Register now for the second webinar presented by the NYS Department of Health, Office of Health Information Technology Transformation (OHITT), […]
eNews Bulletin Updates
OMH Posts 2012 State Facility Downsizing Plans
“Pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2011, at least 30 days notice isrequired prior to the closure of […]
NYAPRS Health/Medicaid Budget Hearing Testimony
Testimony Before the NYS Legislative Joint Fiscal Committees Health/Medicaid Budget Hearing February 8, 2012 Presented by Harvey Rosenthal Executive Director […]
Davidson: The Issue of Insight
NYAPRS Note: The following was passed on by NYAPRS’ Chacku Mathai who writes that “insight remains a highly controversial and […]
MNT: Study Pinpoints How Antipsychotic Meds Cause Obesity, Diabetes
Metabolic Side Effects Such As Obesity And Diabetes Caused By Antipsychotic Medications Medical News Today February 3, 2012 In 2008, […]
MHW: Employment Program Positive for Veterans with PTSD
Employment Program Positive for Veterans with PTSD Mental Health Weekly February 6, 2012 Bottom Line…Citing evidence from a new […]
Feb. 13 Webinar: Addressing Obesity and Chronic Illness among People with Mental Illnesses
If you have difficulty viewing this message please click here. Addressing Obesity and Chronic Illness among People with Mental Illnesses: […]
NKI: Toolkit for Modifying Evidence Based Practices to Increase Cultural Competence
Toolkit for Modifying Evidence Based Practices to Increase Cultural Competence FREE ONLINE COURSE For NY State Mental Health Professionals and […]
LG: MH Advocates Say Housing, Jobs Needed to Help Their Recovery
NYAPRS Note: Here’s some great coverage of last week’s terrific NYAPRS Annual Legislative Day. Thanks so much to all who […]
Feb 15 ACMHA DIG Webinar: Leadership in the Age of Diversity”
ACMHA DIG Webinar: Leadership in the Age of Diversity Join us for a Webinar on February 15 Space is […]
Free NYAPRS March 1 Member Briefing Features Myers, Allen, Bearden
NYAPRS Note: The NYAPRS Board and staff are pleased to announce program details of our upcoming annual March 1st Albany […]
Don’t Miss This Friday’s NYAPRS Albany Regional Forum on BHOs, Health Homes, Managed Care
NYAPRS is pleased to invite Capital District peers and providers to the NYAPRS Regional Forum in Albany: What Will […]
DOH: CMS Approves NYS Health homes Medicaid State Plan Amendment
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) […]
Full Program, Registration Materials Up for March 29-30 NYAPRS Annual Exec Seminar: The Change of a Lifetime!
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: States Moving Long Term Services to Managed Care
Study Finds States Moving to Managed Care for Older Americans Who Need Long-Term Services and Supports Under Budget Pressure, States […]
MHW: House Votes to Repeal CLASS Act, Advocates Focus on Senate, Obama
House Votes to Repeal Long-Term Care Insurance Program Mental Health Weekly February 6, 2012 Mental health advocates and disability […]
BRSS TACS State Peer Awards for Health Care Reform Education
NYAPRS Note: Please see below information about a funding opportunity for State Peer Awards for Health Care Reform Education through SAMHSA’s […]
DN: Kingsboro PC Closing Plans Advance Despite Union Opposition
Unions Lobby, But State Goes Forward with Closing Plans for Kingsboro Psychiatric Center Advocates Say Service Is “Below Par” […]
RFP Trauma Informed Care Webinar Up on Web
Trauma-Informed Care Webinar Recovery to Practice Highlights February 3, 2012 RTP held its seventh successful Webinar on January 25, 2012. […]
SSA Releases 2012 Social Security Benefit Amount, Details
Please see link below for 2012 social security benefit amounts and other key figures, such as threshold amount for SGA […]
SAMHSA’s Bringing Recovery Support to Scale TA Center Summary
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is a proud partner in this new SAMHSA-funded national initiative to ‘bring recovery to scale’ across our […]
Final Program, Registration Materials Up for March 29-30 NYAPRS Annual Exe Seminar: The Change of a Lifetime!
NYAPRS Note: Everyone’s saying they’ve never seen so many sweeping fast-paced changes and challenges presented to our broad community in […]
Feb 3 8:30 am Helgerson MRT Budget Twitter Chat
You are invited to a Twitter Q&A on the MRT Budget Briefing: Join NYS Medicaid Director, Jason Helgerson, in a […]
LG: NYS Budget Calls For Mental Hygiene Reforms
Budget Calls For Mental Hygiene Reforms By Andrew Carden Legislative Gazette January 23, 2012 In his Executive Budget for […]
Optum, OMH Promote Remembrances of Forgotten State Hospital Residents
A New Year and a New Look For The Traveling Memorial Exhibit OptumHealth February 2, 2012 The Gardens at […]
Bazelon Seeks Sign Ons for Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid Expansion: Act Today!
NYAPRS Note: The following comes from the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law which writes, “as you know, the Supreme […]
CIHS: The Power of Positive Reinforcement, Personal Strength to Improve Health
The Power of Positive Reinforcement and Personal Strength One Consumer’s Experience of Integrated Care Translates to a Healthier, Brighter Futureby […]
DOH: Electronic Health Record Incentive Payments Begin
Electronic Health Record Incentive Payments Begin NYS Department of Health Medicaid Update January 2012 The New York Medicaid Electronic […]
OMH Feb 14 Webinar: How to Work & Win: Without Worrying about Your Benefits!
How to Work & Win: Without Worrying about Your Benefits! Join us for a Webinar on February 15 Space […]
GNS: NYS MH Advocates Want “Reinvestment” In Housing, Supports
NYAPRS Note: Almost 800 self and system advocates turned Albany green yesterday afternoon, as they ringed the state Capitol sporting […]
More Details on March 29-30 NYAPRS Annual Executive Seminar: The Change of a Lifetime
NYAPRS Note: We’re very pleased to share with you more presenter and workshop details about our upcoming March 29-30 NYAPRS […]
Free Online Course in Cultural Competence from NKI Center of Excellence in Culturally Competent MH
NYAPRS Note: Attached is a press release for a new FREE online course for mental health, public health, public administration […]
Laura’s Law ‘Off the Table’ in Orange Co, CA
NYAPRS Note: Despite concerted efforts to advance involuntary outpatient commitment in Orange County, California, the county mental health director continues […]
NYAPRS Leg. Day Agenda: Reinvestment, Rights, Olmstead, Alternatives, Self Direction
NYAPRS Note: Today, upwards of 800 self and system mental health advocates are coming to Albany to participate in NYAPRS’ […]
Alert: Call the House to Save the CLASS Act from Repeal!
Having trouble viewing this email? http://www.bazelon.org/What-You-Can-Do/Take-Action House to Vote on Repealing CLASS Act Voice Your Support for Long-Term Care […]
DOH: Medicaid Redesign Team 2012-13 Executive Budget Budget Briefing
You are invited to register for a webinar hosted by the Department of Health: 2012-13 Executive Budget Proposal – MRT […]
Peerlink TAC: Feb 16 Webinar Poverty and Psych Disabilities
PEERLINK NATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER W E B I N A R Thursday, February 16, 2012 “Poverty and Mental […]
DN: Silver to Propose Minimum Wage Hike to $8.50/hr
New York State Democrats Will Propose Hike In State Minimum Wage To $8.50 An Hour Speaker Sheldon Silver Confirms Automatic […]
DOH Posts Health Home Quality Measures, Provider Enrollment Information
The Quality Measures for Health Homes have now been posted on the Health Home website, as a bullet entitled New […]
DOH Posts Health Home Roll out Plan
The Health Home roll out plan for the first wave has been posted on the Health Home website. It is […]
Save the Date! March 29-30 NYAPRS Executive Seminar (2)
Save the Date! The NYAPRS Collective Presents NYAPRS 8th Annual Executive Seminar on System Transformation “The Change of a Lifetime” […]
AAPD Alert: Fight for Home and Community-Based Care
Can’t view this message? Read it online. An estimated 10 million Americans currently need long-term services including personal care […]
Deegan: Web Application to Support Recovery, Shared Decision Making
A Web Application to Support Recovery and Shared Decision Making by Pat Deegan, Ph.D. Recovery to Practice E News January […]
DOJ Reaches ADA/Olmstead Agreement with Virginia
Justice Department Obtains Comprehensive ADA Agreement Regarding the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Developmental Disabilities System WASHINGTON – The Justice Department […]
NYSDOH: Health Home Consent Form Posted
The final version of the Health Home Patient Information Consent Form has been posted on the Health Home website. […]
Class Action Lawsuit Seeks an End to Segregated Sheltered Workshops
Class Action Lawsuit Seeks an End to Segregated Sheltered Workshops PORTLAND, ORE. – Jan. 25, 2012 – Advocates for […]
PS: Brother of Mentally Ill Syracuse Man Killed by Police Calls Heroes Award “Distasteful”
Brother Of Mentally Ill Syracuse Man Killed By Police Calls Heroes Award “Distasteful” By Douglass Dowty Syracuse Post-Standard January 26, […]
OMH Bureau of Cultural Competence Training’s 5 Modules
Promoting Cultural Competence Cultural and Linguistic Competence Training by Frances S. Priester, Bureau of Cultural Competence The Bureau of […]
UIC: Creating Your Own Self-Directed Life Plan Workbook
THIS IS YOUR LIFE! CREATING YOUR SELF-DIRECTED LIFE PLAN http://www.psych.uic.edu/uicnrtc/sdlifeplan.pdf Prepared by Jessica A. Jonikas, M.A., and Judith A. […]
Bazelon: CAll Senators to Keep All Students Safe from Restraint and Seclusion
Having trouble viewing this email? http://www.bazelon.org/What-You-Can-Do/Take-Action Support Keeping All Students Safe from Restraint and Seclusion Please Call Your Senators […]
PJ: Hudson River Psych Center Closes Today
Poughkeepsie Hospital’s Last Day is Today; Patients Gone By Craig Wolf Poughkeepsie Journal January 25, 2012 Today is the […]
MHW: Indiana Wellness Program Shows Positive Outcomes
Wellness Program for SMI Population Seeks Positive Outcomes Mental Health Weekly January 23, 2012 Addressing the increased morbidity and […]
MHA: 2012 Budget Hikes MH Block Grant, Maintains Key Consumer Programs
Mental Health Advocates Help Win Increases for Key Programs Omnibus Includes Funding Increases for Block Grants, Prevention Programs Mental Health […]
Bazelon: Key Principles for Community Integration for People with Disabilities
NYAPRS Note: The following comes from the Bazelon Center for Mental Health whose executive director Bob Bernstein told our Board […]
Community Care Hudson Valley BHO Seeks Peer Support Specialist
NYAPRS Note: The following comes from Kelly Lauletta, Regional Director of Community Care Behavioral Health Organization in NY’s Hudson River […]
Finnish Open Dialogue: High Recovery Rates Leave Many Psychiatric Beds Empty
Finnish Open Dialogue: High Recovery Rates Leave Many Psychiatric Beds Empty The following comes from Beyond Meds blogger and former […]
MHW: N.Y. Budget Prompts Focus on Community Reinvestment
N.Y. Budget Prompts MH field to Focus on Community Reinvestment Mental Health Weekly January 23, 2012 Following last week’s […]
UPDATE : Information on NYS Office of Health Information Technology’s webinar , Jan 24, 2012
This is the correct information for the NYS OHITT webinar and registration link for Tuesday, January 24, 2012. The registration […]
NEC’s Peer Respite Webinar 1/25 – Still time to register!
National Empowerment Center’s Peer-Run Respite Webinar Series Building the Foundation for a Successful Peer-Run Respite: Creating Connections with the […]
Health Home HIT Webinar series offerred by the NYS DOH Office of Health Information Technology
To assist with implementation of Health Homes, a series of training webinars on “HIT adoption for Health Homes” is being […]
Reporter Seeks Information About Police Taser Use in NY
Media Request: Police Taser Use in NY State Mary Beth Pfeiffer, a prominent investigative reporter for the Poughkeepsie Journal […]
Jan 31 Webinar: Do’s and Don’ts for Nonprofits in an Election Year
Do’s and Don’ts for Nonprofits in an Election Year Webinar: Do’s and Don’ts for Nonprofits in an Election Year January […]
CMS to Host Jan 31 Webinar on Accountability Care Organizations
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Chicago Regional Office ACO Webinar You are invited to participate in a […]
NYNP: Cuomo Budget Garners Much Praise, Questions and Concern
NYAPRS Note: In recent years, many sectors that had been promised Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) saw them taken down […]
PJ: Dutchess Co Gets $1.5m to Boost Community Supports in Wake of Hudson Valley PC Closure
Dutchess Gets Funding For Mental Health Programs By Craig Wolf Poughkeepsie Journal January 17, 2012 The state has granted […]
Jan 25 Ticket to Work, Work Incentives Webinar
Webinar Wednesday, January 25 Ticket to Work: Support Services for People Who Have a Disability and Are Ready to Work […]
Cuomo Signs Order Limiting Compensation to State Funded Providers
Cuomo Sets $199,000 Salary Cap For Contractors Associated Press January 18, 2012 ALBANY, N.Y. – Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed […]
Cuomo Budget 2nd Look: Supportive Housing Reinvestment, Medicaid Consumer Education/Enrollment, BH Advisory Council, More
Cuomo Budget 2012-3: NYAPRS Second Look Yesterday, we summarized some key first findings relative to our mental health and […]
Bazelon: Please Support a National Standard for Essential Health Benefits by Jan 31!
Having trouble viewing this email? http://www.bazelon.org/What-You-Can-Do/Take-Action Please Support a National Standard for Essential Health Benefits Comment Deadline 1/31/12 […]
Save the Date! March 29-30 NYAPRS Executive Seminar
Save The Date The NYAPRS Collective Presents NYAPRS 8th Annual Executive Seminar on System Transformation “The Change of […]
CHP: Hospital Execs Assume Cuomo Salary Cap Applies to Them
Gov. Cuomo, Salary-Slayer Crain’s Health Pulse January 18, 2012 Hospital executives assume that one of the more eye-opening proposals […]
Cuomo OMH Budget: NYAPRS Update
5:30 pm update: We’re happy to report an error in our morning’s ‘NYS State budget First Look’ that works in […]