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TODAY: Sen. Samra Brouk to Speak at NYAPRS Finger Lakes Regional Forum!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is extremely pleased that NYS Senate Mental Health Committee Chair Samara Brouk will be joining this at […]
NYAPRS Buffalo Forum Looks at NYS Budget, Crisis Reforms: Buffalo News
NYAPRS Note: Yesterday’s NYAPRS Western NY Regional Forum in Buffalo highlighted a number of items in Governor Hochul’s mental health […]
ALERT: Sen. Samra Brouk to Speak at Tomorrow’s NYAPRS Finger Lakes Regional Forum!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is extremely pleased that NYS Senate Mental Health Committee Chair Samara Brouk will be joining this Friday […]
OMH Seeks Your Input! OMH Community Engagement Feedback Sessions!
2/9/23 Greetings, Governor Hochul’s 2023 State of the State plan and Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget include historic proposals and […]
Google Invests $28M in For-Profit firsthand Peer Staffed Program
NYAPRS Note: Mental health for-profit groups are establishing themselves around the nation. In recognition of their effective engagement and support […]
Biden’s Plans to Address Our Mental Health and Substance Use Crises: Manderscheid
NYAPRS Note: Ron Manderscheid has been a very respected national leader and change agent for many decades and a close […]
Senator Samra Brouk to Speak at Friday Feb 10 NYAPRS Finger Lakes Regional Forum!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is extremely pleased that NYS Senate Mental Health Committee Chair Samara Brouk will be joining this Friday […]
Tomorrow in Buffalo! Crisis Response, Alternatives to Forced Treatment, Peer Workforce Highlighted at NYAPRS WNY Forum
Note: In preparation for NYAPRS’ February 28th Annual Legislative Day in Albany, NYAPRS will be hosting a grassroots regional forum […]
Feb 10! Daniel’s Law, Peer Alternatives to Forced Treatment Discussion at NYAPRS Finger Lakes Forum This Friday!
NYAPRS Note: In preparation for NYAPRS’ February 28th Annual Legislative Day in Albany, NYAPRS will be hosting a Finger Lakes […]
Feb 9 in Buffalo! Crisis Response, Alternatives to Forced Treatment, Peer Workforce Highlighted at NYAPRS WNY Forum
Note: In preparation for NYAPRS’ February 28th Annual Legislative Day in Albany, NYAPRS will be hosting a grassroots regional forum […]
Feb 10! Daniel’s Law, Peer Alternatives to Forced Treatment Discussion at NYAPRS Finger Lakes Forum This Thursday!
NYAPRS Note: In preparation for NYAPRS’ February 28th Annual Legislative Day in Albany, NYAPRS will be hosting a Finger Lakes […]
Join NYAPRS in Albany on Feb 28 to Fight for the 8.5% COLA, Passage of Daniel’s Law; See Senator Brouk’s Comments in Today’s Paper
NYAPRS Note: Advocates from across the state are making plans to come to Albany for NYAPRS February 28th Annual Legislative […]
Don’t Miss Harvey Rosenthal and Luke Sikinyi at NEXT FRIDAY’S (2/10) NYAPRS Finger Lakes Regional Forum: Give Your Input, Win a Conference Scholarship!
NYAPRS Note: In preparation for NYAPRS’ February 28th Annual Legislative Day in Albany, NYAPRS will be hosting a grassroots regional […]
Don’t Miss Harvey Rosenthal and Luke Sikinyi at NEXT THURSDAY’S (2/9) NYAPRS Buffalo Regional Forum: Give Your Input, Win a Conference Scholarship!
Note: In preparation for NYAPRS’ February 28th Annual Legislative Day in Albany, NYAPRS will be hosting a grassroots regional forum […]
Feb. 6th! Join the Fight Back Against Involuntary Hospitalization in NYC
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is joining NAMI-NYC on Monday (2/6) at City Hall in NYC to push back against the recent […]
Hochul Budget: 2.5% COLA, Housing, Employment, Alternatives to Coercion, Criminal Justice Reforms, Crisis and Outpatient Enhancements
NYAPRS Note: True to her word, Governor Hochul’s 2023-24 budget proposal includes an historic and comprehensive investment in mental health […]
2023 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing Schedule
NYAPRS Note: Note the dates and times of upcoming legislative budget hearings 2023 Joint Legislative Hearing Schedule Date Day Time […]
Don’t Miss Harvey Rosenthal and Luke Sikinyi at NEXT THURSDAY’S (2/9) NYAPRS Buffalo Regional Forum: Give Your Input, Win a Conference Scholarship!
Note: In preparation for NYAPRS’ February 28th Annual Legislative Day in Albany, NYAPRS will be hosting a grassroots regional forum […]
Don’t Miss Harvey Rosenthal and Luke Sikinyi at NEXT FRIDAY’S (2/10) NYAPRS Finger Lakes Regional Forum: Give Your Input, Win a Conference Scholarship!
NYAPRS Note: In preparation for NYAPRS’ February 28th Annual Legislative Day in Albany, NYAPRS will be hosting a grassroots regional […]
States to Decide the Fate of Millions of Medicaid Recipients
States to Decide the Fate of Millions of Medicaid RecipientsMegan Messerly Politico February 1, 2023 As of today, states can […]
Join Harvey Rosenthal, Luke Sikinyi for NYAPRS Regional Forums in your Area to prepare for Feb 28 Legislative Day, Win a Free Conference Scholarship!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is once again fully committed to engaging in strong, determined advocacy to achieve our 2023 goals: increased […]
Write Governor Hochul TODAY to Include an 8.5% COLA, $500 million Rate Hike for Mental Health/Addiction Recovery Services!
Friends, Governor Hochul will release her SFY 2023-24 Executive Budget next Wednesday, February 1st. NYAPRS is one of 12 statewide […]
Don’t Miss THIS MONDAY’S NYAPRS Suffolk County Regional Forum: Give Your Input, Win a Conference Scholarship!
NYAPRS Note: In preparation for NYAPRS’ February 28th Annual Legislative Day in Albany, NYAPRS will be hosting a grassroots regional […]
Don’t Miss THIS TUESDAY’S NYAPRS Nassau County Regional Forum: Give Your Input, Win a Conference Scholarship!
NYAPRS Note: In preparation for NYAPRS’ February 28th Annual Legislative Day in Albany, NYAPRS will be hosting a grassroots regional […]
Breaking: Advocates Push for Passage of Daniel’s Law in Albany; How It Could Transform NY MH Crisis Response
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS joined other mental health advocates, criminal justice groups, and lawmakers at the NYS Capital yesterday to urge […]
2023 NYC Conference for Working Peer Specialists Call for Proposals!
The New York City Peer Specialist Conference Planning Committee is currently seeking workshop proposals for the 17th Annual NYC Conference […]
NYAPRS Welcomes New Public Policy Director Luke Sikinyi
NYAPRS is very pleased to introduce our new Public Policy Director Luke Sikinyi! Luke will be helping to support our […]
MHTTC Upcoming events and new products – February 2023
Here’s a resource list, as well as calendar list of trainings from the Regional Mental Health Technology Transfer Centers from across […]
Alert: We Need People w Lived Experience to Give OMH Feedback on AOT Study at Jan. 26 or 31 Sessions!
NYAPRS Note: OMH is looking for feedback from people with lived experience and advocates about how they should best gather […]
Governor Hochul to Release Executive Budget Feb. 1
From our friends at Medicaid Matters: The Governor’s office has issued the attached media advisory announcing that she will give […]
NYDA Backs 8.5% COLA
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS applauds our colleagues at New York Disability Advocates for joining our call for an 8.5% COLA for […]
NYAPRS/OMH Launches CORE Peer Navigator Project; See Attached Flyers for Providers and Individuals
NYAPRS Note: This week marks the launch of NYAPRS/OMH’s Peer Navigator project that will make NYAPRS peer navigators available across […]
NYAPRS/OMH Launches CORE Peer Navigator Project; See Attached Flyers for Providers and Individuals
NYAPRS Note: This week marks the launch of NYAPRS/OMH’s Peer Navigator project that will make NYAPRS peer navigators available across […]
Come Attend one of NYAPRS 11 Regional Forums, Prepare to Raise Your Voice at Feb 28 Legislative Day!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is once again fully committed to engaging in strong, determined advocacy to achieve our 2023 goals: increased […]
ALERT: JOIN TOMORROW’S CALL IN DAY FOR AN 8.5% COLA!
Two weeks ago, Governor Hochul laid out a very exciting and ambitious plan to expand our ability to engage at […]
Attorney General James’ Public Forum Addresses Mental Health Crisis in Western New York
NYAPRS Notes: Speaker after speaker gave powerful testimony about the critical value of community based crisis, rehabilitation and peer support […]
Come Attend one of NYAPRS 11 Regional Forums, Prepare to Raise Your Voice at Feb 28 Legislative Day!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is once again fully committed to engaging in strong, determined advocacy to achieve our 2023 goals: increased […]
Luis Lopez Appointed Director of New CPI Care Management Institute
NYAPRS is very pleased to share this very exciting news and to see longtime change agent and NYAPRS Board member […]
NYAPRS/OMH Launches CORE Peer Navigator Project; See Attached Flyers for Providers and Individuals
NYAPRS Note: This week marks the launch of NYAPRS/OMH’s Peer Navigator project that will make NYAPRS peer navigators available across […]
Come to Albany Feb 28 for NYAPRS Legislative Day to Fight for the COLA, Human Rights, Housing and Criminal Justice Reform!
NYAPRS/OMH Launch CORE Peer Navigator Hotline, Support Program Today!
NYAPRS/OMH CORE Peer Navigator Project Announcement January 17, 2023 The New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (NYAPRS) and the […]
NYAPRS Urges Increases for Community Services at AG Buffalo Hearing; Sen Brouk Op Ed Emphasizing Workforce Wage Hikes
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to see increases for community mental health services take center stage this week, both […]
NYAPRS/OMH Launch CORE Peer Navigator Hotline, Support Program Today!
NYAPRS/OMH CORE Peer Navigator Project Announcement January 17, 2023 The New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (NYAPRS) and the […]
Rosenthal: Rejecting Coercion, Embracing Community Innovation: Mental Health Weekly
FROM THE FIELD Rejecting Coercion, Embracing Community InnovationBy Harvey Rosenthal January 13, 2023 Mental Health Weekly In 2023, we must […]
NYAPRS Cultural Competence Committee Honors the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Come to Albany Feb 28 for NYAPRS Legislative Day to Fight for the COLA, Human Rights, Housing and Criminal Justice Reform!
OMH Seeks NYC Advocacy Specialist
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill one Advocacy Specialist 2, G-18, position in […]
Breaking: NYAPRS Seeks Training Implementation Specialist, Peer Navigators!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is seeking to fill several positions within 2 new programs that will make a very big difference […]
Register Today: OMH Focus Group for Individuals and Families with Lived Experience with AOT & Focus Group for Advocates
OMH Convening a Focus Group for Individuals and Families with Lived Experience with AOT & Focus Group for Advocates The […]
Come to Albany Feb 28 for NYAPRS Legislative Day to Fight for the COLA, Human Rights, Housing and Criminal Justice Reform!
“Advocates Cautiously Optimistic About Hochul’s $1B Mental Health Plan” that Will Only Succeed with a Funding Hike for our Workforce
NYAPRS Note: While we are still sifting through the ambitious set of mental health related proposals that Governor Hochul advanced […]
NYAPRS Hails Gov Hochul’s $1 Billion Expansion of Community Mental Health Services…and some Key Recommendations
NYAPRS Note: Please see our statement below Governor Hochul’s historic mental health budget initiative as described below. As you’ll see, […]
Come to Albany Feb 28 for NYAPRS Legislative Day to Fight for the COLA, Human Rights, Housing and Criminal Justice Reform!
NYAPRS Releases Recorded Webinar of Memorial for Celia Brown; Ablenews. Obituary
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS wants to invite our friends and colleagues to experience the Honoring and Memorial webinar we hosted for […]
Come to Albany Feb 28 for NYAPRS Legislative Day to Fight for the COLA, Human Rights, Housing and Criminal Justice Reform!
This Year’s NYS Advocacy is Critical!Get on the Bus to Albany to Raise Your Voices for the COLA, Human […]
Swarbrick: Participate in Study of “The Wellness in 8 Dimensions (8D) Inventory”
“ Wellness in 8 D Inventory” The goal of this study, is “to learn about wellness and to establish the […]
Jan 10: “Understanding Hate and How to Counter It”
The Shul Justice Project of The Shul of New York Presents:JANUARY 10, 2023, 7PM on zoomUnderstanding Hate and How to […]
Register Today for the January 23 Regional Advisory Committee – Setting Priorities for 2023
Good morning all, The Regional Advisory Committee aims to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, at any stage […]
Brouk, Gunther Reappointed NYS Legislative MH Committee Chairs; See Full Lineup
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins announced their picks yesterday for the chairs of the various […]
January 12! “Mental Health Reform and the Recovery (R)Evolution” with Caraco, Moore, Myrick and Vine
NYAPRS Note: Don’t miss this very timely roundtable discussion sponsored by the College for Behavioral Health Leadership that will bring […]
SAMHSA: 1 in 3 Americans Identified as Having a Mental Illness, SU Addiction in 2021
NYAPRS Note: While SAMHSA’s newly released National Survey of Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) found that 1 in 3 adults […]
MHEP Announces Free Forensic Peer Support Training Jan 23-26
Happy New Year! The Mental Health Empowerment Project is pleased to announce the first dates for our newly revised forensic […]
Last Chance to Contribute to NYAPRS in 2022! Fight for Rights and Recovery!
Last Chance to Contribute to NYAPRS in 2022! https://www.nyaprs.org/donate NYAPRS’ historic efforts to promote human rights, voluntary community crisis, engagement, […]
Fight for Rights and Recovery! Last Chance to Contribute to NYAPRS in 2022!
Last Chance to Contribute to NYAPRS in 2022! https://www.nyaprs.org/donate NYAPRS’ historic efforts to promote human rights, voluntary community crisis, engagement, […]
Gov. Hochul Announces 125 Awards for Operating Funding For Up To 5, 000 Supportive Housing Units Statewide
NYAPRS Note: At a time when housing needs for people with mental health conditions have never been clearer, Governor Hochul […]
Fight for Rights and Recovery! Last Chance to Contribute to NYAPRS in 2022!
Last Chance to Contribute to NYAPRS in 2022! https://www.nyaprs.org/donate NYAPRS’ historic efforts to promote human rights, voluntary community crisis, engagement, […]
Updated Grant Opportunity: Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Trauma-informed MH Supports for New Americans!
Please note the deadlines for ONA Golden Door RFA #22-ONA-25 have been updated. Questions will now be accepted through December […]
OMH Release 988 Seasonal Social Media Graphics
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is excited to make additional social media graphics available on the […]
TODAY (12/28): Learning About Peer Supervision with Joanne Forbes and Matthew McDonald
The Long Island Peer Supervision Learning Collaboratibe invites you to join us tomorrow: Wed. Dec. 28th, 2022, from 2:00-3:00 PM […]
Please Join us TODAY to Honor the life of Celia Brown Today Dec. 22 from 4:00-6:00 pm EST
NYAPRS Note: Several weeks ago, our most beloved Celia Brown passed away. Celia will always be one of the greatest […]
Tomorrow! : Join Dec. 20 NYC Rally Urging Gov Hochul to Back Community Care Not Coercion: Register Now!
NYAPRS Note: A group of mental health, disability rights, housing, criminal justice reform and people living with HIV/AIDS are joining […]