Our NYAPRS Conference Board and Staff members are very pleased and proud to provide program details regarding our 41st Annual […]
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Register for NYAPRS’ 2023 Annual Conference Today! Program Schedule Here!
Our NYAPRS Conference Board and Staff members are very pleased and proud to provide program details regarding our 41st Annual […]
NYAPRS Joins Advocates Pushing Against Recent New Jersey Involuntary Commitment Law
NYAPRS Note: New Jersey’s recently signed law increasing the maximum hours for involuntary hospital holds for people with mental health […]
New York Must Expand, Not Restrict, Access to Home Care
NYAPRS Note: The need for effective home care services for aging New Yorkers will only grow in the coming years. […]
See NYAPRS’ 2023 Annual Conference Program Schedule! Registration Open!
Our NYAPRS Conference Board and Staff members are very pleased and proud to provide program details regarding our 41st Annual […]
Our Legal System Must Fulfil the Promise of The ADA
NYAPRS Note: The passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) brought the promise of true equality, inclusion, the elimination […]
Register for NYAPRS’ 2023 Annual Conference Today! Program Schedule Available!
Our NYAPRS Conference Board and Staff members are very pleased and proud to provide program details regarding our 41st Annual […]
HHS Halts Studies at NYSPI After a Subject’s Suicide: Spectrum, NYT
NYAPRS Note: Following the tragic death by suicide of a man engaged in a research project at state operated New […]
Report: Private Equity Firms Expected to Hike Investments in MH/SU Recovery Services
NYAPRS Note: The following piece provides more details as to how private investors are seeking to fund an overall expansion […]
NYAPRS Releases 2023 Annual Conference Program Schedule!
Our NYAPRS Conference Board and Staff members are very pleased and proud to provide program details regarding our 41st Annual […]
August 16th NYAPRS Training Collective Webinar: Register Today!
NYAPRS Note: The NYAPRS Training Collective will be hosting a training webinar on community inclusion and participation for practitioners this […]
NYAPRS Releases 2023 Annual Conference Program Schedule!
Our NYAPRS Conference Board and Staff members are very pleased and proud to provide program details regarding our 41st Annual […]
NYS Commissioner of Addiction Services on the Rollout of Opioid Settlement Funds
Q&A: State Commissioner of Addiction Services on the Rollout of Opioid Settlement Fundsby Amanda D’Ambrosio Crain’s Health Pulse August 9, […]
OMH Seeks Deputy Commissioner-Division of Community Program Policy and Management
Peer-Delivered Services: SAMHSA HHRC August Webinar Series
NYAPRS Note: The SAMHSA Homeless and Housing Resource Center (HHRC) will be hosting two webinars on Peer-Delivered Services in August. […]
Implementing Thoughtful and Practical DEIB Initiatives: Register Today!
NYAPRS Note: As part of New York’s continued efforts to reduce disparities in the provision of mental health services and […]
Register for NYAPRS’ 41st Annual Conference Today! Program Excerpts Available
NYAPRS Note: Registration for NYAPRS’ 41st Annual Conference, ‘Promoting Rights Across the Nation, Recovery Across the Lifespan,’ is now open! […]
Paolo del Vecchio: NYAPRS’ 41st Annual Conference Keynote Speaker Spotlight
We are thrilled to have SAMHSA’s Paolo Del Vecchio as one of the keynote speakers at NYAPRS’ 41st Annual Conference, […]
Register for NYAPRS’ 41st Annual Conference Today! Program Excerpts Available!
NYAPRS Note: Registration for NYAPRS’ 41st Annual Conference, ‘Promoting Rights Across the Nation, Recovery Across the Lifespan,’ is now open! […]
NYAPRS Conference Keynote Speaker Spotlight: Cherene Caraco
NYAPRS Note: We are beyond thrilled to announce have Cherene Caraco of Promise Resource Network and Peer Voice NC as […]
NYAPRS Announces Annual Conference Scholarship Opportunities!
NYAPRS is very pleased to offer a limited number of scholarships for eligible individuals who are interested in attending our […]
Register for NYAPRS’ 41st Annual Conference Today! Program Excerpts Available!
NYAPRS Note: Registration for NYAPRS’ 41st Annual Conference, ‘Promoting Rights Across the Nation, Recovery Across the Lifespan,’ is now open! […]
NYAPRS is Hiring Peer Bridgers!
NYAPRS is hiring! We are looking for Peer Bridgers in Albany, Rockland, and Long Island. If you are interested in […]
Register for NYAPRS’ 41st Annual Conference Today!
NYAPRS Note: Registration for NYAPRS’ 41st Annual Conference, ‘Promoting Rights Across the Nation, Recovery Across the Lifespan,’ is now open! […]
See Excerpts from NYAPRS 2023 Annual Conference Program, Registration Open!
NYAPRS Note: Here’s a partial (22 of 49) list of the especially exciting and timely presentations that will comprise this […]
We Must Expand Crisis Respite Center Capacity
NYAPRS Note: Many of the proposed solutions to the growing mental health crisis have been focused on increasing the number […]
New Study Looks at ‘Explaining Job Satisfaction Among Mental Health Peer Support Workers’: Edwards, Solomon
NYAPRS Note: A recently published study by Jonathan P. Edwards (Columbia University School of Social Work) and Phyllis L. Solomon […]
Biden Proposes Sweeping Mental Health Parity Changes
Biden Acts On Mental Health Parity By Ben Leonard and Daniel Payne Politico July 25, 2023 BIDEN ACTS ON MENTAL […]
NYAPRS is Hiring Peer Bridgers!
NYAPRS is hiring! We are looking for Peer Bridgers in Albany, Rockland, and Long Island. If you are interested in […]
Mental Health Crises Need Mental Health Responses, Not Police
NYAPRS Note: The recent killing of Melissa Perez in San Antonio is yet another painful but common reminder of the […]
Mental Health in Communities of Color Symposiums in Syracuse (July 21st) and Binghamton (July 26th) – Social Work CEUs Offered!
In May of 2008, the US House of Representatives announced July as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness […]
NYS Trauma-Informed Network and Resource Center – Breath-Body-Mind Practice and Training Sessions!
The New York State Office of Mental Health’s Office of Prevention and Health Initiatives is pleased to announce opportunities for […]
New York Must Expand Mental Health Courts
NYAPRS Note: The criminalization of mental health challenges has led far too many people into the criminal justice system when […]
NYS Chief Disability Officer is Hiring for 3 Positions
The office of the New York State Chief Disability Officer is hiring! The office’s three job openings are posted on […]
OMH Seeks Deputy Commissioner-Division of Community Program Policy and Management
NYAPRS Note: Last week marked the retirement of Bob Myers after 50 years extraordinarily talented and dedicated public service and […]
Paid Participants in Study on More Meaningful Activities Wanted! Collaboration Between The Copeland Center and Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion
Our friends at the Copeland Center for Wellness and Recovery and Temple University are collaborating on a research study that […]
Anniversary of 988 Crisis Lifeline: Challenges and Needed Improvements
NYAPRS Note: Sunday was the one-year anniversary of the establishment of the National 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. In its […]
July 29: MHEP Presents: Crucial Conversations in Mutual Support
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Mental Health America’s BIPOC Mental Health Toolkit
NYAPRS Note: As we continue to recognize National Minority/BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, we’d like to share a wonderful resource […]
Register for Department of Justice ADA Event: Addressing the Criminalization of People with Disabilities
NYAPRS Note: The US Department of Justice is hosting an event commemorating the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act […]
August 10th CORE Summit Event: Register Today!
NYAPRS Note: Calling all CORE providers! Register today for the CORE summit, taking place in Albany on August 10th. This […]
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
NYAPRS Note: July is designated as National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month to recognize the need to improve the disparities […]
Invitation for MHOTRS Regional Events: Registration Now Open
The Managed Care Technical Assistance Center (MCTAC) and Peer Support Services Technical Assistance Center (PeerTAC) are pleased to announce upcoming […]
REACH Peer Study Seeking Participants
The Copeland Center for Wellness and Recovery is partnering with Temple University on a research study that is examining the […]
NYS Preparing to Apply for Medicaid Waiver for Incarcerated People
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is committed to safely moving people from institutional settings to the community where they can be better […]
Register! ONA Webinar on Trauma-Informed Practice and Cultural Humility!
NYS Office for New Americans Webinar: TIP of the ICEberg? De-stigmatizing and De-criminalizing Immigrant Populations through Trauma-Informed Practice and Cultural Humility Tuesday, […]
NYPD Officers Haven’t Consulted Mental Health Expert Hotline During Involuntary Removals
NYAPRS Note: New York City Mayor Adams’ directive to involuntarily remove people experiencing homelessness and appearing to have a mental […]
D.A. Bragg Redistributes $6 Million to Street Peer Support
NYAPRS Note: Innovative programs and funding methods are needed to tackle the current mental health crisis in New York. Redirecting […]
National Governors Association to Release Youth Mental Health Policy Recommendations
NYAPRS Note: The current mental health crisis among our youth has become a major area of concern for states across […]
MHTTC Recording: Understanding and Addressing Race-Related Stress and Trauma for Black Americans!
In this on-demand recording, Dr. Sierra Carter provides an overview of the field of racism-related stress and trauma among Black […]
THIS Wednesday July 5th: New Supervisor Orientation Webinar!
NYAPRS Note: Getting new staff up to speed can be a challenge, and agencies across the state have relied on […]
NYC Budget Cuts Mental Health Services for Rikers
NYAPRS Note: New York City approved its $107 Billion budget for the year last week. While there were many things […]
NYAPRS Cultural Competence Committee Celebrates Pride Month!
NYAPRS Note: The NYAPRS Cultural Competence Committee released the following statement in recognition and celebration of Pride Month. We are […]
New Supervisor Orientation Webinar: Wednesday July 5th!
NYAPRS Note: Getting new staff up to speed can be a challenge, and agencies across the state have relied on […]
NYAPRS Annual Conference Call for Presentations!
NYC Comptroller Report Calls for More Housing First Units
NYAPRS Note: The New York City Comptroller’s office released a report calling for the increases in available Housing First modeled […]
Announcing NARPA 2023: Register Today!
NYAPRS Note: We are happy to share the National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy will be hosting their Annual […]
States’ Medicaid Redetermination Plans Risk Disenrolling Millions
NYAPRS Note: Many states are fully underway with the Medicaid Redetermination process now that the national emergency, and the special […]
Inaugural NYS Area Justice Peer Initiative Conference: Register Today!
NYAPRS Note: The New York City Justice Peer Initiative (JPI) will be hosting a statewide conference, Building the Justice Peer […]
NYAPRS Annual Conference Call for Presentations!
Why is Peer Support Essential?
NYAPRS Note: The availability of Peer Support is essential to creating a high-quality continuum of mental health care. As our […]
Gillibrand and Goldman Introduce Major Mental Health Legislation in Congress
NYAPRS Note: As New York and other states across the nation struggle to address the growing mental health crisis, it […]
Inaugural NYS Area Justice Peer Initiative Conference: Register Today!
NYAPRS Note: The New York City Justice Peer Initiative (JPI) will be hosting a statewide conference, Building the Justice Peer […]
HHS Office for Civil Rights Announces Revitalized Olmstead Enforcement Initiative
NYAPRS Note: Yesterday marked the 24th anniversary of the Olmstead v. L.C. (Lois Curtis) Supreme Court decision. This historic decision […]
Jordan Neely’s Death Must Spur Sweeping Reforms: NYAPRS, NYLPI
NYAPRS Note: Jordan Neely’s killing was a tragedy which should have been prevented. The mere fact he was on that […]
Join Us Today at 12pm for Bazelon Center’s Annual Olmstead Event!
NYAPRS Note: Today is the anniversary of the landmark Olmstead v L.C. decision from the Supreme Court in 1999. This […]
Youth Mental Health Crisis and Effects of Social Media
NYAPRS Note: Children and adolescents in New York and throughout the nation face unique mental health challenges due to prolonged […]
CBHL Equity-Grounded Leadership Fellow Program: Registration Extended to June 26th!
NYAPRS encourages all emerging leaders to apply for The College for Behavioral Health Leadership’s Equity-Grounded Leadership Fellow Program. We are […]
NYAPRS Release Annual Conference Call for Presentations! Please Act Quickly
NYAPRS’ Cultural Competence Committee Celebrates Juneteenth!
NYAPRS Note: While we spend the day celebrating Juneteenth, marking the true end of slavery in the United States, we […]
OMH Releases an RFP for 4 INSET Voluntary Peer Led Engagement Teams in NYS!
As you know, NYAPRS has been an ardent advocate for people’s rights, self-determination and choice and for effective and engaging […]