NYAPRS Note: Don’t miss this very powerful webinar! On March 19, members of the Campaign for Alternatives to Isolated Confinement […]
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Save the Date
Save the date! Registration now open for the 17th Annual NYAPRS Executive Seminar, Moving Forward: Taking Charge of our Future, […]
Breaking: NY Lawmakers Make History, Pass ‘HALT’ Bill to Limit Use of Solitary Confinement!
NYAPRS Note: After many years of tireless efforts by heroic HALT bill sponsor Jeffrion Aubry and the extraordinary Campaign for […]
Watch NYS Assembly Debate NOW on HALT Solitary Confinement Bill
Watch NYS Assembly Debate NOW on HALT Solitary Confinement Bill at https://nystateassembly.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=13&event_id=2783
Breaking: Senate Restores 5% Cut, Reinvestment; Both Houses Approve 1% COLA, Tax Hikes and Reject Coercion; Assembly Funds Crisis Diversion Initiatives; Halt Bill & Funding on the Move
NYAPRS MEMBER MEMOMarch 14, 2021 Noon Both houses released their respective budget proposals last night that make the changes below […]
NYT: Increasing The Minimum Wage Could Help Lower Suicide Rates
NYAPRS Note: A very powerful piece that is underscored by the comment by New York’s own Oscar Jiménez-Solomon that the […]
NYS Lawmakers to Consider HALT Bill: Gothamist
NYAPRS Note: The piece below indicates that NYS Legislators are once again considering passage of the Humane Alternatives To Long-Term […]
March 19: Don’t Miss ‘Race, Criminal Justice Reform & Solitary Confinement’ NYAPRS Webinar!
NYAPRS Note: Don’t miss this very powerful webinar! On March 19, members of the Campaign for Alternatives to Isolated Confinement […]
A Compassionate Society is Quickly Defined by Budget Decisions
NYAPRS Note: This comes courtesy of our colleague Bill Gettman of Northern Rivers. Please use this message in your advocacy […]
Alert: Join Statewide Actions Today at 12 pm for HALT Bill Passage!
TODAY AT NOON is the time to come out and press the legislature to PASS THE HALT BILLthat requires alternatives […]
Gov Cuomo Announces New Yorkers 60 Years of Age and Older, Non Profits and Additional Public Facing Essential Workers Will be Eligible to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
MARCH 9, 2021 Governor Cuomo Announces New Yorkers 60 Years of Age and Older and Additional Public Facing Essential Workers […]
The Most Common Ways The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Affected Mental Health
The Most Common Ways The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Affected Mental HealthThe emotional impact of the coronavirus cannot be understated. Here […]
NYAPRS Announces April 27 WNY/CNY New Hire Orientation Session
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to announce the return of our very popular Regional New Hire Orientation sessions. Our […]
Registration Now Open for NYAPRS April Executive Seminar- Programs: Keynoters: Linda Rosenberg, Lenora Reid-Rose, Lonnetta Albright!
NYAPRS Note: Save the date! Registration now open for the 17th Annual NYAPRS Executive Seminar, Moving Forward: Taking Charge of […]
March 12: Understanding Self-Injury w/Billy Gamble and Emily Vaianella
Please join OMH Hudson River Region Community of Practice March 12, 2:30-4:00 p.m. Billy Gamble-Mental Health Empowerment Project and […]
Cuomo’s Harassment Scandal Could Pave Way For Wealth Tax: Crain’s
NYAPRS Note: Here’s a very timely article excerpted for brevity. Some highlights: Governor Cuomo’s opposition to wealth taxes may be […]
NYS to Receive $100 Billion from COVID Relief Bill
NYAPRS Note: According to Senate Leader Chuck Schumer, New York State will get over $100 billion in COVID relief aid […]
Registration Now Open for NYAPRS April Executive Seminar- Programs: Keynoters: Linda Rosenberg, Lenora Reid-Rose, Lonnetta Albright!
NYAPRS Note: Save the date! Registration now open for the 17th Annual NYAPRS Executive Seminar, Moving Forward: Taking Charge of […]
Don’t Miss ‘Race, Criminal Justice Reform & Solitary Confinement; and ‘Walking the Line’ as a Professional w Lived Experience at March 19, 26 NYAPRS Webinars
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS will be hosting two powerful webinars for the month of March that address issues that are very […]
March 31: Pat Deegan on Using Meds To Help Me Get The Life I Want”
NYAPRS Note: The comes courtesy of our friends at the Center for Practice Innovations. PLEASE JOIN US FOR A WEBINAR […]
Envisioning The Future Of Complex Care: Hamblin, Mate
NYAPRS Note: A very thoughtful piece by two experts in the area of improving care for people with extensive health, […]
Pour on State Budget Advocacy Efforts this Week Before the Legislature Issues its Priorities!
This is the 2nd week of this year’s NYAPRS Legislative advocacy Days!Both houses are about to release their priorities so […]
Registration Open this Week for NYAPRS April Executive Seminar- Programs: Keynoters: Linda Rosenberg, Lenora Reid-Rose, Lonnetta Albright!
NYAPRS Note: Save the date! Registration will open later this week for the 17th Annual NYAPRS Executive Seminar, Moving Forward: […]
Registration Open this Week for NYAPRS April Executive Seminar- Programs: Keynoters: Linda Rosenberg, Lenora Reid-Rose, Lonnetta Albright!
NYAPRS Note: Save the date! Registration will open later this week for the 17th Annual NYAPRS Executive Seminar, Moving Forward: […]
Pour on State Budget Advocacy Efforts this Week Before the Legislature Issues its Priorities!
This is the 2nd week of this year’s NYAPRS Legislative advocacy Days!Both houses are about to release their priorities so […]
TODAY: 3 Easy Steps to #HALTsolitary in New York!
Now is a critical moment in the fight to pass the HALT Solitary Confinement Act and we need your […]
Study: COVID Deaths 2.7 Times More Likely for People w/ Schizophrenia Diagnoses: COVID-19 Decision Tool
NYAPRS Note: The following comes from recovery pioneer Pat Deegan. It includes the attached study from Columbia University that identified […]
Join March 5 AABH-COE: ‘Structural Racism and Black Mental Health’
TODAY at 10:30: Addressing the BH Needs of African Americans
Democrats’ $1.9T Covid Aid Bill Faces the Senate Chopping Block
NYAPRS Note: States and localities anxiously await the outcome of negotiations that could send $350+ billion to hard pressed community […]
GAINS Center: ‘ Strategies For Addressing Treatment Engagement Challenges’ March 25 Webinar
NYAPRS Note: Don’t miss this very timely presentation! You can also see a recorded version of last December’s NYAPRS Hudson […]
Last Call to Register for Tomorrow’s NYAPRS Legislative Day! Final Program Available
Last Call to Register for Tuesday’s NYAPRS Legislative Day! Don’t miss this TOMORROW’S NYAPRS virtual Annual Legislative Day (Tuesday February […]
Still Time to Register for TUESDAY’S NYAPRS LEGISLATIVE DAY PROGRAM!
Still Time to Register for Tuesday’s NYAPRS Legislative Day! Don’t miss this Tuesday’s NYAPRS virtual Annual Legislative Day this coming […]
March- 4: ‘ Practices to Reduce Disparities for Marginalized Populations’ OMH Webinar
In line with OMH’s multifaceted approach to combating disparities, OMH’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion – Bureau of Cultural Competence […]
Join TOMORROW’s NYAPRS State Advocacy Prep Session for Next Tuesday’s Legislative Day!
Join tomorrow’s Legislative Advocacy Prep Session at 2:00-3:00 February 18th – Register now at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nVTLYygqRii7ONoqt38StA NYAPRS is encouraging our members […]
New SAMHSA National African American Behavioral Health Center of Excellence Launched
New National African American Behavioral Health Center of ExcellencePromoting Behavioral Health Equity for African AmericansMorehouse School of Medicine February 15, […]
Getting Yoga Therapy into Healthcare- March 31 Global Discussion
MH: CMS Pulls Back On Medicaid Work Requirement Policies
CMS Pulls Back On Medicaid Work Requirement PoliciesBy Michael Brady Modern Healthcare February 12, 2021 The Biden administration on Friday […]
Join Next Week’s NYAPRS State Advocacy Prep Sessions!
We’re encouraging our members and friends to use the attached Legislative Day Days books to use and share during their […]
ALERT! Released today: Guide to Prevent Intersectional Medical Discrimination During COVID-19
The authors of the report include the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under […]
NYAPRS April Executive Seminar Keynoters: Linda Rosenberg, Lenora Reid-Rose, Lonnetta Albright
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to release our Save-the-Date for our 17th Annual Executive Seminar program, to be held […]
Feb 18: Talking About Tobacco Use and Peer Support: Register Today!
A new conversation about tobacco use and peer support Click here for flyer Thursday, Feb 18, 3:00 – 4:30 PM […]
DON’T MISS TODAY”Webinar on Vaccination Program for OMH/OASAS provider agencies, Wednesday, February 10
From: “omh.sm.PublicInformation” <PublicInformation@omh.ny.gov>Date: February 9, 2021 at 3:02:13 PM ESTSubject: Webinar on Vaccination Program for OMH/OASAS provider agencies, Wednesday, February […]
NYS/NYC Peer Support Worker Job Club Starts Feb 12
House Proposes $3.5 billion for SU/MH Block Grant; $ Incentives for Mobile Crisis Intervention Teams; Medicaid Re-Entry Bill Introduced
Behavioral Health Items in House Democrats’ Stimulus ProposalNYAPRS E News February 10, 2021 House Democrats released details of their proposed […]
Save the Date! March 22 NYSOMH Regional Advisory Committee meeting 8:30-12:30
NYAPRS Note: The following comes from Amanda Saake and Tony Trahan of the NYS Office of Mental Health ———– Good […]
NYAPRS April Executive Seminar Keynoters: Linda Rosenberg, Lenora Reid-Rose, Lonnetta Albright
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to release our Save-the-Date for our 17th Annual Executive Seminar program, to be held […]
NYARS 2021 NYS Budget/Legislative Testimony: Join Next Week’s Advocacy Prep Sessions
NYAPRS Note: Below you can find the budget/legislative testimony I delivered last week on behalf of thousands of NYAPRS members […]
Corrected Link for SAMHSA Feb 11 Preventing Burnout and Burning Resilience
NYAPRS Note: See next and below for corrected link for this very timely session: https://registration.nytac.org/event/?pid=7&id=736 The Office of Mental Health’s […]
Feb 9: Creating Space for Myself Webinar for Youth Leaders in Peer-Run Organizations
Click HERE to register today!
NYAPRS Releases 2021-2 Legislative Advocacy Book; Join Next Tuesday or Thursday’s Prep Session!
NYAPRS Note: Attached please find details on each of NYAPRS members’ budget and legislative priorities this year. Please hold February […]
Disability Advocates Make Recommendations to HHS Secretary-Designate Becerra
NYAPRS Note: Several weeks ago, a coalition of primarily national advocacy groups for Americans with disabilities met with Xavier Bercerra, […]
Mental Health Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic in NYS: NYSHF Report
NYAPRS Note: Here’s a very timely report from the NYS Health Foundation detailing the extent to which COVID-19 had impacted […]
Mindfulness Guide: A Young Adult’s Guide to Meditation is now available from CTAC & NYAPRS
Now Available! Mindfulness Guide: A Young Adult’s Guide to Meditation Questions or comments? Contact us at ctac.info@nyu.edu
NYAPRS Releases 2021-2 Legislative Advocacy Book:; Come to NYAPRS Feb 23rd Virtual Legislative Day: Make your Legislative Appointments Now
NYAPRS Note: Attached please find details on each of NYAPRS members’ budget and legislative priorities this year. Please hold February […]
Behavioral Health Advocates Raise Grave Concerns on Proposed Cuts in Today’s Budget Hearing
For Immediate ReleaseContact: Glenn Liebman, CEO, MHANYS518-360-7916 gliebman@mhanys.orgAmy Dorin, President and CEO, The Coalition for Behavioral Health 917-545-0602 adorin@coalitionny.org […]
Rochester Area Legislators Sen. Brouk and Assemblyman Bronson announce ‘Daniel’s Law’
NYAPRS Note: New Senate Mental Health Committee Chair announced today that she and her Rochester based counterpart, Assemblyman Harry Bronson- […]
Register for a new MCTAC Webinar Series: The Power of Policies and Procedures!
NYAPRS Note: Please see below for information on an excellent new webinar series focused on Policies & Procedures. This series […]
SAMHSA Launches COVID Self-Care Training Series
The Office of Mental Health’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion wanted to share information about an important upcoming SAMHSA-funded […]
Save the April Dates for NYAPRS 17th Annual Executive Seminar! Keynoters Rosenberg, Reid-Rose, Albright!
Come to NYAPRS February 23rd Virtual Legislative Day: Make your Legislative Appointments Now
COME PARTICIPATE IN NYAPRS LEGISLATIVE DAYS!February 23-March 5 2021 In order to keep our members safe and well, NYAPRS is […]
Mindfulness Guide: A Young Adult’s Guide to Meditation is now available from CTAC & NYAPRS
Breaking: NY Underreported COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths by as Much as 50%, AG Report Says
NYAPRS Note: A just released report by NYS Attorney General Letitia James confirmed what many had feared: almost 2 times […]
NYS Lawmakers Press for Priority Access to Vaccines for People with Disabilities
Lawmakers Challenge Cuomo’s Vaccination Plan For The DisabledOpening second phase of vaccinations pushed aside health care workers and othersBy Brendan […]
Tom Coderre Appointed Acting Ass’t Secretary for MH and SU, Tom Hill as Senior Policy Advisor at ONDCP
NYAPRS is very pleased to announce that Tom Coderre has been tapped by the Biden Administration to serve as the […]
Jan 28 Leadership Conversation | Behavioral Health and the New Administration – A Call to Action
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Contextualizing the Geographic Spaces in Which African Americans Live: Feb 2 NYAPRS Free Webinar
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is kicking off Black History Month with this important webinar, presented by Dr. Willie Tolliver of the […]
COVID-19 Makes Clear Why Deinstitutionalization is Essential
NYAPRS Note: This piece was originally published several days before the inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Harris and […]
Feds to Extend Higher Medicaid Payments to States till March 2022
NYAPRS: Per the article below and attached, the Biden Administration will continue their increased payments to the states (6% more […]
NYS Lawmakers to Introduce Legislation To Fund Wi-Fi For Residents In State Group Homes
NY Sen. Skoufis presses for free Wi-Fi in all state-run group homesBy Paul Kirby pkirby@freemanonline.com State Sen. James Skoufis Has […]
The Costly Price of Benefits for NYS Providers: Join the NeC-ATTC/NYAPRS Learning Collaborative
The Costly Price of Benefits’ for NY State Providers: Join the NeC-ATTC/NYAPRS Learning Collaborative NYAPRS Note: The following comes from […]
Jan 28 Leadership Conversation | Behavioral Health and the New Administration – A Call to Action
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