NYAPRS Note: Here’s a well presented analysis of the potential impact of federal Medicaid changes to the states. The potential […]
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NYAPRS Releases Program Details of 2017 Executive Seminar: Register Today! (2)
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to release program details of our upcoming Annual Executive Seminar, “All Hands on Deck: […]
NYAPRS Releases Program Details of 2017 Executive Seminar: Register Today!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to release program details of our upcoming Annual Executive Seminar, “All Hands on Deck: […]
NY Health Act
NYAPRS Note: Paul Keckley is a highly respected healthcare analyst who puts out a very thoughtful weekly report. I found […]
PT: NY GOP Delegation Opposes Medicaid Block Grants, Favors Per Capita Grant
New York GOP Delegation Huddles to Protect Medicaid Funds as ACA Debate SwirlsBy Dan Goldberg Politico March 1, 2017 Over […]
WT Profiles Impact of North Country PPS, Featured at April 27-8 Executive Seminar
NYAPRS Note: The following piece describes progress made by the state’s North Country DSRIP initiative, whose director Brian Marcolini will […]
DeWitt: NYAPRS Joins Groups in Albany Yesterday Seeking Workforce Funding Hikes
NYAPRS Note: Yesterday, over 600 NYAPRS green hatted self and system advocates descended upon Albany to advocate for housing rate […]
Breaking: ‘Intolerable Staff Turnover Rates at NYS Mental Health Housing Program Have Reached Crisis Proportions’
February 28, 2017 Advocates: Intolerable Staff Turnover Rates at NYS Mental Health Housing Programs Have Reached Crisis Proportions Representatives of […]
Keckley: Back to the Future for Hospitals?
NYAPRS Note: Paul Keckley is a highly respected healthcare analyst who puts out a very thoughtful weekly report. I found […]
GOP Healthcare Plan Shrinks Subsidies, Medicaid Expansion; $100b for Most Needy
NYAPRS Note: A draft of a bill to repeal Obamacare leaked Friday, revealing that Republicans in Congress aim to eliminate […]
Pollack, Ingoglia, Helgerson Highlight NYAPRS Executive Seminar 2017
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to announce that the Thursday opening keynote presentation at our April 27-28th Annual Executive […]
TC Releases ‘Conversations About Intimacy and Sexuality’ Toolkit
New Document! Conversations About Intimacy and Sexuality The Temple Collaborative announces the availability of a toolkit to assist direct service […]
NYS Senate Leader Willing to Consider Raise the Age Proposal
NYAPRS Note: NYS advocates for proposals to raise the age of criminal responsibility to age 18 are being encouraged by […]
NYAPRS Releases 2017 Legislative Day Book, Final Schedule
NYAPRS Note: Upwards of 700 self and system advocates are taking 16 buses and a number of other vehicles to […]
New Webinar Video Looks at Medicaid Waivers & Consumer Engagement
Some fascinating findings from this presentation: Vulnerable patients are three times more likely to feel disrespected; Disrespected patients are twice […]
Last Call for Next Tuesday’s NYAPRS Annual Albany Legislative Day!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS 20th Annual Legislative Day in only 6 days away! Once again, upwards of 700 self and system […]
TU: Senate Challenges Cuomo Discretionary Fund to Replace Federal Medicaid $, Global Cap
NYAPRS Note: NYS Senate Health Committee chair has challenged the Cuomo Administration’s proposal to salt $245 million away to replace […]
Families USA: House GOP Plan Imposes Medicaid Block Grants, Forces States to ‘Pay More or Cover Less’
NYAPRS Note: The new House Republicans’ plan to overhaul healthcare apparently promises to “put Medicaid on a budget”, making the […]
NYAPRS Releases Feb 28 Legislative Day Program Schedule
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to release details about the schedule for our upcoming February 28th Annual Albany Legislative […]
MH: CMS Nominee Would Loosed Managed Care Regs, Open to State Block Grants
CMS Nominee Wants To Protect States and Rural Providers, Opposes Vouchers for MedicareBy Virgil Dickson Modern Healthcare February 16, 2017 […]
Correction: Call Gov Cuomo Today to Keep His Promise to Expand Supportive/Affordable Housing!
TAKE ACTION TODAY! Urge Gov. Cuomo to Keep His Promise to Provide Housing for Homeless New Yorkers! As a member […]
Alert: Call Gov Cuomo Today to Keep His Promise to Expand Supportive/Affordable Housing!
TAKE ACTION TODAY! Urge Gov. Cuomo to Keep His Promise to Provide Housing for Homeless New Yorkers! As a member […]
PCG: Where is “Prevention” in the ACA Replacement Debate?
Where is “Prevention” in the ACA Replacement Debate?By Coy-Jones Health Public Consulting Group February 2017 The main goal of the […]
MH: Price Delays Rule Meant to Encourage Sharing of Substance Abuse Treatment Records
Price Delays Rule Meant to Encourage Sharing of Substance Abuse Treatment RecordsBy Joseph Conn Modern Healthcare February 15, 2017 HHS […]
Martone: Can States Take On the Fiscal Responsibility that Federal Policymakers Are About to Hand Them?
Can States Take On the Fiscal Responsibility that Federal Policymakers Are About to Hand Them?Kevin Martone Technical Assistance Collaborative February […]
NYAPRS Releases Summary of 2017 NYS Budget, Legislative Agenda; Get on the Bus on the 28th!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS’ Legislative Day is only 2 weeks away! As of today, we are expecting upwards of 700 recovery […]
9 Things To Know About CMS Administrator Nominee Seema Verma; Aprl 27-8 NYAPRS Seminar to Feature Block Grant Discussion
NYAPRS Note: Medicaid and consumer advocates will be listening closely to this week’s Senate confirmation hearing for the Centers for […]
Save the Date! April 27-8 NYAPRS Executive Seminar Highlights Changes and Challenges Ahead
Moving Employment and Education Services to Medicaid: Feb 15 NYAPRS Webinar
NYAPRS Note: Employment and education support services are now eligible for Medicaid funding in NY as Home and Community Based […]
WSJ: GOP Ramps Up Effort for Medicaid Block Grants; NYAPRS April 27-8 Executive Seminar
NYAPRS Note: With confirmation of former Rep. Tom Price as new Administrator for the Health and Human Services agency that […]
Report: DSRIP Yields Lessons on Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care
NYAPRS Note: Provider teams that participated in an eight-month state program to help them integrate primary and behavioral health care […]
Feb 21 NYAPRS Mid Hudson Regional Forum at Newburgh
NYAPRS Note: Please join our local members, NYAPRS regional coordinators and me at our Mid-Hudson NYAPRS regional forum in Newburgh […]
Martone: Can/Will States Protect Vulnerable Pops. with Loss of Federal $?
[http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/sys/S.gif] [http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/sys/S.gif] Can States Take On the Fiscal Responsibility that Federal Lawmakers are About to Hand Them? By Kevin Martone, […]
NY Releases EmployAbility Toolkit to Increase Employment Rates for PWDs
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is pleased to share with all of you this Employment First News!The Inclusive Workforce Alliance, of which […]
‘Engaging Vets in Trauma Informed Ways’: Feb 24 NYAPRS Webinar
MRLC Members: Reaching out to veterans and their families require a different approach than other populations, and aging veterans require […]
Studies: Medicaid Block Grants Could Cut $150B by 2022, or by $1 Trillion by 2026; NY Puts $245 Aside for Next Year In Case
NYAPRS Note: One analysis finds that GOP proposals to move to state Medicaid block grants will cut federal share by […]
NYAPRS: States Grow Medicaid Private Psych Beds, 15 New Private Facilities Expected
States Grow Medicaid Private Psych Beds, 15 New Private Facilities ExpectedNYAPRS E News February 8, 2017 Over the last few […]
NR: No, the GOP Did Not Just Repeal the Background Check System or Give Guns to the Mentally Ill
No, the GOP did Not Just Repeal the Background Check System or Give Guns to the Mentally Ill National Review […]
Hard-pressed NYS Nonprofits Seek More State Funding in NYC News Conference
Hard-pressed NYS Nonprofits Seek More State Funding in NYC News ConferenceFebruary 3, 2017 Representatives of “Restore Opportunity Now,” a group […]
Capital Grants Available for NYS Health, MH, SU Clinics to Support Primary Care Expansion, Integration
NYAPRS Note: With funding from the state, the Primary Care Development Corporation will be offering grants to all New York […]
TH: House Overturns Sharing Names of SSDI/SSI Recipients with Criminal Background Check System
NYAPRS Note: The House has overturned a federal regulation that would have required the Social Security Administration to forward the […]
Don’t Miss Westchester, Nassau, Suffolk Regional Forums Next Week!
NYAPRS Note: Please our local members, NYAPRS regional coordinators and next week at regional forums in Westchester, Nassau, and Suffolk […]
Critical New Funding Opportunity for Connecting to Healthcare Info Sharing Systems! Attend Webinars Tomorrow or Next Tuesday
NYAPRS Note: To best help individuals that NYS HCBS providers serve and to maximize our effectiveness and value within the […]
Don’t Miss Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester Regional Forums Next Week!
NYAPRS Note: Please our local members, NYAPRS regional coordinators and next week at regional forums in Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester […]
DOH: Only 1% of DSRIP Funds Used to Fund CBO Initiatives and Innovations
DOH: Only 1% of DSRIP Funds Used to Fund CBO Initiatives and InnovationsNYAPRS E-News February 1, 2017 The NYS Department […]
It’s Time to Prioritize Suicide Prevention in the Juvenile Justice System: Lerner-Wren
NYAPRS Note: A powerful piece by our friend and the pioneer of the first mental health court in the US […]
Trump’s HHS pick: Right to Medicaid May Not Be Guaranteed Under Block Grants: CNN
NYAPRS NOTE: The nominee for Secretary for Health and Human Services said this week that under a block grant scenario, […]
PT: Amdist Uncertainty about the Medicaid Program NY ‘Temporarily’ Withdraws Proposal to Restore Medicaid for Prisoners Before Release
NYAPRS Note: New York’s proposal to restore Medicaid benefits 30 days before release from prisons and jails for those with […]
CHJ: Progress Slow on Promising Value Based Payment Approach
Value-based Payments Promise Better Care And Lower Costs, But Progress Has Been Frustratingly Slow By David Lansky Center for Health […]
Study Finds Link Between Diabetes and Schizophrenia Dx In Advance of Meds
NYAPRS Note: A new British study found a direct connection between early onset of a diagnosis of schizophrenia with Type […]
Feb 23: OMH Presentation on Integrating Peer Staff into the Workforce’
Best Practices for Effectively Integrating Peer Staff into the Workforce Thursday, February 23, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. […]
PT: Obamacare Changes Could Employ Medicaid Waivers w Work Requirements
NYAPRS Note: From last Friday’s Politico piece by What’s next for Medicaid Waivers’ by Rachana Pradhan and Brianna Ehley. MEDICAID […]
NYT: Trump’s Health Plan Would Convert Medicaid to Block Grants
Trump’s Health Plan Would Convert Medicaid to Block Grants, Aide SaysBy Robert Pear JAN. 22, 2017 New York Times WASHINGTON […]
NYAPRS Invites You to Join Our Cultural Competence Committee!
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Jobs: OMH CNY Reg. Advocacy Specialist, VOCAL Executive Director in Virginia
The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking qualified candidates for full-time Regional Advocacy Specialist to work at the […]
What Will Medicaid Reform Say About Our Society
What Will Medicaid Reform Say About Our Society? by Ron Manderscheid, PhD, Executive Director, NACBHDD and NARMH Behavioral Healthcare, January […]
Last Call for Tomorrow’s 2pm “Peer Run Organizations that Serve Individuals w BH Conditions and CJ Involvement
NYAPRS Note: Last call to register for tomorrow’s 2pm Webinar on Peer-run Organizations That Serve Individuals with Behavioral Health Conditions […]
MHW: All Hands on Deck for Recovery and Rights Proponents in 2017
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS joined other Mental Health Weekly readers to “weigh in on some of the challenges and opportunities that […]
Fisher in USA Today: Forced Treatment is Not the Way
NYAPRS Note: An excellent response to the premise that involuntary mental health treatment will address/prevent rare tragic episodes of violence […]
NYAPRS 1st Look at Executive Budget: Reinvestment, Housing, Extends Gov’t Medicaid Rates to 2020, Minimum Wage Hikes
NYAPRS’ First Look: Some Highlights from the 2017-18 NYS Executive Budget ProposalJanuary 17, 2017 NYAPRS Note: Here are some […]
Cuomo Budget: $245m for Nonprofit Workforce for ‘Elderly, Disabled’
According to Politico, NYS Gov. Andrew Cuomo will keep the state’s expiring millionaires tax as part of his executive budget […]
‘How to Ask for a Raise’: Jan 31 Peer Specialist Webinar
Peer Specialist Webinar Series Continues! January 31st. How to Ask for a Raise: National Survey of Compensation Among Peer Support […]
Friedman: Fight Against Threats To Behavioral Health Funding!
NYAPRS Note: A very thoughtful commentary and urgent call to arms by long time mental health advocate Michael Friedman. Fight […]
Don’t Miss Jan. 23 HCBS Provider/Health Home/CMS Networking Sessions!
NYAPRS Note: The following comes courtesy of Yumi Ikuta of the Bureau of Mental Health, Office of Rehabilitation NYC Dept. […]
Cuomo Proposes Homeless Outreach Workers, ACT Teams; Join Feb 28 NYAPRS Legislative Day
NYAPRS Note: In his 2017 State of the State message, NYS Governor Cuomo committed to providing specialized outreach workers and […]
Heastie: NYS Assembly Will Focus on Criminal Justice Reforms That Are Among Top NYAPRS Priorities This Session
NYAPRS Note: Earlier this week, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie made criminal justice reform a most welcome centerpiece of his remarks […]
PT: SAMHSA Head Fears ‘Huge Loss’ in Access to MH Services Under ACA Repeal
Mental Health Chief Warns ‘Huge Loss’ If Protections Go Away Under ACA Repeal By Brianna Ehley Politico January 5, 2017 […]
Cuomo: ACA Repeal Could Cause $3.7b NYS Budget Hole, Leave $2m without Insurance
Cuomo: NY Would Feel Immediate Impact Of ‘Obamacare’ Repeal Channel 12 January 4, 2017 WOODBURY – If the Trump administration […]
Assessment: DSRIP Network, NYS Continues to Fail to Invest in BH Community Based Organizations
NYAPRS Note: The most recent assessment of the 25 regional DSRIP networks (Performing Provider Systems) indicates that, while they spent […]
SAMHA January 3 Part Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health Webinar Series
Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser. Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health Webinar Series Presented by SAMHSA […]
NYAPRS Seeks Office Manager, WNY/CNY Training & TA Facilitator
NYAPRS Seeks Office Manager and Training & Technical Assistance Facilitator for the Western/Central New York Regions The New York Association […]
DOH Reissues CBO Grant for Hudson Valley/LI
From: NoReplyGrantsGateway@its.ny.gov [mailto:NoReplyGrantsGateway@its.ny.gov] Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2016 9:49 AM To: NoReplyGrantsGateway@its.ny.gov Subject: Available Grant Opportunity Posting A new Available […]