Friends, We need to provide you with a separate link to attend tomorrow’s 12:15 news conference than the one that […]
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NYAPRS Offer April 18 New Hire Orientation on Recovery, Trauma and Person Centered Services
NYAPRS is excited to announce the return of our very popular Statewide New Hire Orientation sessions. Do you have new […]
ONE WEEK LEFT to Register: “Enhancing Quality of Care with Peer Supported Advanced Directive Planning” NYAPRS Webinar: Register Today!
NYAPRS Note: Register today for the NYAPRS March webinar, “Enhancing Quality of Care with Peer Supported Advanced Directive Planning”, featuring […]
Tomorrow! NYAPRS Legislative Day Book; Site Clarification; NYC Bus; Zoom Link for Streaming; Capital Pressroom Interview
NYAPRS Note: Tomorrow’s NYAPRS Legislative Day will feature a strong day long advocacy program advancing our rights and recovery agenda […]
Integrating Peer Services with Integrity Panel Featured at April 26-27 NYAPRS Executive Seminar: Register now at Early Bird Rate!
NYAPRS Note: Please join our 18th Annual Executive Seminar on April 26th and April 27th for a virtual experience with […]
NYAPRS Legislative Day: Final Version of Book; Site Clarification; NYC Bus; Zoom Link for Streaming
NYAPRS Members and Friends, Thanks to each of you who’s joining this year’s fight to press for an expansion in […]
NEXT TUESDAY: “Enhancing Quality of Care with Peer Supported Advanced Directive Planning” NYAPRS Webinar: Register Today!
NYAPRS Note: Register today for the NYAPRS March webinar, “Enhancing Quality of Care with Peer Supported Advanced Directive Planning”, featuring […]
NYAPRS March 10 Legislative Day Moved to Convention Center; Finalized Book and Program Schedule; Bus Update
NYAPRS Note: Several updates: Please find the finalized version of our Annual Legislative Day priorities and program. You’ll find several […]
NYAPRS Seminar Announces More Speakers; Don’t Miss Jeff McQueen’s Opening Keynote! Register now at Early Bird Rate!
NYAPRS Note: Please join our 18th Annual Executive Seminar on April 26th and April 27th for a virtual experience with […]
NYAPRS Seminar Announces More Speakers; Don’t Miss Jeff McQueen’s Opening Keynote! Register now at Early Bird Rate!
NYAPRS Note: Please join our 18th Annual Executive Seminar on April 26th and April 27th for a virtual experience with […]
HHS Secretary Becerra Kicks Off National Tour to Strengthen Mental Health
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 2, 2022 Contact: HHS Press Office 202-690-6343 media@hhs.gov Secretary Becerra Kicks Off National Tour to Strengthen Mental Health […]
Register today for MCTAC’s 2nd Annual Medicaid Managed Care Plan Billing Panel
NYAPRS Note: Do you have a question about Medicaid Managed Care billing? Would you like to improve your billing processes? […]
NYAPRS March 10 Legislative Day Moved to Convention Center; Finalized Book and Program Schedule; Bus Update
NYAPRS Note: Several updates: Please find the finalized version of our Annual Legislative Day priorities and program. You’ll find several […]
RFMH Seeks Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Officer
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Officer ($117,249)The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene/Center for Practice Innovations (CPI) New York, NYDeadline: March 8, […]
988 – A New Number for the Behavioral Health Crisis Hotline in New York State
From OMH 988 – A New Number for the Behavioral Health Crisis Hotline in New York State 988 is the […]
NYAPRS March 10 Legislative Day Moved to Convention Center; Finalized Book and Program Schedule; Bus Update
NYAPRS Note: Several updates: Please find the finalized version of our Annual Legislative Day priorities and program. You’ll find several […]
NYS Advocates Urge Legislature to Include Proposal to Competitively Procure MCOs in their One House Bills
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is proud to stand with the NYS Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare and our colleagues in urging […]
NYAPRS Seeks Director of Public Policy and Public Engagement
The New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (NYAPRS) seeks a FT Director of Public Policy and Public Engagement who […]
Biden: Nat Peer Certification, Permanent Telehealth, More CBHCs, 9-8-8, BH Care for Adults Returning from Incarceration: Watch Tonight at
NYAPRS Note: Tonight President Biden will include an extraordinary number of progressive proposals that address a broad range of long […]
NYAPRS April 26-7 Executive Seminar’s Featured Speakers, Presentations; Early Bird Special Ends March 15!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to announce the names of a number of featured speakers and presentations at our […]
Gothamist: NYS Grassroots Groups Call for Major Investments in Voluntary Mental Health Services and Housing over Coercive Treatment
NYAPRS Note: The following news articles over the past few days have underscored the importance and effectiveness of voluntary alternatives […]
988 – A New Number for the Behavioral Health Crisis Hotline in New York State
988 is the new three-digit number that connects callers with behavioral health crisis counselors. Once it goes live on July […]
NYAPRS Seeks Director of Public Policy and Public Engagement
The New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (NYAPRS) seeks a FT Director of Public Policy and Public Engagement who […]
NYAPRS Executive Seminar’s Featured Speakers, Presentations; Early Bird Special Ends March 15!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to announce the names of a number of featured speakers and presentations at our […]
Medicaid To Cover Mental Health Counselors, Family Therapists
Medicaid To Cover Therapy, CounselingMarriage counselors and family therapy will soon be covered by the state’s Medicaid program. Chapter amendments […]
NYAPRS Responds to OMH’s Guidance on Involuntary and Emergency Admissions
NYAPRS Note: Last Friday, OMH released the attached guidance informing our field, hospitals and other key stakeholders that the current […]
Mental Health Care For Black Communities Requires A Nuanced Approach: Crain’s
Mental Health Care For Black Communities Requires A Nuanced ApproachCrain’s Health Pulse February 22, 2022 Mental health providers and startups […]
NYAPRS Feb 22-March 4 Local Advocacy Days/ Next Tuesday’s Advocacy Prep Webinar/ Live March 10 Albany Legislative Day/ Virtual Advocacy Outreach Letter
RAISE YOUR VOICES: COME PARTICIPATE IN 2022-23 NYAPRS BUDGET & LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY!NYAPRS Local Legislative Advocacy Days: February 22-March 4, 2022Join […]
OMH Seeks Applications to Operate 988 Crisis Call Centers
The New York State Office of Mental Health (NYS OMH) is seeking applications for New York State crisis call centers […]
NYAPRS Feb 22-March 4 Local Advocacy Days/ Next Tuesday’s Advocacy Prep Webinar/ Live March 10 Albany Legislative Day/ Virtual Advocacy Outreach Letter
RAISE YOUR VOICES: COME PARTICIPATE IN 2022-23 NYAPRS BUDGET & LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY!NYAPRS Local Legislative Advocacy Days: February 22-March 4, 2022Join […]
Join NYAPRS Feb 22-March 4 Advocacy Day Next Tuesday’s Advocacy Prep Webinar, Live March 10 Albany Legislative Day; Virtual Advocacy Info
NYAPRS Note: Come join NYAPRS February 22-March 4 Virtual Advocacy Weeks, our March 10 Albany Legislative Day and next Tuesday’s […]
Higbee: The Respite and Recovery Peer-Run Crisis Service Model
NYAPRS Note: Here’s a wonderful article by Shannon Higbee, CEO of NYAPRS member agency Recovery Options Made Easy. ROME is […]
OMH Office of Diversity & Inclusion Seeks Equal Opportunity Specialist
Equal Opportunity Specialist 2 – $76326 to $95361Contact: Cheryl Prochera, (518) 486-3897, omhhrm@omh.ny.govFull Posting: https://statejobs.ny.gov/public/vacancyDetailsView.cfm?id=99310 The New York State Office […]
Closing Tonight!–OMH’s 2021 COVID-19 Impact Survey for Recipients of Mental Health Services
The survey is closing tonight! It’s not too late to submit a response if you haven’t already! Reminder: OMH’s 2021 […]
Today at 11:30 EST: Social Justice and Mental Health Advocacy Webinar with 1 CE for SW, LMHC and CPRP
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is pleased to present Dr. Phillip Murray, for our February webinar, “Social Justice and Mental Health Advocacy”. […]
TOMORROW: 10:30 Prep Session on NYAPRS Advocacy Priorities, New Link!
NYAPRS Note: Come join NYAPRS February 22-March 4 Virtual Advocacy Weeks, our March 10 Albany Legislative Day and tomorrow’s 10:30 […]
NYAPRS Advocacy Priorities, Tuesday’s Advocacy Prep Webinar, Live March 10 Albany Legislative Day; Virtual Advocacy
NYAPRS Note: Come join NYAPRS Virtual Advocacy Weeks (see corrected dates: February 22-March 4), using the attached letter to request […]
Tomorrow!: Social Justice and Mental Health Advocacy CEs available
NYAPRS Note: There’s still time to register for tomorrow’s webinar, “Social Justice and Mental Health Advocacy”, presented by Dr. Phillip […]
NYAPRS Executive Seminar Going Virtual: Register Today for Early Bird Rate!
NYAPRS Note: Due to safety factors and the continued unpredictability of the virus, the NYAPRS 18th Annual Executive Seminar is […]
NYAPRS Executive Seminar Going Virtual: Register Today for Early Bird Rate!
NYAPRS Note: Due to safety factors and the continued unpredictability of the virus, the NYAPRS 18th Annual Executive Seminar is […]
Join NYAPRS Feb 21-March Virtual 4 Advocacy, March 10 Albany Legislative Day, Feb 15, 22 Prep Webinars!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is organizing and urging our members and others to advocate for the priorities listed below that were […]
Black History, Black Freedom & Black Love: Free Masterclass Videos!: NYAPRS Cultural Competence Committee News Bit
NYAPRS Note: The following piece comes to us from the NYAPRS Cultural Competence Committee. Please join the Committee to aid […]
The Story Behind Black History Month: NYAPRS Cultural Competence Committee NewsBit
NYAPRS Note: The following piece comes to us from the NYAPRS Cultural Competence Committee. Please join the Committee to aid […]
Get to Know Dr. Murray: Presenting on Social Justice and Mental Health Advocacy on Feb. 15th Webinar. Register today!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is pleased to present Dr. Phillip Murray, for our February webinar, “Social Justice and Mental Health Advocacy”. […]
Correction re Outdated Posting re Jan 19/21/28 CORE Town Halls
So sorry for sending out this outdated note. We had a glitch in our system. Be on the lookout for […]
EXTENDED DEADLINE: OMH’s 2021 COVID-19 Impact Survey for Recipients of Mental Health Services
Reminder: OMH’s 2021 COVID-19 Impact Survey for Recipients of Mental Health Services The deadline to submit a response has been […]
DN: Coercion Is Not The Answer To NYC’s Mental Health Crisis: Stepping Up Kendra’s Law Would Be A Grave Mistake
NYAPRS Note: In the following Opinion piece that was posted by the Daily News last Sunday, NYAPRS offers strong support […]
Feb. 15th Webinar Social Justice and Mental Health Advocacy Features Dr. Phillip Murray
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is pleased to present Dr. Phillip Murray, for our February webinar, “Social Justice and Mental Health Advocacy”. […]
Governor Hochul Announces $100 Million For Behavioral Health Crisis Stabilization Centers
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS thanks Governor Hochul for her leadership in funding 12 new Crisis Stabilization Centers over the next 5 […]
Today! Urge Gov Hochul to Reinstate the Office of the Advocate for People with Disabilities (A.3130/S.1836)!
Now is the time for Governor Hochul to establish permanent and coordinated disability representation in state government by signing authorizing […]
Register for NYAPRS April 26-7 Executive Seminar at Albany Hilton!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to announce that our Annual Executive Seminar, entitled “Mindful Leadership: Reconnect, Replenish & Redesign” […]
OMH: 8 NEW ACT Teams Statewide RFP available
The New York State (NYS) Office of Mental Health (OMH) announces the availability of funds for the development of 8 […]
MHW: New York MH Advocates Laud Investments In Proposed Budget
NYAPRS Note: The following piece a number of landmark advances that were included by NYS Governor Kathy Hochul in her […]
ALERT: Urge Gov Hochul to Restore the Office of the Advocate for People with Disabilities! !
NYAPRS Note: Please join NYAPRS and our cross disability community partners in calling on Governor Hochul at 518-474-8390 (press 1 […]
TODAY at Noon EST!! Winter Success & Wellness: Ideas from the Field to Start Your Incredible Year!
NYAPRS Note: There’s a winter storm brewing on the East Coast this weekend. How will you stay well amidst this […]
Tomorrow! Winter Success & Wellness: Ideas from the Field to Start Your Incredible Year!
NYAPRS Note: The NYAPRS Training Collective has assembled a diverse group of panelists from organizations throughout NYS, including JASA Bronx […]
Hochul Proposes Reducing # of Regional Medicaid Health Plans to Raise Outcomes and Saving: Crain’s
Hochul Proposes Reducing # of Regional Medicaid Health Plans to Raise Outcomes and SavingNYAPRS Report January 25, 2022 NYAPRS Note: […]
Join the NeC-ATTC/NYAPRS “Multiple Pathways to Employment’ Learning Collaborative April-September Series
NYAPRS Note: Employment is central to people in recovery. Our friends at the Northeast & Caribbean Addiction Technology Transfer Center […]
Thursday’s Webinar! Winter Success & Wellness: Ideas from the Field to Start Your Incredible Year!
NYAPRS Note: The NYAPRS Training Collective has assembled a panel of providers who will share their ideas for winter success […]
Next Week: New NYAPRS Training Collective Webinar: Winter Success & Wellness: Ideas from the Field to Start Your Incredible Year!
NYAPRS Note: Start off the New Year by attending The NYAPRS Training Collective’s New Webinar offering, “Winter Success & Wellness: […]
Come Discuss the Roles of Peers in Clinics at Jan 24 OMH Regional Advisory Committee Call
Register in advance for this meeting:https://rutgers.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0vc-Chqz8tH9zR445mmR9hLvtqVEpQjm1F After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.Welcome! […]
NYAPRS 1st Look at Hochul Budget: 5.4% COLA, Retention Bonuses, 988 Hotline w More Crisis Services
NYAPRS’ First Look at Hochul Executive Budget Proposal5.4% COLA, Up to $3,000 in Bonuses, Minimum Wage Hike988 Hotline with Expanded […]
Join Jan 24 NYS Trauma-Informed Coalition Meeting to Review Legislative Priorities
Join the NeC-ATTC/NYAPRS “Multiple Pathways to Employment’ Learning Collaborative April-September Series
NYAPRS Note: Employment is central to people in recovery. Our friends at the Northeast & Caribbean Addiction Technology Transfer Center […]
Priorities For NYAPRS: Banning Solitary Confinement, Pushing For More Peers, Promoting Hope, Reducing Use/Funding of AOT (Pete Earley Blog)
NYAPRS Note: Pete Earley is one of the nation’s most widely known commentators on public mental health related issues and […]
Many States Unprepared To Roll Out and Fund 9-8-8; /Increased Crisis Services NY Can Join the Few That Are Ready in Tomorrow’s Budget Release
NYAPRS Note: The piece below emphasizes the critical importance of states’ implementation of the new 9-8-8 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline […]
NYAPRS Cultural Competence Committee Honors Dr. Martin Luther King
NYAPRS Note: The NYAPRS Cultural Competence Committee regularly joins a broad array of cultures, religions and races in marking notable […]
NYAPRS Lauds OMH’s Commitment to Racial Equality in Mental Health Services
NYAPRS Note: The NYAPRS Cultural Competence welcomes and greatly appreciates OMH’s commitment to advancing racial justice and equality and looks […]
NYAPRS Calls for the Reinstatement of the NYS Office of the Advocate for People with Disabilities
January 14, 2022 NYAPRS Calls for the Reinstatement of the NYS Office of the Advocate for People with Disabilities The […]
HHS OMH Announces National Minority Health Month 2022 Theme: Give Your Community a Boost!
HHS Office of Minority Health Announces the Theme for National Minority Health Month: Give Your Community A Boost! Every April, […]
Alert: CORE Town Halls Starting 1/19/22 Register today!
NYAPRS Note: Access to Recovery (A2R) is working with the NYS Office of Mental Health to present three regional town […]
Mental Health Weekly Readers Bracing For 2022 Amid Pandemic, Workforce Challenges
NYAPRS Note: The Mental Health Weekly asked several advocates to write about how COVID has changed the way their agency […]