NYAPRS Note: In less than 2 weeks, the NYAPRS Annual Executive Seminar will once again serve as one of the […]
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SAMHSA March 27 Webinar: Helping Providers Understand Managed Care Networks
Webinar: Helping Providers Understand Managed Care Organization Networks, Qualifications, and Participation Tuesday, March 27, 2012 1:30-2:30 […]
Alert: Save Housing Dollars in NYS Budget!
NYAPRS Note: The following comes from our friends at the Association for Community Living who warn that “there is $75 […]
Today’s 1pm NYS Most Integrated Setting Council Meeting to Discuss Olmstead Planning
Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council (MISCC) March 15, 2012 1:00pm – 3:00pm Meeting Room 6, Empire State Plaza Concourse […]
March 28 Webinar Update on NY’s New Integrated Employment System (NYESS)
NYESS – A Field Report and Update – FAQs for Providers Join us for a Webinar on March 28 […]
WP: Antipsychotic Drugs Grow More Popular For Patients Without Mental Illness
Antipsychotic Drugs Grow More Popular for Patients Without Mental Illness By Sandra G. Boodman, Washington Post March 12, 2012 Adriane Fugh-Berman […]
AHRQ Deems Westchester Care Coordination, Peer Support & Discretionary Fund a National Innvovation
NYAPRS Note: Congratulations to our friends in Westchester County whose successful efforts to marry skilled, active care coordination with peer […]
MHW: Oregon to Introduce Integrated ‘Coordinated Care Organizations’
Oregon Transformed Health System to Include Key Mental Health Support By Mental Health Weekly March 13, 2012 Oregon is […]
Only 2 Weeks Left! Register Today for March 29-30 Exec Seminar Featuring State, BHO, MCO Panels; Dr Lisa Dixon
Healthcare integration, health homes, the overhaul of our case and care management systems, the impending move to fully capitated Medicaid […]
CHP: With Time Running Out, More Sparring On Exchange Bill
With Time Running Out, More Sparring On Exchange Bill Crain’s Health Pulse March 14, 2012 AARP ramped up its […]
Oss: The Issues & The Odds On the Supreme Court Decision on Health Care Reform
The Issues & The Odds On the Supreme Court Decision on Health Care Reform By Monica Oss CEO Open Minds […]
MHW: Georgia One-Stop Sites Integrate Primary, BH and Public Health Care
Behavioral Healthcare Prominent in Georgia Centers that Destroy Silos Mental Health Weekly March 13, 2012 Receiving the poorest possible […]
11 States Share in $75m Private Hospital Medicaid Emergency Awards
Affordable Care Act Demonstration To Expand Access To Emergency Psychiatric Care New Demonstration Program To Help States To Improve The […]
Job: NYC DOHMH Deputy Director of Rehabilitation
Deputy Director of Rehabilitation – City of New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene City of New York Department […]
Bazelon: New Data Affirms Federal Efforts to Expand Pos. Behavioral Supports, Limit Seclusion/Restraint in Schools
Having trouble viewing this email? http://bazelon.org/News-Publications/Press-Release New Data Affirm Need for Federal Efforts to Support School Success for All […]
AP: NY Dems, Advocates Seek New Drug Policy
NYAPRS Note: At our recent Albany Legislative Day, a large number of NYAPRS members stood up when we asked how […]
NYT: Prisons Rethink Isolation, Saving Money, Lives and Sanity
Prisons Rethink Isolation, Saving Money, Lives and Sanity By Erica Goode New York Times March 10, 2012 PARCHMAN, Miss. – […]
CQCAPD Seeks Advisory Council Members
March 2012 The Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities is seeking new members for its […]
Only 3 Weeks Left! Register Today for March 29-30 Exec Seminar Featuring State, BHO, MCO Panels; Dr Lisa Dixon
Healthcare integration, health homes, the overhaul of our case and care management systems, the impending move to fully capitated Medicaid […]
March 15 Peerlink Webinar: Negotiating Medication Concerns w Your Healthcare Provider
“Negotiating Medication Concerns” “Talking with Your Healthcare Provider” Thursday, March 15, 2012 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Pacific 2:00 p.m.- […]
ISHR: Examples Demonstrating Human Resilience in Recovery
home — the institute — examples of resilience — staff — resources The Institute for the Study of Human Resilience has negotiated with publishers […]
Harding: Re-finding the Hook!
Re-finding the Hook! By Courtenay M. Harding, PhD RECOVERe Works Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies March 2012 Everybody has […]
NIMH: $3m Available for Innovative Approaches to MH Care
$3 Million Available for Innovative Approaches to MH Care The National Institute of Mental Health has announced the availability […]
DOH Lists Phase 2 Applicants for Health Home Networks
A spreadsheet with the names of the applicants and their Network Partners for Phase 2 has been placed on the […]
‘Change of a Lifetime’ NYAPRS Exec Seminar Features State, BHO, MCO Panels; Dr Lisa Dixon
Healthcare integration, health homes, the overhaul of our case and care management systems, the impending move to fully capitated Medicaid […]
CCBH Schedules March 20, 21 Hudson Valley Meetings
Hudson River Region Provider Meetings – March 2012 Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Holiday Inn, Kingston 503 Washington Avenue […]
OASAS: April 2-6 Recovery Coach Training in Rochester
New York Recovery Coach Training Dear Provider or Recovery Organization: The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse […]
TUC Study Seeks Women Participants to Test Online Parent Education Course
Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion March 2012 AN INTERNET PARENTING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT GROUP FOR MOTHERS WITH PSYCHIACTRIC […]
UIC: Podcast Library on Health Promotion and Prevention
NYAPRS Note: The following valuable resource comes from the Center on Psychiatric Disability and Co-Occurring Medical Conditions, which is located […]
Alert: Urge Passage of the Health Insurance Exchange in the State Budget!
Having trouble viewing this email? Click here New Yorkers can’t wait any longer for affordable, quality health insurance! […]
April 4 RTP Webinar: Building on Culture and Spirituality in Recovery-Oriented Practice (2)
Many of you have written back that the links that have been providedhaven’t worked. Here’s the official announcement from DSG, […]
Copeland Adapts WRAP for the Effects of Trauma, Adds Spanish Version
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HHS: Health Reform Law Ends Lifetime Limits For 105 Million Americans
Health Reform Law Ends Lifetime Limits For 105 Million Americans State-By-State Data Available US Dep’t of Health and Human Services […]
Correction: April 4 RTP Webinar: Building on Culture andSpirituality in Recovery-Oriented Practice
NYAPRS Note: See below for correct registration link. Register for the RTP Webinar Understanding and Building on Culture and Spirituality […]
WT: Curie Warns Against ‘One Size Fits All’ State Integrated Care Plans
NYAPRS Note: In this Washington Times Op Ed, former SAMHSA Administrator Charles Curie argues that people with complex combinations of […]
April 4 RTP Webinar: Building on Culture and Spirituality in Recovery-Oriented Practice
Register for the RTP Webinar Understanding and Building on Culture and Spirituality in Recovery-Oriented Practice The next RTP Webinar will […]
VP, AAMC: Innovative Ways to Limit Return Hospital Visits, Promising Value of Peer Coaches
NYAPRS Note: Last week, we ran sobering new findings that premature death rates have been rising for people with major […]
MHW: LA Managed Care Program Boosts Housing w Supports, Olmstead Compliance
NYAPRS Note: As states like New York look to ramp up their managed integrated care programs to particularly improve care […]
Report: States Can Use BHOs to Integrate Physical, BH Care
NYAPRS Note: The following excerpt comes from a report, “State Options for Integrating Physical and Behavioral Health Care” that was […]
‘Physical Health and Well-Being for People with Mental Illnesses’
NYAPRS Note: The following comes to us courtesy of Peggy Swarbrick. In It Together: Physical Health and Well-Being for […]
Peerlink to Host Oct 10-14 Alternatives Conference in Portland
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DOJ Backs Vet’s Right for Support Animal Accomodation in Condo
NYAPRS Note: The U.S. Department of Justice has settled a lawsuit against a condominium association and its management company for […]
Study: Premature Death Rates Rising for People w Major MH Diangoses
Premature Death Rates Rising in Schizophrenia, Bipolar Patients Psych Central February 29, 2012 People with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have a substantially raised […]
Today at 3: Twitter Q&A on Medicaid Budget Proposal w Jason Helgerson
As a reminder, you are invited to a Twitter Q&A Today on the Medicaid 2012-13 Executive Budget Proposal: Join NYS […]
March 28 Webinar: on Meaningful Use, Electronic Records for BH Programs
If you are unable to see the message below, click here to view. Forward this email to a friend […]
OMH Releases 2012-3 Budget Summary
Promoting Legally and Fiscally Speaking A Review of 2012-2013 Legislative and Budget Proposals http://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/resources/newsltr/2012/feb/legal.html by Office of Mental Health (OMH) […]
Study: 1/4 of People w Psych Diagnoses Are Targets of Violence
NYAPRS Note: Despite public characterizations of people with psychiatric diagnoses as violent, the truth remains that we are significantly more […]
Executive Seminar Exhibitor / Supporter Prospectus
NYAPRS 1 Columbia Place, Albany, NY 12207 518-436-0008 phone / 518-436-0044 fax www.nyaprs.org EXHIBITOR / SUPPORTER PROSPECTUS […]
Feb 29 Webinar on Ticket to Work, Work Incentives
Register NOW! National Work Incentives Seminar Event (WISE) Webinar Ticket to Work: You Asked. We Answer. Work Incentives That […]
NYT: A Shift From Nursing Homes to Managed Care at Home
A Shift From Nursing Homes to Managed Care at Home By Joseph Berger New York Times February 23, 2012 […]
IS: IA Peers Help Prevent Needless Hospital Admissions
Peers Give Hope to Mental Health Patients Pilot Project Offers Support With Mental Crises in Bid to Prevent Needless Hospital […]
OM: Ohio to Launch MH Health Homes by June 2012
Ohio Will Launch Medicaid Health Homes for Individuals With Serious Mental Illness By June 2012 Open Minds February 27, 2012 […]
Free NYAPRS March 1 Member Briefing Features Myers, Allen, Bearden (4)
Correction: we should have identified that March 1 is a Thursday. Thanksto several of you for pointing this out. Harvey […]
March 6 Webinar on Treating Chronic Pain in Integrated Care
Chronic Pain: An Integrated Care Approach Register for Free Webinar March 6, 2012, 2:00-3:30 pm EST CLICK HERE TO REGISTER […]
Free NYAPRS March 1 Member Briefing Features Myers, Allen, Bearden (3)
NYAPRS Note: The NYAPRS Board and staff are pleased to announce programdetails of our upcoming annual March 1st Albany member […]
HP: The End of Mental Health — And Why That’s Good
The End of Mental Health — And Why That’s Good By Douglas LaBier Huffington Post February 24, 2012 The […]
MHW: NY Program For Military Embraces Recovery, Peer Support
NYAPRS Note: The following focuses on a new pilot project aimed at providing military families and veteran families with easy […]
DOH Feb 28 Health Home Webinar – Tools for Implementation
The New York State Department of Health will be presenting a webinar On February 28, 2012 entitled “Tools for Implementation […]
CHP: NY Picks Up Pace on Electronic Records
NY Picks Up Pace On SHIN-NY Path Crain’s Health Pulse February 23, 2012 The goal of the Statewide Health […]
UPI: Payroll Tax Cut Hits Mental Health Funds
Payroll Tax Cut Hits Mental Health Funds United Press International February 19, 2012 U.S. Medicare recipients receiving mental health […]
GNS: Adult-Home Residents Waiting for New Housing Units
Adult-Home Residents Waiting for New Housing Units by Cara Matthews Gannett News Service February 22, 2012 More than two […]
NH Expands Fitness Program w $10m Federal Grant
Fitness Program For Mentally Ill Expands In NH By HOLLY RAMER, Associated Press February 23, 2012 KEENE, N.H. (AP) […]
OMH Releases Guidance on TCM Transition to Health Home Care Management
Transition from Targeted Case Management (TCM) to Health Home Care Management and non-Medicaid funded Care Management (CM) Interim Instruction: February […]
Feb 22 Webinar on President’s Budget
Join us for an important webinar: The President’s Budget and Beyond: A Pivotal Year Ahead Wednesday, February 22, 2012 […]
OptumHealth Seeks to Fill 4 Senior Level Positions
Sue Bergeson, Vice President, Consumer Affairs for Optum Health Behavioral Solutions recently announced details of four new senior level positions: […]
Release: NYS Develops Model Job-Matching and Employment Supports System
NYAPRS Note: Here’s news of a terrific initiative that is a trifecta that represents a well integrated collaboration among state […]
NYSOMH Free Monthly Webinar: Consumer Assessment of Care Survey
The NYSOMH Consumer Assessment of Care Survey Join us for a Webinar on March 7 Space is limited. Reserve your […]
NC: President’s Budget Requests Include Cuts to SAMHSA, Medicaid
President’s Budget Requests Include Cuts to SAMHSA, Medicaid; National Council Issues Budget Analysis National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare Washington […]
CSP-NJ Releases Paper on Medication Optimization
NYAPRS Note: The following comes from Peggy Swarbrick of Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey, a nonprofit “directed, managed and staffed […]
NYAPRS Seeks NYC-based: Forensic Peer Specialist Liaison
Forensic Peer Specialist Liaison, NYC Position Summary: NYAPRS has an immediate opening for a Forensic Peer Specialist Liaison in […]
Bazelon: Broad Coalition Files Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Challenge to Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid Expansion That Puts at Risk a Host of Other Federal-State Programs
Supreme Court Challenge to Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid Expansion Puts at Risk a Host of Other Federal-State Programs; Broad […]
NYSHF Reports on Dual Eligibles Urges Health Homes, Managed Care Strategies, Benefit Education & Enrollment
NYAPRS Note: The newly released report on dual eligibles (those who receive Medicaid and Medicare) commissioned by the NYS Health […]