Good morning all, The Regional Advisory Committee aims to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, at any stage […]
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Register Today for the January 23 Regional Advisory Committee – Setting Priorities for 2023
Good morning all, The Regional Advisory Committee aims to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, at any stage […]
Brouk, Gunther Reappointed NYS Legislative MH Committee Chairs; See Full Lineup
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins announced their picks yesterday for the chairs of the various […]
January 12! “Mental Health Reform and the Recovery (R)Evolution” with Caraco, Moore, Myrick and Vine
NYAPRS Note: Don’t miss this very timely roundtable discussion sponsored by the College for Behavioral Health Leadership that will bring […]
SAMHSA: 1 in 3 Americans Identified as Having a Mental Illness, SU Addiction in 2021
NYAPRS Note: While SAMHSA’s newly released National Survey of Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) found that 1 in 3 adults […]
Brouk, Gunther Reappointed NYS Legislative MH Committee Chairs; See Full Lineup
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins announced their picks yesterday for the chairs of the various […]
January 12! “Mental Health Reform and the Recovery (R)Evolution” with Caraco, Moore, Myrick and Vine
NYAPRS Note: Don’t miss this very timely roundtable discussion sponsored by the College for Behavioral Health Leadership that will bring […]
SAMHSA: 1 in 3 Americans Identified as Having a Mental Illness, SU Addiction in 2021
NYAPRS Note: While SAMHSA’s newly released National Survey of Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) found that 1 in 3 adults […]
MHEP Announces Free Forensic Peer Support Training Jan 23-26
Happy New Year! The Mental Health Empowerment Project is pleased to announce the first dates for our newly revised forensic […]
MHEP Announces Free Forensic Peer Support Training Jan 23-26
Happy New Year! The Mental Health Empowerment Project is pleased to announce the first dates for our newly revised forensic […]
Last Chance to Contribute to NYAPRS in 2022! Fight for Rights and Recovery!
Last Chance to Contribute to NYAPRS in 2022! https://www.nyaprs.org/donate NYAPRS’ historic efforts to promote human rights, voluntary community crisis, engagement, […]
Last Chance to Contribute to NYAPRS in 2022! Fight for Rights and Recovery!
Last Chance to Contribute to NYAPRS in 2022! https://www.nyaprs.org/donate NYAPRS’ historic efforts to promote human rights, voluntary community crisis, engagement, […]
Fight for Rights and Recovery! Last Chance to Contribute to NYAPRS in 2022!
Last Chance to Contribute to NYAPRS in 2022! https://www.nyaprs.org/donate NYAPRS’ historic efforts to promote human rights, voluntary community crisis, engagement, […]
Gov. Hochul Announces 125 Awards for Operating Funding For Up To 5, 000 Supportive Housing Units Statewide
NYAPRS Note: At a time when housing needs for people with mental health conditions have never been clearer, Governor Hochul […]
Fight for Rights and Recovery! Last Chance to Contribute to NYAPRS in 2022!
Last Chance to Contribute to NYAPRS in 2022! https://www.nyaprs.org/donate NYAPRS’ historic efforts to promote human rights, voluntary community crisis, engagement, […]
Gov. Hochul Announces 125 Awards for Operating Funding For Up To 5, 000 Supportive Housing Units Statewide
NYAPRS Note: At a time when housing needs for people with mental health conditions have never been clearer, Governor Hochul […]
Fight for Rights and Recovery! Last Chance to Contribute to NYAPRS in 2022!
Last Chance to Contribute to NYAPRS in 2022! https://www.nyaprs.org/donate NYAPRS’ historic efforts to promote human rights, voluntary community crisis, engagement, […]
Updated Grant Opportunity: Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Trauma-informed MH Supports for New Americans!
Please note the deadlines for ONA Golden Door RFA #22-ONA-25 have been updated. Questions will now be accepted through December […]
Fight for Rights and Recovery! Last Chance to Contribute to NYAPRS in 2022!
Last Chance to Contribute to NYAPRS in 2022! https://www.nyaprs.org/donate NYAPRS’ historic efforts to promote human rights, voluntary community crisis, engagement, […]
Updated Grant Opportunity: Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Trauma-informed MH Supports for New Americans!
Please note the deadlines for ONA Golden Door RFA #22-ONA-25 have been updated. Questions will now be accepted through December […]
OMH Release 988 Seasonal Social Media Graphics
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is excited to make additional social media graphics available on the […]
TODAY (12/28): Learning About Peer Supervision with Joanne Forbes and Matthew McDonald
The Long Island Peer Supervision Learning Collaboratibe invites you to join us tomorrow: Wed. Dec. 28th, 2022, from 2:00-3:00 PM […]
OMH Release 988 Seasonal Social Media Graphics
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is excited to make additional social media graphics available on the […]
TODAY (12/28): Learning About Peer Supervision with Joanne Forbes and Matthew McDonald
The Long Island Peer Supervision Learning Collaboratibe invites you to join us tomorrow: Wed. Dec. 28th, 2022, from 2:00-3:00 PM […]
Please Join us TODAY to Honor the life of Celia Brown Today Dec. 22 from 4:00-6:00 pm EST
NYAPRS Note: Several weeks ago, our most beloved Celia Brown passed away. Celia will always be one of the greatest […]
Please Join us TODAY to Honor the life of Celia Brown Today Dec. 22 from 4:00-6:00 pm EST
NYAPRS Note: Several weeks ago, our most beloved Celia Brown passed away. Celia will always be one of the greatest […]
Tomorrow! : Join Dec. 20 NYC Rally Urging Gov Hochul to Back Community Care Not Coercion: Register Now!
NYAPRS Note: A group of mental health, disability rights, housing, criminal justice reform and people living with HIV/AIDS are joining […]
Come Honor the life of Celia Brown This Thursday Dec. 22 from 4:00-6:00 pm EST; Read her Sister Jocelyn Brown’s moving Tribute
NYAPRS Note: Last week, our most beloved Celia Brown passed away. Celia will always be one of the greatest pioneers […]
Tomorrow! : Join Dec. 20 NYC Rally Urging Gov Hochul to Back Community Care Not Coercion: Register Now!
NYAPRS Note: A group of mental health, disability rights, housing, criminal justice reform and people living with HIV/AIDS are joining […]
Come Honor the life of Celia Brown This Thursday Dec. 22 from 4:00-6:00 pm EST; Read her Sister Jocelyn Brown’s moving Tribute
NYAPRS Note: Last week, our most beloved Celia Brown passed away. Celia will always be one of the greatest pioneers […]
Correction: Join Dec. 20 NYC Rally Urging Gov Hochul to Back Community Care Not Coercion: Register Now!
NYAPRS Note: A group of mental health, disability rights, housing, criminal justice reform and people living with HIV/AIDS are joining […]
Join Dec. 20 NYC Rally Urging Gov Hochul to Back Community Care Not Coercion: Register Now!
NYAPRS Note: A group of mental health, disability rights, housing, criminal justice reform and people living with HIV/AIDS are joining […]
Long-Term Fixes Needed to Aid People with Mental Illness; Brouk Introduces COLA Legislation
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS and MHANYS are urging that mental health public policy and funding decisions must focus on promoting proven […]
Homelessness And Mental Illness: Is Forced Treatment The Answer?
NYAPRS Note: A very thoughtful look at the issue of coercive vs voluntary outreach, engagement and support services. NYAPRS strongly […]
Mad in America Honors Celia Brown; Join Community Share re Celia
NYAPRS Note: This week, our most beloved Celia Brown passed away. Celia will always be one of the greatest pioneers […]
Come Share and Honor the life of Celia Brown This Thursday Dec. 22 from 4:00-6:00 pm EST
NYAPRS Note: This week, our most beloved Celia Brown passed away. Celia will always be one of the greatest pioneers […]
Correction: Join Dec. 20 NYC Rally Urging Gov Hochul to Back Community Care Not Coercion: Register Now!
NYAPRS Note: A group of mental health, disability rights, housing, criminal justice reform and people living with HIV/AIDS are joining […]
Join Dec. 20 NYC Rally Urging Gov Hochul to Back Community Care Not Coercion: Register Now!
NYAPRS Note: A group of mental health, disability rights, housing, criminal justice reform and people living with HIV/AIDS are joining […]
Long-Term Fixes Needed to Aid People with Mental Illness; Brouk Introduces COLA Legislation
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS and MHANYS are urging that mental health public policy and funding decisions must focus on promoting proven […]
Homelessness And Mental Illness: Is Forced Treatment The Answer?
NYAPRS Note: A very thoughtful look at the issue of coercive vs voluntary outreach, engagement and support services. NYAPRS strongly […]
Mad in America Honors Celia Brown; Join Community Share re Celia
NYAPRS Note: This week, our most beloved Celia Brown passed away. Celia will always be one of the greatest pioneers […]
Come Share and Honor the life of Celia Brown This Thursday Dec. 22 from 4:00-6:00 pm EST
NYAPRS Note: This week, our most beloved Celia Brown passed away. Celia will always be one of the greatest pioneers […]
Come Share and Honor the life of Celia Brown This Thursday Dec. 22 from 4:00-6:00 pm EST
NYAPRS Note: This week, our most beloved Celia Brown passed away. Celia will always be one of the greatest pioneers […]
Join Dec. 20 NYC Rally Urging Gov Hochul to Back Community Care Not Coercion!
NYAPRS Note: Mayor Adams’ policy to remove, detain, and transport to psychiatric hospitals those living with mental health concerns – […]
Come Share and Honor the life of Celia Brown This Thursday Dec. 22 from 4:00-6:00 pm EST
NYAPRS Note: This week, our most beloved Celia Brown passed away. Celia will always be one of the greatest pioneers […]
Join Dec. 20 NYC Rally Urging Gov Hochul to Back Community Care Not Coercion!
NYAPRS Note: Mayor Adams’ policy to remove, detain, and transport to psychiatric hospitals those living with mental health concerns – […]
National Groups Oppose Adams’ Plan to Increase Involuntary Hospital Commitments, Use of Police
NYAPRS Note: Advocacy organizations are lining up across the nation in opposition to NYC Mayor Adams’ plan to rely on […]
National Groups Oppose Adams’ Plan to Increase Involuntary Hospital Commitments, Use of Police
NYAPRS Note: Advocacy organizations are lining up across the nation in opposition to NYC Mayor Adams’ plan to rely on […]
‘Honoring Celia Brown’ from OMH Commissioner Ann Sullivan, Amanda Saake and the Office of Advocacy and Peer Support Services
We’ve been seeing and getting an unprecedented number of photos and messages giving great honor and gratitude to Celia Brown […]
‘Honoring Celia Brown’ from OMH Commissioner Ann Sullivan, Amanda Saake and the Office of Advocacy and Peer Support Services
We’ve been seeing and getting an unprecedented number of photos and messages giving great honor and gratitude to Celia Brown […]
In Honor and Remembrance of Celia Brown
In Honor and Remembrance of Celia Brown I deeply regret to inform you all that Celia Brown passed away yesterday. […]
In Honor and Remembrance of Celia Brown
In Honor and Remembrance of Celia Brown I deeply regret to inform you all that Celia Brown passed away yesterday. […]
Coalition Files Emergency Request To Stop NYS Unconstitutional Mental Health Involuntary Removal Policy
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS greatly welcomes the action taken yesterday by our legal rights and mental health advocacy colleagues to legally […]
Coalition Files Emergency Request To Stop NYS Unconstitutional Mental Health Involuntary Removal Policy
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS greatly welcomes the action taken yesterday by our legal rights and mental health advocacy colleagues to legally […]
NYS/National Advocacy Groups Reject Adams Forced Hospitalization Plan, City Hall Rally Noon Today
NYAPRS Note: Over the past few days, a broad array of state and national advocacy groups have issued statements rejecting […]
NYS/National Advocacy Groups Reject Adams Forced Hospitalization Plan, City Hall Rally Noon Today
NYAPRS Note: Over the past few days, a broad array of state and national advocacy groups have issued statements rejecting […]
Sign on to our Statement Opposing Mayor Adams Involuntary Commitment Plan!
NYAPRS Note: Please sign on this statement today so you will be included in the public statement that will be […]
Join Us Tomorrow in NYC to Say NO to Involuntary Removal and Hospitalization!
NYAPRS Note: A broad and rapidly growing array of rights and recovery focused advocacy organizations and individuals have been outraged […]
Sign on to our Statement Opposing Mayor Adams Involuntary Commitment Plan!
NYAPRS Note: Please sign on this statement today so you will be included in the public statement that will be […]
Join Us Tomorrow in NYC to Say NO to Involuntary Removal and Hospitalization!
NYAPRS Note: A broad and rapidly growing array of rights and recovery focused advocacy organizations and individuals have been outraged […]
Alert: Take Action to Protect NYS Healthcare Providers From Unjust Auditing Practices!
Take Action to Protect NYS Healthcare Providers From Unjust Auditing Practices Medicaid and human-service providers face an auditing system that […]
Register for OMH/BHN MH Stigma Roundtable Discussion Series
Co-Sponsored By Roundtable Facilitator – James Rodriguez, LCSW, PhDDr. James Rodriguez is a New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker […]
US Lawmakers’ Omnibus Hopes For Mental Health Policies
Lawmakers’ Omnibus Hopes For Mental Health PoliciesPolitico December 5, 2022 With another week of deal-making on the Hill ahead, one […]
Bazelon: Mayor Adams’ Plan Will Not Help New Yorkers With Mental Disabilities
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS fully endorses the following statement from the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, one of the nation’s […]
Alert: Take Action to Protect NYS Healthcare Providers From Unjust Auditing Practices!
Take Action to Protect NYS Healthcare Providers From Unjust Auditing Practices Medicaid and human-service providers face an auditing system that […]
Register for OMH/BHN MH Stigma Roundtable Discussion Series
Co-Sponsored By Roundtable Facilitator – James Rodriguez, LCSW, PhDDr. James Rodriguez is a New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker […]
US Lawmakers’ Omnibus Hopes For Mental Health Policies
Lawmakers’ Omnibus Hopes For Mental Health PoliciesPolitico December 5, 2022 With another week of deal-making on the Hill ahead, one […]
Bazelon: Mayor Adams’ Plan Will Not Help New Yorkers With Mental Disabilities
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS fully endorses the following statement from the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, one of the nation’s […]
Come Join our ‘Laughter is the Best Medicine’ Dec. 9th Webinar
NYAPRS Note: Need a laugh for the Holidays? NYAPRS has you covered! Our December Free Webinar not only promises one […]
Come Join our ‘Laughter is the Best Medicine’ Dec. 9th Webinar
NYAPRS Note: Need a laugh for the Holidays? NYAPRS has you covered! Our December Free Webinar not only promises one […]
Disability Advocates Decry Mayor’s Plan to Increase Coercive Treatment
Disability Advocates Decry Mayor’s Plan to Increase Coercive Treatment for Individuals with Mental IllnessesCall for a Comprehensive Program of Voluntary […]
Help Us Fight for Recovery, Rights and Racial Justice and Against Involuntary and Institutional Treatment: Give to NYAPRS Today!
Help Us Fight for Recovery, Rights and Racial Justice and Against Involuntary and Institutional Treatment Give to NYAPRS Today!