NYAPRS Note: Following is NYAPRS testimony at yesterday’s NYSlegislative mental hygiene budget hearing, updated to include the open access to […]
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Copeland Feb 29 Webinar: A Path To Eliminating Seclusion and Restraints
Webinar: Creating A Culture of Wellness: A Path To Eliminating Seclusion and Restraints February 29, 2012 from 2-3:30pm EST […]
NYAPRS Mental Hygiene Budget Testimony
NYAPRS Note: Following is NYAPRS testimony at yesterday’s NYSlegislative mental hygiene budget hearing. Key themes for us are: * Services […]
Groups Unite to Provide Timely Health Home Care Management Training
Groups Unite to Provide Timely Health Home Care Management Training February 14, […]
CIHS: New Research Review of Wellness Programs
Research Review: Effective Characteristics of Wellness Programs for People with Mental Illness The SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions […]
Obama Budget on Healthcare, Medicaid, Medicare
NYAPRS Note: Thanks to Lauri Cole of the NYS Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare for passing these on. Obama […]
Feb 16 Webinar: Applying for BRSS TACS 2012 State Peer Awards for Health Care Reform Education
Having trouble viewing this email? Click here<http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=65jwpoeab&v=001s0rRe pf3dPamF3KHIasuJH0EUWWKplqhwVfElhdcaR4X8GvvKujJXhgiOd76hmgp3FvxrnvOIelF9 KCxynUSeSFbK5pYrywO0aC3IzIEuQo%3D> <http://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?llr=65jwpoeab&t=1109298195410.0.1104292816861 .3575&ts=S0731&o=http://ui.constantcontact.com/images/p1x1.gif> SAMHSA, Brining Recovery Supports to Scale Technical Assistance Center […]
Feb 17 Webinar: Holistic Cognitive Fitness & Emotional Wellness in Community Based Settings
Holistic Cognitive Fitness & Emotional Wellness in Community Based Settings Friday, February 17, 2012 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM […]
PeerLink TA: Focus on Improving Heart Health Through Walking
The Friday Health Beat February 4, 2012 Be one in a million hearts. Heart Disease and […]
MHW: Essential Health Benefit Lacks MH Services Access Protections
Field: EHB Does Not Ensure Protections For Mental Health Service Access Mental Health Weekly February 13, 2012 The mental […]
Bazelon: Health Reform Case May Risk Host of Federal-State Programs, Antidiscrimination Laws
The Reporter Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law Vol. XI, No. 1, February 10, 2012 While the administration continues to […]
UOD: Ward Closures Yield Reinvestable Savings
Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center to See Layoffs, Ward Closings 70 to 100 Jobs to be Affected By Elizabeth Cooper Utica […]
DOH Releases RFP for Assessments of Nursing Home Residents for Community Housing
http://www.health.ny.gov/funding/rfp/1107151113/1107151113.pdf The New York State Department of Health seeks a vendor to conduct assessments of certain nursing home residents […]
Corrected Copy: Free NYAPRS Thursday, March 1 Member Briefing Features Myers, Allen, Bearden
NYAPRS Note: The NYAPRS Board and staff are pleased to announce programdetails of our upcoming annual March 1st Albany member […]
Free NYAPRS March 1 Member Briefing Features Myers, Allen, Bearden (2)
NYAPRS Note: The NYAPRS Board and staff are pleased to announce programdetails of our upcoming annual March 1st Albany member […]
NCMHR: Feb 16 Webinar on Emotional CPR: Assisting Others through Emotional Crisis
Emotional CPR (eCPR): An Introduction to Assisting Others through Emotional Crisis Thursday, February 16, 2012, […]
GNS: NYS Seeking Federal Approval to Reinvest Medicaid Savings
Medicaid Faces More Reform To Cut $1B-Per-Week Tab By Cara Matthews Gannett News Service February 10, 2012 Medicaid costs […]
Bazelon, AP: Advocates File Olmstead Law Suit vs New Hampshire
Advocates For The Mentally Ill Sue NH By Lynne Tuohy Associated Press / February 9, 2012 Advocates for the mentally ill […]
Today at 3pm: Free Webinar on SBIRT, Older Adults
Free SBIRT Webinar – Earn 1 CE Thursday, 9 February 2012 3pm – 4pm EST 12pm – 1pm PST SBIRT […]
Albany, Renns, Columbia Co Directors Join Tomorrow’s NYAPRS BHO/Health Homes Forum at CDPC
NYAPRS is pleased to invite Capital District peers and providers to the NYAPRS Regional Forum in Albany: What Will […]
Apply for SAMHSA’s 2012 BRSS TACS Peer-Run Organization/Recovery Community Organization Awards
Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Dear Peer-Run Organizations and Recovery Community Organizations, SAMHSA’s Bringing Recovery Supports to Scale […]
Reminder: HIT Adoption Training Webinars , # 2 Privacy and Security in Practice
Register now for the second webinar presented by the NYS Department of Health, Office of Health Information Technology Transformation (OHITT), […]
OMH Posts 2012 State Facility Downsizing Plans
“Pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2011, at least 30 days notice isrequired prior to the closure of […]
NYAPRS Health/Medicaid Budget Hearing Testimony
Testimony Before the NYS Legislative Joint Fiscal Committees Health/Medicaid Budget Hearing February 8, 2012 Presented by Harvey Rosenthal Executive Director […]
Davidson: The Issue of Insight
NYAPRS Note: The following was passed on by NYAPRS’ Chacku Mathai who writes that “insight remains a highly controversial and […]
MNT: Study Pinpoints How Antipsychotic Meds Cause Obesity, Diabetes
Metabolic Side Effects Such As Obesity And Diabetes Caused By Antipsychotic Medications Medical News Today February 3, 2012 In 2008, […]
MHW: Employment Program Positive for Veterans with PTSD
Employment Program Positive for Veterans with PTSD Mental Health Weekly February 6, 2012 Bottom Line…Citing evidence from a new […]
Feb. 13 Webinar: Addressing Obesity and Chronic Illness among People with Mental Illnesses
If you have difficulty viewing this message please click here. Addressing Obesity and Chronic Illness among People with Mental Illnesses: […]
NKI: Toolkit for Modifying Evidence Based Practices to Increase Cultural Competence
Toolkit for Modifying Evidence Based Practices to Increase Cultural Competence FREE ONLINE COURSE For NY State Mental Health Professionals and […]
LG: MH Advocates Say Housing, Jobs Needed to Help Their Recovery
NYAPRS Note: Here’s some great coverage of last week’s terrific NYAPRS Annual Legislative Day. Thanks so much to all who […]
Feb 15 ACMHA DIG Webinar: Leadership in the Age of Diversity”
ACMHA DIG Webinar: Leadership in the Age of Diversity Join us for a Webinar on February 15 Space is […]
Free NYAPRS March 1 Member Briefing Features Myers, Allen, Bearden
NYAPRS Note: The NYAPRS Board and staff are pleased to announce program details of our upcoming annual March 1st Albany […]
Don’t Miss This Friday’s NYAPRS Albany Regional Forum on BHOs, Health Homes, Managed Care
NYAPRS is pleased to invite Capital District peers and providers to the NYAPRS Regional Forum in Albany: What Will […]
DOH: CMS Approves NYS Health homes Medicaid State Plan Amendment
From: HealthHomes BML [mailto:hh2011@health.state.ny.us] Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 11:59 AM To: HHOMES-L@listserv.health.state.ny.us Subject: NYS Medicaid State Plan Amendment (#11-56) […]
Full Program, Registration Materials Up for March 29-30 NYAPRS Annual Exec Seminar: The Change of a Lifetime!
Updated with more presenter details and program descriptions. Pleaseregister today at http://www.nyaprs.org/conferences/registration/index.cfm NYAPRS Note: Everyone’s saying they’ve never seen so […]
Study: States Moving Long Term Services to Managed Care
Study Finds States Moving to Managed Care for Older Americans Who Need Long-Term Services and Supports Under Budget Pressure, States […]
MHW: House Votes to Repeal CLASS Act, Advocates Focus on Senate, Obama
House Votes to Repeal Long-Term Care Insurance Program Mental Health Weekly February 6, 2012 Mental health advocates and disability […]
BRSS TACS State Peer Awards for Health Care Reform Education
NYAPRS Note: Please see below information about a funding opportunity for State Peer Awards for Health Care Reform Education through SAMHSA’s […]
DN: Kingsboro PC Closing Plans Advance Despite Union Opposition
Unions Lobby, But State Goes Forward with Closing Plans for Kingsboro Psychiatric Center Advocates Say Service Is “Below Par” […]
RFP Trauma Informed Care Webinar Up on Web
Trauma-Informed Care Webinar Recovery to Practice Highlights February 3, 2012 RTP held its seventh successful Webinar on January 25, 2012. […]
SSA Releases 2012 Social Security Benefit Amount, Details
Please see link below for 2012 social security benefit amounts and other key figures, such as threshold amount for SGA […]
SAMHSA’s Bringing Recovery Support to Scale TA Center Summary
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is a proud partner in this new SAMHSA-funded national initiative to ‘bring recovery to scale’ across our […]
Final Program, Registration Materials Up for March 29-30 NYAPRS Annual Exe Seminar: The Change of a Lifetime!
NYAPRS Note: Everyone’s saying they’ve never seen so many sweeping fast-paced changes and challenges presented to our broad community in […]
Feb 3 8:30 am Helgerson MRT Budget Twitter Chat
You are invited to a Twitter Q&A on the MRT Budget Briefing: Join NYS Medicaid Director, Jason Helgerson, in a […]
LG: NYS Budget Calls For Mental Hygiene Reforms
Budget Calls For Mental Hygiene Reforms By Andrew Carden Legislative Gazette January 23, 2012 In his Executive Budget for […]
Optum, OMH Promote Remembrances of Forgotten State Hospital Residents
A New Year and a New Look For The Traveling Memorial Exhibit OptumHealth February 2, 2012 The Gardens at […]
Bazelon Seeks Sign Ons for Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid Expansion: Act Today!
NYAPRS Note: The following comes from the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law which writes, “as you know, the Supreme […]
CIHS: The Power of Positive Reinforcement, Personal Strength to Improve Health
The Power of Positive Reinforcement and Personal Strength One Consumer’s Experience of Integrated Care Translates to a Healthier, Brighter Futureby […]
DOH: Electronic Health Record Incentive Payments Begin
Electronic Health Record Incentive Payments Begin NYS Department of Health Medicaid Update January 2012 The New York Medicaid Electronic […]
OMH Feb 14 Webinar: How to Work & Win: Without Worrying about Your Benefits!
How to Work & Win: Without Worrying about Your Benefits! Join us for a Webinar on February 15 Space […]
GNS: NYS MH Advocates Want “Reinvestment” In Housing, Supports
NYAPRS Note: Almost 800 self and system advocates turned Albany green yesterday afternoon, as they ringed the state Capitol sporting […]
More Details on March 29-30 NYAPRS Annual Executive Seminar: The Change of a Lifetime
NYAPRS Note: We’re very pleased to share with you more presenter and workshop details about our upcoming March 29-30 NYAPRS […]
Free Online Course in Cultural Competence from NKI Center of Excellence in Culturally Competent MH
NYAPRS Note: Attached is a press release for a new FREE online course for mental health, public health, public administration […]
Laura’s Law ‘Off the Table’ in Orange Co, CA
NYAPRS Note: Despite concerted efforts to advance involuntary outpatient commitment in Orange County, California, the county mental health director continues […]
NYAPRS Leg. Day Agenda: Reinvestment, Rights, Olmstead, Alternatives, Self Direction
NYAPRS Note: Today, upwards of 800 self and system mental health advocates are coming to Albany to participate in NYAPRS’ […]
Alert: Call the House to Save the CLASS Act from Repeal!
Having trouble viewing this email? http://www.bazelon.org/What-You-Can-Do/Take-Action House to Vote on Repealing CLASS Act Voice Your Support for Long-Term Care […]
DOH: Medicaid Redesign Team 2012-13 Executive Budget Budget Briefing
You are invited to register for a webinar hosted by the Department of Health: 2012-13 Executive Budget Proposal – MRT […]
Peerlink TAC: Feb 16 Webinar Poverty and Psych Disabilities
PEERLINK NATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER W E B I N A R Thursday, February 16, 2012 “Poverty and Mental […]
DN: Silver to Propose Minimum Wage Hike to $8.50/hr
New York State Democrats Will Propose Hike In State Minimum Wage To $8.50 An Hour Speaker Sheldon Silver Confirms Automatic […]
DOH Posts Health Home Quality Measures, Provider Enrollment Information
The Quality Measures for Health Homes have now been posted on the Health Home website, as a bullet entitled New […]
DOH Posts Health Home Roll out Plan
The Health Home roll out plan for the first wave has been posted on the Health Home website. It is […]
Save the Date! March 29-30 NYAPRS Executive Seminar (2)
Save the Date! The NYAPRS Collective Presents NYAPRS 8th Annual Executive Seminar on System Transformation “The Change of a Lifetime” […]
AAPD Alert: Fight for Home and Community-Based Care
Can’t view this message? Read it online. An estimated 10 million Americans currently need long-term services including personal care […]
Deegan: Web Application to Support Recovery, Shared Decision Making
A Web Application to Support Recovery and Shared Decision Making by Pat Deegan, Ph.D. Recovery to Practice E News January […]
DOJ Reaches ADA/Olmstead Agreement with Virginia
Justice Department Obtains Comprehensive ADA Agreement Regarding the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Developmental Disabilities System WASHINGTON – The Justice Department […]
NYSDOH: Health Home Consent Form Posted
The final version of the Health Home Patient Information Consent Form has been posted on the Health Home website. […]
Class Action Lawsuit Seeks an End to Segregated Sheltered Workshops
Class Action Lawsuit Seeks an End to Segregated Sheltered Workshops PORTLAND, ORE. – Jan. 25, 2012 – Advocates for […]
PS: Brother of Mentally Ill Syracuse Man Killed by Police Calls Heroes Award “Distasteful”
Brother Of Mentally Ill Syracuse Man Killed By Police Calls Heroes Award “Distasteful” By Douglass Dowty Syracuse Post-Standard January 26, […]
OMH Bureau of Cultural Competence Training’s 5 Modules
Promoting Cultural Competence Cultural and Linguistic Competence Training by Frances S. Priester, Bureau of Cultural Competence The Bureau of […]
UIC: Creating Your Own Self-Directed Life Plan Workbook
THIS IS YOUR LIFE! CREATING YOUR SELF-DIRECTED LIFE PLAN http://www.psych.uic.edu/uicnrtc/sdlifeplan.pdf Prepared by Jessica A. Jonikas, M.A., and Judith A. […]
Bazelon: CAll Senators to Keep All Students Safe from Restraint and Seclusion
Having trouble viewing this email? http://www.bazelon.org/What-You-Can-Do/Take-Action Support Keeping All Students Safe from Restraint and Seclusion Please Call Your Senators […]
PJ: Hudson River Psych Center Closes Today
Poughkeepsie Hospital’s Last Day is Today; Patients Gone By Craig Wolf Poughkeepsie Journal January 25, 2012 Today is the […]