NYAPRS News: Even with the victory of the NY State Assembly passing HALT by a vote of 99 – 45 […]
eNews Bulletin Updates
American Journal of Preventive Medicine: The Future of the Behavioral Health Workforce: Optimism and Opportunity
NYAPRS News: As NYAPRS has been working on reconvening our Employment Committee, an issue of the American Journal of Preventive […]
October 24 & 25: NY Peer Specialist Certification Board – 2nd Annual Conference
NYAPRS News: Save the dates, October 24th & 25th, and stay tuned for more information about the New York Peer […]
Words of Wellness: Summer Edition
July 15, 2018: Disability Pride NYC
NYAPRS News: Join Community Access and many other organizations, families and friends at the 2018 Disability Pride NYC Parade. The […]
July 20th 2PM Sharp: Peer Recruitment Open House
NYAPRS News: HEAT is a new program to engage and support clients in the community, referred by the NYPD, FDNY, […]
July 25, 2018: Unique Housing Needs of Individuals with Criminal Justice Histories
NYAPRS Note: Individuals returning to the community from jail or prison must overcome significant barriers in obtaining and maintaining housing […]
July 4th, 2018, the 242nd Anniversary of Our Declaration of Independence
NYAPRS Note: As this 242nd anniversary of our Declaration of Independence nears the thought of NYAPRS 2018 Conference theme “Dignity, […]
Alert: Healthcare/SCOTUS 800 Number LIVE
NYAPRS Alert: This message from the National Association of County Behavioral Health & Developmental Disability Directors is of the utmost […]
MHANYS: New State Law Ensures Mental Health Education in Schools
NYAPRS News: NYAPRS would like to congratulate Glenn Liebman and his extraordinary team at the Mental Health Association New York […]
SAMHSA’s Program to Achieve Wellness Summer Line-Up
NYAPRS Note: SAMHSA’s Program to Achieve Wellness continues to bring us enlightening and educational programs, including engaging individuals in systems […]
Follow-Up: Eyes on Kentucky Work Requirements
NYAPRS News: As. we continue to follow Medicaid requirement legal battle, the statement from healthcare advocates Community Catalyst and The […]
NYAPRS Conference Registration Now Open!
NYAPRS Note: Registration is open for the NYAPRS Annual Conference, to be held September 12-14 at a new site this […]
Support the Campaign to #HALTsolitary in New York
NYAPRS News: On behalf of the Campaign for Alternatives to Isolated Confinement (CAIC), NYAPRS is supporting this fund raising effort. […]
VoxCare: Kentucky Is Taking Medicaid Expansion Hostage To Win Its Work Requirements Lawsuit
NYAPRS News: We continue to watch the fate of other states as they make legal arguments about Medicaid Work Requirements. […]
Moving Mental Health Care Into The Community
NYAPRS News: With the need for expansion of community services people facing the struggle of finding resources are coming together […]
June 30 National Day of Action to Fight for Families – Events Are On!
NYAPRS News: On June 30, New Yorkers will join together with dozens of other cities in a National Day of […]
Intentional Peer Support June 2018 Newsletter
NYAPRS Note: We would like to join the IPS team in a warm welcome and wish Lisa Forestell all the best […]
Late Night – Senate Passes Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Report Act
NYAPRS News: NYAPRS would like to share the good news we received last night – yesterday was the last day […]
Venture House Staff Opportunity
NYAPRS Note: From our friends at Venture House: A new staff opportunity. See below for details. Program Director-Venture House, Inc. […]
June 26: SAMHSA: Promoting Recovery of Serious Mental Illness Through Self Direction: Strategies and Lessons From New York State
NYAPRS News: NYAPRS has been a long-time proponent of one of the most transformative innovations in the nation. Placing flexible […]
Urgent: Calls Necessary to Urge Vote on MH/SUD Parity Laws
NYAPRS Alert: Action Needed! Call Your Legislators and Senate & Assembly Leadership Today June 15, 2018to Express Support & Urge […]
Jobs: Open Peer Positions in the NYC
NYAPRS Note: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Mental Hygiene seeks sixteen (16) fulltime HEAT […]
Assembly Passes HALT – The Work Is Not Finished!
NYAPRS News: A cheer went out in the Assembly Chamber as the Honorable. Jeffrion L. Aubry. Assembly, District 35, Speaker Pro Tempore took […]
Survey to Improve Access to Treatment Services for MH/SUD
NYAPRS News: In partnership with the national Parity at 10 Campaign we strongly support the work of The Legal Action […]
PARITY ALERT! Call Your Legislators and Senate & Assembly Leadership Today
NYAPRS Alert: Now is the Time – We are days away from the end of legislative session. This legislation is […]
Save Sept 12-14 for NYAPRS Conference, New Hotel Site, Call for Presentations Open
NYAPRS Note: The NYAPRS Conference Committee and staff are very pleased to release our Call for Presentations for this year’s […]
Save Sept 12-14 for NYAPRS Conference, New Hotel Site, Call for Presentations Open
NYAPRS Note: The NYAPRS Conference Committee and staff are very pleased to release our Call for Presentations for this year’s […]
Health and Recovery Plans Available Now on the NYS Marketplace
Health and Recovery Plans (HARP) are now available on The NYS Marketplace! Individuals eligible to enroll in Health and Recovery […]
Suicide Rate is 2x Higher for Black Children: Compendium from NYS Suicide Prevention Community Initiative
NYAPRS Note: Here’s an extraordinary collection of suicide related resources thank to Garra Lloyd-Lester of Director, NYS Suicide Prevention Community […]
CDC: Suicide Rates Continue to Spike Nationally, 30% in a Quarter of the States
NYAPRS Note: New data from the federal Center for Disease Control demonstrates a striking rise in suicide related deaths across […]
PILE ON! call Speaker Heastie TODAY to Pass #HALTsolitary in Assembly
NYAPRS Note: A package of criminal justice related bill passed the NYS Assembly today…without including the HALT bill that will […]
Submission Deadline June 22! Apply for the 2018 Recognition of Excellence in Wellness!
NYAPRS Note: There’s still plenty of time to submit an application for the 2018 Recognition! Applications are due by 11:59pm […]
June 24: LGBTQIA NYC Pride March
NYAPRS News: Join Community Access at LGBTQIA Pride March (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, Queer, Intersex and Allies). The March is […]
June 25 An Invitation For Sharing Efforts for Change
NYAPRS News: With the support of NYAPRS and other advocacy groups the Mental Health Alternatives to Solitary Confinement (MHASC) invites […]
The MacArthur Safety & Justice Challenge: Bazelon Center Strategy
NYAPRS News: An estimated 14.5% of men and 31% of women admitted to jail have a serious mental illness—rates that […]
ACTION ALERT: Call TODAY to #HALTsolitary
NYAPRS Alert: Time is running out!
“The Largest Health Disparity We Don’t Talk About”
NYAPRS News: Dr.Dhury Khullar and other medical professionals address some of issues that may be “overshadowing” the possibility of longer […]
June 14th: Healing Voices, Online Screening & Discussion Series!
NYAPRS News: Announcing Healing Voices Online Screening & Discussion Series! June 14th, starting at 7:30pm EST, will be the first […]
June 5: SAMHSA Presents Mental Health Apps on Your Smartphone
NYAPRS News: In the age of social media, internet offerings, and smartphones, SAMHSA is presenting a webinar to review evidence-based […]
Program to Achieve Wellness: Employment Is A Fundamental Part Of Recovery
NYAPRS News: SAMHSA’s Program to Achieve Wellness is presenting Supporting Individuals with Serious Mental Illness in the Workplace! Hear industry […]
TONIGHT! Don’t Miss the Debut of Vicarious Resilience a Documentary
NYAPRS News: The TMI Project is a non-profit organization offering transformative memoir workshops and performances that invite storytellers and audience […]
Words of Wellness: June 2018
NYAPRS News:The June issue of Words of Wellness (WoW) is here for your reading enjoyment and enlightenment. Take advantage of […]
URGENT: #HALTsolitary: Action Alert
NYAPRS Action Alert: On Behalf Of The Campaign for Alternatives to Isolated Confinemen ACTION ALERT: Wednesday, May 23 Click on […]
McSilver Awards Is Only 2 Weeks Away – Get Your Tickets Today
NYAPRS News: Join NYAPRS’ with MCTAC and CTAC and their academic partners for this year’s McSilver Awards. The McSilver Awards […]
OMH Web Seminar: Rethinking Trauma Treatment
NYAPRS Note: On behalf of the Office of Mental Health www.omh.ny.gov Topic: Rethinking Trauma TreatmentDate and Time:Thursday, May 31, 2018 […]
Reminder: The Value of a Peer Workforce in the Homelessness System
NYAPRS Note: SAMHSA’s Homeless and Housing Resource Network presents Persons with Lived Experience Spotlight Series Webinar #3.
PRA Seeking Project Associate: SOAR
NYAPRS Note: Employment Opportunity Project Associate Position Announcement – 2018 Policy Research Associates, Inc. (PRA) is seeking a full-time Project […]
FREE Webinar: Reconnecting with the Earth for Personal and Global Healing
NYAPRS Note: The National Coalition and the International Association of Peer Supporters invite you to join them for the first […]
Free, Interactive Recovery LIVE: Advancing Professional Development for Peer Workers in Diverse Settings
NYAPRS News: Join Ricardo Bowden, Peer 360 Recovery Alliance; Cheryl Gagne, Center for Social Innovation; Dan O’Brien-Mazza, US Department of […]
Partnership Opportunities for Payers, Providers and States: Supportive Housing for High Utilizers
LG: Advocates Demand Action on NYS Solitary Confinement Policy
NYAPRS Note: “The cell walls start wavering… everything in the cell starts moving; you feel that you are losing your […]
URGENT: Call Albany Today HALT Solitary Confinement
NYAPRS Alert: Help us stop the suffering thousands of New Yorkers endure each day. HALT Solitary Confinement for Vulnerable Groups […]
NYAPRS Posts 2018 Executive Seminar Presentations & Photos
NYAPRS Note: Thanks to our timely expert presenters and over 230 engaged and active attendees, this year’s NYAPRS Executive Seminar […]
Study: MH Self-Direction Shows Promising Results for Housing and Employment Outcomes
NYAPRS Note: A newly web posted study suggests that when people with more extensive mental health conditions are afforded a […]
Join Us: Replace Torture with Treatment in NYS Prisons !
NYAPRS Note: One of NYAPRS’ top issues this past session and decade has been to replace torture with treatment in […]
P/T Community Outreach Positions in the Hudson Valley available with NYAPRS
NYAPRS News: The New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (NYAPRS) works to improve services, social conditions and public policies […]
Reminder: Apply for SAMHSA’s Recognition of Excellence in Wellness
NYAPRS News: Through SAMHSA’s Program to Achieve Wellness, organizations and communities will be recognized for their exemplary wellness efforts that […]
Urgent: Call Albany To HALT Solitary Confinement
NYAPRS ALERT: Stop the Suffering! HALT Solitary Confinement for […]
Wednesday: Advocates Unveil Replica Solitary Confinement Cell, Call for Prison Reform
NYAPRS Note: One of NYAPRS’ top issues this past session and decade has been to replace torture with treatment in […]
Importance: High: Subject: TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT – NYESS Master Training – TTW – Work Incentives Navigator
NYAPRS News: Attn: Adult BH HCBS Designated Providers – Employment and Education Services Please see the below announcement regarding trainings […]
Senate: CMS to incentivize behavioral health providers to adopt EHRs.
NYAPRS Note: A bill to watch and strongly support! Stay tuned…. Mental Health EHR bill Clears Senate By Mohana Ravindranath […]
NYAPRS: Hospital Stays are only as Effective as the Discharge Plans and Community Support that Follow
NYAPRS Note: A recent forum hosted by the conservative think tank Manhattan Institute resurfaced the ongoing debate about whether we […]
NW: Doubtful Trump Budget Adjustment Proposal Cuts CHIP, ACA Items
Trump Wants To Cut $15 Billion From $1.3 Trillion Budget, Largely From Children’s Health Insurance Program By Nicole Goodkind Newsweek […]
Today: Supervising Peer Support Staff: What does it take?
NYAPRS News: There’s still time to register for today’s “Supervising Peer Support Staff” webinar! Join nationally known Cheryl Gagne and […]
Trump Administration Rejects Lifetime Medicaid Cap, Unpredictable on Enrollment or Benefit Cuts
NYAPRS Note: While the Trump Administration has been supportive of state proposals to tie work requirements to Medicaid, it drew […]
SAMHSA: Building Healthy, Equitable Communities Series
NYAPRS News:The series will engage a wide audience, including public health lawyers as well as practitioners in health and planning […]
Words of Wellness: Emotional Wellness: The Ability and Skills to Express Feelings
NYAPRS Enews: Journaling as a Wellness Tool; science and yoga to boost emotional well-being and mood; How can Music be […]
CHP: Nassau Queens PPS Lowers Emergency Room Visits From Creedmoor Campus
NYAPRS News: Reducing avoidable hospital readmissions is a primary goal for New York State’s 25 regional DSRIP initiatives. Towards those […]
SAMHSA’s Recognition of Excellence in Wellness – Apply Today!
NYAPRS News: If your organization works to improve the health of individuals with mental and/or substance use disorders, we encourage […]
SAMHSA’s Service Members, Veterans, and their Families Technical Assistance Center Presents: Meeting the Behavioral Health Needs of Older Veterans and their Caregivers
NYAPRS News: Join the National Council for Behavioral Health on May 9th for a SAMHSA webinar “Meeting the Behavioral Health […]
OMH Head Touts Transition To Community-Based Outpatient Services
OMH Head Touts Transition To Community-Based Outpatient Services By Nick Niedzwiadek POLITICO New York Pro 04/18/2018 The Office of Mental […]