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Broome County MH Commissioner Nancy Williams to Speak at Alliance Southern Tier Regional Forum!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly NYAPRS) will be hosting a Forum in Binghamton for the Southern Tier Region […]
ACT NOW! : Only a Few Slots Left for Alliance’s Leadership Institute 2024
Alliance Note: Not all leaders are born– excellence in transformative leadership can be developed with the right guidance and nurturing […]
Meet NYS Reps Donna Lupardo and Senator Lea Webb at Wednesday’s (1/10) Southern Tier Regional Forum!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly NYAPRS) will be hosting a Forum in Binghamton for the Southern Tier Region […]
NYC Clubhouse Supporters Advocate for Structural Changes to Expansion Proposal!
Alliance Note: Yesterday, the Alliance joined City Council members and NYC Clubhouse supporters for a rally calling the city to […]
NYC Councilmembers, City Clubhouse Supporters Rally to Save Clubhouses
Alliance Note: This morning Alliance staff joined New York City Councilmembers and City Clubhouse members, staff, and community supporters at […]
TODAY! Rally to Save NYC Clubhouses at 11am at City Hall!
Join Wednesday’s (Today) City Hall 11am Rally to Save NYC Clubhouses! Alliance Note: When NYC Mayor Eric Adams took office […]
MHW Contrasts Calls for Advances in Rights Based Services vs Expansion of AOT, More Funding for Community Services
Alliance Update: At the top of each year, the Mental Health Weekly seeks comments from mental health about their chief […]
MHW: Parity, Medicaid Review, 988 Usage Research, Among 2023 Highlights
Alliance Update: Each year, the Mental Health Weekly publishes an overview of top mental health policy issues from the previous […]
Governor Hochul Unveils First Proposal of 2024 State of the State: the Consumer Protection & Affordability Agenda
Governor Hochul Unveils First Proposal of 2024 State of the State: the Consumer Protection & Affordability AgendaJanuary 2, 2024 First […]
Governor Hochul Unveils First Proposal of 2024 State of the State: the Consumer Protection & Affordability Agenda
JANUARY 2, 2024Albany, NY Governor Hochul Unveils First Proposal of 2024 State of the State: the Consumer Protection & Affordability […]
Medicare Expands to Cover More Mental Health Services
Alliance Note: Legislation passed by Congress to increase access to mental health services went into effect on January 1st. Medicare […]
TOMORROW! Join the Rally to Save NYC Clubhouses 11am at City Hall!
Join Wednesday’s City Hall 11am Rally to Save NYC Clubhouses! Alliance Note: When NYC Mayor Eric Adams took office in […]
Attend The Alliance’s (formerly NYAPRS) Southern Tier Regional Forum Next Wednesday (January 10th)!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly NYAPRS) will be hosting a Forum in Binghamton for the Southern Tier Region […]
ACT NOW! : Only a Few Slots Left for Alliance’s Leadership Institute 2024
Alliance Note: Not all leaders are born– excellence in transformative leadership can be developed with the right guidance and nurturing […]
Join Wednesday’s City Hall 11am Rally to Save NYC Clubhouses!
Join Wednesday’s City Hall 11am Rally to Save NYC Clubhouses! Alliance Note: When NYC Mayor Eric Adams took office in […]
Help Us to Help People to Find Their Voice and Community: Made a Tax Deductible Contribution to the Alliance for Rights and Recovery!
Dear Friends, The holiday season offers us a time for reflection on the past year and to make resolutions about […]
Help Us to Help People to Find Their Voice and Community: Made a Tax Deductible Contribution to the Alliance for Rights and Recovery!
Dear Friends, The holiday season offers us a time for reflection on the past year and to make resolutions about […]
Attend The Alliance’s (formerly NYAPRS) Southern Tier Regional Forum Next Wednesday (January 10th)!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly NYAPRS) will be hosting a Forum in Binghamton for the Southern Tier Region […]
3.2% COLA, Workforce Investments Needed to Increase Access to Mental Health Services
Alliance Note: The current mental health workforce crisis paired with the increased demand for services has led to long wait […]
Help Us to Help People to Find Their Voice and Community: Made a Tax Deductible Contribution to the Alliance for Rights and Recovery!
Dear Friends, The holiday season offers us a time for reflection on the past year and to make resolutions about […]
2023 Highlights from Ron Manderscheid
Alliance Note: Ron Manderscheid is one of our field’s and movement’s greatest champions, educators and guides. Over the past 4 […]
Today Begins the 7 Days of Kwanzaa: Happy Holiday!
NYAPRS Note: On behalf of the Alliance’s Cultural Competence Committee, Board and staff, we want to wish you all a […]
Attend The Alliance’s (formerly NYAPRS) Southern Tier Regional Forum on Wednesday (January 10th)!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly NYAPRS) will be hosting a Forum in Binghamton for the Southern Tier Region […]
New York City and State Must Expand Housing First Availability
Alliance Note: Many cities are attempting to tackle the rising rates of homelessness through new policies and programs aimed at […]
Help Us to Help People to Find Their Voice and Community: Made a Tax Deductible Contribution to the Alliance for Rights and Recovery!
Dear Friends, The holiday season offers us a time for reflection on the past year and to make resolutions about […]
Help Us to Help People to Find Their Voice and Community: Made a Tax Deductible Contribution to the Alliance for Rights and Recovery!
Dear Friends, The holiday season offers us a time for reflection on the past year and to make resolutions about […]
OMH Seeks Hudson River Field Office Director
Employment OpportunityDirector Mental Health Field Office 1, M-6Hudson River Field Office – Poughkeepsie, New York The New York State Office […]
Alert: Please Complete Survey on Pension Benefits for the Non-Profit Workforce!
Alliance Note: As you know, raising compensation for our dedicated workforce has long been a top priority for the Alliance […]
Alliance Staff Provide Testimony at NYS Assembly Health Care Workforce Hearing
Alliance Note: The NYS Assembly held a hearing on the Health Care workforce this past Tuesday. Alliance Public Policy Director […]
NYC City Council Passes Solitary Confinement Ban!
Alliance Note: Yesterday, New York City lawmakers passed a bill restricting solitary confinement to four hours for all city jails. […]
Partnership to End Addiction Survey Opportunity
Alliance Note: Partnership to End Addiction along with NYS OASAS is conducting a survey regarding people’s experience with children to […]
NYC Finding Some Success Reducing Effects of the Pandemic on the Mental Health Crisis
Alliance Note: The assistant commissioner for the NYC bureau of mental health presented data on New York City mental health […]
Meet our Alliance’s Leadership Institute Expert Faculty! Register Today: Only a Few Slots Left!
Our Alliance for Rights and Recovery is very pleased to introduce you to our Leadership Institute’s expert faculty. This is […]
Prayers for Peace, Hope for Healing from the Alliance
Prayers for Peace, Hope for Healing from the Alliance Now more than ever, we are very grateful to call you […]
New York City Council Aims to Ban Solitary Confinement
Alliance Note: The New York City Council will be voting on a bill to ban solitary confinement in city jails. […]
Alliance’s Leadership Institute Announces Webinar Offerings: Register Today for the Remaining Slots!
Our Alliance for Rights and Recovery is very pleased to provide details about webinar offering that have been specially designed […]
New Link! Register today for the January 22nd Regional Advisory Committee- Housing: Rights & Grievance Procedures
NEW LINK: Register today for the January 22nd Regional Advisory Committee- Housing: Rights & Grievance Procedures Regional Advisory Committee, January […]
ACT NOW! : Slots Going Fast for Alliance’s Leadership Institute 2024
Alliance Note: Not all leaders are born– excellence in transformative leadership can be developed with the right guidance and nurturing […]
Message from OMH Commissioner Sullivan – Hospital and Community Provider Coordination for Post-Discharge Mental Health Treatment
Please see the message below from New York State Office of Mental Health Commissioner Dr. Ann Sullivan. Dear Colleagues, Let […]
Alert: The Alliance’s (formerly NYAPRS) Annual Legislative Day will be on March 5th, 2024!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly NYAPRS) is very pleased to announce that our upcoming 27th Annual Legislative Day […]
Bipartisan Support for Bill to Increase Tele-Mental Health Services for Rural Populations
Alliance Note: Telehealth services offer an opportunity to reduce the gap in access to mental health and substance use for […]
Register today for the January 22nd Regional Advisory Committee- Housing: Rights & Grievance Procedures
Regional Advisory Committee, January 22, 20248:30am-12:30pm The NYS Office of Mental Health’s Regional Advisory Committee regularly hosts is a public […]
ACT NOW! : Slots Going Fast for Alliance’s Leadership Institute 2024
Alliance Note: Not all leaders are born– excellence in transformative leadership can be developed with the right guidance and nurturing […]
Register for The Alliance’s (formerly NYAPRS) December 21st Virtual Career Quest Webinar!
Virtual Career Quest Webinar Series: Explore and Plan Your Future In recognition of National Disability Employment Month and in alignment […]
Read Mental Health America’s 2023 Youth Report
Alliance Note: Mental Health America has recently released their 2023 Young Leaders Council Report which looks to what is next […]
ACT NOW! : Slots Going Fast for Alliance’s Leadership Institute 2024
Alliance Note: Not all leaders are born– excellence in transformative leadership can be developed with the right guidance and nurturing […]
Alert: Please Complete Survey re a Pension Benefit for the Non-Profit Workforce!
Alliance Note: As you know, raising compensation for our dedicated workforce has long been a top priority for our Alliance […]
Final Version: Honoring Celia Brown on the First Anniversary of Her Passing
Alliance Note: Here is an updated version of yesterday’s posting in which a number of additional dear friends, colleagues and […]
CMS Pushing States to Increase Medicaid Re-Enrollment
Alliance Note: The pandemic related changes to Medicaid coverage and enrollment processes ended on April 1st of 2023. Since then, […]
TODAY! Join The Alliance’s (formerly NYAPRS) Hudson Valley Regional Forum in White Plains!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly NYAPRS) will be hosting a Hudson Regional Forum in Westchester next Tuesday (December […]
TOMORROW! Attend The Alliance’s (formerly NYAPRS) Hudson Valley Regional Forum in White Plains on Tuesday (12/12)!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly NYAPRS) will be hosting a Hudson Regional Forum in Westchester next Tuesday (December […]
Commercial Health Plans Continue to Fail New Yorkers Seeking Mental Health Supports
Alliance Note: Despite efforts to create parity between Medicaid and commercial insurance coverage from the Governor, Legislature, and state agencies, […]
TIME SENSITIVE: SAMHSA Seeks Public Health Advisor
SAMHSA Seeks Public Health AdvisorPlease see some details from the website at https://www.usajobs.gov/job/764121300 and note that the rapid deadline for […]
Attention! Transition from NYS Grants Gateway to Statewide Financial System
From: omh.sm.PublicInformation <PublicInformation@omh.ny.gov>Sent: Friday, December 8, 2023 1:40 PMSubject: Attention! Transition from Grants Gateway to Statewide Financial System Dear Provider, […]
Watch Next Tuesday’s Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council Meeting!
Alliance Note: Next Tuesday’s meeting of New York’s Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council will be a very special one, marking […]
FOUR Days Away! Attend The Alliance’s (formerly NYAPRS) Hudson Regional Forum in White Plains on Tuesday (12/12)!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly NYAPRS) will be hosting a Hudson Regional Forum in Westchester next Tuesday (December […]
MHA Young Leaders Council Report Explores the Realities of Youth Advocacy
Challenging, Sustaining, and Evolving: An Anthology on Youth Mental Health Advocacy (and Hope) Young people have mobilized, organized, […]
Register for The Alliance’s (formerly NYAPRS) December 21st Virtual Career Quest Webinar!
Virtual Career Quest Webinar Series: Explore and Plan Your Future In recognition of National Disability Employment Month and in alignment […]
Improve Your Advocacy! Join The Alliance’s (formerly NYAPRS) Hudson Regional Forum in White Plains Next Tuesday!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly NYAPRS) will be hosting a Hudson Regional Forum in Westchester next Tuesday (December […]
Next Tuesday (6/12)! Attend The Alliance’s (formerly NYAPRS) Hudson Regional Forum in White Plains!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly NYAPRS) will be hosting a Hudson Regional Forum in Westchester next Tuesday (December […]
Attend The Alliance’s (formerly NYAPRS) Hudson Regional Forum in White Plains Next Tuesday!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly NYAPRS) will be hosting a Hudson Regional Forum in Westchester next Tuesday (December […]
Minneapolis Set to Reduce Unnecessary Use of Police in Wake of DOJ Findings
Alliance Note: In June of 2023 the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released a letter of findings which detailed numerous […]
Officials Prepping Legislative Agenda to Aid New Yorkers with Disabilities: NY State of Politics
Officials Prepping Legislative Agenda to Aid New Yorkers with DisabilitiesBy Kate Lisa New York State of Politics December 3, 2023 […]
Time is Running Out! Help Our Alliance for Rights & Recovery to Help People to Find Their Voice and Community on Giving Tuesday!
TODAY TUESDSAY NOVEMBER 28! Our newly re-branded Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly NYAPRS) urges you to support our landmark […]
Time is Running Out! Help Our Alliance for Rights & Recovery to Help People to Find Their Voice and Community on Giving Tuesday!
TODAY TUESDSAY NOVEMBER 28! Our newly re-branded Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly NYAPRS) urges you to support our landmark […]
NYS Executive Chamber Seeks Inclusive Internship Coordinator
The New York State Executive Chamber is seeking an Inclusive Internship Coordinator within the Office of the Chief Disability Officer. […]
Alliance Staff Give Testimony at Daniel’s Law Task Force Stakeholder Engagement Session!
Alliance Note: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery’s (formerly NYAPRS) Harvey Rosenthal, CEO, and Luke Sikinyi, Director of Public Policy, […]
TODAY! Daniel’s Law Task Force Stakeholder Engagement Session
As many of you may know, the Daniel’s Law Task Force will be hosting a virtual stakeholder engagement session TODAY (Monday, […]
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $74.4 Million in Funding Opportunities to Improve Behavioral Health
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $74.4 Million in Funding Opportunities to Improve Behavioral Health Thursday, November 16, 2023 Funding opportunities for grant […]
Governor Hochul Set to Sign ‘Clean Slate Act’ Today!
Alliance Note: Governor Hochul plans to sign the Clean Slate Act into law today! We are very pleased to see […]
Mental Health Advocates Conduct DC Congressional Briefing in Support of the Peer Act
This past Monday, Mental Health America, the National Association of Peer Supporters, the Mental Health Liaison Group, our Alliance for […]