Week Ahead: Mental Healthcare Reform Comes Into Focus By Sarah Ferris The Hill October 26, 2015 The bipartisan duo of […]
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Rep Tim Murphy Bill Supporters Make Strong Link with Gun Violence with Mental Health Conditions
NYAPRS Note: Last week, 30 Congressional Representatives sent a letter to the chairs of the Energy and Commerce that will […]
Join Us for Could it Happen to You? The Changing Health and Human Service Nonprofit Environment and Nonprofit Bankruptcy (2)
NEXT NYAPRS MEDICAID REDESIGN LEARNING COLLABORATIVE (MRLC) WEBINAR Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm […]
SSA: No Cost-of-Living Adjustment for 2016
No Cost-of-Living Adjustment for 2016 Social Security Matters Blog October 15, 2015 Social Security’s annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is […]
Today’s DSRIP forum in Brooklyn Provides a Template for Community Education
NYAPRS Note: New York’s Delivery System Reform Improvement Program (DSRIP) is poised to fundamentally change healthcare delivery and outcomes across […]
“Peer Services Have Arrived! Are We Ready?”: November 13 NYC Conference
NYAPRS Note: Please save the date for this extremely timely discussion! PEER SERVICES HAVE ARRIVED! ARE WE READY? SECOND […]
CNY: Lawmakers, Stakeholders Weigh Managed Care Transition
NYAPRS Note: NYS Assembly lawmakers, led by Mental Health Committee Chairwoman Aileen Gunther convened a hearing yesterday on the impact […]
Join Us for Could it Happen to You? The Changing Health and Human Service Nonprofit Environment and Nonprofit Bankruptcy
NEXT NYAPRS MEDICAID REDESIGN LEARNING COLLABORATIVE (MRLC) WEBINAR Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm […]
GG: Will New York Be Last to ‘Raise the Age’?
NYAPRS Note: In the coming 2016 NYS legislative session, NYAPRS plans to continue its strong support for state adoption of […]
22 US Senators Call For Full Implementation Of Mental Health Parity Law
Murphy, Ayotte Lead Bipartisan Group Of 22 Senators In Calling For Full Implementation Of Mental Health Parity Law Senators Urge […]
NYT: Landmark Study Backs Therapy, Low Dose Meds & Family Support for Schizophrenia
NYAPRS Note: A newly released 7 year study found that early intervention, family education, skills focused talk therapy and 20-50% […]
HHS Funds $22.9 million in State Planning Grants for New Certified Community BH Clinics
NYAPRS Note: HHS will be providing funding to assist 24 states, including New York, to support the development of new […]
SAMHSA to Fund $649 Million for Children’s Mental Health And Substance Use Services
SAMHSA Provides up to $649 Million for Programs Addressing Children’s Mental Health And Substance Use SAMHSA Press Release – Friday, […]
PT: House to Vote on Reconciliation Repeal Bill
House to Vote on Reconciliation Repeal Bill By Jennifer Haberkorn Politico October 16, 2015 The House plans to vote […]
Olivet: Homelessness, Racism and Social Justice
NYAPRS Note: A very pointed piece by the CEO of the Center for Social Innovation, an organization that operates numerous […]
Fed Letter Encourages State Expansion of First Episode Psychosis Initiatives (2)
Here’s the actual link: http://medicaid.gov/federal-policy-guidance/downloads/CIB-10-16-2015.pdf The Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services, the National Institute of Mental Health, National […]
Fed Letter Encourages State Expansion of First Episode Psychosis Initiatives
The Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services, the National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health and the Substance […]
HA: Spanish-Language Mobile App Helps To Extend Health Coverage Safety Net
Spanish-Language Mobile App Helps To Extend Health Coverage Safety Net Robin Gelburd and Irfan Hasan Health Affairs Blog October 14, 2015 Sweeping […]
CNY: NYS Asks Feds To Align Medicare, Medicaid Incentives
State Asks Feds To Align Medicare, Medicaid Incentives By Dan Goldberg Capital New York October 16, 2015 New York State […]
Don’t Miss Oct 22-3 MHANYS Annual Awards Dinner and Conference: Register Today!
With two keynote addresses, two plenary sessions and six topical workshops, the MHANYS Annual Conference is a wonderful one day, […]
NYT: The Myth of the ‘Autistic Shooter’
NYAPRS Note: A very thoughtful piece that links psychopathy, not autism nor mental health conditions, with mass murder. Some highlights: […]
JAMA: Why 80 Percent of Addicts Can’t Get Treatment
Why 80 Percent of Addicts Can’t Get Treatment Despite the startling rise of heroin and prescription-painkiller addiction in the U.S., […]
Study: Youth Suicide Prevention Program Shows Promise
Youth Suicide Prevention Program Shows Promise As many as 79,000 attempts may have been averted, researchers estimate By Randy Dotinga […]
Submit Peer Run Innovations for Justice-involved Individuals!
The members of the Peer Leaders Interest Group of the College for Behavioral Health Leadership (formerly ACMHA) invite peer service […]
MHW: Gun Control Discussions Heat Up In Aftermath Of Oregon Tragedy
NYAPRS Note: Here’s some news coverage that seeks to counter knee jerk political and press driven reactions to connect mass […]
NYT: Bush Offers Health Plan That Would Undo Affordable Care Act
NYAPRS Note: As the 2016 Presidential campaign nears and more detailed policy proposals emerge, we’ll be sharing some of them […]
Nov 12 ACMHA Webinar: Health Activation from a Cultural Perspective
Using My Cultural Voice: Health Activation from a Cultural Perspective (Webinar) October 13, 2015 November 12, 1:00 p.m. EST […]
Survey: Half Of America’s Remaining Uninsured Are Eligible For Health Coverage
Half Of America’s Remaining Uninsured Are Eligible For Health Coverage By Bob Herman Modern Healthcare October 13, 2015 Almost half of […]
Caplan: Politicians Ignore APA’ Presidents’ Stunning Truth Telling
Science Isn’t Golden Top Psychiatrist’s Stunning Announcement About Gun Violence Politicians ignore APA president’s truth telling and pleas By Paula […]
MHW: Groups Advocate to Allow Sharing of Addiction Treatment Info w/ Healthcare Providers
MHA Urges Lawmakers To Update Patient Consent Process Mental Health Weekly October 13, 2015 During a week laden with […]
MHA Oct 20, 23 Webinars on Peer Life Coaches, Creating Sustainable Funding
Webinar: A Peer Driven Solution to Isolation and Social Exclusion: Part IIOctober 20, 2015 at 2 p.m. ET “A Peer […]
MH: States ‘Shocked’ They’re On The Hook For Rising Medicare Premiums
States ‘Shocked’ They’re On The Hook For Rising Medicare Premiums By Virgil Dickson Modern Healthcare October 8, 2015 State Medicaid agencies […]
VU: Mental Illness Is The Wrong Scapegoat After Mass Shootings
Mental Illness Is The Wrong Scapegoat After Mass Shootings by Amy Wolf Vanderbilt University Research News December 11, 2014, In […]
National Dialogues in Behavioral Healthcare, New Orleans, November 8-11, 2015
Preventing The Criminalization Of Persons With Mental Illness: Solutions And A Call To Action National Dialogues on Behavioral Health (see […]
New Toolkit on the Connection Between Health and Housing
Announcement New Toolkit on the Connection Between Health and Housing A new Alliance toolkit, “The Connection between Health and […]
Should Medicaid Recipients Have to Work?
Should Medicaid Recipients Have to Work? September 30, 2015 By Michael Ollove If Arizona gets its way, its able-bodied, […]
October 23rd Campaign for NY/NY Supportive Housing Forum
Dear friend and colleague, On behalf of the Campaign 4 NY/NY Housing, attached and below you will find the […]
Albany Police Officers Wrap Up Mental Health Crisis Training
NYAPRS Note: Albany County police officers recently concluded their 40 hours of Crisis Intervention Training. NYAPRS is hoping to hear […]
WP: Tens of Thousands Pack National Mall to Unite for Addiction Recovery and Political Action
NYAPRS Note: Yesterday, tens of thousands of supporters for addiction recovery and for social and political policies that support them […]
Maybe Oregon Shooting and Others Aren’t About Mental Illness
http://www.newsweek.com/maybe-oregon-shooting-and-others-arent-about-mental-illness-378875 A critically important and timely piece by one of the nation’s experts on violence and mental health conditions. More […]
Oct 7 NYS Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Webinar
Join our upcoming New York State Medicaid EHR Incentive webinar on Wednesday October 7th at 10am EST. Is this email […]
NYAPRS Seeks CFO, Director of Managed Care Readiness Initiatives
[cid:image001.jpg at 01D0FB6F.8FB4B230] New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (NYAPRS), a nationally acclaimed behavioral health systems change agent based […]
Webinar Tomorrow! Making Self-Directed Care a Reality
Webinar: Making Self-Directed Care a Reality Thursday October 1st 2:30-3:30 PM ET The Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion of […]
Register Today for Nov 19-21 Annual NYAPRS/OMH PROS Academy!
NYAPRS Note: Registration information is now up for NYAPRS/OMH’s 6th Annual PROS Academy. See more at https://rms.nyaprs.org/event/?page=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/event/info&reset=1&id=18 The […]
ALERT: Prevent Service Cuts and Protect Consumer-Directed Programs as New Home Care Rule Takes Effect
Take Action to Prevent Service Cuts and Protect Consumer-Directed Programs as New Home Care Rule Takes Effect September 29, […]
Oct 29 Webinar: Rethinking SBIRT: Lessons from the Past 10 Years, Strategies for the Next 10
Rethinking SBIRT: Lessons from the Past 10 Years, Strategies for the Next 10 HMA’s “30 Years, 30 Webinars” Series, Vol. […]
Harris: Why Our Approach to Suicide Prevention Needs to Change Now
Why Our Approach to Suicide Prevention Needs to Change Nowby Leah Harris Mother, survivor, storyteller, mental health advocate Huffington Post September […]
Oct 28 Webinar: Kristin Woodlock on “Could It Happen to Me?’
NYAPRS Friends: It’s everyone’s worst nightmare. Will I make it in this new world? How can I protect my agency […]
ST: When It Comes To Mental Health, A Peer Can Be A Life Saver
NYAPRS Note: An especially apt piece on the power of peer support, which is demonstrating high rates of effectiveness nationally. […]
Friedman: Improving American Mental Health Policy
NYAPRS Note: Here’s a very thoughtful and extremely thorough and well-documented background to many of the key mental health policy […]
PNY: Community-Based Groups Have Uncertain Role In Medicaid Reform
NYAPRS Note: The following piece underscores the critical challenges that community behavioral health recovery services face in the current NYS […]
MS: Many Poor Kids With Mental Illness Miss Out on SSI Benefits
Many Poor Kids With Mental Illness Miss Out on Benefits Megan Brooks Medscape September 21, 2015 A “sizable” number of US […]
Emmy Award-Winner John Turturro Joins This Saturday’s Mental Health Film Festival
View this email in your browser Copyright © 2015 Community Access, Inc., […]
October 5 NYC Public Forum on Medicaid Managed Care and Behavioral Health
Public Forum for Consumers in New York City on Medicaid Managed Care and Behavioral Health Monday, October 5, 2015 […]
Federici: Creating an Intentional Culture of Wellness
How to Create An Intentional Culture of Wellness By Matthew Federici To seek real […]
Cuomo Re-entry Initiative Boosts Access to Medicaid and Housing for People w BH Conditions
NYAPRS Note: Included in the recommendations that NYS Governor Cuomo has accepted from a special Council on Community Re-entry for […]
AP: NYC Trains Lay People as Mental Health Screeners
NYAPRS Note: New York City is poised to roll out a new program that will provide mental health and trauma […]
HHS Gives NY Health Centers $28.4M to Hike Access to Medical, BH Care
HHS Gives New York Health Centers $28.4 Million In Obamacare Funds By IFAwebnews Staff September 17, 2015 The U.S. […]
Check out Oct 9th MindFreedom Conference in Newtown MA
2015 MindFreedom Mini-Conference: Continuing the Creative Revolution in Mental Health Spend a full day with a host of leaders […]
SAMHSA Awards Tech Programs that Assist Offender Reintegration
Winners of SAMHSA’s Tech-based Challenge to Assist Offender Reintegration Wednesday, September 9, 2015 Recently, the Substance Abuse and Mental […]
SAMHSA: Check Out What’s New with Recovery to Practice!
Practicing Recovery: Outreach and Engagement While we are able to talk more openly in society about mental health and […]
SAMHSA Sept. 22 Webinar: “Opioid Treatment Programs (OTP) Health It Pilot Report
Join us for the third webinar in SAMHSA’s Behavioral Health IT Summer Webinar Series! Opioid Treatment Programs (OTP) […]
OMH Releases Managed Care Contracting Information
The following comes from OMH: “Effective October 1, 2015 in New York City, and July 1, 2016 in the rest […]
PNY: Chirlane McCray to Keynote Psychiatric Conference
NYAPRS Note: We’re so very pleased to welcome New York City First Lady Chirlane McCray to this year’s NYAPRS Conference. […]
Sept 17 SAMHSA Webinar: Recovery Perspectives on the ADA and other Landmark Legislation
Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser Celebrating 25 Years: Recovery Perspectives on the ADA and other […]
AP: Actors, Psychologists Teach NYC Cops How To Treat Distressed Individuals
NYAPRS Note: Some details about how Crisis Intervention Team-based training is being implemented in New York City. Last session, NYS […]
Update on NY’s Peer Specialist Provisional Certification
NYAPRS Note: The following comes from the New York Peer Specialist Certification Board and the Bureau of Recipient Affairs of […]
PNY: NY Upstate DSRIP Initiative Faces Provide Shortage, Transporation Challenges
NYAPRS Note: New York is deep in the midst of DSRIP initiatives that bring together large networks of healthcare and […]
MHW: D.C. March a Rallying Cry for Dignity
D.C. March A Rallying Cry For ‘Dignity’ Mental Health Recovery Support Mental Health Weekly August 31, 2015 The need […]
Kenneth Cole to Take Down Controversial Billboard
NYAPRS Note: The following includes excerpts from a statement that is due to be released later today. Extraordinary news […]
Today at Noon EDT: The History of the Movement Webinar
International Association of Peer Supporters (iNAPS) Webinar Announcement View this email in your browser International Association of Peer Supporters […]
MH: House Republicans’ ACA lawsuit Moves Forward
House Republicans’ ACA lawsuit Moves Forward By Lisa Schencker Modern Healthcare September 9, 2015 Just months after the Affordable […]