eNews Bulletin Updates

NYAPRS Note: Attached is a press release for a new FREE online course for mental health, public health, public administration […]

NYAPRS Note: Today, upwards of 800 self and system mental health advocates are coming to Albany to participate in NYAPRS’ […]

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 […]

You are invited to register for a webinar hosted by the Department of Health: 2012-13 Executive Budget Proposal – MRT […]

PEERLINK NATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER W E B I N A R Thursday, February 16, 2012   “Poverty and Mental […]

New York State Democrats Will Propose Hike In State Minimum Wage To $8.50 An Hour Speaker Sheldon Silver Confirms Automatic […]

The Quality Measures for Health Homes have now been posted on the Health Home website, as a bullet entitled New […]

The Health Home roll out plan for the first wave has been posted on the Health Home website. It is […]

Save the Date! The NYAPRS Collective Presents NYAPRS 8th Annual Executive Seminar on System Transformation “The Change of a Lifetime” […]

Can’t view this message? Read it online.   An estimated 10 million Americans currently need long-term services including personal care […]

Justice Department Obtains Comprehensive ADA Agreement Regarding the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Developmental Disabilities System   WASHINGTON – The Justice Department […]

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   PORTLAND, ORE. – Jan. 25, 2012 – Advocates for […]

Brother Of Mentally Ill Syracuse Man Killed By Police Calls Heroes Award “Distasteful” By Douglass Dowty Syracuse Post-Standard  January 26, […]

Promoting Cultural Competence Cultural and Linguistic Competence Training by Frances S. Priester, Bureau of Cultural Competence   The Bureau of […]

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. […]

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 […]

Poughkeepsie Hospital’s Last Day is Today; Patients Gone By Craig Wolf Poughkeepsie Journal   January 25, 2012   Today is the […]

Wellness Program for SMI Population Seeks Positive Outcomes Mental Health Weekly   January 23, 2012   Addressing the increased morbidity and […]

Mental Health Advocates Help Win Increases for Key Programs Omnibus Includes Funding Increases for Block Grants, Prevention Programs Mental Health […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes from the Bazelon Center for Mental Health whose executive director Bob Bernstein told our Board […]

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   The following comes from Beyond Meds blogger and former […]

N.Y. Budget Prompts MH field to Focus on Community Reinvestment Mental Health Weekly  January 23, 2012   Following last week’s […]

This is the correct information for the NYS OHITT webinar and registration link for Tuesday, January 24, 2012. The registration […]

National Empowerment Center’s Peer-Run Respite Webinar Series   Building the Foundation for a Successful Peer-Run Respite: Creating Connections with the […]

To assist with implementation of Health Homes, a series of training webinars on “HIT adoption for Health Homes” is being […]

Media Request: Police Taser Use in NY State   Mary Beth Pfeiffer, a prominent investigative reporter for the Poughkeepsie Journal […]

Do’s and Don’ts for Nonprofits in an Election Year Webinar: Do’s and Don’ts for Nonprofits in an Election Year January […]

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Chicago Regional Office ACO Webinar   You are invited to participate in a […]

NYAPRS Note: In recent years, many sectors that had been promised Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) saw them taken down […]

Dutchess Gets Funding For Mental Health Programs By Craig Wolf Poughkeepsie Journal  January 17, 2012   The state has granted […]

Webinar Wednesday, January 25 Ticket to Work: Support Services for People Who Have a Disability and Are Ready to Work […]

Cuomo Sets $199,000 Salary Cap For Contractors Associated Press  January 18, 2012 ALBANY, N.Y. – Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed […]

Cuomo Budget 2012-3: NYAPRS Second Look   Yesterday, we summarized some key first findings relative to our mental health and […]

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 The NYAPRS Collective Presents NYAPRS 8th Annual Executive Seminar on System Transformation “The Change of […]

Gov. Cuomo, Salary-Slayer Crain’s Health Pulse  January 18, 2012   Hospital executives assume that one of the more eye-opening proposals […]

5:30 pm update: We’re happy to report an error in our morning’s ‘NYS State budget First Look’ that works in […]

Cuomo Would Cap Support Of Non-Profit, Not-For-Profit Salaries at $199K by James M. Odato Albany Times Union  January 17, 2012   […]

NYAPRS Note: Here’s the summary of changes in NY’s health budget including: the advance of health homes and capitated care […]

NYAPRS Note: Here’s what we’ve learned from a first look: Local Assistance: no COLA but a promise to establish a […]

Field Troubled By States’ Challenge To ACA Medicaid Provision Mental Health Weekly  January 17, 2012   Twenty-six states last week […]

States Look To Hike Tax On Millionaires By Tami Luhby @CNNMoney January 16, 2012   NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — As the “tax […]

Analysis: Inside Cuomo’s budget Spending Plan To Be Released Tuesday, Comes Amid Weak Revenues and $2B Deficit By James M. […]

NYAPRS Note: We liked David Granirer’s very funny take on surviving stigma and services that the NYAPRS Conference featured him […]

<http://pr.ak.vresp.com/956878134/www.ilr.cornell.edu/edi/register/images/eprrtc-2012-1.jpg> Disability Disclosure Webinar, Jan. 18 Disability Disclosure in the Workplace: What Employers Should Know 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST […]

The New York State Office of Adult Career and Continuing Education Services- Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) and the State Rehabilitation Council […]

  Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation eCast January 2012   Note:  This eCast is available as a full color […]

The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) and NYAPRS Invite you to the Academy of Peer Services […]

CQC Appoints Members to Psychiatric Correctional Advisory Committee December 22, 2011   The Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes to us courtesy of ACMHA’s Eric Gopelrud who writes that “Below is an invitation to […]

January 10, 2012 UPDATED Phase-in plan for Health Home Applications Phasing in Health Home Implementation NYS Department of Health  January 10, […]

Update on NY’s Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council   In Governor Cuomo’s recent state of the state address, he emphasized […]

NYAPRS Note: States are federally mandated to establish State Protection and Advocacy Agencies Systems to oversee the following functions: the […]

  A special screening to benefit Hands Across Long Island and Clubhouse of Suffolk with a Special Appearance by Film […]

Preparing for New Treatment Expectations: Addressing Comorbid Mental and Physical Conditions   Wednesday, January 11, 2012 2:00 PM – 3:30 […]

Peer-to-Peer Tobacco Dependence Training Training for Peer Staff Brought to you by the New York City Department of Health and […]

CQC Sets Public Forums on Future of Federal Protection & Advocacy / CAP Programs in New York CQC will hold […]

Disparities Found In Depression Care For Elderly AA Population Mental Health Weekly  January 9, 2012   While there have been […]

Five Health Policy Battles and Trends to Watch in 2012 National Council Public Policy Update January 5, 2012 1. Medicare […]

Missouri Health Homes Launched January 1, 2012 OPEN MINDS  January 9, 2012   Developed by OPEN MINDS, 163 York Street, […]

30% of Latinas Suffer from Postpartum Depression Fox News Latino   January 5, 2012   Over 30 percent of Latinas in […]

Forced Treatment Doesn’t Work By Joseph A. Rogers  USA Today  January 6, 2012   Whenever there is violence involving someone […]

NYAPRS Note: Please note the emphasis this article places on how inadequate housing is a major reason for extended, costly […]

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time “Assessing for and Addressing Trauma in Recovery-Oriented Practice” Featuring Kevin […]

DOJ Says N.H. Wrong About Efforts To Improve MH System Mental Health Weekly   January 2, 2012   Clashing views of […]

NYAPRS Note: Following are excerpts from today’s State of the Stateaddress from NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo. Caring for Our Most […]

Mental Health America Of Dutchess County Seeks Executive Officer   Mental Health America of Dutchess County is seeking an Executive […]

Elder Suicide: A Public Health Challenge of the Elder Boom By Michael Friedman  Adjunct Associate Professor, Columbia University Schools of […]