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Alliance Alert: Yesterday, Governor Hochul announced her $252 Billion state budget proposal which included provisions to improve affordability, increase housing […]
Alliance for Rights and Recovery’s Response tothe 2025-26 Executive Budget Proposal: First Look Alliance Welcomes Peer Bridger, INSET and Clubhouse […]
Alliance Alert: New York Governor Kathy Hochul is set to announce her state budget proposal this afternoon. Reports suggest the […]
Today, on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Alliance for Rights and Recovery honors the legacy of Dr. King […]
Alliance Alert: Here’re some predictions about what may be in the Executive Budget Governor Hochul will release next Tuesday. In […]
The NYC Peer Specialist Conference Planning Committee is currently accepting workshop proposals for the 19th Annual NYC Conference for Working Peer […]
Alliance Alert: The Alliance joined a group of advocates on the following press release in response to Governor Hochul’s 2025 […]
UIC Is Recruiting for a Research Study on Enhancing Immune Health Do you want to work on habits to enhance […]
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery extends our heartfelt congratulations to Patrick Wildes on his appointment as the […]
Alliance Alert: This month, The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released a new resource that offers valuable […]
Alliance Alert: As Legislative session continues, there will be a number of Criminal Justice reform rallies and advocacy days, including […]
Alliance Alert: Registration for the 2025 Virtual Peer Support Supervision Summit is now open! This event will offer opportunities for […]
Alliance alert: Receiving a promotion to Supervisor can be an exciting experience. However, it can also be fraught with fears […]
Alliance Alert: In her 2025 State of the State Address yesterday, Governor Hochul outlined her vision for addressing New York’s […]
On behalf of all of the staff and board members of our Alliance for Rights and Recovery, I am very […]
Alliance Alert: The Alliance share’s Mayor Eric Adams’ goal on reducing homelessness in New York City and welcome his recent […]
Alliance Alert: Earlier today at his State of The City address, Mayor Adams outlined a $650 million plan aimed at […]
Alliance Alert: As we approach the beginning of a new federal administration and the start of many states’ legislative sessions, […]
Alliance Alert: Today, the New York State Assembly and Senate announced their leadership positions and committee chairs for the 2025 […]
Alliance Alert: A recent report by the New York State Comptroller’s Office underscores the vital role nonprofit organizations play in […]
Alliance Alert: The New York State legislative session begins today with a few major issues already beginning to shape the […]
Alliance Alert: Over the last week, The US Department of Justice has made two pivotal announcements around civil rights violations […]
Dr. Judith Cook of the University of Illinois at Chicago and Laysha Ostrow and Matthew Hubbard of Live & Learn […]
Alliance Alert: As New York policymakers attempt to reduce the current challenges around increased homelessness, it is clear that we […]
Alliance Alert: Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced plans to expand the use of involuntary treatment for individuals with mental health […]
Alliance Alert: Yesterday, New York’s Attorney General, Letitia James, published a strong article in the Daily News calling for New […]
NYAPRS Note: CMS has approved a proposal submitted by Governor Hochul earlier this year that could generate an estimated $1.5-1.8 […]
Alliance Alert: The Daniel’s Law Coalition and statewide mental health and substance use agency allies put out the following press […]
Alliance Note: With deep gratitude for your support, the Alliance Wishes you peace, warmth, and justice this holiday season.
Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss the Alliance’s second statewide webinar on the New York Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 Medicaid Demonstration Waiver […]
Alliance Alert: Two years ago to the day, our movement lost one of our most cherished and most influential leaders, […]
Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss the Alliance’s second statewide webinar on the New York Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 Medicaid Demonstration Waiver […]
Alliance Alert: This comes to us courtesy of the NYS Office of the Chief Disability Officer Kim Hill Job Opening: […]
Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss the Alliance’s second statewide webinar on the New York Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 Medicaid Demonstration Waiver next […]
Task Force Members to Discuss Recommendations to be Included in the Written Report The New York State Office of Mental […]
From Mental Health America in DC:. Dear advocate: The House and Senate are negotiating and end of year spending package […]
Alliance Alert: The Daniel’s Law Task Force began work in August 2023 with a charge to develop recommendations to guide […]
See below for links to see materials from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Financing […]
Alliance Alert: New York’s Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council has long been charged with releasing an Olmstead Plan that demonstrates […]
The Governor will deliver her 2025 State of the State address in Albany on January 14th. See the press release […]
Some great Olmstead related news out of Colorado! Implementing a strong NYS Olmstead Plan will make such suits unnecessary. Justice […]
Alliance Alert: The NYS Office of Mental Health will be hosting a statewide Town Hall featuring Commissioner Sullivan on December […]
Alliance Alert: A warning from our friends Pascale Leone of the Supportive Housing Network of NY and Sebrina Barrett of […]
Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss the Alliance’s second statewide webinar on the New York Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 Medicaid Demonstration Waiver next […]
Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss the Alliance’s second statewide webinar on the New York Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 Medicaid Demonstration Waiver next […]
The Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion is hosting a new series of conversations intended to support the development of […]
Please help support our work in the months ahead to fight the most threatening proposals to expand coercion in our […]
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Alliance Alert: Today, you have the power to support people striving for dignity, rights, and recovery in their mental health […]
On Wednesday, December 18, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. OMH is conducting a Statewide Town Hall with Commissioner Ann […]
SAMHSA Now Accepting Public Comments on Draft Model Behavioral Health Crisis Services Definitions The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services […]
Alliance Alert: The Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health has an opportunity for community members to join a stakeholder group […]
SAMHSA’s GAINS Center: Improving Behavioral Health Care for Older Adults in the Criminal Justice System — Webinar Wednesday, December 4, […]
Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss the Alliance’s timely and informative webinar on the New York Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 Medicaid […]
Alliance Alert: New York’s Chief Disability Officer has released the following notice seeking to fill the critically important post of […]
Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss the Alliance’s timely and informative webinar on the New York Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 Medicaid […]
Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss the Alliance’s timely and informative webinar on the New York Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 Medicaid […]
Alliance Alert: We are heartbroken by the recent horrific tragedy in Manhattan and our deepest sympathies go out to the […]
Alliance Alert: The new Trump Administration and Republican leaders in Congress are contemplating major changes to the federal Medicaid program […]
Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss the Alliance’s timely and informative webinar on the New York Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 Medicaid […]
Alliance Alert: Passing the Latonya Reeves Freedom Act (H.R. 2708) is essential to upholding the civil rights of individuals with […]
Alliance Note: Join us for the upcoming free webinar, Making Employment Work, next Tuesday, November 26th, from 12-1pm. Not everyone has […]
Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss the Alliance’s timely and informative webinar on the New York Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 Medicaid […]
Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss the Alliance’s timely and informative webinar on the New York Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 Medicaid […]
Alliance Alert: New York and other state governments are moving quickly to get Medicaid requests approved ahead of the federal […]
Don’t Miss Next Wednesday’s Regional Advisory Committee Meeting; November 20, 12:30pm – 4:30pm The Regional Advisory Committee is a public […]
Alliance Alert: Yesterday, Alliance Policy Director Luke Sikinyi and I joined representatives from 10 other statewide mental health and addiction […]
Alliance Alert: There’s still time to register! We are 2 days away from the 15th Annual Recovery & Rehabilitation Academy to be […]
Alliance Alert: In recognition of the reactions that some are experiencing in the wake of last week’s election results, our […]
Alliance Alert: Next Tuesday, November 12th, the Alliance will be joining ten other statewide advocacy groups in Albany for a […]
Alliance Alert: The Alliance is joining the New York State Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare and other state groups in […]
