NYAPRS Note: Please note today’s article in the New York Times about the rift that has existed for decades between […]
Archives for May 2017
eNews Bulletin Updates
Exciting New Tool for Recovery Practice from Boston University
NYAPRS Note: The following comes to us from our own Edye Schwartz, who writes “See below for an exciting new […]
NYAPRS Releases 2017 Annual Conference Call for Presentations (7)
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to release the attached and linked call for presentations for our 2017 Annual Conference, […]
NYAPRS Releases Scholarship Applications for 2017 Annual Conference: Please Reply by July 31 (4)
May, 2017 Dear Friend of Recovery, Rights & Rehabilitation: Attached is the scholarship application for NYAPRS’ 35th Annual Conference. The […]
NYAPRS Releases Scholarship Applications for 2017 Annual Conference: Please Reply by July 31 (3)
May, 2017 Dear Friend of Recovery, Rights & Rehabilitation: Attached is the scholarship application for NYAPRS’ 35th Annual Conference. The […]
NYAPRS Releases 2017 Annual Conference Call for Presentations (6)
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to release the attached and linked call for presentations for our 2017 Annual Conference, […]
Axios: Trump Budget To Slash Entitlements By $1.7 Trillion
Trump To Propose Big Cuts To Safety Net In New Budget, Slashing Medicaid And Opening Door To Other LimitsBy Damian […]
NYAPRS Releases Scholarship Applications for 2017 Annual Conference: Please Reply by July 31 (2)
May, 2017 Dear Friend of Recovery, Rights & Rehabilitation: Attached is the scholarship application for NYAPRS’ 35th Annual Conference. The […]
NYAPRS Releases 2017 Annual Conference Call for Presentations (5)
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to release the attached and linked call for presentations for our 2017 Annual Conference, […]
NYS Assembly Passes Single-Payer Health Care Plan
NYAPRS Note: The Democratic-dominated Assembly passed a single-payer health care bill for the third consecutive year, cheering an increasing number […]
PT: Bipartisan Health Care Talks Pick Up Steam in Senate
Bipartisan Health Care Talks Pick Up Steam in SenateBy Jennifer Haberkorn and Elana Schor POLITICO May 16, 2017 Bipartisan talks […]
NYAPRS Releases 2017 Annual Conference Call for Presentations (4)
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to release the attached and linked call for presentations for our 2017 Annual Conference, […]
Group Launches Insitute to Promote Transformative Learning of Non-Traditional Mental Health Approaches
Transformative Learning of Non-Traditional Mental Health Approaches IDHA: A new training institute in New York City When people are looking […]
NYAPRS Releases Scholarship Applications for 2017 Annual Conference: Please Reply by July 31
May, 2017 Dear Friend of Recovery, Rights & Rehabilitation: Attached is the scholarship application for NYAPRS’ 35th Annual Conference. The […]
Register Today to Learn about WRAP, WHAM, and CDSM—Whole Health Spotlight Series Webinar 2
PAW ONLINE CONTACT US SAMHSA’S WELLNESS INITIATIVE May 15, 2017 Message from the Field Evidence-based Practices in Recovery and Wellness […]
PT: NYC to Spend $90M on Two Diversion Centers for People in MH Crisis
NYAPRS Note: Building on a robust program to train NYC police officers in crisis intervention team approaches, the City is […]
Rosenthal: Re-Balancing Federal Policy Need Not Have To Choose Between Extremes
Harvey Rosenthal: The “Worried Well” – A False Narrative Meant To Divide BY PETE EARLEY (5-15-17) I bumped into Harvey […]
Manderscheid: The US Senate Can Improve Health Reform
NYAPRS Note: Here’re some terrific excerpts from a recent piece in Behavioral Health by Ron Manderscheid. You can go to […]
SAMHSA Recovery Housing 101 May 25th Webinar
Recovery LIVE! – Be a Part of the Conversation! Recovery Housing 101 Thursday, May 25, 2017 2:00 – 3:00 […]
Today’s 1pm MISCC Meeting to Focus on Transportation, Employment
The live streaming capacity has been restored Tune in to today’s meeting of New York’s Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council, […]
NYAPRS Releases 2017 Annual Conference Call for Presentations (3)
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to release the attached and linked call for presentations for our 2017 Annual Conference, […]
Today’1pm MISCC Meeting to Focus on Transportation, Employment
Tune in to today’s meeting of New York’s Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council, which promotes and evaluates strategies to promote […]
NEC: New Guide to Maintaining a Sustainable Warmline, May 16 Webinar on NTACs
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MHW: NYS Direct Care Workforce to Receive Long-Overdue Wage Hike
NYAPRS Note: Mental Health Weekly provides a wonderful plug for Governor Cuomo’s and the Legislature’s recent action to recognize the […]
Helgerson: NYS Moving Ahead w Greater Urgency to Hike Medicaid Reforms, Savings
NYAPRS Note: NYS Medicaid Director Jason Helgerson told a Buffalo audience that the move towards improved outcomes and cost of […]
ALERT: Urge NYS Senate Now to Prohibit Dangerous Conversion Therapy!
Call Your Senator and Senate Leadership This Week in Support of Legislation to Prohibit So-Called “Conversion Therapy” for Minors: Urge […]
NYAPRS Releases 2017 Annual Conference Call for Presentations (2)
NYAPRS Note:NYAPRS is very pleased to release the attached and linked call for presentations for our 2017 Annual Conference, “Stand […]
Study: Fountain House Dramatically Reduces Medicaid Costs of People With Serious Mental Illnesses
NYAPRS Note: Fountain House, the creator of the Clubhouse model back in the late 1940’s, has released a very impressive […]
Apply to Present at NYAPRS Annual Conference Call 2017!
NYAPRS Note:NYAPRS is very pleased to release the attached and linked call for presentations for our 2017 Annual Conference, “Stand […]
AHCA Requires NYS to Fully Assume Local Share of Medicaid by 2020
AHCA Requires NYS to Fully Assume Local Share of Medicaid by 2020 The GOP healthcare legislation that passed the House […]
PT: Senate GOP rejects House Obamacare bill
NYAPRS Note: The GOP healthcare bill that passed the House yesterday will next be considered by the Senate which, per […]
WP: Led by NYC’s first lady, U.S. Mayors Unite Around Mental-Health Care
Led by NYC’s first lady, U.S. Mayors Unite Around Mental-Health Care In Absence Of Washington ActionBy Colby Itkowitz Washington Post […]
Trump Pick For Mental Health Agency Doesn’t Fit His Pattern
Trump Pick For Mental Health Agency Doesn’t Fit His Pattern By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press May 4, 2017 WASHINGTON — […]
House Passes GOP Healthcare Plan by 4 Votes; Senators Alexander, Hatch Key Players Going Forward
House Narrowly Passes GOP Plan To Replace ACA By Jeff Byers and Shannon Muchmore May 4, 2017 Dive Brief: The […]
Keep Up the Pressure! GOP Rushing To Vote on Healthcare Without Analysis of Changes
The House GOP is rushing through a newly amended healthcare bill that will still threatens access for those with pre-existing […]
Bazelon Center Condemns Passage of House Healthcare Bill
Bazelon Center Condemns Passage of House Healthcare Bill The House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA) today […]
NYAPRS Releases 2017 Annual Conference Call for Presentations
NYAPRS Note:NYAPRS is very pleased to release the attached and linked call for presentations for our 2017 Annual Conference, “Stand […]
Call Congress Today! Vote on the American Health Care Act (AHCA) this week.
A vote on the American Health Care Act (AHCA) could be as early as tomorrow! No Images? Click here ACTION […]
PP: Independent Monitor Faults NYS for Delays in Adult Home Resident Transitions to the Community
NYAPRS Note: Under Clarence Sundram, New York State’s Commission on Quality of Care for people with disabilities took a strong […]
CNN: GOP May Not Get the Votes to Pass Healthcare Bill
GOP on Verge of Losing Health Care Vote By Lauren Fox, CNN 3:49 AM May 2, 2017 The White […]
McCance-Katz: What is SAMHSA’s Role in Today’s Healthcare System?
NYAPRS Note: When she served as Chief Medical Officer for SAMHSA, Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz wrote the following piece that emphasized […]
URGENT: Urge Your Representative to Oppose the AHCA!
NYAPRS Note: The following comes from Ron Manderscheid, who writes “If your House Member is on the list below, please […]
PT: GOP Faces Make-Or-Break Moment on Obamacare Repeal
GOP Faces Make-Or-Break Moment on Obamacare Repeal By Rachael Bade, John Bresnahan and Kyle Cheney Politico April 30, 2017 House […]
McCance-Katz to Reduce Recovery, Wellness, Peer Focus at SAMHSA; More Hospital Beds, AOT
NYAPRS Note: For quite some time, the E. Fuller Torrey-DJ Jaffe wing has promoted the false narrative that recovery, rehab […]