eNews Bulletin Updates
Join Us at June 22 Bazelon Center’s Annual Olmstead Event!
NYAPRS Note: One of the many reasons why I have long served on the Board of the Bazelon Center is […]
“Stories of Mattering for People with Lived Experience”: Temple University Collaborative
NYAPRS Note: From Mark Salzer and our friends at the Temple University Collaborative: “This week is Global Loneliness Awareness Week. […]
Sen Sanders Calls for Sweeping Action to Address America’s Youth Mental Health Crisis
NYAPRS Note: Here’s a very timely and powerful piece from US Senator Bernie Sanders: “if we are truly going to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Save the Date: August CORE Summit Event on 8/10!
NYAPRS Note: Attention CORE Providers! Save the Date for the August CORE Summit! In partnership with MCTAC, NYAPRS will be […]
Clean Slate Act Passes Legislature: Call Gov. Hochul to Sign Today!
NYAPRS Note: The Clean Slate Act passed at the very end of this year’s session, with the Assembly and Senate […]
BREAKING: Clean Slate Act Passes NYS Legislature: Call Gov. Hochul to Sign the Bill!
NYAPRS Note: We are excited to announce the NYS Legislature passed The Clean Slate Act late last night! While debate […]
NASMHPD Town Halls on Social Isolation: June 12, June 26, & July 10!
NYAPRS Note: Social isolation has been linked to several health issues, including worsening mental health and substance use challenges throughout […]
Advocacy Needed for OMIG Audit Reform!
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS and close to 50 other state organizations and agencies have been pushing the state to reform audit […]
Final Push to Pass Clean Slate!
NYAPRS Note: Today is the final day of this year’s legislative session. The Clean Slate Act is up for a […]
CBHL Equity-Grounded Leadership Fellow Program: Registration Deadline 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 […]
Improving Peer Support for Justice Impacted
NYAPRS Note: Peer support has been proven to be an effective way to support people dealing with substance use challenges […]
Clean Slate Inches Closer to Finish Line!
NYAPRS Note: The NYS Legislature has reportedly reached a deal for the Clean Slate Act! While we are not at […]
NYC Peer Specialist Conference Registration Now Open!
NYAPRS Note: The 17th Annual NYC Conference for Working Peer Specialists is being held in person at the NYU Kimmel Center […]
Clean Slate a Priority as Session Nears End
NYAPRS Note: The Clean Slate Act remains one of the main pieces of legislation state lawmakers are debating with less […]
CORE Peer Navigator Project Informational Webinar THIS Wednesday June 7th!
NYAPRS is excited to host an informational webinar on our CORE Peer Navigator Project this Wednesday, June 7th, at 1:00pm. […]
OMH Regional and Statewide Advocacy Specialist Positions Open!
The Office of Advocacy and Peer Support Services (OAPSS) at OMH is recruiting for several positions. The Office of Advocacy and […]
Debt Ceiling Deal: Medicaid Changes Averted, Work Requirements Accepted for SNAP
NYAPRS Note: This past Saturday President Biden signed a budget deal to raise the country’s debt ceiling to prevent defaulting […]
ALERT! Urge NYS Legislative Leaders to Move & Pass Shawanna’s Law
NYAPRS Note: Please take immediate action and call NYS Legislative Leaders to passage Shawanna’s Law before the State Legislature adjourns […]
White House Promotes Peer Support and Other Actions to Tackle Mental Health Crisis
NYAPRS Note: The Biden-Harris Administration has been working to improve mental health services and address the growing workforce crisis nationwide. […]
Save the Date! September 26-28 NYAPRS Annual Conference
NYAPRS Note: Please save September 26-28 as the dates for this year’s NYAPRS Annual Conference in the Catskills entitled “Promoting […]
Clean Slate Deal Near: Join Advocates’ Push for Passage of Bill!
NYAPRS Note: We continue to amplify our advocacy efforts for the passage of the Clean Slate Act as this year’s […]
CORE Peer Navigator Project Informational Webinar Wednesday June 7th!
NYAPRS is excited to host an informational webinar on our CORE Peer Navigator Project next Wednesday, June 7th, at 1:00pm. […]
NYS Legislature Considers Harm Reduction and Other Health Care Bills
NYAPRS Note: The legislature will be working on a number of late session bills during their last week in Albany. […]
TOMORROW (5/31): Clean Slate Day Advocacy Day in Albany!
NYAPRS Note: Advocacy for the Clean Slate Act is critical as we enter the final ten days of this year’s […]
Watch the Moving Celia Brown Unsung Champions of Advocacy Ceremony Here!
The NYAPRS Cultural Competence Committee is very pleased to share the program and recorded version of this past Wednesday’s first […]
Last Chance to Register for 2023 NYAPRS Leadership Institute!
NYAPRS Note: Don’t miss this last chance to register for NYAPRS’ highly acclaimed Leadership Institute. The Leadership Institute has been […]
Last Chance to Register for 2023 NYAPRS Leadership Institute!
NYAPRS Note: Don’t miss this last chanced to register for NYAPRS’ highly acclaimed Leadership Institute. The Leadership Institute has been […]
45 Minutes Till the first Celia Brown Unsung Champions of Advocacy Awards!
Don’t miss tonight’s very special first Celia Brown Unsung Champions of Advocacy Awards event, organized by the NYAPRS Cultural Competence […]
Save the Date! September 26-28 NYAPRS Annual Conference
NYAPRS Note: Please save September 26-28 as the dates for this year’s NYAPRS Annual Conference in the Catskills entitled “Promoting […]
Tonight at 6! Don’t Miss the first Celia Brown Unsung Champions of Advocacy Awards!
Don’t miss tonight’s very special first Celia Brown Unsung Champions of Advocacy Awards event, organized by the NYAPRS Cultural Competence […]
Celia Brown Unsung Champions of Advocacy Awards Wednesday May 24th!
The NYAPRS Cultural Competence Committee is excited to announce the first Celia Brown Unsung Champions of Advocacy Awards event. Awards […]
CLEAN SLATE: Advocacy Day in Albany on May 31 + Power Hour Tomorrow
NYAPRS Note: Our advocacy for the Clean Slate Act is critical as we near the end of this year’s legislative […]
JUST 2 SLOTS LEFT-Register Now for NYAPRS Leadership Institute!
NYAPRS Note: Registration is filling up fast. There are only 2 slots left for our NYAPRS Leadership Institute. The Leadership […]
Honorees Announced for Celia Brown Unsung Champions of Advocacy Awards: Registration Open for May 24th Event!
The NYAPRS Cultural Competence Committee is excited to announce the first Celia Brown Unsung Champions of Advocacy Awards event. Awards […]
Celia Brown Unsung Champions of Advocacy Awards: Registration Open for May 24th Event!
The NYAPRS Cultural Competence Committee is excited to announce the first Celia Brown Unsung Champions of Advocacy Awards event. Awards […]
Criminal Justice Reform Is Essential to Improve Mental Health Outcomes!
NYAPRS Note: The number of people with mental health challenges in jails and prisons is staggering. A 2017 Bureau of […]
Save the Date! September 26-28 NYAPRS Annual Conference
NYAPRS Note: Please save September 26-28 as the dates for this year’s NYAPRS Annual Conference in the Catskills entitled “Promoting […]
JUST 2 SLOTS LEFT-Register Now for NYAPRS Leadership Institute!
NYAPRS Note: Registration is filling up fast. There are only 2 slots left for our NYAPRS Leadership Institute. The Leadership […]
Celia Brown Unsung Champions of Advocacy Awards: Registration Open for May 24th Event!
The NYAPRS Cultural Competence Committee is excited to announce the first Celia Brown Unsung Champions of Advocacy Awards event. Awards […]
Center for Practice Innovations Seeks Implementation Specialist!
NYAPRS Note: The Center for Practice Innovations (CPI) is hiring for an Implementation Specialist to support their Focus on Integrated […]
Pass Clean Slate: Contact Your Legislators!
NYAPRS Note: We cannot continually punish New Yorkers who to provide for their families by excluding them from the workforce […]
Wed. May 17: Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health Commissioner’s Forum
NYAPRS Note: The Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health will be hosting a forum on mental health services at […]
Join Us in Demanding System Reforms That Could Have Saved Jordan Neely’s Life
NYAPRS Note: Jordan Neely’s tragic killing has sparked debate about how to best address the failings of our current mental […]
ONLY 3 SLOTS LEFT-Register Now for NYAPRS Leadership Institute!
NYAPRS Note: Registration is filling up fast. There are only 3 slots left for our NYAPRS Leadership Institute. The Leadership […]
Breaking: NYAPRS Seeks Community Outreach Specialist!
The NYAPRS CORE Peer Navigator Project is seeking a qualified individual to serve as the Community Outreach Specialist. This position […]
May 18th Mental Health & Trauma Learning Session – Buffalo, NY
NYAPRS Note: The Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers, Inc is hosting a lunch and learn session in Buffalo, Healing Together: […]
ONLY 3 SLOTS LEFT-Register Now for NYAPRS Leadership Institute!
NYAPRS Note: Registration is filling up fast. There are only 3 slots left for our NYAPRS Leadership Institute. The Leadership […]
Disability Community Expresses Outrage at the Murder of Jordan Neely; 40 NYS/NYC Groups Call on NYC/NYS to Take Action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Disability Community Expresses Outrage at the Murder of Jordan Neely Calls on the City and the State […]
Clean Slate and Other Issues to Watch as Session Nears End
NYAPRS Note: Now that the budget has been finalized, the state legislature will spend the last four weeks of this […]
ONLY 3 SLOTS LEFT-Register Now for NYAPRS Leadership Institute!
NYAPRS Note: Registration is filling up fast. There are only 3 slots left for our NYAPRS Leadership Institute. The Leadership […]
One Week Away! May 17th: New Hire Orientation Training for All NYS Providers
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is excited to announce the return of our very popular Statewide New Hire Orientation sessions. Do you […]
NEC May 19 Youth Emotional CPR Webinar and Healing Voices screening
May 17th New Hire Orientation Training Available for All NYS Providers
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is excited to announce the return of our very popular Statewide New Hire Orientation sessions. Do you […]
May 17th New Hire Orientation Training Available for All NYS Providers
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is excited to announce the return of our very popular Statewide New Hire Orientation sessions. Do you […]
BREAKING: Assembly Speaker Heastie commits to Clean Slate: PLEASE ACT NOW!
NYAPRS Note: The passage of Clean Slate Legislation is one of NYAPRS top priorities in the post-budget remainder of this […]
ONLY 4 SLOTS LEFT-Register Now for NYAPRS Leadership Institute!
NYAPRS Note: Registration is filling up fast. There are only 4 slots left for our NYAPRS Leadership Institute. The Leadership […]
Advocates Decry 4% COLA, Other Budget Items
NYAPRS is deeply disturbed that the Legislature did not heed our prolonged and persistent call for a 8.5% COLA. We […]
Governor Hochul Announces +$20 Million for Supportive Housing Projects!
For Immediate Release: 4/27/2023 GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $20 MILLION FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECTS Awards […]
New York State Needs Daniel’s Law!
Check out this petition: New York State Needs Daniel’s Law!: < https://www.nysenate.gov/petitions/samra-g-brouk/new-york-state-needs-daniels-law >.
ACT TODAY: Three Ways To Support Daniel’s Law!
NYAPRS Note: We must highlight the need to fund a Daniel’s Law pilot program as budget negotiations continue. These innovative […]
Breaking: NYS Legislators Start To Head Home For The Week With No Budget Deal Imminent
NYAPRS Note: Both houses of the NYS legislature are leaving town today without the specter of a budget agreement this […]
May 17th: New Hire Orientation Training for All NYS Providers
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is excited to announce the return of our very popular Statewide New Hire Orientation sessions. Do you […]
Correction: Pass Clean Slate Act Now!
NYAPRS Note: The Clean Slate Act must be passed this year! This bill will stop the unjust, perpetual punishment placed […]
RSVP TODAY: Treatment Not Jail May 3rd Advocacy Day in Albany!
NYAPRS Note: The Treatment Not Jail Coalition’s Advocacy Day in Albany is next Wednesday, May 3rd. RSVP today to have […]
Pass Clean Slate Act Now!
NYAPRS Note: The Clean Slate Act must be passed this year! This bill will stop the unjust, perpetual punishment placed […]
#SaveMedicaid: Say “NO” to Restrictive Medicaid Work Requirements
NYAPRS Note: The US House of Representatives is set to vote on adding work requirements to Medicaid coverage as part […]
ACT TODAY: Join The Daniel’s Law Social Media Campaign!
NYAPRS Note: Daniel Prude tragically faced the consequences of our broken behavioral health crisis system the day he was met […]
Send Letters Today to Support the 8.5% COLA!
NYAPRS Note: It is important we keep up the pressure on legislators and the Governor’s office to include an 8.5% […]
Urgent: Push for Daniel’s Law Pilot On Social Media!
NYAPRS Note: Daniel Prude tragically faced the consequences of our broken behavioral health crisis system the day he was met […]