Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery, together with our training partners and the Office of Mental Health, is excited […]
eNews Bulletin Updates
16th Annual Housing and Support Services Conference: November 5th-6th, Niagara Falls, NY – Registration deadline: Friday, October 31st at 5PM
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is proud to share that our Chief Operating Officer, Len Statham, will be presenting […]
Register to Hear Keynote Speaker Nyla Christian at the 16th Annual Recovery and Rehabilitation Academy!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery, together with our training partners and the New York State Office of Mental Health, […]
Attend Tomorrow’s Alliance Career Quest Kick Off Webinar on October 30th!
We are excited to kick off our Career Quest Series tomorrow, Thursday, October 30th, from 12:00pm-1:00pm! This installment will be a unique opportunity […]
Encouraging Progress in Reducing Overdose Deaths — Continued Commitment Needed!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is encouraged to see that New York City has achieved a 28% […]
New York and Other States Take Legal Action to Protect SNAP Benefits Amid Ongoing Shutdown!
Alliance Alert:The Alliance for Rights and Recovery continues to closely monitor the SNAP funding crisis as the federal government shutdown […]
New York is Protecting Food Access as Federal SNAP Funding Hangs in the Balance!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery applauds Governor Kathy Hochul’s actions to fast-track $30 million in funding and […]
2025 OMH Statewide Town Hall, 2 to 4 p.m., Dec. 3 – Registration Information
2025 OMH Statewide Town Hall – Registration Information OMH is conducting its annual Statewide Town Hall with Commissioner Ann Sullivan, M.D. presenting […]
Decarcerating Care: Lessons in Transforming Crisis Response Virtual Panel Nov 5: Register Today!
Decarcerating Care: Lessons in Transforming Crisis ResponseExploring the trajectory of efforts to remove police from mental health crisis response since […]
Alliance Releases Full Program for 16th Annual Recovery and Rehabilitation Academy, Nov 20-21! Register Today!
The 16th Annual Recovery and Rehabilitation Academy, From Program to Purpose: Strengthening Recovery Through Community Connection and Innovation is taking […]
READ! Open OAPSS positions across New York! Applications due today and Saturday!
Alliance Alert: please note that “applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to […]
Event Announcement: Comptroller Report On Rural Health Workforce Shortages, October 30, 2025
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery encourages you to join a free webinar on October 30, 2025, from 1:00–2:00 PM […]
FREE NYC Health Webinars on Medicaid and Behavioral Healthcare Services
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery encourages members and partners to take advantage of the free virtual training series from […]
Attend Next Week’s Alliance Career Quest Kick Off Webinar on October 30th!
We are excited to kick off our Career Quest Series next Thursday, October 30th, from 12:00pm-1:00pm! This installment will be a unique opportunity […]
A Step Toward Compassionate, Person-Centered Crisis Response
Alliance Alert: We at the Alliance are proud to have supported the recently signed legislation replacing the stigmatizing term “Emotionally Disturbed […]
Announcing Keynote Speaker Nyla Christian at the 16th Annual Recovery and Rehabilitation Academy!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery, together with our training partners and the New York State Office of Mental Health, […]
New York Must Act Swiftly to Disburse Opioid Settlement Funds and Support Community-Based Recovery
Alliance Alert: We welcome the news that New York State’s opioid settlement funds have accrued $35 million in additional interest, […]
Join Us at Baltic Street’s “Strengthening the Bonds”
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is proud to join the upcoming “Strengthening the Bonds: Advancing the Conversation on Loneliness” Symposium, taking place November […]
Supporting the Robert Brooks Bill and Prison Safety Reforms
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery strongly supports the package of reforms advanced through the Robert Brooks Bill […]
Attend the Alliance’s Finger Lakes Regional Advocacy Forum in Rochester, October 22, 2025!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery invites you to join today’s Regional Advocacy Forum in Rochester! This event is an opportunity to connect with […]
Oct 22: NYS Suicide Prevention Conference Highlights The Importance Of Mental Health Supports for Uniformed Personnel
October 21, 2025 Media Advisory:New York State Suicide Prevention Conference Highlights the Importance of Mental Health Supports for Uniformed Personnel […]
Share Your Voice! Attend ACCES-VR and the State Rehabilitation Council’s Virtual Public Input Sessions!
Alliance Alert: The mental health community plays a vital role in shaping policies and services that promote equitable access to employment […]
Alliance Release Full Program Schedule for Nov 20-21 Recovery & Rehabilitation Academy: Register Today!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery, together with our training partners and the Office of Mental Health, is excited […]
TOMORROW! Don’t Miss the Alliance’s Finger Lakes Regional Advocacy Forum in Rochester, October 22, 2025!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery invites you to join our upcoming Regional Advocacy Forum in Rochester! This event is an […]
OMH: Nov 17-18 ‘Addressing Mental Health Inequities in Rural Communities Summit’
The New York State Office of Mental Healthis excited to invite our communities, partners, and colleagues to the 2025 Health […]
OMH Virtual Town Hall to discuss recent federal actions – 2 p.m., Friday, October 24
Dear colleagues, We’re reaching out again to invite you to participate in our third virtual town hall meeting to discuss […]
Don’t Miss our 16th Annual Recovery & Rehabilitation Academy: Program Details Available Here!
16th Annual Recovery and Rehabilitation AcademyNovember 20th and 21st! The Alliance for Rights and Recovery, together with our training partners, […]
This Wednesday! Attend the Alliance’s Finger Lakes Regional Advocacy Forum in Rochester, October 22, 2025!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery invites you to join our upcoming Regional Advocacy Forum in Rochester! This event is an […]
DREAM 2025: Register Before It’s Too Late!
Alliance Alert: Join the Office of the Chief Disability Officer and partners across New York State for the 2025 DREAM (Disability […]
TODAY! Attend Monday’s Hudson Valley Region Advocacy Forum – Oct 20 in White Plains!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery invites you to our Hudson Valley Region Advocacy Forum on Monday, October 20, 2025, 12:30–4:00 […]
Don’t Miss PRA’s Nov 10-11 50th Anniversary Conference & Power House Program: Still Time to Register!
Alliance Alert: Our national organization the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA), along with the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Foundation, is celebrating 50 years […]
Next Wednesday! Attend the Alliance’s Finger Lakes Regional Advocacy Forum in Rochester, October 22, 2025!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery invites you to join our upcoming Regional Advocacy Forum in Rochester! This event is an […]
Advocates Call on State to Protect Funding for Mental Health and Human Services
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery joined fellow nonprofit and behavioral health advocates in Albany this week to […]
3 Days Away! Attend Monday’s Hudson Valley Region Advocacy Forum – Oct 20 in White Plains!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery invites you to our Hudson Valley Region Advocacy Forum on Monday, October 20, 2025, 12:30–4:00 […]
Manderscheid: The Evolution and Critical Role of Peer Support
Alliance Alert: Ron Manderscheid has long been one of our field’s and movements’ most influential leaders and advocates. Throughout the […]
Next Monday: Attend Hudson Valley Region Advocacy Forum – Oct 20 in White Plains!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery invites you to our Hudson Valley Region Advocacy Forum on Monday, October 20, 2025, 12:30–4:00 […]
Next Wednesday! Attend the Alliance’s Finger Lakes Regional Advocacy Forum in Rochester, October 22, 2025!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery invites you to join our upcoming Regional Advocacy Forum in Rochester! This event is an […]
SAMHSA Layoffs Undermine National Response to Mental Health and Substance Use Crisis
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery strongly condemns the recent layoffs at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services […]
Alliance Joins Advocates Calling for Funding to Sustain Mental Health and Substance Use Services!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery joined fellow advocates at a press conference in Albany this week to urge […]
Next Monday: Attend Hudson Valley Region Advocacy Forum – Oct 20 in White Plains!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery invites you to our Hudson Valley Region Advocacy Forum on Monday, October 20, 2025, 12:30–4:00 […]
A Vision for a Health-Led, Recovery-Focused Mental Health System
Alliance Alert: In a powerful op-ed in the New York Daily News, Senator Samra Brouk and Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon, […]
Attend the Alliance’s Finger Lakes Regional Advocacy Forum in Rochester Next Wednesday, October 22, 2025!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery invites you to join our upcoming Regional Advocacy Forum in Rochester! This event is an […]
OMH Regional Forums: Planning Ahead for the Impact of Federal Actions
Dear Colleagues: The New York State Office of Mental Health is hosting a series of forums to discuss the recent […]
Join Bus Tour from Buffalo, NYC, Mt Kisco to End Solitary Next Week + Jerome Radio Show Tonight!
Please RSVP Here: Journey to Justice Bus Tour Comes to NY Next Week! The Journey to Justice Bus Tour continues to […]
Next Monday: Attend Hudson Valley Region Advocacy Forum – Oct 20 in White Plains!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery invites you to our Hudson Valley Region Advocacy Forum on Monday, October 20, 2025, 12:30–4:00 […]
Oct 18 Book Signing: Sean Brennan, The Compassionate Path (on Amazon too)
Alliance Alert: Check out Sean Brennan’s new book, the Compassionate Path. 100% of profits go directly to the Brain Food […]
Attend the Alliance’s Finger Lakes Regional Advocacy Forum in Rochester – October 22, 2025!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery invites you to join our upcoming Regional Advocacy Forum in Rochester! This event is an […]
Sources: SAMHSA First Agency to be Combined into new Administration for Healthy
Alliance Alert: Sources indicate that SAMHSA may be the first agency to roll into new “Administration for a Health America,” […]
Join Our Advocacy: Attend Hudson Valley Region Advocacy Forum – Oct 20 in White Plains!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery invites you to our Hudson Valley Region Advocacy Forum on Monday, October 20, 2025, 12:30–4:00 […]
Attend the Alliance’s Finger Lakes Regional Advocacy Forum in Rochester – October 22, 2025!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery invites you to join our upcoming Regional Advocacy Forum in Rochester! This event is an […]
Join Us: Hudson Valley Region Advocacy Forum – Oct 20 in White Plains!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery invites you to our Hudson Valley Region Advocacy Forum on Monday, October 20, 2025, 12:30–4:00 […]
Share Your Voice: Help Improve Mental Health Technology!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery invites you to take part in a new national survey on how technology and electronic […]
Preparing for a Strong Advocacy Response to a Tough State Budget Year!
Alliance Alert: New York State agencies have been directed to submit flat funding requests and identify “obsolete” regulations as part […]
Celebrate World Mental Health Day Tomorrow – Friday – 10/10 6:30pm – 7pm Peer Celebration in Times Square, 44th Street and 7th Avenue
Thanks to Ann Kasper for passing this on. This will be a wonderful celebration You are invited tomorrow, Friday, 10/10 […]
Join Us for the Finger Lakes Regional Advocacy Forum in Rochester – October 22, 2025!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery invites you to join our upcoming Regional Advocacy Forum in Rochester! This event is an […]
Join Us: Hudson Valley Region Advocacy Forum – Oct 20 in White Plains!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery invites you to our Hudson Valley Region Advocacy Forum on Monday, October 20, 2025, 12:30–4:00 […]
Date for NY Counties to Implement new SNAP Requirements Moved to Early November!
Alliance Alert: “On October 3, the federal agency that oversees SNAP announced it would hasten that timeline by terminating waivers that have allowed dozens […]
8 Dimensions, One Connection: The Peer Role in Recovery and Quality of Life
Alliance Alert: A very timely presentation by Baltic Street’s Modupe Mujota and Mark Clarke Peer Specialist Webinar Series Tuesday, October […]
Alliance Calls for Urgent Federal Action to Protect Progress on the Opioid Crisis!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery strongly echoes the call to action from Health Affairs’ new theme issue, “Insights […]
The Alliance Condemns Federal Decision to Cut Support for Programs Helping Disabled and Unhoused People!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery strongly condemns the Trump Administration’s decision to end federal support for the […]
Join the Wildflower Alliance’s Powerful Training Opportunities for Difficult Times!
Alliance Alert: At a time when so many systems are failing and critical supports are being defunded, how do we […]
NYESS Wants to Hear from You!
The New York Employment Services System (NYESS) is interested in hearing from people who have successfully transitioned from public benefits […]
Attend Our Upcoming Webinar: Psychiatric Advance Directives, October 16!
Join the Alliance for Rights and Recovery for an important webinar on Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs) — a powerful, person-centered […]
Join the Upcoming Doors to Wellbeing Peer Specialist Webinar — “Eight Dimensions, One Connection- Tuesday, Oct 28!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is pleased to share an exciting opportunity for peer professionals and advocates! On Tuesday, […]
Don’t Miss Today’s 1pm Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council Meeting!
Alliance Alert: After 23 years, progress towards the development of New York’s Olmstead plan should be made today as 8 […]
USDA Sets Unreasonable Nov 1 Deadline for States to Implement Harmful SNAP Cuts: FRAC
FRAC released the following statement on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Media Contacts: Jordan Bakerjbaker@frac.org202-640-1118 USDA Sets Unreasonable Deadline for States […]
BREAKING: Governor Hochul Signs Person-Centered Language Bill for Crisis Response!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is proud to share that Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law critical legislation […]
Deadline Today! Get Your Spot on New York City & Long Island Buses to Alliance Conference Next Monday!
Next week, our Alliance will be presenting this year’s extraordinary program and presenter lineup at our Annual Conference, entitled “Unbreakable! Harnessing […]
Alliance Conference Update! Resorts World Catskills is Overflow Hotel as the Villa Rome is Sold Out; Bus Service between the Hotels and to/From the Conference
Alliance Conference Overflow Hotel While the Villa Roma properties are now completely booked, we have arranged for your alternative accommodations […]
Breaking: OMH Release an RFP for another Intensive and Sustained Engagement Team (INSET)!
Alliance Alert: We’re very pleased to announce that OMH has just released an RFP for a 6th INSET team in […]
OMH: Western New York Community Engagement Sessions, Oct. 8-10 – We want to hear from you!
The New York State Office of Mental Health is partnering with the Western New York Departments of Community Services to […]
Get Your Spot to Next Week’s Conference! New York City & Long Island Buses for Alliance Conference!
Next week, our Alliance will be presenting this year’s extraordinary program and presenter lineup at our Annual Conference, entitled “Unbreakable! Harnessing […]