eNews Bulletin Updates

NYAPRS Note: Peer run services and supports are getting unprecedented interest and value from national and state system redesign initiatives.  […]

NYAPRS is happy to announce our six comics for our 31st Annual Conference, Keeping the Focus on Recovery and Rights! […]

NYAPRS Note: Over the next year or so, services for over 120,000 New Yorkers with ongoing health and behavioral health […]

  NYAPRS Note: Over the next year or so, services for over 120,000 New Yorkers with ongoing health and behavioral […]

Brooklyn Hospital Closings a Blow to Psychiatric Care By Nina Bernstein New York Times  August 1, 2013   Two years […]

  Medicaid Expansion Will Cover Half Of U.S. Population In January 2014 Open Minds  August 4, 2013   Developed by […]

NYAPRS Note: New York’s Medicaid program is unique in that it embraces and seeks to fund thousands of units of […]

NYAPRS Note: Last month, the NYAPRS Employment Committee was able to bring you breaking news information from OMH staff about […]

In May 2008, the United States House of Representatives proclaimed July as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness […]

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration presents: Financing Recovery Support Services In this webinar, SAMHSA will provide information […]

NYAPRS Note: As a Brooklyn hospital with a large behavioral health inpatient and outpatient capacity announces plans to close, state […]

NYAPRS Note: There’re only 5 weeks until NYAPRS’ information and inspiration packed Annual Conference to be held this September 10-12 […]

NYAPRS Note: Following is a larger version of a letter submitted to the New York Times following its publishing an […]

NYAPRS Note: Included in this timely piece is an illuminating look at what community health workers, who function like peer […]

Disability Community Unveils Key Principles of Community Integration Washington – July 31 2013 – At two congressional briefings celebrating the 23rd anniversary of […]

NYAPRS Note: States continue to lag in meeting ADA requirements, as clarified by the Supreme Court’s Olmstead decision, to serve […]

NYAPRS Note: There’re only 5 weeks until NYAPRS’ information and inspiration packed Annual Conference to be held this September 10-12 […]

CMHS National Advisory Committee Council Meeting-August 14, 2013 We invite you to attend the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) […]

NYAPRS Note: There’s been some local, union and legislator push back to the NYS Office of Mental Health’s plan to […]

New Guide On Suicide Prevention For Mental Health Workers Medical News Today  July 29, 2013 SANE Australia has released a […]

OMH Plan Calls for Closing of 9 Psychiatric Centers By Matthew Dondiego  Legislative Gazette  July 30, 2013 The New York […]

A Different Kind Of Medicaid ExpansionMedicaid managed-care insurers prepare to offer plans on insurance exchanges, testing whether more Americans are […]

This alert comes to us from NYAIL and the National Low Income Housing Coalition Urge Your Representative to Oppose the House  […]

NYAPRS NOTE: Comedy Volunteers Wanted! Renowned comic David Granirer, founder of Stand Up For Mental Health, will be training people […]

NYAPRS Note: Please contact your Congressional representative today to urge their support for the Excellence in Mental Health Act, which […]

Housing Agreement Ends 10-Year Battle for NYC Adult-Home Residents with SMI Mental Health Weekly – July 29, 2013 New York mental […]

Mental Health Parity Rules Coming Soon Published: Jul 24, 2013 By David Pittman, Washington Correspondent, MedPage Today WASHINGTON – The […]

Notice of Public Hearing OASAS Statewide Comprehensive Plan 2013-2017 OMH Statewide Comprehensive Plan 2013-2017 August 27, 2013 from 2:00 to […]

Dr. Michael Flaherty Guest Column  RTP E News  July 25, 2013 Building a Dialogue and Vision for Prevention, Recovery, and […]

Your Toolkit for Community Conversations About Mental Health The Toolkit for Community Conversations About Mental Health is designed to support […]

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to present this year’s program schedule for our Annual Conference to be held this […]

New (and Notable) Integrated Care Research Being at the forefront of a new(er) approach to care, it is important to […]

NYAPRS Note: Each year, the NYAPRS Board of Directors recognizes individuals and organizations for their extraordinary contributions to advancing the […]

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to present this year’s program schedule for our Annual Conference to be held this […]

Council On Accreditation Of Peer Recovery Support Services LLC Established To Accredit Organizations And Programs Providing Peer Recovery Support Services  […]

NYAPRS Note: The following gives background and personal experiences to the experience of 35% of ICU patients who thereafter develop […]

Pataki Says He Knew No Details of Law Confining Sex Offenders New York Law Journal  July 24, 2013 George Pataki […]

NY Settles Case Over Housing For Mentally Ill Associated Press  July 24, 2013 NEW YORK – Thousands of mentally ill […]

Tuesday, July 23, 2013 Justice Department Obtains Comprehensive Agreement to Ensure New York City Adult Home Residents withMental Illness Are […]

Cuomo Agrees to Plan for Housing Mentally Ill, Ending Legal Battle By Mosi Secret  New York Times  July 23, 2013 The […]

NYAPRS Note: At long last, justice has been afforded to adult home residents with psychiatric disabilities who ended up in […]

Sheltered Workshops Are In Midst Of A Storm Advocates For People With Disabilities Fear Closures By Rick Karlin  Albany Times […]

N.Y. Health Benefit Exchange, Part Of Obamacare, Will Dramatically Change How We Buy Health Insurance By James Mulder  Syracuse Post-Standard   […]

July 18, 2013 – The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law applauds the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee for […]

N.Y. Advocates Applaud Landmark MH Plan, Seek Community Reinvestment Mental Health Weekly  July 22, 2013 Although New York state’s mental […]

Dear Friend, Alternatives is the premier national mental health conference organized by and for those in the mental health consumer/survivor/peer […]

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS warmly welcomes Courtney Burke as the Governor’s new Deputy Secretary for Health and Human Services, HHC’s Anne […]

Attend the NYAPRS Conference, September 10-12, 2013 at the Hudson Valley Resort and Spa in Kerhonkson, NY. Once again this […]

NYAPRS Note: The Affordable Care Act creates a number of opportunities for states to improve their efforts to serve individuals in […]

NYAPRS Note: Yesterday’s Capitol news conference by New Yorkers with psychiatric disabilities delivered strong support for Governor Cuomo’s reconfiguration of […]

Hiring Peer Support Counselors: A Bold Innovation to Enhance Access to Mental Healthcare in Rural America By Shaili Jain, MD  PLOS  […]

Yoga Helps Mentally Ill Improve Their Lives By Deborah Block  Voice of America July 02, 2013   Millions of Americans […]

Dear STAR Center Friends and Supporters –   We need your help!  We currently have an opening for a Project […]

NYAPRS Note: New Yorkers with psychiatric disabilities will take the stage at an Albany news conference this morning to underscore […]

N E W S     A D V I S O R Y   Consumer Advocates Tell Policy Makers, Public Tomorrow: […]

  NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to open registration for our 31st Annual Conference. A complete program will be […]

CONSUMER LINK PEER RESPITE HOUSE Nassau County, Long Island JOB AVAILABILITY   Do you believe that you have found skills […]

NYAPRS Note: The National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery and NYAPRS are very pleased to announce that a 2-day certification […]

NYAPRS Note: The Affordable Care Act creates a number of opportunities for states to improve their efforts to serve individuals […]

Editorial: A Smart Plan To Improve Care For Mentally Ill A Journal News Editorial  July 11, 2012 New York’s new […]

You Are Invited to a Webinar by The Temple university Collaborative   Free Webinar  Peer Specialists Promoting Community Reintegration of […]

Map of In-Person Assistor/Navigator Conditional Grants NYS Health Benefit Exchange  July 10, 2013   In-Person Assistors (IPAs)/Navigators will provide in-person […]

Psych Hospitals to Shut Crain’s Health Pulse July 12, 2013 The state Office of Mental Health released final details this […]

NYAPRS Note: The time for talking about integrated services has passed and the time for implementing them is now. This […]

  Experiences of the Past Becoming Strengths of the Future Please join us   Keynote Address: “Building Strength and Power […]

NYAPRS Note: Reactions have poured in about yesterday’s release by the NYS Office of Mental Health of their plans to […]

Elmira, Binghamton Psychiatric Centers To Close In 2014 State to overhaul psychiatric services Written by Michael Virtanen, Associated Press  July […]

Here are initial details, as we understand them, from OMH’s plan to reconfigure state operated mental health services and to […]

Behavioral Health Surge Crain’s Health Pulse  July 10, 2013   Behavioral health providers are likely to be in heavy demand […]

GAINS Center WRAP® Webinar – NEW DATE The GAINS Center webinar entitled “Unwrapping WRAP®: Utilizing Wellness Recovery Action Plans® (WRAP®) […]

NYAPRS Note: At noon today, the NYS Office of Mental Health will release details of the state’s proposal to reconfigure […]

International Association of Peer Supporters (iNAPS) Webinar Peer Support and Wellness   Lyn Legere, Director of Lifelong Learning at the […]