NYAPRS Note: New technologies supporting stored and shared medical records are essential to integrated care and quality service delivery. But […]
eNews Bulletin Updates
Executive Seminar Powerpoints Now Online!
NYAPRS NOTE: We are happy to announce that the powerpoints from our recent Executive Seminar are now available on our […]
SAMHSA: Webinar; ‘It Takes a Community: Learning Together about Tools and Strategies to Support People through Emotional Distress’
You can help someone in emotional distress. Register for this free SAMHSA webinar: It Takes a Community: Learning Together about […]
Crain’s: State Delves Deeper Into DSRIP
NYAPRS Note: As the state continues to offer public information about the 1115 waiver and DSRIP, the news articles regarding […]
Teena Brooks is New Ass’t Director of NYCDOHMH Office of Consumer Affairs
NYAPRS is very pleased to announce that Teena Brooks has formally assumed the position of Assistant Director for the Office […]
Socioeconomic Factors in Medicare Hospital Data
NYAPRS Note: The article below indicates that if hospital readmission rates took into consideration socioeconomic factors, hospitals being penalized for […]
10th Annual NYC MH Film Festival – 5/17-18 at St Francis College
The 10th Annual Community Access/NYAPRS NYC Mental Health Film Festival brings to downtown Brooklyn a vivid selection […]
TH: House Democrats Push Mental Health Alternative
NYAPRS Note: There are now 2 sweeping federal legislative proposals that propose a broad variety of remedies intended to improve […]
WRAP Plan Webinar 5/16 From NYAPRS and CPI
NYAPRS Note: Join NYAPRS and the Center for Practice Innovations on a 5/16 webinar on creating a WRAP plan; great […]
STAR Center Webinars for Crisis, LGBT Youth, Justice Involved Plus New Funding Opportunities
NYAPRS Note: See below for some excellent resources from the STAR Center, including upcoming webinars, funding opportunities, and an update […]
SAMHSA Resources – Healing from Trauma and Implementing Change
NYAPRS Note: Trauma isn’t only associated with extreme adverse experiences, but is related to the environmental conditions that form our […]
NYAPRS Releases Call for Presentations for 2014 Fall Conference
NYAPRS Note: On the heels of our well attended and much acclaimed Executive Seminar, NYAPRS is pleased to release the […]
MHA Conference 6/9 with Pat Deegan
The Ira S. Stevens 34th Memorial Conference Balancing the Duty to Care and the Dignity of Risk in […]
CSH Report – Integrating Housing in State Medicaid Reform
Now Available from CSH: Integrating Housing in State Medicaid Reform CSH is pleased to present our latest report, Integrating Housing […]
DSRIP Design Grant and OMH BH Planning Data
NYAPRS Note: Excellent news from DOH on DSRIP planning; new information has been posted on the application materials for design […]
SAMHSA Blog: Recovery Includes Medical Treatment
NYAPRS Note: In celebration of mental health month, SAMHSA’s Paolo del Vecchio will be writing blog entries throughout May to […]
MIA: Therapies for Psychosis are Helpful, But Unavailable
A National Scandal: Psychological Therapies for Psychosis are Helpful, But Unavailable Mad in America; Peter Kinderman and Anne Cooke, 4/1//2014 […]
10th Annual NYC Mental Health Film Festival – Saturday to Sunday May 17 to 18 at St Francis College
NYAPRS Note: Join Community Access and NYAPRS NYC for the tenth annual mental health film festival in Brooklyn this May. […]
OM: Health Reform Reinventing Human Service Landscape
How Health Care Reform (& A Few Other Factors) Are Reinventing The Health & Human Service Landscape Open Minds Executive […]
Peer Supports: What Exactly Does That Mean? Webinar 5/9
Webinar: Peer Supports: What Exactly Does That Mean? Friday, May 9th, 2014, from 2:00 – 3:30p.m. Eastern The world of Peer Support continues to […]
NYT: Half of NYC in Poverty, Unanswered Questions for Population Health
NYAPRS Note: The report below indicates that a new baseline has been set to track De Blasio’s ability to curb […]
APS: Announcement — Join Free Webinars on APS and Peer Credentialing, May 6-7
The Academy of Peer Services is an online university to promote the skills and competencies of people with lived […]
BRSS TACS : Organizational Change for Recovery Webinar with Edye Schwartz
NYAPRS Note: Join NYAPRS’ Director of Systems Transformation Edye Schwartz this Friday on a BRSS TACS webinar about implementing a […]
NYS Health/CHCS: Health Home Best Practices; Outreach to Persons with Complex Needs
NYAPRS Note: The report referenced below may be helpful for providers, policy makers, and payers alike as the NY health […]
MHANYS: Register Today for May 1st 7th Annual Spring Reception
Register today for the MHANYS Spring reception and silent auction—and join in celebrating May as Mental Health Month!—at www.mhanys.org […]
MISCC Meeting Tomorrow 4/30 Highlights Assessment and Integrated Setting Rule
NYAPRS Note: The meeting of the Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council is a unique opportunity to hear the voices of […]
Bazelon: New Report on Supported Housing in ACA
When Opportunity Knocks: Bazelon Releases New Report on the ACA and Supported Housing April 24, 2014 – The Bazelon […]
Disability Leadership Forum Invitation to Advise on Managed Care Implementation, NYC 6/3/14
The National Council on Disability Invites You Medicaid Managed Care Forum Engaging Disability Leadership Representatives Hosted by The […]
SAMHSA: Crisis Response Systems – Webinar Series
NYAPRS Note: This webinar series should be of particular importance to NY policy makers and providers, as crisis services have […]
Save the Date: NARPA Annual Rights Conference
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR RIGHTS PROTECTION & ADVOCACY Save The Date! The National Association for Rights Protection […]
RTP: Self-Management an Important Trend in Practice
An Important Trend in Recovery-Oriented Practice SAMHSA Recovery to Practice Highlights; Larry Davidson, Ph.D., 4/24/2014 Self-management in the use […]
NC: Rosenberg Introduces MH First Aid for Veterans, Highlights Strategy at Executive Seminar
NYAPRS Note: As I write, Linda Rosenberg is speaking to a crowd of 250 state policy leaders, program executives, managed […]
IBHI and the Family Institute for Education, Practice & Research
Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Quick Links More On Us Join Our List April 24, […]
Crain’s: ACA Reinspires Single-Payer Hopes
NYAPRS Note: The movement toward a single-payer NY system through ACA exchange plans may mirror the drive toward an integrated […]
Al Jazeera: How Lack of Police Training Can Be Deadly for the Mentally Ill
NYAPRS Note: Although there are tens of thousands of trained CIT teams implemented across the country, there are still regions […]
10th Annual NYC MH Film Festival – 5/17-18 at St. Francis College
The 10th Annual Community Access/NYAPRS NYC Mental Health Film Festival brings to downtown Brooklyn a vivid selection of thought-provoking […]
KHN: Is Bigger Better in Industry Consolidation?
NYAPRS Note: This article touches on the fine line between integration and anticompetitive consolidation in the health industry. Some critiques […]
More On Federal Grant Opportunities
Having Trouble Viewing this Message? View it Online! Available Grant Opportunities Quick Links: BRSS TACS : Recovery Library : Technical Assistance : SAMHSA […]
GAINS Center: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Final Evidence Based Practice Webinar
NYAPRS Note: The issue of mental health approaches to persons with criminal justice involvement is becoming an increasing issue for […]
OMIG’s Game Plan for Fighting Fraud in NY Managed Care
NYAPRS Note: Managed Care brings a host of new challenges for oversight of fraud and abuse, particularly in regards to […]
NYSHF: “Seizing the Opportunity: Early Medicaid Health Home Lessons” 4/24 Webinar
Reminder to Register Upcoming Webinar NYSHealth Invites You to Attend “Seizing the Opportunity: Early Medicaid Health Home Lessons” Medicaid […]
Register for NYS Care Management Coalition Annual Conference May 15-16th 2014 Albany, NY
New York State Care Management Coalition Annual Training Conference May 15-16th ? Holiday Inn Wolf Road ? Albany, NY Program […]
SAMHSA: ‘Now is the Time’ RFA announcements
NYAPRS Note: Please see below for new opportunities for funding from SAMHSA, particularly focused on achieving improved mental health for […]
HP: Sederer; The Future of Mental Health Care
NYAPRS Note: The article below from OMH Medical Director Dr. Lloyd Sederer artfully conveys the need to change our mental […]
Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities’ Quality Data Now Open Access From CMS
NYAPRS Note: In line with CMS’ commitments to further consumer transparency, a hospital comparison website will allow anyone with internet […]
Heroin Overdose Spike in Syracuse
NYAPRS Note: There was much discussion this legislative season about growing heroin use in NYS, though attention was largely paid […]
Three Days Left to Register for NYAPRS Executive Seminar on Managing Care/Managing Change
NYAPRS Note: Only three days left until our Executive Seminar Managing Care: Managing Change on April 24th and 25th�..Next Thursday […]
Plotnick: Mental Health Care Needs Better Funding, not Coercive Laws
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS has been increasingly involved in working with our friends in the recovery and rights communities along with […]
Last days to Register for NYAPRS Executive Seminar on Managing Care/Managing Change
NYAPRS Note: Only three days left until our Executive Seminar Managing Care: Managing Change on April 24th and 25th?..Next Thursday […]
Majority of Female Canadian Inmates on Psychiatric Drugs
NYAPRS Note: The national investigation into Canadian practices of prescribing psychotropics to women in prison is highly relevant to past […]
Webinar on Managed Long Term Care April 24th 10 AM to Noon
You are invited to join in a Webinar on Managed Long Term Care and other Changes in Accessing Medicaid […]
Smartphone App Reduces Stress for Anxious People
Smartphone App Reduces Stress for Anxious People Medical News Today; 4/14/2014 New research published in the journal Clinical Psychological Science suggests […]
CHCS: Engaging Providers in Building Managed Care Delivery Systems
NYAPRS Note: Below, an introduction and link to another excellent brief from CHCS. The topic here is one we should […]
Age Not Predictive in MH Court Treatment Programs’ Success
Incarcerated Older Adults in Mental Health Treatment Programs Experience the Same Challenges as Younger Participants Medical News Today; 4/13/2014 […]
Albany Forum Looks at Ways to Prevent Problem Gambling
NYAPRS Note: Behavioral addictions have scope beyond drug and alcohol dependency, and a public forum invited experts like NYAPRS’ Harvey […]
Cuomo Announces $95m for Affordable Housing Statewide
Governor Cuomo Announces $95 Million to Build Affordable Housing Across the State Funding Will Create and Preserve Over 2,000 Units […]
When Doctors’ Notes are Shared with MH Community
Doctors’ Notes on Mental Health Shared With Patients: Policy Shift at Beth Israel Deaconess The Boston Globe; Liz Kowalczyk, 4/8/2014 […]
OMH: NYC Multicultural Advisory Town Hall Meeting 5/15
New York State Office of Mental Health Bureau of Cultural Competence Regional Multicultural Advisory Committee Town Hall Meeting, Thursday, May […]
CBO Lowers Estimate of ACA Costs
NYAPRS Note: In more positive news about the ACA, the federal congressional budget office dropped its projections for total cost […]
NY’s HIT Gets $55m Boost
NYAPRS Note: Originally rejected from the 1115 waiver proposal, it now seems that NY will use state budget money to […]
Crain’s: The Business of DSRIP
NYAPRS Note: With news yesterday of the 1115 Waiver approval, all sectors that touch the health care system are looking […]
OM: Endurance-The Key for Survival, Change, Sustainability
NYAPRS Note: Below from our friends at Open Minds is an interesting article on the endurance we all need to […]
DSRIP Terms Finalized, BH Service Money Preserved
NYAPRS Note: Amidst odd speculation today that the resignation of CMS’ Kathleen Sebelius and NYS’ Dr. Nirav Shah would hold […]
HP: CA Judge Rules Inmates with Psychiatric Diagnoses Treated Unconstitutionally
NYAPRS Note: A small victory in ongoing litigation in California will mandate a review of policies that currently allow for […]
SAMHSA Webinar: Supports and Services for LGBTQI Youth in Recovery
Having trouble viewing this message? View it Online! Supports and Services for LGBTQI Youth in Recovery Meet the Presenters Click […]
Brenner: The Secret to Better Care is all in Your Head
NYPARS Note: In less than two weeks, Dr. Jeffrey Brenner will be keynoting our Executive Seminar in Albany. Join us […]
Join YP! and OASAS for the Kickin’ It Tour!
NYAPRS Note: Inform youth in your program or in your community about the addiction recovery youth input forum in your […]
Copeland Center: Controversial Wellness Tools, Online training opportunities, The Way WRAP Works
Wellness Newsletter April 10, 2014 In This Issue Upcoming Trainings Controversial Wellness Tools Fidelity Guidelines for Behavioral Health Organizations Using […]
OM: Seven Traits for Organizational Excellence
NYAPRS Note: Managing Care means Managing Change! This article below from our friends at Open Minds describes seven traits of […]
NY Judge Tosses Pay Cap Regs for Non-Profit Execs
State Judge Tosses Gov. Cuomo’s Pay Cap Regulations for Non-Profit Executive Salaries NY Daily News; Kenneth Lovett, 4/10/2014 Nassau […]
MIA International Film Festival Oct 2014
NYAPRS Note: Peers and advocates from around the world will gather in Arlington, MA, from October 9-12 this fall for […]
Capital: Shah to Resign, Zucker Assumes Duties
Health Commissioner Shah to Resign Capital NY; Dan Goldberg and Laura Nahmias,4/9/2014 State health commissioner Nirav Shah is planning […]