NYAPRS Note: This article highlights some important concepts in mental health cultural competency; improving mental health access and services for […]
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MIA: The Proactive Search for Mental Illness in Children
NYAPRS Note: Below is part one in a two-part Mad in America series examining the expansion of psychological screening and […]
AJ: The Continued Importance of Medicaid Expansion
The Continued Importance of Medicaid Expansion Al Jazeera; Maria Hamm de Miguel, 7/5/2014 Last week, the United States received […]
Utah Housing First to End Homelessness by 2015
In our opinion: Utah’s Housing First Program Proves Successful Deseret News editorial; 6/21/2014 In 2005, Utah adopted a 10-year […]
MIA: Talking About Psychosis: Why Do It?
Talking About Psychosis, Part 1: Why Do It? Mad in America; Mark Ragins, MD, 7/2/2014 I was taught in […]
NYAPRS Opens Registration for 32nd Annual Conference
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to provide more details about this year’s Annual Conference program and to open up […]
NYC Regional NYAPRS Meeting Features Supportive Housing Network
NYAPRS Note: Join NYAPRS NYC Region this Friday—in person or by phone—for a regional meeting highlighting a speaker from the […]
ACLU Pushing for Jail Alternatives in LA
ACLU Pushing for Alternative to Jail for Persons With Psychiatric Disabilities KPCC News; 7/2/2014 The ACLU of Southern California […]
Last Call! Free Training to be a Comic at This Year’s Annual Conference
NYAPRS NOTE: Comedy Volunteers Wanted! Renowned comic David Granirer, founder of Stand Up For Mental Health, will be training people […]
BHO Performance in Idaho a “Travesty” for MH System
NYAPRS Note: This article details a provider’s perspective of failures and inconsistencies with Optum managed behavioral health in Idaho. The […]
Half a Million Drug-Dependent Veterans
US: Half a Million Drug-Dependent Veterans Human Rights Watch; 7/1/2014 The Department of Veterans Affairs(VA) should remove barriers to ensure […]
Alternatives 2014: Register and Submit Workshop Proposals
NYAPRS Note: The alternatives conference is an annual testament to the rights and capabilities our community members demonstrate in their […]
NEXT MRLC Member Webinar Part 2: Lessons Learned from Texas DSRIP
NYAPRS Note: Our Medicaid Redesign Learning Collaborative (MRLC) will be presenting part 2 of our two-part webinar series on DSRIP. […]
MHA: Organizational Considerations for Peer Support with Hendry, Gargan, Kendrick Burk
NYAPRS Note: As NY moves toward Medicaid reform and the integration of peer services into specialty managed care products, it […]
OMH: Income and Benefits — Webinar on Working Towards Self-Sufficiency
NYAPRS Note: Please see below for a free webex training session provided by the Office of Mental Health: For […]
The Myth of Mental Illness and Gun Violence
The Myth Of Mental Illness And Gun Violence Forbes; Todd Essig, 6/28/2014 Random gun violence is a terrifying fact of […]
MIA: The Paradox of Praise
The Paradox of Praise Mad in America: James Schroeder, PhD, 6/25/2014 In February of 2014, in the Journal of Experimental Psychology […]
WHAM Training with National Council
Whole Health Action Management (WHAM) National Council for Behavioral Health Given the high incidence of chronic physical health conditions […]
SAMHSA Disaster App Gives Responders Ready Access to Critical Resources
SAMHSA Disaster App Gives Responders Ready Access to Critical Resources SAMHSA Press Office; 6/23/2014 A free smartphone application created […]
Great Recession Linked with 10,000 Extra Suicides
NYAPRS Note: Efforts to link social determinants of health with critical health outcomes is starkly highlighted by a recorded high […]
UHF: Dramatic Changes, Critical Questions
NYAPRS Note: President of the United Hospital Fund, Jim Tallon, describes below some of the efforts of NY to coordinate […]
OM: 27 States Serve Over 1m in Medicaid Health Homes
NYAPRS Note: One critical aspect of health home implementation is its success in relation to other ACA policy opportunities for […]
Szabo: Cost Of Not Caring II: Stigma Set in Stone
NYAPRS Note: Here’s part 2 of a USA Today series entitled ‘The Cost of Not Caring’ that focuses especially on […]
NY’s Healthcare Exchange Enrollment Report, CNY Analysis
The following comes to us from Donna Frescatore, the New York’s healthcare exchange executive director. Dear Colleague:I am pleased to […]
TH: Group Says Expanding Medicaid Can Shrink Prison Populations
Group Says Expanding Medicaid Can Shrink Prison Populations By Ferdous Al-Faruque – The Hill June 25, 2014 States expanding […]
OM: MO and RI Health Homes Reduce Inpatient Costs
Are Health Homes Working? The Payer PerspectiveOPEN MINDS Daily Executive Briefing | Monica E. Oss June 26, 2014 Developed by OPEN […]
TU: Congressional Collaboration Needed, Moving to Improve Mental Healthcare
NYAPRS Note: Collaboration as described in my recent TU letter below between House Republican and Democratic leaders took a big […]
BN: Breakaway Senators Return to Form Coalition with Dems
NYAPRS Note: 5 NYS Democratic Senators who had formed a coalition with Republicans to govern Senate legislation and policies announced […]
MRLC PRESENTS FIRST OF 2 PART WEBINAR SERIES ON DSRIP: REGISTER NOW
NYAPRS Note: Don’t miss the Medicaid Redesign Learning Collaborative (MRLC) two-part webinar series featuring information packed presentations from key figures […]
del Vecchio: Remembering Olmstead
Remembering Olmstead June 23, 2014 / By: Paolo del Vecchio, M.S.W., Director, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services […]
MHA Backs Murphy, Barber Consensus Effort
Mental Health America Press Release Statement of Paul Gionfriddo, president and CEO of Mental Health America, on Congressional Efforts […]
C&S: Secret Offer on the Table to Reunite Senate Dems and IDC
Secret Offer on the Table to Reunite Senate Dems and IDC: Source By Jon Lentz, Nick Powell and Morgan Pehme […]
CHP: NYS, CMS Considering Extending Waiver Benefits to Uninsured
Uninsured Benefit From Waiver? Crain’s Health Pulse June 25, 2014 Department of Health officials are in talks with CMS […]
AP: CT Looking at Alternatives to Controversial Outpatient Commitment
More Study Of Young Adults, Mental Health Urged By Susan Haigh Associated Press June 22, 2014 HARTFORD, Conn. — […]
AP: Remaining Gender-Sensitive in Mixed Groups
Remaining Gender-Sensitive in Mixed Groups Addiction Professional; Gary A. Enos, 6/5/2014 Although research evidence points to a challenge for some […]
TU: Number of Homeless Children Explodes in State, Albany
NYAPRS Note: It is no longer a contentious idea that safe housing and a stable living environment are major contributors […]
Alert: Urge Congress to Regulate Restraint & Seclusion in our Schools
NYAPRS Note: Please use the link below that NAMI has provided to urge your Senators and Representatives to support the […]
SAMHSA: ‘Shaping the Consumer’; Personal Insights from Lori Ashcroft, Ph.D.
Shaping the Consumer SAMHSA Recovery to Practice Highlights; Lori Ashcroft, Ph.D. Among other things, I am a mental health consumer—a […]
YP! University; Apply for a Sponsorship to Young Leaders Event
NYAPRS Note: The future of our movement is dependent upon the inclusion of young people in systems and peer advocacy. […]
AP: Peers Engage Hospital Consumers with Substance Abuse
Engaging Patients at the Hospital Bed Addiction Professional; Gary A. Enos, 6/16/2014 From his days as medical director of […]
ACTION ALERT: Call Your Senator Now to Implement CFCO!
NYAPRS Note: We are almost there! The legislature is closing negotiations today, and the Senate is debating whether to pass […]
MH Recipients Twice as Likely to be Victims of Homicide
NYAPRS Note: With the too-common distraction of defending community members against stigmatizing attacks after mass shootings and episodes of random […]
Tonko: “It’s Not The Time For Bickering” Over Mental Health Reforms
NYAPRS Note: There are 2 bills currently under consideration by Congress that look at mental health system reform. The bills, […]
TU: Cuomo, Lawmakers Agree to Go Forward on State Facility Downsizing, Reinvestment
NYAPRS Note: The NYS Legislature will not ultimately pass a bill that would have prohibited state OMH and OPWDD state […]
Coalition: A Welcome Ethic for BH
A Welcome Ethic for Behavioral Health The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, RECOVERe-works newsletter; Elizabeth Saenger, PhD, 6/19/2014 When […]
Insurers Cope with Heroin Bill Pact
NYAPRS Note: Ensuring continued access to treatment during an appeals process should be a fundamental right of individuals facing debilitating […]
Lawmakers Seek Delay in Downsizing Facilities
NYAPRS Note: In a surprising move by the legislature this week, a bill passed the Senate and will likely clear […]
ALERT: Call Albany NOW to Protect PWD’s Right to Live in the Community!
NYAPRS Note: Your Action is needed RIGHT NOW! State legislation is moving that would stop state OMH and OPWDD bed […]
Crain’s: Mayor’s Housing Plan Kicks Off, With Some Gripes
NYAPRS Note: NYC’s Mayor de Blasio’s housing plan seems to be drawing polarized viewpoints from a range of stakeholders. While […]
NYAPRS Conference Sponsorship Opportunities
The NYAPRS Annual Conference will be held September 17-19, 2014 at the Hudson Valley Resort and Spa in Kerhonkson, NY. […]
NYAPRS Seeks Coordinator for Cultural Competence Committee
NYAPRS Seeks a Cultural Competence Committee Coordinator In addition to the work done through our advocacy, technical assistance, and […]
MIA: From Self Care to Collective Caring
NYAPRS Note: We are thrilled to be welcoming Leah Harris—an inspiring activist and creatively brilliant voice in our movement—as a […]
MH Care Found Wanting at NC VA Hospital
Mental Health Care Found Wanting at North Carolina VA Hospital LATimes; David Zucchino, 6/16/2014 For new mental health patients, […]
Disability Rights NY Seeks Applicants for Protection Advisory Council
DRNY Seeks Applicants for Its Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Advisory Council Disability Rights New […]
AJ: SF Debates Controversial MH Law
NYAPRS Note: As the debate goes on in San Francisco about involuntary outpatient commitment, a familiar dialogue is raised: how […]
NYAPRS MRLC DSRIP Member Webinar
NYAPRS Note: Our Medicaid Redesign Learning Collaborative (MRLC) will be presenting a two-part webinar series that will feature on-the-ground level […]
MFI Creative Revolution Conference 7/24-27 in CT
Mind Freedom International Presents the Creative Revolution Conference: “Developing and Expanding Alternatives” July 27-27, 2014, at Wisdom House in Connecticut […]
CNY: Lawmakers Seek Involuntary Psych Commitment For Ex-Cons
Lawmakers Seek Involuntary Psych Commitment For Ex-Cons By Jessica Alaimo Capital New York June 13, 2014 ALBANY—Two lawmakers have […]
Nominate Recovery Pioneers for NYAPRS Annual Award
NYAPRS Note: Each year, the NYAPRS Board of Directors recognizes individuals and organizations for their extraordinary contributions to advancing the […]
Live Streaming of Buffalo Conferences in June; HA-HA and Regional Peer Conference
NYAPRS Note: Register below for two conferences that will be live-streamed to any computer with an internet connection! The HA-HA […]
SAMHSA Resources for LGBTQ BH in Celebration of Pride Month
NYAPRS Note: June is national LGBTQ Pride Month, and as we celebrate in our communities across the country, it is […]
Empowerment Exchange Uses Peer Support Toward Meaningful Outcomes
NYAPRS Note: As peer support moves to the forefront of the BH dialogue in NY and at the national level, […]
Bill Addresses Veterans’ BH, Cultural Issues in CJ System
Bill Would Address Veterans’ Issues in Criminal Justice System Times Union; Casey Seiler, 6/12/2014 Public defenders and military veterans […]
TU: Disability Activists Disrupt Assembly Proceedings
NYAPRS Note: In another stunning display of activism for the Community First Choice Option, a group from ADAPT held up […]
DSRIP Attribution to Form Meaningful Networks
NYAPRS Note: DOH will wade through the issue of DSRIP attribution over the next six months, as Performing Provider Systems […]
United Sued over Parity in Class Action Lawsuit
NYAPRS Note: In the most recent lawsuit involving parity legislation, United Healthcare is being accused of restricting the use of […]
CNN: Pat Deegan and Anderson Cooper Simulate Extreme States
NYAPRS Note: I had the pleasure of participating in a conference hosted by the MHA of Westchester on Monday, where […]
CMS Grant Application for Client Navigators
NYAPRS Note: See below for a substantial funding opportunity for ACA client navigators. The grant is open to new or […]
Integration Webinar: A Review of Successful Strategies, 6/17
A Review of Successful but Stressful Integration of Behavioral and Primary Care Want to hear […]
WP: Long Waits for Medicaid Coverage in Many States
Long Waits Persist For Those Applying For Medicaid Coverage In Many States By Phil Galewitz, Washington Post June 7, 2014 […]
NYAPRS MRLC Kicks off DSRIP Member Webinar Series 6/27
NYAPRS Note: Our Medicaid Redesign Learning Collaborative (MRLC) will be presenting a two-part webinar series that will feature on-the-ground level […]
OM: NY Court Strikes Down Nonprofit Exec Compensation Limits
New York Court Strikes Down Limits On Executive Compensation At For-Profit Human Service Organizations OpenMinds june 8, 2014 Developed […]