eNews Bulletin Updates

NYAPRS Note: New York workers will see the impact of the tiered minimum wage hike that went into effect this […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes courtesy of Politico’s Dan Goldberg, describing the achievement of one of NYAPRS’ advocacy priorities for […]

NYAPRS Note: Please join us this Thursday in NYC for a spirited discussion around the new choices face people with […]

NYAPRS Note: Noted Medicaid advocacy group Families USA has released a state by states assessment of the impact of changes […]

NYAPRS Note: Some insights into the inspiration that Carrie Fisher offered, from a woman who once joked about “hoping to […]

Please consider investing end of year dollars in our efforts to protect and promote our shared commitment to our community […]

The Future of Medicaid May Be Found In Indiana, Where The Poor Pay December 27, 20164:44 AM ET by Alison […]

NYAPRS Note: Please join us next Thursday in NYC for a spirited discussion around the new choices face people with […]

NYAPRS Note: Supporting strategies to address the horror of up to 120,000 Americans, a large number of whom are diagnosed […]

NYAPRS Note: Some powerful findings from a study published a year ago pointing to diabetes, cancer and suicide among the […]

NYAPRS Note: This petition to Governor Cuomo to elevate attention to prioritize the employment rate for New Yorkers with disabilities […]

NYAPRS Note: While we usually try to avoid dignifying the work of DJ Jaffe, I do want to refer to […]

NYAPRS Note: It appears that NY Governor Andrew Cuomo and state legislative leaders have only one more day to get […]

The NYAPRS Board of Directors & Staff Wish All of our Members and Friends and their Families a very Happy […]

PPT: HHS Selects New York for a Two-Year Behavioral Health Program By Josefa Velasquez Politico December 21, 2016 The Department […]

Donate Here! Donate online by using PayPal,http://www.nyaprs.org/donate/ OR mail your check made payable to NYAPRS to: NYAPRS 194 Washington Avenue, […]

Donate Here! Donate online by using PayPal,http://www.nyaprs.org/donate/ OR mail your check made payable to NYAPRS to: NYAPRS 194 Washington Avenue, […]

NYAPRS Note: Thanks to the support of a number of generous donors, over 60 budding recovery champions were able to […]

NYAPRS Note: This technical assistance brief outlines the impact of chronic work-related stress and provides examples of two organizations that are prioritizing […]

NYAPRS Note: The MCTAC Small Business Initiative is pleased to announce a webinar on managing risk this Thursday, December 15 […]

NYAPRS Note: Advocates for New York’s nonprofit workforce gathered in Albany to call on the state to increase funding to […]

Pets Help People Manage THe Pain Of Serious Mental Illness By Erin Ross NPR.org | December 9, 2016 Any pet […]

NYAPRS Note: A newly released report from the Brennan Center for Justice suggests that over 1/3 of individuals incarcerated in […]

Donate Here! Donate online by using PayPal,http://www.nyaprs.org/donate/ OR mail your check made payable to NYAPRS to: NYAPRS 194 Washington Avenue, […]

NYAPRS Note: Thanks to the Association of Mental Health and Wellness’ Mike Stoltz for passing this on. The Mental Health […]

Urge Governor Cuomo to Prioritize the Employment of New Yorkers with Disabilities!  Please join us in signing this petition today, […]

Dear MRT Listserv Subscriber: We are pleased to announce that on December 7, 2016, CMS approved New York’s request to […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes from our friend, Brad Williams of the NYS Independent Living Council. Please join us in […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes from NYAPRS intern David Martino who writes that “while NYC began Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) […]

New York is Moving to Use Social Determinant Related Measures for Peoplewith Behavioral Health Conditions in the Value Based Payment […]

NYAPRS Note: The Senate on Monday voted 85-13 to start debate on the 21st Century Cures bill, setting up the […]

According to Crain’s, a new report<http://www.healthenvoy.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Closing-the-Gap-Applying-Global-Lessons-Toward-Sustainable-Community-Health-Models-in-the-U.S..pdf> has concluded that community health workers, who are integral to health care in parts […]

NYAPRS Summary of Key Mental Health Provisionswithin the ‘21st Century Cures Act’ NYAPRS Note: After almost 4 years of deliberation […]

Alert: Urge NY Leaders to Sign MOU to Fund Supportive Housing Commitment! The holiday season is upon us- which means […]

Geriatric Mental Health Alliance New Report from SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions GROWING OLDER: PROVIDING INTEGRATED CARE FOR OLDER […]

GOP May Delay Obamacare Replacement for Years Republicans are setting up a high-stakes deadline to replace the health care law. […]

Upcoming STAR Center Virtual Learning Opportunities Equity and Inclusion in Leadership for People of Color is a national live streaming […]

NYAPRS Seeks Office Manager and Training & Technical Assistance Facilitator for the Western/Central New York Regions The New York Association […]

Fighting HIV: No Health Without Mental HealthBy:Joshua A. Gordon, M.D., Ph.D., Director, National Institute of Mental Health andJimmy Kolker, HHS […]

How healthy is your agency? We’ve all heard the phrase, “physician health thyself.” Now it’s time for us to look […]

NYAPRS Note: While block granting Medicaid to the states allows more flexibility, capping and cutting it could slash critically needed […]

NYAPRS Note: A wonderful opportunity to hear more from the extraordinary Gina Calhoun, whose inspiring story and work light up […]

[https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ced/themes/basic-1/basic-1-emhdr.jpg] Criminal Justice – Behavioral Health: Partnerships Promoting Integrated Healthcare When Sunday January 29, 2017 at 1:00 PM CST -to- […]

NYAPRS Note: New York’s independent assessment of our DSRIP program indicate that a majority of the 25 regional Performing Provider […]

Support NYAPRS on Giving Tuesday! Tuesday, November 29, 2016 Be a Part of Giving Tuesday!  Today, charities, families, businesses, community […]

Donald Trump’s Vowed Repeal of Obamacare Bodes Ill for New York State’s BudgetBY Kenneth Lovett NY Daily News November 28, […]

NYAPRS Note: Numerous media reports indicate that Dr. Tom Price will head up HHS and that Indiana’s Dr. Seema Verma […]

Support NYAPRS on Giving Tuesday! Tuesday, November 29, 2016 Be a Part of Giving Tuesday!  Today, charities, families, businesses, community […]

Please join NYAPRS is becoming a member of the ‘Restore Opportunity Now’ campaign led by our statewide New York Council […]

NYAPRS Note: supportive housing expansion has long been a top NYAPRS priority, especially at our last 2 legislative days in […]

State Moves Ahead With Plans To Move Children’s Psychiatric Center To Buffalo Psych CenterHarold McNeil The Buffalo News November 23, […]

PAW ONLINE CONTACT US SAMHSA’S WELLNESS INITIATIVE November 29, 2016 SAMHSA’s Program to Achieve Wellness Announces: Tobacco Use and Treatment […]

NYSOMH Bureau of Recipient Affairs:FREE two-day seminar on how to quickly get approval for SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, and other entitlement […]

NYAPRS Note: A special and timely opportunity from our friends at the Copeland Center. The Copeland Center is offering an […]

NYAPRS Note: supportive housing expansion has long been a top NYAPRS priority, especially at our last 2 legislative days in […]

How healthy is your agency? We’ve all heard the phrase, “physician health thyself.” Now it’s time for us to look […]

You are invited to hear Surgeon General Murthy’s comments on his office’s recently released report on Alcohol, Drugs and Health […]

NYAPRS Note: Longtime NYS healthcare reporter Robert Pear’s piece below suggests that under a Trump Administration, federal Medicaid funding might […]

PAW ONLINE CONTACT US SAMHSA’S WELLNESS INITIATIVE November 16, 2016 Register Today for Our Virtual Fall Training Series Finale! Cultural […]

Cures Could Serve as Vehicle for Mental Health Care ChangesBy Joe Williams, CQ Roll Call November 15, 2016 A package […]

NYAPRS Note: The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (NYAPRS’ national organization) is offering an on-demand program discussing the Social Determinants of Health […]

New Document: Community Inclusion from the Perspective of Caregivers In recognition of National Caregivers Month (November), Mental Health America (MHA) […]

This Thursday from the Studios at Paramount in the historic Paramount Theater in Los Angeles, the United States Surgeon General, […]

NYAPRS Note: Here’s more coverage of yesterday’s speak out at NY City Hall that called for Crisis Intervention training to […]

NYAPRS Note: Mental health advocate have just concluded a NY City Hall speak out calling for the training of 10,000 […]

NYAPRS Note: “The change in the administration will not affect the federal DSRIP waiver,” the NYS Department of Health said […]

NYAPRS Note: A central principle of the ACA, the Triple Aim is about improving outcomes and experience of care while […]

NYAPRS Note: President-elect Donald Trump will replace Obamacare with plans to implement health savings accounts and high risk pools for […]

How healthy is your agency? We’ve all heard the phrase, “physician health thyself.” Now it’s time for us to look […]

NYAPRS Note: Join advocates at 2pm tomorrow at Community Access to prepare for this Monday’s NY City Hall gathering to […]

NYAPRS Note: As Republicans consider a variety of strategies to ‘repeal or replace’ the Affordable Care Act (see below), ACA […]