eNews Bulletin Updates

NYAPRS Note: Among the greatest impediments to helping people to break the cycle of frequent hospital readmissions are the barriers […]

NYAPRS Note:  Only 4 days Away! Don’t miss Pathways to Recovery: Multiple Roads to Well-Being, next week’s 10th Annual Recovery […]

NYAPRS Note:  DON’T MISS NEXT WEEK’S 10TH ANNUAL RECOVERY & REHAB ACADEMY!  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NYAPRS and the NYS […]

NYAPRS Note:  DON’T MISS NEXT WEEK’S 10TH ANNUAL RECOVERY & REHAB ACADEMY!  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NYAPRS and the NYS […]

NYAPRS Note: Yesterday’s news accounts and discussion with Executive staff made it clear that New York’s Medicaid budget has reached […]

The NYAPRS Cultural Competency Committee is  very pleased to announce their upcoming 2019 – 2020 Cultural Competency Webinar Series, A […]

NYAPRS Note:  DON’T MISS NEXT WEEK’S 10TH ANNUAL RECOVERY & REHAB ACADEMY!  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NYAPRS and the NYS […]

NYAPRS Note: According to the newly released data obtained by the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), 40,000 solitary confinement […]

NYAPRS Note:  DON’T MISS OUR 10TH ANNUAL RECOVERY & REHAB ACADEMY!  NYAPRS and the NYS Office of Mental Health, in […]

NYAPRS Note: With ever growing concerns about the state of NYS Medicaid, look for Medicaid to be among NYAPRS’ top […]

NYAPRS Note:  There’s only a few more weeks left to register for this year’s information packed 10TH ANNUAL Recovery and […]

NYAPRS Note: A number of speakers at yesterday’s public comment session on NY’s plan to apply for a second round […]

Here’s How Easily New York Could Become the First Major U.S. City to End Solitary Confinement By Natasha Lennard  The […]

NYAPRS Note:  COME CELEBRATE OUR 10TH ANNUAL ACADEMY!  NYAPRS and the NYS Office of Mental Health, in collaboration with our […]

NYAPRS Note:  NYAPRS and the NYS Office of Mental Health, in collaboration with our partners at the Center for Practice […]

NYAPRS Note: Representatives from the Communities for Crisis Intervention Teams in NYC had mixed reactions to NYC’s newly proposed Crisis […]

NYAPRS Seeks Training & Technical Assistance Facilitator for the Hudson River Region The New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services […]

NYAPRS Note: Here’s an excellent recent response to knee jerk unsubstantiated claims that forced medication or hospitalization provide the true […]

This year’s nationally acclaimed NYC Mental Health Film Festival is Just Around the Corner! Saturday, October 19 at the Village […]

NYAPRS Note:  NYAPRS and the NYS Office of Mental Health, in collaboration with our partners at the Center for Practice […]

Agency: Mental Health, Office of Title: Advocacy Specialist 4, Central Office; Vacancy ID: 74905   Position Information Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor’s […]

NYAPRS Note:  NYAPRS and the NYS Office of Mental Health, in collaboration with our partners at the Center for Practice […]

NYAPRS Note: Do you have new staff and don’t have the time or the resources to train them in recovery, […]

NYAPRS Note:  NYAPRS and the NYS Office of Mental Health, in collaboration with our partners at the Center for Practice […]

Bazelon Center Releases ‘Diversion to What?’ New Essential Services Publication October 1, 2019 – The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law […]

NYAPRS Note: Do you have new staff and don’t have the time or the resources to train them in recovery, person-centered […]

NYAPRS Note:  NYAPRS and the NYS Office of Mental Health, in collaboration with our partners at the Center for Practice […]

MH is conducting a Statewide Virtual Town Hall on November 19, 2019, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. with Commissioner Ann […]

By Ron Manderscheid, Executive Director, NACBHDD and NARMH Behavioral Health Executive  September 30, 2019 Each fall, as the leaves slowly […]

September 28, 2019  |  Athena Mandros  Open Minds Developed by OPEN MINDS, 163 York Street, Gettysburg PA 17325, www.openminds.com.  All rights […]

NYAPRS Note: As cited recently in the Mental Health Weekly, a broad spectrum of disability groups from across the nation […]

What Washington Should Do To Implement True Mental Health Reform by Harvey Rosenthal  Mental Health Weekly  September 24, 2019 We […]

State Officials, Health Systems Want More Time For Medicaid Reform Effort By Dan Goldberg, Amanda Eisenberg  Politico  September 23, 2019 […]

NYAPRS Note: NY is making its case for an extension of our DSRIP program (https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/dsrip/) to the federal government by […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes courtesy of the NYS Office of Mental Health. Event: Badge of Life: Building a Better […]

Hi all, Jonathan Edwards is conducting a research study, “Exploring Factors Associated with Job Satisfaction among Peer Support Staff Working […]

NYAPRS Note: A large number of advocates from across the spectrum of the disability advocacy community have joined forces to […]

NYAPRS Note: Yesterday, Senate Democrats took the floor to call on Senate Republicans and the Trump Administration to approve gun […]

NYAPRS Seeks Training & Technical Assistance Facilitator for the Hudson River Region The New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services […]

We’re only ONE WEEK OUT to the NYAPRS Annual Conference and there are truly ONLY A FEW ROOMS LEFT at […]

NYAPRS Note: Register for the next webinar in the MCTAC+ Supervision Series. NYAPRS’ own Ruth Colón-Wagner will be presenting on […]

Correction: This very special screening will be show on Wednesday September 25 (the earlier message incorrectly referred to September 26). […]

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You are invited to attend a work-in-progress presentation!  UNLOCKED:  Stories of Public Mental Health Care  a video-based, online, educational resource […]

We’re only 2 weeks away from the NYAPRS Annual Conference! We’ve gotten a very strong response and rooms have gone […]

NYAPRS Note: Following the horrific attacks of September 11, the NYAPRS Board decided that it was more important than ever […]

NYAPRS Note: Undeterred by Albany’s unwillingness to enact Human Alternatives to Isolated Confinement (HALT) legislation last session, advocates for the […]

We’re only 2 weeks away from the NYAPRS Annual Conference!  We’re getting a very strong response and rooms are going […]

NYAPRS Note: Here’s a good comprehensive summary on the Extreme Risk Protection Orders that are associated with ‘Red Flag Laws’ […]

NYAPRS Note: The following materials have been culled from a variety of news sources and primary source Washington Post (see […]

here’s today’s updated version with placement of Commissioner Sullivan’s and Luis Lopez’ keynotes: sorry for any confusion NYAPRS Note: You’re […]

Topic:                 How to Make Community Inclusion a Reality Date and Time:        Monday, September 30, 2019 2:30 pm, Eastern Daylight Time […]

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Registration Announcement for Justice Center Regional Conference The Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs will be […]

  NYAPRS Note: Do you have new staff and don’t have the time or the resources to train them in […]

NYAPRS Seeks Training & Technical Assistance Facilitator for the Hudson River Region and Peer Services Division Director The New York […]

NYAPRS Note: Last week, the Cuomo Administration released proposed regulations to advance reforms to solitary confinement practices and policies in […]

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NYAPRS Note: A powerful reminder about the challenges faced by police officers and the environment that police departments need to […]

NYAPRS Note: Here’s a very frank well documented look at the policy discussion around alternatives to solitary confinement. The head […]

NYAPRS Note: We’re only a bit more than a month out from NYAPRS Annual Conference! We’re getting a strong early […]

NYAPRS Note: The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law has issued a review of studies examining the relationship between psychiatric […]

NYAPRS Note: The White House continues moving down the trail of linking violence and mental illnesses: here they’re being asked […]

NYAPRS Note: The White House continues moving down the trail of linking violence and mental illnesses: here they’re being asked […]

DOORS TO WELLBEING  Tuesday, August 27, 2019  2PM ET/ 1PM CT/ 12PM MT/ 11AM PT  Avoiding Compassion Fatigue and Burnout […]

Nassau Lawmakers: Create Office Of Mental Health For Cops By Nicole Fuller Newsday August 20, 2019 A sharp rise in NYPD […]

NYAPRS Seeks Hudson River Training, Technical Assistance Coordinator and Peer Services Division Director The New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation […]

NYAPRS Note: Following is an edited version of a piece I submitted to USA Today that calls on policy makers […]

After Trump Blames Mental Illness for Mass Shootings, Health Agencies Ordered to Hold All Posts on Issue by Yasmeen Abutaleb […]

ZINMAN, MANDERSCHEID, BROOKS, PATE, KENT to be HONORED at NYAPRS CONFERENCE 2019 NYAPRS is thrilled to feature another inspiring awards […]

FYI. As my framing comments suggest, the USA Today editor made several unfortunate changes in both type of language and […]

Cuomo Slams Trump’s Call To Reinstitutionalize Mentally Ill Crain’s Health Pulse  August 20, 2019 Gov. Andrew Cuomo thinks President Donald […]

NYAPRS Note: Following is an edited version of a piece I submitted to USA Today that calls on policy makers […]