NYAPRS Note: Newly released figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirm that rates of death by suicide […]
eNews Bulletin Updates
Correction: NYAPRS’ Annual Legislative Day is on Tuesday, February 26, 2019!
Correction: NYAPRS’ Annual Legislative Day is on Tuesday, February 26, 2019! NYAPRS is very pleased to invite our members and […]
Urge Governor Cuomo to Enact the Small Business Tax Credit Bill for PWDs
NYAPRS Note: Please urge Gov. Cuomo to approve a bill that would help promote hiring of New Yorkers with disabilities […]
NYAPRS’ Annual Legislative Day is on Tuesday, February 28, 2019!
NYAPRS’ Annual Legislative Day is on Tuesday, February 28, 2019! NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to invite our members […]
What YOU CAN DO NOW to Help Raise Housing Rates in NYS!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is a very active member of Bring it Home, a NYS coalition of community-based mental health housing […]
A Recommends Oregon Peer Informed Non Police Approach to NYC Gov’t
NYAPRS Note: The following comes from Community Access and the NYAPRS Board’s Carla Rabinowitz, who writes “ the stakeholders meeting […]
Study: Over 4, 000 Prisoners w Serious Mental Illness are Held in Solitary Confinement
NYAPRS Note: Solitary confinement is increasingly viewed as torture, especially for people with extensive mental health conditions. Accordingly, NYAPRS will […]
NYS is Hosting Regional Transportation Access, Ride Sharing Forums for People w Disabilities
NYAPRS Note: The following comes from Andrew Karhan of the NYS Office of Mental Health. NYS is hosting five regional […]
D&C: Rochester Event Looks at Strategies to Address African American Mental Health Crisis
NYAPRS Note: Congratulations to the MHA of Rochester and Chacku Mathai for hosting an extremely important and timely event. Initiative […]
Correction! NYS Human Services Workforce Summit Program is Closed
So sorry all! Registration for this event is now closed. Stay tuned for times and dates for state Listening Sessions […]
Don’t Miss Dec 6 NYS Human Services Workforce Summit!
Thursday, December 6, 2018 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. SUNY System Administration Building – Zimpher Boardroom 353 Broadway, Albany, NY […]
Lack of Housing and Mental Health Disabilities Exacerbate One Another
Lack of Housing and Mental Health Disabilities Exacerbate One Another by Heidi Schultheis Center for American Progress November 20, 2018 […]
Mental Health Therapy at Walmart? It’s Now a Thing
By Felice J. Freyer Boston Globe November 26, 2018 A Boston company is taking the concept of retail health care […]
When Mental-Health Experts, Not Police, Are the First Responders
NYAPRS Note: The following approach goes one step beyond the Crisis Intervention Team approach that trains police officers to better […]
MH Looks at How Medicaid Funding for Housing; Albany Pilot
NYAPRS Note: “A Philadelphia effort called Safe Haven puts homeless patients into short-term housing and treats them for behavioral health […]
Biology Does Not Explain Mental Illness, The Science Needs to be Guided by the People Themselves
NYAPRS Note: “Although there are several important exceptions, measurable differences in brain biology appear to contribute only a fraction of […]
Advocates, Legislators Call on NYS to End Mass Incarceration and Promote Justice
NYAPRS Note: lawmakers, survivors of incarceration, family members, and a broad cross-section of advocacy groups held joint speakouts across New […]
BH, Primary and Home-Care Providers Want Fair Share of Fidelis Windfall
NYAPRS Note: A coalition of NYS community-based primary care, home care, and behavioral healthcare service providers including NYAPRS have been […]
Alert! Urge Congress to Support Money Follows the Person!
ACTION ALERT! Join the Call to Support Money Follows the Person! November 16, 2018 As the holiday season draws near, […]
Bring It Home Event in NYC TODAY to ensure Quality Supportive Housing in NYS
Don’t be deterred by the weather! Join us TODAY, Thursday at a pivotal housing forum at 5:00 pm at Gustavos […]
NYT: A Real Chance at US Criminal Justice Reform
A Real Chance at Criminal Justice ReformSessions is out. Trump is on board. It’s time to put these necessary changes […]
2019 is the Year for Real Criminal Justice Reform in NYS
NYAPRS Note: With a Democratic majority in the NYS Senate, this should be the year for real criminal justice reform […]
Apply for SAMHA Sequential Intercept Mapping Workshops and Trauma-Informed Responses Train the Trainer Events
NYAPRS Note: Here’s some very timely training and technical assistance opportunities that are being offered by our friends at SAMHSA’s […]
Closer Look at Federal Policy to Allow Medicaid to Pay for State/Private Hospital Stays
A Closer Look at the Federal Policy Change to Allow Medicaid to Pay for State/Private Hospital StaysHarvey Rosenthal, NYAPRS Background […]
Breaking: CMS May Allow Hospitals to Pay for Housing Through Medicaid
CMS May Allow Hospitals to Pay for Housing Through MedicaidBy Paul Barr | Modern Healthcare November 14, 2018 HHS Secretary Alex Azar on […]
Single Payer Updates from Congress and Albany
From Crain’s….Fresh off the Democrats’ triumph in the House, “Medicare for All” proponents are seizing the moment.IN THE HOUSE: JAYAPAL […]
CMS To Allow Medicaid to Pay for Inpatient Psych Care in Private, State Hospitals: CHP
NYAPRS Note: Yesterday’s announcement by US Health and Human Services Secretary that states will now be able to apply to […]
NYS Behavioral Health Ombuds Program Releases New Flyer
NYAPRS Note: The following comes from new NYS Ombudsman Project Director Stephanie Campbell. The Office of Mental Health and the […]
Save Dec 7 for 5th Annual Substance Use & Mental Health Peers Conference in NYC
NYAPRS Announces Regional New Hire Orientations Dates
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is excited to provide details of another round of our new training initiative for all new staff […]
Maximizing Connections w Employers Featured at Next Week’s NYAPRS’ 2018 Recovery and Rehab Academy in Saratoga: Register Today!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS Note: The economy is thriving. It’s an employee’s market and people who come to our services want to […]
How to Get Free or Discounted Uber, Lyft Rides to Vote
Uber and Lyft Are Giving Discounted Rides to Vote on Tuesday. Here’s How To Get Oneby Jennifer Calfas Time November […]
VOTE! Bazelon Center Election Resources
DN: NYS Dems, GOP In Bitter Fight For Control Of The NYS Senate
Dems, GOP In Bitter Fight For Control Of The NYS SenateBy Ken Lovett NY Daily News November 5, 2018 ALBANY […]
Come to Nov 15 NYC Forum to Press for Housing Rate Hikes
Only 8 More Days till NYAPRS’ 2018 Recovery and Rehab Academy, Nov 15-16 in Saratoga Springs; Register Today!
NYAPRS Note: Why do some people charge ahead and embrace change while others either resist taking it on or avoid […]
Trickle Down Activation at NYAPRS’ 2018 Recovery and Rehab Academy, Nov 15-16 in Saratoga Springs; Register Today!
NYAPRS Note: We all followed our calling to do this work…but sometimes that passion can wane. Employee morale is key […]
Recovery Oriented Cognitive Therapy Creator to speak at NYAPRS Academy; Only 2 Weeks Away!
NYAPRS Note: You won’t want to miss this opportunity! We all go to conferences hoping to bring back tools that […]
Amsterdam Police to Implement CIT Training
NYAPRS Note: The following demonstrates the great local impact of the Crisis Intervention Team funding that the Senate has made […]
Presenting our VALUE! a Highlight of NYAPRS’ 2018 Recovery and Rehab Academy, Register Today!
The buzzword in behavioral health care is VALUE! This year’s NYAPRS Recovery and Rehabilitation Academy program promises to provide PROS […]
Only 2 Weeks Till NYAPRS’ 2018 Recovery and Rehab Academy, Nov 15-16 in Saratoga Springs; Register Today!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS and our partners at the Center for Practice Innovation, the Coalition for Behavioral Health and the NYS […]
Don’t Miss NYAPRS’ 2018 Recovery and Rehab Academy, Nov 15-16 in Saratoga Springs; Register Today!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS and our partners at the Center for Practice Innovation, the Coalition for Behavioral Health and the NYS […]
New Community Inclusion Podcast with Temple’s Mark Salzer
Introducing our #CollabChats Podcast Series! The Temple University Collaborative is excited to introduce our new podcast, Collab Chats! Collab Chats […]
The Opioid Crisis Delivers a $1 Trillion Shock to the US: CBS
The Opioid Crisis Delivers a $1 Trillion Shock to the US Irina Ivanova CBS News October 25, 2018 President Donald […]
NYAPRS Announces Regional New Hire Orientations Dates
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is excited to announce our new training initiative for all new staff called, Regional New Hire Orientations across […]
NYAPRS Releases Program for 2018 Recovery and Rehab Academy, Nov 15-16 in Saratoga Springs; Register Today!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS and our partners at the Center for Practice Innovation, the Coalition for Behavioral Health and the NYS […]
Come to Nov 15 NYS Forum to Press for Housing Rate Hikes
NAMI Blasts Trump ‘Junk’ Healthcare Plans That Can Deny BH Treatment
NYAPRS Note: In the powerful piece below, NAMI National’s Mary Gilberti excoriates the Trump Administration for taking steps that could […]
NYAPRS Releases Program for 2018 Recovery and Rehab Academy, Nov 15-16 in Saratoga Springs; Register Today!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS and our partners at the Center for Practice Innovation, the Coalition for Behavioral Health and the NYS […]
Report: Trump Administration To Effectively Eliminate ‘Transgender’ Definition
NYAPRS Note: According to the New York Times, HHS is finalizing a definition of gender that would define sex as […]
PT: NYPD Slow To Roll Out Crisis Intervention Training
NYPD Slow To Roll Out Crisis Intervention Training By Amanda Eisenberg Politico October 19, 2018 Two years after an NYPD […]
NYAPRS Announces Regional New Hire Orientations Dates
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is excited to announce our new training initiative for all new staff called, Regional New Hire Orientations across […]
Study: Collaborative Care Model Better Than Colocation Model for People w BH Conditions
Study: Collaborative-Care Model Best for Behavioral Health, Study Shows By Jennifer Henderson Crain’s Health Pulse October 19, 2018 A study […]
The Ride to Vote: Uber And Lyft Are Offering Free Rides To The Polls On Election Day
Uber And Lyft Are Offering Free Rides To The Polls On Election Daywww.fastcompany.com October 18, 2018 Uber’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi […]
Oct 30 Work Incentives, Benefits & ABLE Accounts Webinar
Get Empowered – Make the Most of Your Job and Improve Your Financial SecurityBuilding Financial Solutions for People with Disabilities […]
KHN: As U.S. Suicide Rates Rise, Hispanics Show Relative Immunity
As U.S. Suicide Rates Rise, Hispanics Show Relative Immunity Support from family and community appear to shield Latinos from rising […]
HL: CMS’ Verma Defends Medicaid Work Requirements
NYAPRS Note: This piece provides an update on federal plans to impose work requirements on Medicaid recipients, citing that “the […]
Controversial New US Medicaid Director Alarms Advocates
Controversial Former Aide to Maine’s LePage to Run MedicaidBy Dan Diamond And Brianna Ehley Politico October 15, 2018 The Trump administration has tapped […]
Innovators Federici, Grant to Headline Nov 15-16 Recovery & Rehab Academy in Saratoga: Register Today!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS and our partners at the NYS Office of Mental Health, the Center for Practice Innovations and the […]
Still time to Get your tickets to Tomorrow’s NYC Mental Health Film Festival!
Low Income Tickets Available Please send to your friends and colleagues –everyone welcome FILM LOVERS UNITE! JOIN US AT THE […]
Don’t Miss Out! Register Now for the Oct 24-5 NY Peer Specialist Certification Conference!
NYS BH Ombuds Program to Educate and Protect Insurance Rights
NYAPRS Note: New York State has launched a pioneering Ombuds program to help advance and protect the rights of New […]
Trauma to Triumph ‘Through Her Eyes’ Oct 25 Conference Features Laura Prescott Keynote
Trauma takes many forms. It is a complex subject, but it is simply too real to the young women involved for […]
FOR-NY is Hiring an Executive Director!
Executive Director Opening Please share with anyone who may be interested and qualified! General Summary: The Executive Director (ED) reports […]
PT: Del Vecchio Leaves CMHS Post
SAMHSA Shuffles Leadership of Mental Health Center By Dan Diamond Politico October 4, 2018 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health […]
Alert: Urge Gov Cuomo’s Budget to Address the Crisis in Community Housing Programs!
NYAPRS is a very active member of the ‘Bring it Home’ campaign, which is supported by a coalition of community-based mental […]
IDHA Course ‘EXPERIENCE TRANSFORMS PRACTICE ‘ to Start October 20
NYAPRS Note: The following comes from Peter Stastny, who is associated with the Institute for the Development of Human Arts. […]
Register for the Nov 13 OMH Statewide Virtual Town Hall
NYAPRS Note: Registration is open for the OMH Statewide Virtual Town Hall featuring Commissioner Ann Sullivan, M.D.! Register to learn […]
NYAPRS Announces Regional New Hire Orientations Dates
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is excited to announce our new training initiative for all new staff called, Regional New Hire Orientations across […]
NY Finalizes Sexual Harassment Prevention Guidance for Workers, Employers
New York Finalizes Sexual Harassment Prevention Guidance For Workers, EmployersBy Anna Gronewold Politico October 1, 2018 New York now has […]
Get Your Tickets to Oct. 13 NYC Mental Health Film Festival!
FILM LOVERS UNITE! JOIN US AT THE 14TH ANNUAL NYC MENTAL HEALTH FILM FESTIVAL WHEN: Saturday, October 13, 2018 WHERE: […]