NYAPRS Note: Congress will recess without considering a 2 house deal on mental health legislation, proposed respectively by Rep. Tim […]

Webinar Alert from INAPSOccurs September 30 iNAPS Free Webinar 28 Peers Educating Peers on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) 9 […]

NYAPRS Note: Hundreds of self-advocates are preparing to come to Washington DC on October 10 to participate in our 2nd […]

Annual NYC Mental Health Film Festival – Saturday October 1, 2016 at the Village East Cinema 181-189 Second Avenue at […]

Earlier this week, mental health advocates’ protests regarding Cedar Fair Entertainment Company’s stigmatizing FEAR-VR ‘attractions’ where “visitors are strapped into […]

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MEDIA ADVISORY September 29, 2016 ADVISORY: Today, White House to Hold […]

NYAPRS Note: At this October 10’s Destination Dignity March, people personally affected by mental health and substance challenges step forward, […]

NYAPRS Note: Several weeks ago, advocates for people with mental health conditions joined forces to protest Knott’s Berry Farm’s “Fear […]

NYAPRS Note: Please don’t forget to mark November 17-18 on your calendars for NYAPRS’ first ever Recovery and Rehabilitation Academy, […]

NYAPRS Note: There’s still time to register for the next round of regional forums targeted to assist smaller organizations with […]

NYAPRS Note: The MHA of Westchester’s CEO Amy Kohn is stepping down after guiding that agency to become one of […]

NYAPRS Note: Hundreds of advocates, especially from across the east coast, are preparing to come to Washington DC on October […]

NYAPRS Note: Striking data and information from our friends at MHANYS. Last week, MHANYS participated in the Suicide Prevention Conference […]

NYAPRS Note: We need a national campaign to decry Cedar Fair’s parks display of a number of outrageous, extremely stigmatizing […]

The NYS Department of Health hosted its 2nd Annual DSRIP Statewide Learning Symposium this past week in Syracuse. The conference […]

  For Immediate Release: 9/23/2016       GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES NEARLY $8 MILLION OUTREACH PROGRAM […]

Recipient and Family Input Needed for Medicaid Managed Care Consumer Outreach and Education Statewide Video Teleconference Wednesday, October 5, 2016 […]

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS members are coming out to push for the closure of NYC’s jail at Rikers Island, in recognition […]

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS members are coming out to push for the closure of NYC’s jail at Rikers Island, in recognition […]

Dear advocates: We need your help! Please click the link below to email the Governor andlegislative leaders to urge them […]

  Register for both events and receive a discount! Join us for a festive evening as we come together for […]

NYAPRS Update: NYAPRS is dedicated to advancing the development and implementation efforts of Governor Cuomo’s Employment First Initiative. Accordingly, we […]

NYAPRS Note: See below for the next round of regional forums targeted to assist smaller organizations with little or no […]

Sent from my Android phone using Symantec TouchDown (www.symantec.com) —–Original Message—– From: omhnews [omhnews at omh.ny.gov] Received: Wednesday, 14 Sep […]

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[http://dbgm.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/DBGM_In_My_Mind_ENG_V4B-670×1024.jpg]<http://bit.ly/1Tp0BrO> <http://dbgm.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/BMK-new-logo-7-2015.jpg>[http://dbgm.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/DBGM_In_My_Mind_SP_V4B-670×1024.jpg]<http://bit.ly/1Tp0BrO> This two-day conference will focus on recognizing and articulating the mental health needs of LGBT peoples of color […]

[Logo] NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH ANNOUNCES STATEWIDE SUICIDE PREVENTION PLAN ‘1,700 Too Many’ Plan Sets Goal of […]

NYAPRS Note: Take a look at this very timely newsletter that is devoted to the subject of psychiatric advance directives […]

NYAPRS Note: While registration for this week’s NYAPRS Conference has topped 650 and is now closed, there are still a […]

NYAPRS Note: Since there may be a chance that federal mental health legislation is considered this week, please take some […]

NYAPRS Note: We are in the midst of the historic move from fee for service (where payments tied to visits), […]

Senate Takes Step Toward Bipartisan Mental Health Dealby Peter Sullivan – The Hill September 9, 2016 Lawmakers are making progress […]

NYAPRS Note: See below for the next round of regional forums targeted to assist smaller organizations with little or no […]

NYAPRS is very proud and pleased to share the final program for next week’s34th Annual Conference, “Advancing Whole Health & […]

We Have an Obligation to be Agents for Social JusticeBy Jason Helgerson NYS Medicaid Director NHS Confederation September 5, 2016 […]

New Document: Addressing Sexuality and Intimacy Interests Talking about intimacy and sexualitywith consumers of mental health services has often been […]

NYAPRS is very proud and pleased to share the final program for next week’s 34th Annual Conference, “Advancing Whole Health […]

2nd Bus Now Available for Direct Round Trip to NYAPRS 2016 Conference from NYC! Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Leaves at […]

NYAPRS Note: In the coming days, NYAPRS will look regularly publish information about the Presidential candidates’ mental health positions, discussions […]

  Join the Movement to Destination Dignity! at NYAPRS’ 34th Annual Conference Advancing Whole Health & Healthy Communities: The Pathway […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes from Keith Leahey of the Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier. MHAST’s Kim Taro […]

FROM SAMHSA: It’s been a while since we reached out on behalf of SAMHSA’s Wellness Initiative, and we hope all […]