According to a new study published in the October issue of Health Fairs entitled Access To Care Improved For People Who […]
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Must Read: Ashcraft on How Peers “Connect” With Individuals
NYAPRS Note: I usually try to send only up to 4 postings a day but couldn’t wait to share this […]
Empowerment Exchange: Oct 12 Candidates’ Dialogue on MH Policy in Troy
NYAPRS Note: Here’s a wonderful strategy to ensure that folks in our community get to hear and are heard by […]
Empowerment Exchange: Oct 12 Candidates’ Dialogue on MH Policy in Troy (2)
BN: NYS Substance Abuse Agencies Struggling To Retain Staff
NYAPRS Note: Horizon Health Services Ann Constantino on losing staff to insurance companies that pay better: ““It seems wrong that […]
Earley: Passage of US MH Legislation Hinges on Funding Issues, House/Senate Agreements
NYAPRS Note: Noted mental health policy blogger Pete Earley describes below the impediments to passing mental health legislation during the […]
NYT: ‘Medicating a Prophet’ Looks at Impact of Psychosis Treatment, Engagement & Coercion
NYAPRS Note: An extraordinarily candid and thoughtful look at the impact of treatment for psychosis and the impact of coercive […]
Get on the Bus from Long Island for Oct. 10 Dignity Day in DC!
NYAPRS Note: Recovery and rights advocates are preparing to come Washington next Monday from across the eastern seaboard and other […]
TWC: So. Tier Area Advocates Speak out Against Stigma and Shame
NYAPRS Note: Overcoming prejudice and discrimination can happen through laws and policies but, most powerfully, via one conversation and piece […]
USAT: People w MH Conditions are 16x More Likely to be KIlled by Police; Communities Pursue Solutions
NYAPRS Note: Police training, police and community partnerships and police working alongside co-responders who are mental health professionals are among […]
Cuomo Signs MH Education Bill, Sends CJ Waiver Proposal to CMS
NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo took two important steps over the past few days to advance mental health policy in New […]
PT: Congress May Consider MH Legislation During Nov. ‘Lame Duck’ Session
NYAPRS Note: Congress will recess without considering a 2 house deal on mental health legislation, proposed respectively by Rep. Tim […]
Noon Webinar: Optum’s Peter Ashenden on the ACA
Webinar Alert from INAPSOccurs September 30 iNAPS Free Webinar 28 Peers Educating Peers on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) 9 […]
Send a Recovery Chamption to Oct. 10 Destination Dignity March!
NYAPRS Note: Hundreds of self-advocates are preparing to come to Washington DC on October 10 to participate in our 2nd […]
Don’t Miss the 11th Annual NYC Film Festival in the Village!
Annual NYC Mental Health Film Festival – Saturday October 1, 2016 at the Village East Cinema 181-189 Second Avenue at […]
Advocates Win 2nd Victory: 6 Flags Takes Down Stigmatizing Attractions
Earlier this week, mental health advocates’ protests regarding Cedar Fair Entertainment Company’s stigmatizing FEAR-VR ‘attractions’ where “visitors are strapped into […]
Today at 1pm: Watch White House Suicide Prevention Event
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MEDIA ADVISORY September 29, 2016 ADVISORY: Today, White House to Hold […]
Get on the Bus to DC for Oct. 10 Destination Dignity March!
NYAPRS Note: At this October 10’s Destination Dignity March, people personally affected by mental health and substance challenges step forward, […]
Knott’s Berry Farm Closes Controversial Exhibit!
NYAPRS Note: Several weeks ago, advocates for people with mental health conditions joined forces to protest Knott’s Berry Farm’s “Fear […]
Save the Date! Nov 17-18 PROS/HCBS Provider Academy in Albany
NYAPRS Note: Please don’t forget to mark November 17-18 on your calendars for NYAPRS’ first ever Recovery and Rehabilitation Academy, […]
Still Time to Register for Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo MC Forums!
NYAPRS Note: There’s still time to register for the next round of regional forums targeted to assist smaller organizations with […]
MHA of Westchester Seeks CEO Candidates
NYAPRS Note: The MHA of Westchester’s CEO Amy Kohn is stepping down after guiding that agency to become one of […]
Join, Support Oct. 10 Destination Dignity March!
NYAPRS Note: Hundreds of advocates, especially from across the east coast, are preparing to come to Washington DC on October […]
MHANYS Cites Alarming Suicide Data, Urges Action to Respond
NYAPRS Note: Striking data and information from our friends at MHANYS. Last week, MHANYS participated in the Suicide Prevention Conference […]
Join Us to Urge KBF to Take Down Outrageously Stigmatizing ‘Attractions’!
NYAPRS Note: We need a national campaign to decry Cedar Fair’s parks display of a number of outrageous, extremely stigmatizing […]
Helgerson: CBOs are Essential to DSRIP’s Success
The NYS Department of Health hosted its 2nd Annual DSRIP Statewide Learning Symposium this past week in Syracuse. The conference […]
Cuomo Announces $8m Outreach Program to expand MH, Addiction and Aging Services for Older New Yorkers
For Immediate Release: 9/23/2016 GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES NEARLY $8 MILLION OUTREACH PROGRAM […]
Oct 5: Give Your Input for MMC Consumer Outreach, Education Efforts
Recipient and Family Input Needed for Medicaid Managed Care Consumer Outreach and Education Statewide Video Teleconference Wednesday, October 5, 2016 […]
HP: Calls To Close Down Rikers Island Are Getting Louder; Correction: Rally is Saturday
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS members are coming out to push for the closure of NYC’s jail at Rikers Island, in recognition […]
HP: Calls To Close Down Rikers Island Are Getting Louder
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS members are coming out to push for the closure of NYC’s jail at Rikers Island, in recognition […]
Alert: Urge NYS Legislators to Act to Release $1.9b in Housing Funds
Dear advocates: We need your help! Please click the link below to email the Governor andlegislative leaders to urge them […]
Rosenberg Tops MHANYS Oct 28th Conference Panel: Register Today for Conference, Awards Dinner
Register for both events and receive a discount! Join us for a festive evening as we come together for […]
NYS Agencies: Please Complete Employment First Surveys to Help Gage our Progress
NYAPRS Update: NYAPRS is dedicated to advancing the development and implementation efforts of Governor Cuomo’s Employment First Initiative. Accordingly, we […]
TIME SENSITIVE: Don’t Miss Regional Managed Care Readiness September Forum in Your Area!
NYAPRS Note: See below for the next round of regional forums targeted to assist smaller organizations with little or no […]
Cuomo: NYS to Commit to $2b Housing Initiative
Sent from my Android phone using Symantec TouchDown (www.symantec.com) —–Original Message—– From: omhnews [omhnews at omh.ny.gov] Received: Wednesday, 14 Sep […]
Join ThriveAtWork to Pursue a Meaningful Career in the NYC MH Workforce
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Oct 5-6 NYC LGBT Peop of Color Mental Health Conference
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NYS OMH Announces Statewide Suicide Prevention Plan
[Logo] NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH ANNOUNCES STATEWIDE SUICIDE PREVENTION PLAN ‘1,700 Too Many’ Plan Sets Goal of […]
RTP: Promoting Recovery during Crisis via Psychiatric Advance Directives
NYAPRS Note: Take a look at this very timely newsletter that is devoted to the subject of psychiatric advance directives […]
A Few NYC Bus Seats Still Available for NYAPRS 2016 Conference!
NYAPRS Note: While registration for this week’s NYAPRS Conference has topped 650 and is now closed, there are still a […]
TODAY: Urge Your Senator to Approve S.2680 with No Changes!
NYAPRS Note: Since there may be a chance that federal mental health legislation is considered this week, please take some […]
BN: NY’s First Medicaid ACO to Open in Buffalo
NYAPRS Note: We are in the midst of the historic move from fee for service (where payments tied to visits), […]
TH: Senate MH Bill Unlikely to be Considered Till After Election
Senate Takes Step Toward Bipartisan Mental Health Dealby Peter Sullivan – The Hill September 9, 2016 Lawmakers are making progress […]
Don’t Miss Regional Managed Care Readiness September Forum in Your Area!
NYAPRS Note: See below for the next round of regional forums targeted to assist smaller organizations with little or no […]
NYAPRS Releases Program for Next Week’s Annual Conference: Still Time to Register
NYAPRS is very proud and pleased to share the final program for next week’s34th Annual Conference, “Advancing Whole Health & […]
Helgerson: We Have An Obligation To Be Agents For Social Justice
We Have an Obligation to be Agents for Social JusticeBy Jason Helgerson NYS Medicaid Director NHS Confederation September 5, 2016 […]
TU: Addressing Sexuality and Intimacy Interests of People w MH Conditions
New Document: Addressing Sexuality and Intimacy Interests Talking about intimacy and sexualitywith consumers of mental health services has often been […]
NYAPRS Releases Final Program for Next Week’s Annual Conference
NYAPRS is very proud and pleased to share the final program for next week’s 34th Annual Conference, “Advancing Whole Health […]
2nd NYC Bus to NYAPRS 2016 Conference Now Available!
2nd Bus Now Available for Direct Round Trip to NYAPRS 2016 Conference from NYC! Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Leaves at […]
NYT Sees Clinton Plan as “Hope for Americans w Mental Illness’
NYAPRS Note: In the coming days, NYAPRS will look regularly publish information about the Presidential candidates’ mental health positions, discussions […]
Only 1 Week to Go, a Few Rooms Left for NYAPRS Conference: Join the Destination Dignity Movement!
Join the Movement to Destination Dignity! at NYAPRS’ 34th Annual Conference Advancing Whole Health & Healthy Communities: The Pathway […]
Southern Tier PPS Hosts 9/23 CBO Engagement Event
NYAPRS Note: The following comes from Keith Leahey of the Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier. MHAST’s Kim Taro […]
SAMHSA Releases New Podcast Series on Wellness Leading up to National Wellness Week
FROM SAMHSA: It’s been a while since we reached out on behalf of SAMHSA’s Wellness Initiative, and we hope all […]
Engagement Strategies for Culturally Diverse Populations: Don’t MIss NYAPRS Conference Featured Presentation!
Rooms are almost Gone![https://mlsvc01-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/e00708c7201/be566479-bf39-445f-9a20-a2bbd03a4582.png] Meet two of our Featured Presenters at NYAPRS’ 34th Annual Conference Advancing Whole Health & Healthy […]
HHS Awards $53 Million To Help Address Opioid Epidemic
HHS Awards $53 Million To Help Address Opioid EpidemicAdditional funding needed to ensure access to evidence-based treatment Today, the U.S. […]
TU: Promoting Peer Staff in Crisis Intervention Programs Video
Expanding the Roles of Peer Specialists: Promoting Peer Staff in Crisis Intervention Programs [http://staticapp.icpsc.com/icp/loadimage.php/mogile/1448066/49da4563b46d8f41a52c511dc41f73e5/image/jpeg]<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=6424087&msgid=111006&act=TX44&c=1448066&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2F3eGKFjQ20ZY> Crisis intervention services play an important […]
TODAY: Urge Your Senator to Approve S.2680 with No Changes! (2)
NYAPRS Note: Please take some time today to urge your US Senator to support S.2680, the Mental Health Reform Act […]
2 Weeeks to Go! Don’t Miss ‘Healing Voices’ at NYAPRS conference 2016!
NYAPRS Note: This fall’s NYAPRS Annual Conference will feature the screening of this internationally acclaimed “social action documentary” that will […]
Only 2 Weeks Till NYAPRS Conference: Please Help Someone to Find their Purpose, Voice and Community!!
NYAPRS Note: Once again, NYAPRS has to find a way to respond to a very large number of requests for […]
VA Peer Group Seeks Tardive Dyskinesia Study Subjects
[http://www.trilliumdropincenter.org/Photos/logo_copper3.png]We are looking for people who live with tardive dyskinesia or loved ones who care for someone with tardive dyskinesia. […]
TPM: Clinton Rolls out MH Policy Plan, More Coming
NYAPRS Note: We’ll be making available mental health policy plans by the Presidential candidates as they become available. Today, Hillary […]
Jordan, Kugler on ‘Stamping out Structural Stigma’ at NYAPRS Conference 2016
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NYAPRS Announces 2016 Annual Award Winners
The NYAPRS Board of Directors is very pleased to acknowledge the efforts of some of our community’s and field’s most […]
Some Bytes about Staten Island’s ‘Advanced’ PPS
NYAPRS Note: According to NYS officials, New York’s DSRIP program aims to “fundamentally restructure the health care delivery system by […]
TIME SENSITIVE: Please Help Someone to Find their Purpose, Voice and Community!! (4)
NYAPRS Note: Once again, NYAPRS has to find a way to respond to a very large number of requests for […]
Advocates Urge Senate to Reject Onerous Proposals in House Mental Health Legislation
NYAPRS Note: The US Senate may soon be taking action on mental health legislation. In a previous posting, our Coalition […]
Tumblr Offers On Line Discussion Resource for Mental Health Community
NYAPRS Note: Another example of how the use of social media is helping to share resources and promote the development […]
NYT: Profiteers Poach SU Patients on Staten Island
NYAPRS Note: As more money flows into addiction treatment due in part to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity […]
Extraordinary Keynote Panel: Andre Johnson, Gina Calhoun, Deron Drumm at NYAPRS Conference 2016
Meet our Extraordinary Keynote Panelists at NYAPRS’ 34th Annual Conference Advancing Whole Health & Healthy Communities: The Pathway to […]
Some Considerations around Peer Support as TIEMH Releases New State Compendium
NYAPRS Note: The Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health has released a 2016 compendium of state mental health Peer […]
ALERT: Tell Your Senators to Support S.2680 and Reject Harmful Language In Mental Health Bills!
NYAPRS Note: The following comes to us our coalition partners at the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. Please act and share […]
Copeland Center: Stronger, Together and Growing!
NYAPRS Note: The following comes from our friend Matt Federici, executive director of the Copeland Center for Wellness and Recovery, […]