eNews Bulletin Updates

NYAPRS Note: Over the past year, the members of NYAPRS Cultural Competency Committee have devoted their efforts to raising awareness […]

Last month’s Supervising from Home webinar offered by the NYAPRS Collective and the Center for Practice Innovation drew upwards of […]

Last month’s Supervising from Home webinar offered by the NYAPRS Collective and the Center for Practice Innovation drew upwards of […]

  Join us this week for our next COVID-19 Office Hour session! The pandemic has rapidly shifted the delivery of […]

Coronavirus: NY to Allow Visitors to Hospitals and Group Homes, But Not Nursing HomesDavid Robinson  New York State Team  June […]

Dear Colleagues and Partners, For your information and possible use, attached is a brief summary of findings linking racially-related violence […]

NYAPRS Note: During these very stressful times with so much anxiety, distraction and mindless chatter, please take 5 minutes this […]

“Developing and Implementing State Olmstead Plans to Increase Access to Community-based services for Adults with Serious Mental Illnesses or Children […]

NYAPRS Note: Recent Census data shows a significant upsurge in the numbers of African Americans who are experiencing depression and […]

 

NYAPRS Note: Asserting that long utilized Crisis Intervention Team initiatives that feature training police to better manage crises involving people […]

 

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to provide details of our free July weekly webinar series that will once again […]

Tips for Providers When Addressing Racial Discrimination6/12/20 The New York State Office of Mental Health promotes the mental health of […]

NYAPRS Note:  Join Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), Feeding America, Center for American Progress (CAP), and other national, state, […]

NYAPRS Note: Don’t miss the next NYAPRS’ very popular weekly free webinar! Make sure you’re with us next Tuesday when […]

NYAPRS Note: Don’t miss the next NYAPRS’ very popular weekly free webinar! Make sure you’re with us next Tuesday when […]

Dear Colleagues and Partners, The recent unrests which are occurring across the Nation are forcing families and communities to engage […]

NYAPRS Note: Great thanks to the National Council for helping us to get a clearer fix on the terms of […]

NYAPRS Note: It is essential that Congress includes a major financial commitment to extremely hard pressed states and localities in […]

Good morning. This morning NYAPRS Mindfulness exercise is a very special one. Today, our Director of Training and Development Ruth […]

NYAPRS Note: Don’t miss today’s roll out of a brand new adaptation of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) entitled the […]

NYAPRS Note: Here’s some analysis and next steps from the National Council HHS Announcement HHS expects to distribute approximately $15 […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 9, 2020 HHS Announces Enhanced Provider Portal, Relief Fund Payments for Safety Net Hospitals, Medicaid […]

NYAPRS Note: The following analysis finds that NY is better equipped to handle a significant increase of those who have […]

 

A SAMHSA Sponsored Webinar: Developing and Implementing State Olmstead Plans to Increase Access to Community-based services for Adults with Serious […]

NYAPRS Note: Don’t miss this week’s roll out of a brand new adaptation of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) entitled […]

“Developing and Implementing State Olmstead Plans to Increase Access to Community-based services for Adults with Serious Mental Illnesses or Children […]

NYAPRS Note: Don’t miss next week’s roll out of a brand new adaptation of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) entitled […]

Senate Passes Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act of 2020 On Wednesday night, the Senate voted to approve the Paycheck Protection Flexibility […]

NYAPRS Note: A very timely and helpful tool by recovery pioneer Pat Deegan. A gift for you . . . […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes from David Robinson of the Justice Center. Please act today. There is still time to […]

A SAMHSA sponsored webinar developed under contract by the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) and presented […]

BRSS TACS is holding our next monthly Recovery LIVE! event on Thursday, June 25th from 2-3 pm EDT on “Supporting the Resilience of […]

A SAMHSA Sponsored Webinar: Developing and Implementing State Olmstead Plans to Increase Access to Community-based services for Adults with Serious […]

The Office of Mental Health is conducting a survey to help us better understand the impact of COVID-19 in our […]

  Resources for Coping With and Addressing Racial Trauma & Oppression Racial trauma and oppression are topics with a long and […]

The Bazelon Center Stands in Solidarity,Calls for Justice The Bazelon Center, standing in solidarity, calls for justice in the wake of […]

 

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to provide updated details of tomorrow’s webinar, Keeping Connected While Staying Apart, which will […]

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to provide details of our weekly webinar series for June. THIS WEDNESDAY: We’re very […]

NYAPRS Note: The Cuomo Administration continues to hold off on applying $8 billion worth of cuts in the apparent belief […]

NYAPRS Note: It appears that, according to Senate Majority Leader Mitchell McConnell, there may be some funding for states and […]

  FCC’s Lifeline Program Offers Discounts for Phone and Broadband Service Many programs/grantees have requested information related to the purchase […]

In Washington DC yesterday, NYS Governor Cuomo assailed Senate Republicans yesterday for using political reasons to stall federal aid for […]

Good morning  all, I’d like to invite you to experience today’s very special guided meditation by our own Ruth Colon-Wagner. […]

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to provide details of our weekly webinar series for June. We’re very excited to […]

NYAPRS Note: The following piece from the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law’s Ira Burnim drives home the need for […]

Without strong federal financial support, New York State is looking at significant cuts to local community mental health and substance […]

NYAPRS Note: The Campaign for Alternatives to Isolated Confinement and RAPP (Release Aging People in Prison) just completed a very […]

 

NYAPRS Note: More from the NYAPRS Cultural Competence Committee. First off, the previous piece on Ramadan was updated to provide […]

NYAPRS Note: Another hopeful piece about post-traumatic personal growth. Correction: last week’s E-News posting on this topic was written by […]

NYAPRS Note: The NYAPRS Cultural Competence Committee and Board remembers and honors our heroes today on Memorial Day 2020.

NYAPRS Note: Thanks to Jennifer Velez of the MHA of Westchester for emphasizing some potentially positive strategies people can employ […]

NYAPRS Note: Per the following articles, it appears that the most important priorities to achieve passage of a COVID 5 […]

 

NYAPRS Note: Thanks to terrific advocacy by Medicaid Matters, the NYS Department of Health has released a series of very […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes from the NYS Office of Mental Health. In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Center […]

  Strategies to Promote COVID-19 Mental Health Equity New York State’s Mental Health System NY’s minority communities are disproportionately affected […]

NYAPRS Note: Please see the following piece about the formation of a new coalition that brings together a broad array […]

NYAPRS Note: Thanks to the National Council, here’s a breakdown of the key BH related items in the Health Economic […]

NYAPRS May 2020 Webinars Promote Self-Care and Employment NYAPRS is very pleased to follow last week’s much lauded webinar ‘Self-Care […]

The NYC Peer and Community Health Worker Workforce Consortium Presents Peer Workforce Integration Action Planning and Implementation:  A new four-session […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes from Amanda Saake, Special Assistant to the OMH Commissioner. Please act today! PLEASE HAVE YOUR […]

  Albany, NY – The NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH) today announced a series of digital public service announcements […]

Congress’ Failure and Proposed State Cuts Will Slash Mental HealthServices Across New York When They are Most Needed May 15, […]

NYAPRS Note: The following piece underscores the critical importance of agency leadership and staff support, especially during these extraordinarily challenging […]

Join the Conversation! COVID-19 in Black/ African-American Communities:  Saturday, May 16, 2020 @ 2:00 p.m. – EDT 12 noon MT What […]

  Survey of People Receiving Services and their FamiliesIf you are a peer advocate or supporter, you can help!Deadline is […]

NYAPRS Note: This afternoon offers a double header of webinars! NYAPRS’ Ruth Colon-Wagner and Larry Hochwald will open Part 1 […]