eNews Bulletin Updates

Reminder: OMH’s 2021 COVID-19 Impact Survey for Recipients of Mental Health Services  The deadline to submit a response has been […]

NYAPRS Note: In the following Opinion piece that was posted by the Daily News last Sunday, NYAPRS offers strong support […]

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is pleased to present Dr. Phillip Murray, for our February webinar, “Social Justice and Mental Health Advocacy”. […]

 NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS thanks Governor Hochul for her leadership in funding 12 new Crisis Stabilization Centers over the next 5 […]

Now is the time for Governor Hochul to establish permanent and coordinated disability representation in state government by signing authorizing […]

NYAPRS Note:  NYAPRS is very pleased to announce that our Annual Executive Seminar, entitled “Mindful Leadership: Reconnect, Replenish & Redesign” […]

The New York State (NYS) Office of Mental Health (OMH) announces the availability of funds for the development of 8 […]

NYAPRS Note: The following piece a number of landmark advances that were included by NYS Governor Kathy Hochul in her […]

NYAPRS Note: Please join NYAPRS and our cross disability community partners in calling on Governor Hochul at 518-474-8390 (press 1 […]

NYAPRS Note: There’s a winter storm brewing on the East Coast this weekend. How will you stay well amidst this […]

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 SavingNYAPRS Report  January 25, 2022 NYAPRS Note: […]

NYAPRS Note: Employment is central to people in recovery. Our friends at the Northeast & Caribbean Addiction Technology Transfer Center […]

NYAPRS Note: The NYAPRS Training Collective has assembled a panel of providers who will share their ideas for winter success […]

NYAPRS Note: Start off the New Year by attending The NYAPRS Training Collective’s New Webinar offering, “Winter Success & Wellness: […]

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’ First Look at Hochul Executive Budget Proposal5.4% COLA, Up to $3,000 in Bonuses, Minimum Wage Hike988 Hotline with Expanded […]

NYAPRS Note: Employment is central to people in recovery. Our friends at the Northeast & Caribbean Addiction Technology Transfer Center […]

NYAPRS Note: Pete Earley is one of the nation’s most widely known commentators on public mental health related issues and […]

NYAPRS Note: The piece below emphasizes the critical importance of states’ implementation of the new 9-8-8 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline […]

NYAPRS Note: The NYAPRS Cultural Competence Committee regularly joins a broad array of cultures, religions and races in marking notable […]

NYAPRS Note: The NYAPRS Cultural Competence welcomes and greatly appreciates OMH’s commitment to advancing racial justice and equality and looks […]

January 14, 2022  NYAPRS Calls for the Reinstatement of the NYS Office of the Advocate for People with Disabilities The […]

HHS Office of Minority Health Announces the Theme for National Minority Health Month: Give Your Community A Boost!  Every April, […]

NYAPRS Note: Access to Recovery (A2R) is working with the NYS Office of Mental Health to present three regional town […]

NYAPRS Note: The Mental Health Weekly asked several advocates to write about how COVID has changed the way their agency […]

NYAPRS Note: Start off the New Year by attending The NYAPRS Training Collective’s New Webinar offering, “Winter Success & Wellness: […]

Mental Health Program Manager 1 Posting The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is seeking a qualified candidate for the non-competitive, […]

NYAPRS Note: The following is a highly deserved tribute to the work and character of longtime Services for the Underserved […]

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to see the release of revised legislation identifying key features in the establishment of […]

NYAPRS Note: Join NYAPRS and the College for Behavioral Health Leadership in welcoming back Eduardo Vega, internationally known for his […]

Call for Proposals for the NYC Working Peer Conference July 2022  The NYC Working Peer Specialist Conference Committee is asking […]

NYAPRS Note: Join NYAPRS and the College for Behavioral Health Leadership in welcoming back Eduardo Vega, internationally known for his […]

NYAPRS Note: New York State and City governments are launching a number of long awaited actions aimed at addressing the […]

Reminder: OMH’s 2021 COVID-19 Impact Survey for Recipients of Mental Health Services  Thank you to all of you that already submitted […]

NYAPRS Note: Join NYAPRS and the College for Behavioral Health Leadership in welcoming back Eduardo Vega, internationally known for his […]

NYAPRS Note:  Now is the time to register to attend this year’s NYAPRS Executive Seminar program, entitled “Mindful Leadership: Reconnect, […]

NYAPRS Note: In anticipation of the July launch of thew new 988 mental health hotline system, advocates are correctly pointing […]

NYAPRS Lauds Advances in Criminal Justice, Housing and Employment Initiatives in Governor Hochul’s State of the State Address: Clarity on […]

Core Competencies for Peer Support: Values, Practices and Skills Lived experience of crisis and peer support van be incredibly valuable […]

NYAPRS Note:  NYAPRS is very pleased to announce that our Annual Executive Seminar, entitled “Mindful Leadership: Reconnect, Replenish & Redesign” […]

December 29, 2021Contacts: David Kang347-515-3311dkang@groupgordon.com  Coalition Sues Mayor de Blasio for Failing to Provide a Safe, Non-Police Response to New […]

New Medicaid Option Promotes Enhanced Mental Health, Substance Use Crisis CareCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)  Dec 28, 2021  […]

Good Afternoon, I’m writing to share that the NYC Peer Corps Program is still accepting applications! Anyone interested is encouraged […]

NYAPRS Note: The following piece powerfully underscores the critical need to help Americans leave prison and jails with health insurance, […]

NYAPRS Note: Yet another terrible pointless tragedy that demonstrates, as our colleague Jeff Coots says below, how far we have […]

N E W S   R E L E A S E Advocates Laud Agreement by Governor Hochul and Legislative LeadersTo […]

NYAPRS Note:  NYAPRS is very pleased to announce that our Annual Executive Seminar, entitled “Mindful Leadership: Reconnect, Replenish & Redesign” […]

NYAPRS Note: Congratulations to Dr. Ashwin Vasan on his appointment as new NYC Health Commissioner and to Mayor-elect Eric Adams […]

NYAPRS Note: Yesterday the New York Times ran the following very powerful and poignant piece marking the extraordinary work and […]

NYAPRS Note: Yesterday’s very successful virtual rally seeking funding hikes for NYS behavioral health providers drew well over 200 participants […]

Last week, NYAPRS and our state and regional colleagues held a news forum at the state’s Legislative Office Building in […]