United Press International February 19, 2012 U.S. Medicare recipients receiving mental health […]
GNS: Adult-Home Residents Waiting for New Housing Units
Adult-Home Residents Waiting for New Housing Units by Cara Matthews Gannett News Service February 22, 2012 More than two […]
NH Expands Fitness Program w $10m Federal Grant
Fitness Program For Mentally Ill Expands In NH By HOLLY RAMER, Associated Press February 23, 2012 KEENE, N.H. (AP) […]
OMH Releases Guidance on TCM Transition to Health Home Care Management
Transition from Targeted Case Management (TCM) to Health Home Care Management and non-Medicaid funded Care Management (CM) Interim Instruction: February […]
Feb 22 Webinar on President’s Budget
Join us for an important webinar: The President’s Budget and Beyond: A Pivotal Year Ahead Wednesday, February 22, 2012 […]
OptumHealth Seeks to Fill 4 Senior Level Positions
Sue Bergeson, Vice President, Consumer Affairs for Optum Health Behavioral Solutions recently announced details of four new senior level positions: […]
Release: NYS Develops Model Job-Matching and Employment Supports System
NYAPRS Note: Here’s news of a terrific initiative that is a trifecta that represents a well integrated collaboration among state […]
NYSOMH Free Monthly Webinar: Consumer Assessment of Care Survey
The NYSOMH Consumer Assessment of Care Survey Join us for a Webinar on March 7 Space is limited. Reserve your […]
NC: President’s Budget Requests Include Cuts to SAMHSA, Medicaid
President’s Budget Requests Include Cuts to SAMHSA, Medicaid; National Council Issues Budget Analysis National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare Washington […]
CSP-NJ Releases Paper on Medication Optimization
NYAPRS Note: The following comes from Peggy Swarbrick of Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey, a nonprofit “directed, managed and staffed […]
NYAPRS Seeks NYC-based: Forensic Peer Specialist Liaison
Forensic Peer Specialist Liaison, NYC Position Summary: NYAPRS has an immediate opening for a Forensic Peer Specialist Liaison in […]
Bazelon: Broad Coalition Files Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Challenge to Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid Expansion That Puts at Risk a Host of Other Federal-State Programs
Supreme Court Challenge to Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid Expansion Puts at Risk a Host of Other Federal-State Programs; Broad […]
NYSHF Reports on Dual Eligibles Urges Health Homes, Managed Care Strategies, Benefit Education & Enrollment
NYAPRS Note: The newly released report on dual eligibles (those who receive Medicaid and Medicare) commissioned by the NYS Health […]
NYT: Alabama Plans Rapid Shutdown of State MH Hospitals
NYAPRS Note: Another outcome of the twin national trends to reduce costs and favor services in the most integrated community […]
March 2 NEC Webinar: Using Social Media to Advance Your Mission
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Bazelon Summary of Obama Budget Proposal:
President Obama Proposes 2013 Budget Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law February 16, 2012 February 16, 2012 — Earlier […]
NYAPRS Health Home Learning Collaborative presents Greg Allen
The NYAPRS Health Home Learning Collaborative is kicking off its 2012 webinar series with a conversation with DOH’s Greg Allen. […]
Change of a Lifetime March 29-30 NYAPRS Annual Exec Seminar Program, Registration Materials Up
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: […]
Register Now for ACMHA Summit 2012
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 […]
Study: African Americans More Likely Diagnosed w Schizophrenia
Race And Mental Illness: Do African Americans Suffer More Schizophrenia Or Is It Bias? By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times […]
NYAPRS Mental Hygiene Budget Testimony (updated)
NYAPRS Note: Following is NYAPRS testimony at yesterday’s NYSlegislative mental hygiene budget hearing, updated to include the open access to […]
Copeland Feb 29 Webinar: A Path To Eliminating Seclusion and Restraints
Webinar: Creating A Culture of Wellness: A Path To Eliminating Seclusion and Restraints February 29, 2012 from 2-3:30pm EST […]
NYAPRS Mental Hygiene Budget Testimony
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
Groups Unite to Provide Timely Health Home Care Management Training February 14, […]
CIHS: New Research Review of Wellness Programs
Research Review: Effective Characteristics of Wellness Programs for People with Mental Illness The SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions […]
Obama Budget on Healthcare, Medicaid, Medicare
NYAPRS Note: Thanks to Lauri Cole of the NYS Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare for passing these on. Obama […]
Feb 16 Webinar: Applying for BRSS TACS 2012 State Peer Awards for Health Care Reform Education
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Feb 17 Webinar: Holistic Cognitive Fitness & Emotional Wellness in Community Based Settings
Holistic Cognitive Fitness & Emotional Wellness in Community Based Settings Friday, February 17, 2012 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM […]
PeerLink TA: Focus on Improving Heart Health Through Walking
The Friday Health Beat February 4, 2012 Be one in a million hearts. Heart Disease and […]