NYAPRS Note: Capping decades of groundbreaking contributions and achievements, NYAPRS will be honoring and celebrating recovery champions NYAPRS’ own Edye […]
eNews Bulletin Updates
Tomorrow: Rethinking BH Crisis Systems Webinar: Saving Lives, Saving Resources
New! GA Forensic Peer Mentor Project Lead Joins NYAPRS Executive Seminar Panel
NYAPRS Note: Georgia’s Lindsey Sizemore has several powerful stories to share – one about Georgia’s forensic peer mentor initiative that […]
MHW: States Favoring Medicaid Work Mandate Continue to Face Roadblock in Courts
States Favoring Medicaid Work Mandate Continue to Face Roadblock in Courts Mental Health Weekly April 8, 2019 The debate […]
Don’t Miss TUESDAY’s Albany Reception to Honor Edye Schwartz and Steve Coe
NYAPRS Note: Capping decades of groundbreaking contributions and achievements, NYAPRS will be honoring and celebrating recovery champions NYAPRS’ own Edye […]
Last Chance: April 16-17 NYAPRS Albany Executive Seminar
NYAPRS Note: We’re only 3 days out from this year’s NYAPRS Executive Seminar program, entitled “Creating Value Without Compromising Our […]
Free Recovery, Trauma New Staff Orientation in Syracuse on April 22 Syracuse!
NYAPRS Note: Do you have new staff and don’t have the time or the resources to train them in recovery, […]
JOIN Tuesday Special Albany Reception to Honor Edye Schwartz and Steve Coe!
NYAPRS Note: Capping decades of groundbreaking contributions and achievements, NYAPRS will be honoring and celebrating recovery champions NYAPRS’ own Edye […]
Study: Depression and Suicide Rates Are Rising Sharply in Young Americans
Depression and Suicide Rates Are Rising Sharply in Young Americans, New Report Says. This May Be One Reason Why By Markham […]
Saving Lives: Taking on Suicide, Opioid Crises at Next Week’s NYAPRS Executive Seminar
NYAPRS Note: We’re only 1 week out from this year’s NYAPRS Executive Seminar program, entitled “Creating Value Without Compromising Our […]
Promoting Reentry Success through Increased Access to Social Security Benefits
NYAPRS Note: Here’s a timely report by Dazara Ware and Kristin Lupfer entitled “Promoting Reentry Success through Increased Access to […]
The Impact of CCBHCs, PPSs, IPAs, BHCCs and HCBS: 1 Week Till NYAPRS Executive Seminar!
NYAPRS Note: We’re only 1 week out from this year’s NYAPRS Executive Seminar program, entitled “Creating Value Without Compromising Our […]
NYAPRS Welcomes New COO Len Statham
NYAPRS Welcomes New COO Len Statham April 7, 2019 NYAPRS is very pleased to announce the appointment of Len Statham […]
Centene’s Purchase of Wellcare Totals $1.3 million NYS Medicaid Members: CHP
Centene’s $17.3B Acquisition of WellCare would Affect Medicaid Market by Jonathan LaMantia Crain’s New York Business March 27, 2019 […]
Save Sept 24-26 for NYAPRS Annual Conference at the Villa Roma Resort!
‘Effectively Employing Young Adult Peer Providers’ Toolkit
NYAPRS Note: The following timely toolkit was prepared by Jonathan Delman, PhD, JD, MPH, Assistant Research Professor, Transitions Research and […]
Reduced Readmissions, Savings: Is That All There Is? 1 Week Till NYAPRS Executive Seminar!
NYAPRS Note: We’re only 1 week out from this year’s NYAPRS Executive Seminar program, entitled “Creating Value Without Compromising Our […]
Patch: NYC Groups Want MH Experts Not Police to be First Responders
Keep Cops Away From People In Emotional Crisis, Advocates Say by Noah Manskar Patch Staff Apr 4, 2019 NEW YORK […]
MHW: Field Weighs In On Criminal Justice Issues Impacting People With Mental Illness
NYAPRS Note: The urgency to address criminal justice issues has taken hold in New York, with action on all 3 […]
Only 2 Weeks Till NYAPRS Annual Executive Seminar at Albany Hilton!
NYAPRS Note: We’re only 2 weeks out from this year’s NYAPRS Executive Seminar program, entitled “Creating Value Without Compromising Our […]
Stay Ahead of the Curve: Self-Directed Care Innovation at April 16-17 NYAPRS Albany Seminar!
NYAPRS Note: We’re only 2 weeks out from this year’s NYAPRS Executive Seminar program, entitled “Creating Value Without Compromising Our […]
Don’t Miss April 16 Special Albany Reception to Honor Edye Schwartz and Steve Coe
NYAPRS Note: Capping decades of groundbreaking contributions and achievements, NYAPRS will be honoring and celebrating recovery champions NYAPRS’ own Edye […]
A Farewell and Thank You from Edye Schwartz
NYAPRS Note: As many of you know, Edye Schwartz will be stepping down as NYAPRS Director of System Transformation at […]
Don’t Miss the Next Round of NYAPRS New Hire Orientations!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is excited to provide details of another round of our new training initiative for all new staff […]
Friedman: Attacking the ACA Is an Attack on Mental Health: The Sequel
NYAPRS Note: A very timely and thoughtful piece by longtime expert Michael Friedman. Attacking the ACA Is an Attack on […]
Groups to Hold April 4th Noon City Hall Rally to Improve NYC Crisis Responses
Rally to Improve NYC’s Response to Individuals Experiencing Mental Health Crisis One the first anniversary of the shooting death of […]
Don’t Be an April Fool: Register for NYAPRS Executive Seminar Today!
NYAPRS Note: Don’t be an April Fool! Register today for NYAPRS Executive Seminar program, entitled “Creating Value Without Compromising Our […]
Only 3 Weeks Till NYAPRS Executive Seminar: Register Today!
NYAPRS Note: We’re only 3 weeks out from this year’s NYAPRS Executive Seminar program, entitled “Creating Value Without Compromising Our […]
Don’t Miss the Next Round of NYAPRS New Hire Orientations!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is excited to provide details of another round of our new training initiative for all new staff […]
Alert: Keep Those COLA Calls Coming: Only a Few Days Left!
March 28, 2019 It All Comes Down To Albany’s 3 Leaders to Get the Human Services COLA in This […]
NYAPRS State Budget March 28 Update
NYAPRS NYS Budget Update March 28, 2019 Here’s an update of where things are concerning NYAPRS members’ priorities for the […]
Don’t Miss April 16 Special Albany Reception to Honor Edye Schwartz and Steve Coe
NYAPRS Note: Capping decades of groundbreaking contributions and achievements, NYAPRS will be honoring and celebrating recovery champions NYAPRS’ own Edye […]
Only 3 Weeks Till NYAPRS Executive Seminar: Register Today!
NYAPRS Note: We’re only 3 weeks out from this year’s NYAPRS Executive Seminar program, entitled “Creating Value Without Compromising Our […]
Not Fair to Give to Only One Portion of NY Human Services Workforce!
The Governor and Legislature made a commitment this week to approve increases for only a portion of the human services […]
COLA Alert: It All Comes Down to the 3 Leaders, Call Today!
It All Comes Down To Albany’s 3 Leaders to Get the Human Services COLA in This Year’s Budget! The […]
PRA: Staying Health and Hopeful: Managing Compassion Fatigue April 8 Webinar
NYAPRS is very pleased to announce that our national organization, the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association and its Academy for Psychiatric Rehabilitation […]
NYAPRS Seeks Queens Peer Bridger; BHSN Seeks PROS Director
NYAPRS Seeks Queens Peer Bridger
April 4 NYC CIT Rally to Improve Mental Health Crisis Response
Rally to Improve NYC’s Response to Individuals Experiencing Mental Health Crisis One the first anniversary of the shooting death […]
Send Again: “The ONLY Way to Address the Crisis Faced By ALL of NY’s Human Service Workers is via a 2.9% COLA!”
Please send this to your local legislators and media today to emphasize that our Human Services COLA still needs to […]
Keep COLA Calls Coming: Urge Albany to Get the COLA in This Week’s Budget Deal!
March 26 Update: Workforce pay hikes are in the spotlight in Albany since yesterday’s announcement by the Governor’s counsel that […]
The ONLY Way to Address the Crisis Faced By ALL of NY’s Human Service Workers is via a 2.9% COLA!
The ONLY Way to Address the Crisis Faced By ALL of NY’s Human Service Workers is via a 2.9% COLA! […]
Urgent: Call Albany NOW to Get the COLA in This Week’s Budget Deal!
March 25, 2019 TAKE ACTION NOW TO GET THE HUMAN SERVICES COLA IN THIS YEAR’S BUDGET! With only a […]
Urgent: Call Albany NOW to Get the COLA in This Week’s Budget Deal!
March 25, 2019 TAKE ACTION NOW TO GET THE HUMAN SERVICES COLA IN THIS YEAR’S BUDGET! With only a […]
Urgent: Call Albany Tomorrow AM to Get the COLA in This Week’s Budget Deal!
TAKE ACTION TOMORROW MORNING TO GET THE HUMAN SERVICES COLA IN THIS YEAR’S BUDGET! With only a week to […]
Breaking: HALT Bill Ending Solitary Confinement Gains Enough Support to Pass NYS Senate
Bill Ending Solitary Confinement in New York Has Enough Support to Pass State Senate By Denis Slattery NY Daily News […]
Alert: Call Albany for Mental Health Housing Increase!
NYAPRS Note: As an active member of the Bring It Home campaign, NYAPRS is urging all of our readers to […]
Study: Mental Health Issues Increasingly Seen in Young Americans
Study: Mental Health Issues Increasingly Seen in Young Americans -Rising psychological distress, depression, and suicidal thoughts in this group may […]
Don’t Miss the Next Round of NYAPRS New Hire Orientations!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is excited to provide details of another round of our new training initiative for all new staff […]
DG: Raise Cost Of Living Pay For Services Staff in NYS
NYAPRS note: With about a week to go, our human services campaign is intensifying our efforts to secure a 2.9% […]
Alternatives 2019 July 8-9 at Catholic University in DC: Submit Workshop Proposal Today
Alternatives 2019 July 8-9 at Catholic University in DC: Submit Workshop Proposal Today https://www.alternatives-conference.org/ The Alternatives conference is the oldest […]
Edye Schwartz, Steve Coe to be Honored at NYAPRS’ April 16th Albany Reception
NYAPRS Note: Capping decades of groundbreaking contributions and achievements, NYAPRS will be honoring and celebrating recovery champions NYAPRS’ own Edye […]
Self-Directed Care Outcomes and Examples Featured at NYAPRS Executive Seminar: Register Today
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS Executive Seminar Self-directed care initiatives that allow people to make strategic purchases to meet their most important […]
TU: NYS Assembly Members Call on Gov Cuomo to Fund Nonprofit COLA
NYAPRS Note: NYS Assembly Mental Health Committee Chair Aileen Gunther led a group of Assembly colleagues from both sides of […]
May 5-7 NYS APSE Employment First Training Institute
NYAPRS Note: The NYS APSE Employment Institute is the premier event for supported employment professionals in New York State. This […]
Alert: Urge Assembly Speaker Heastie to Support BH Parity
NYAPRS Note: Thanks to MHANYS for passing this along. Please act today! Support Behavioral Health Parity in the Budget—Make […]
Rescheduled: Tomorrow’s NYAPRS Anti-Oppressive Practice Webinar
NYAPRS Note: Due to unforeseen circumstances, part 2 of our webinar series on health equity will have to be rescheduled […]
April 8 Webinar: HCBS Person-Centered Planning – Lessons From The Field
The New York State Department of Health (DOH) is hosting an “HCBS Person-Centered Planning – Lessons From the Field” webinar […]
Alert: Call on Gov Cuomo to Support a Human Services COLA!
NYAPRS Note: With only 2 weeks to go to a possible state budget agreement, it’s critical that advocates pile on […]
Alert: Call on Gov Cuomo to Support a Human Services COLA!
NYAPRS Note: With only 2 weeks to go to a possible state budget agreement, it’s critical that advocates pile on […]
Alert: Call Today To Keep Increased Funding For ILCs in the Final Budget!
NYAPRS Note: Please join NYAPRS in our support for the essential services and supports that NYS Independent Living Centers provide […]
PT: US Judge to Rule on Legality of Medicaid Work Requirements
A Monumental Month on Medicaid Work Requirements Politico March 18, 2019 — When CMS Administrator Seema Verma approved Ohio’s […]
NYAPRS Honors Edye Schwartz and Steve Coe at April 16th Albany Reception
NYAPRS Note: Capping decades of groundbreaking contributions and achievements, NYAPRS will be honoring and celebrating recovery champions NYAPRS’ own Edye […]
Balancing Recovery Values with Business Success: Register Today for NYAPRS April 16-17 Executive Seminar
NYAPRS Note: Next month’s NYAPRS Executive Seminar will take a very personal look at the challenges behavioral healthcare agency leaders […]
New Dates for Another Round of NYAPRS New Hire Orientations
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is excited to provide details of another round of our new training initiative for all new staff […]
NYAPRS Needs Your Help to Sustain our NYS Advocacy Efforts!
NYAPRS Needs Your Help to Sustain our NYS Advocacy Efforts! This past week, both houses of the legislature heard our […]
CHP: Assembly, Senate Propose Cost-Of-Living Adjustment For the Human Services Workforce
NYAPRS Note: As we reported Tuesday, we’re thrilled that both houses of the legislature are recognizing the crisis in our […]
Only A Month Till NYAPRS Executive Seminar: Register Today!
NYAPRS Note: We’re only a month out from this year’s NYAPRS Executive Seminar program, entitled “Creating Value Without Compromising Our […]
DN: NYC’s New MH Commissioner Emphasizes Strategies to Engage People w Major MH Conditions
NYAPRS Note: There are some who believe the best way to get people with major mental health conditions help in […]
Breaking: NYS Senate Budget Resolution Adds Some $ for COLA, Housing, CIT
The NYS Senate just released its one house state budget resolutions that adds some funds to the following mental health […]
Breaking: NYS Assembly Budget Resolution Funds the COLA, Housing Hike
Today, the NYS Assembly released its budget resolution that funds the Cost of Living Adjustment we’ve all worked for since […]
NYAPRS to Reschedule Anti-Oppressive Practice Webinar
NYAPRS Note: Due to unforeseen circumstances, part 2 of our webinar series on health equity will have to be rescheduled […]
MHW: N.J. Community MH Agency Partners with Legal Group
N.J. Agency Partners with Legal Group to Help SPMI patients Mental Health Weekly March 11, 2019 Noting that medical-legal partnerships […]