eNews Bulletin Updates

Monday, October 23, 2017 Senate Moves Ahead on GOP Budget with Medicare, Medicaid CutsBy Andrew Taylor, Associated Press October 17, […]

Monday, October 23, 2017 NYAPRS Note: Another piece from the Bring it Home campaign that is actively supported by NYAPRS. […]

NYAPRS Note: Today’s news is filled with coverage of yesterday’s impassioned NYC rally on the steps of City Hall that, […]

NYAPRS Note: More great coverage of last week’s campaign launch aimed at raising housing rates here in NY. New York […]

NYAPRS Note: In the latest whiteboard video on DSRIP from the NYS Department of Health, state Medicaid Director Jason Helgerson […]

One Year After Deborah Danner’s Death, A Heavy Burden On Cops And All Of UsBY Steve Coe New York Daily […]

Person First Language Event address for attendees: https://meetny.webex.com/meetny/onstage/g.php?MTID=e1f88753ad724be806f28de77b7f40ef3 Date and time: Thursday, October 19, 2017 2:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time […]

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Miami Conference to Focus on Progress Made Possible at the Intersection of Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice when Communities Work […]

NYAPRS Note: In accordance with the 21th Century Cures Act, first Assistant HHS Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use […]

NYAPRS Note: Great thanks to Governor Cuomo for issuing new regulations requiring that all prisoners held in solitary confinement in […]

NYAPRS Note: Housing rate hikes are one of NYAPRS’ top advocacy priorities in the coming year. As a follow up […]

Nationwide Efforts Address Trauma, Support Recovery in Las Vegas Aftermath Mental Health Weekly October 9, 2017 Last week’s tragic event […]

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS and our partners at OMH, the Center for Practice Innovations and the Coalition for Behavioral Health are […]

NYAPRS Note: Over the past decade, criminal justice reforms have been among NYAPRS’ top state and national policy priorities, leading […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes from Community Access’ Carla Rabinowitz who helps to represent NYAPRS as a member of the […]

Social Security Announces 2.0 Percent Benefit Increase for 2018 my Social Security. Join the Millions! Create your own my Social […]

NYAPRS Note: Employment can be an important aspect of one’s recovery. Engaging individuals to pursue the path of employment requires […]

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS and our partners at OMH, the Center for Practice Innovations and the Coalition for Behavioral Health are […]

Please share broadly today. This is one of the nation’s most prominent mental house education and film events! JOIN US […]

Mental Health Groups Look For New Voice In Congress After Murphy Resignation By Brianna Ehley Politico October 11, 2017 — Mental […]

Use the hashtag #MHDignity to join us for a Twitter chat on #mentalhealth & #socialjustice for #WMHD today at 2pmET!

Miami Conference to Focus on Progress Made Possible at the Intersectionof Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice when Communities Work Together […]

NYAPRS and our partners at the Mental Health Empowerment Project and the Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Providers of NYS have […]

NYAPRS Note: Housing will once again be a top NYAPRS public policy priority in the coming year. Today, board member […]

House, Senate Committees Pass CHIP Bill ProposalsBy Virgil Dickson Modern Healthcare October 4, 2017 Senate and House panels on Wednesday […]

NYAPRS Note: The NY Peer Specialist Certification Board is holding its first inaugural conference in a few weeks on October […]

Supportive Housing Provider Taking on Family HomelessnessBy Brendan Cheney Politico October 5, 2017 Breaking Ground, the city’s largest provider of […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes from Lori Tannenbaum the Director Peer Workforce Consortium for the NYC Dept. of Health and […]

NYAPRS Note: A very thoughtful spot on piece by colleague and friend Bill Gettman from Northern Rivers Family Services. NYAPRS […]

Dear All, The New York City Regional Planning Consortium (RPC) at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) […]

The One-Click Healthcare ChallenegeBy Jason Helgerson National Health Service Confederation Blog September 25, 2017 Let’s harness new technology to offer […]

Mental Health Community RallyWhat: Join as we call on the Mayor and NYPD to better address mental health crisis in […]

Dear All, The New York City Regional Planning Consortium (RPC) at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) […]

NYAPRS Note: Folks on Long Island have the opportunity to attend this very special program next Thursday evening that has […]

Helgerson: Delivery Reform Needed for Health Care System’s Survival By Dan Goldberg Politico September 27, 2107 New York’s health care […]

With Great THanks….Yet Once Again, to ADAPT and the National Disability Advocacy CommunityNYAPRS E News September 28, 2017 NYAPRS Note: […]

Public Officials, Public Safety Leaders, Health Care providers and advocates take note:Plans are moving forward for an exciting and important […]

GOP Already Eyeing Next Chance to Revive Obamacare RepealSenate Republicans are discussing whether to use their next budget reconciliation measure […]

Washington (CNN) – The Senate will not vote on the Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal Obamacare, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told Republicans […]

Cuomo Says Major Budget Changes May Be Needed If New York Loses $2B In Health Care FundingBy GLenn Blain NY […]

NYAPRS Note: Please call now to save Medicaid! ——– Original message ——– From: Bryan O’Malley <bryan at cdpaanys.org> Date: 9/25/17 […]

Senate Republicans Admit Defeat On Health Bill As Collins Declares Her OppositionBy Sean Sullivan and Juliet Eilperin Washington Post September […]

Medicaid Directors Issue Warning On New Obamacare Repeal BillThe Hill September 21, 2017 The National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD) […]

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NYAPRS Note: Please note the following: “all of the program’s money expires after 2026. That makes it different from the Obamacare […]

NYAPRS Note: “An analysis by Avalere Health found that the Graham-Cassidy bill would reduce federal payments to the states for coverage […]

NYAPRS Note: According to the following, Senator leader McConnell has set a date next week for a vote on the […]

NYAPRS Note: Here’s a piece on the move in NYS to value based payments inspired by several presentations at last […]

NYAPRS Note: Since both NYS Senators are opposed to the Senate GOP Affordable Care Act repeal proposal, it’s just as […]

NYAPRS Note: The latest from Politico THE STATE OF GRAHAM-CASSIDY — Republican leaders continue to whip support for the last-ditch Obamacare […]

NYAPRS Note: Please see the urgent alert below and get as many folks as you can to call their U.S. […]

The New York Peer Specialist Certification Board is excited to offer the opportunity to celebrate peer support in New York […]

The Lates Health Care Repeal Plan Would Give States Sweeping DiscretionBy Haeyoun Park And Margot Sanger-Katz New York Times September […]

NYAPRS Note: Whether opponents of yet another Senate GOP healthcare proposal were caught off guard, we are in the midst […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes courtesy of NYC First Lady Chirlane McCray who tweeted “Even hip hop can save lives. […]

NYAPRS Note: The following piece demonstrates growing Democratic support for Assemblyman Dick Gottfriend’s Single Payer bill, which is especially notable […]

NYAPRS Note: Here’s another way to urge your Senator to oppose the latest GOP proposal to block grant Medicaid, amidst […]

NYAPRS Note: Your Action is Needed Right Now to oppose the latest attack on Medicaid via a new GOP proposal advanced by […]

NYAPRS Note: Leading national MCO Centene has bought the one health plan in NYS that operates in every county and […]

NYAPRS Note: The following 3 accounts of the recently convened first meeting of the new Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating […]

NYAPRS NOTE: You only have ONE DAY left to register to choose from 56 information packed and provocative workshops, 4 […]

NYAPRS Note: GOP Senators are reviewing a last ditch proposal to repeal and replace the ACA offered by Sens. Lindsey […]

NYAPRS NOTE: Below please find a copy of the final program for next week’s NYAPRS Conference. Folks from around the […]

Is your organization looking for a way to electronically manage patient consent that complies with 42 CFR Part 2? Join […]

NYAPRS Note: Despite recent SAMHSA bashing by a small group of critics, the proposed 2018 budget includes a small increase. […]

NYAPRS NOTE: This year’s Annual Conference, just one week away, will once again offer continuing education credits. We have been approved […]

All Eyes On Senate HELP TodayDan Diamond Politico September 6, 2017 The US Senate HELP committee will hear from five […]

City Hospital System Is Expanding Children’s Mental Health ProgramsBY Vivian Wang New York Times September 5, 2017 Recognizing that negative […]