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NYAPRS Note: This comes to us from SAMHSA’s Dennis Romero. This message contains information about: * Disaster Recovery Centers in […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes from SAMHSA’s Dennis Romero.   Please see below for information regarding applying for the Disaster […]

NYAPRS Note: Please join NYAPRS member agency Jawonio’s call for action on the Treaty.   I know, I know, another […]

Storm-Challenged Psych Patients Crain’s Health Pulse December 6, 2012   The prospect of helping more than 120 psychiatric patients through […]

‘Prohibited Disclosure’ – Behavioral Health Locked Out Of HIEs Open Minds   December 6, 2012   Developed by OPEN MINDS, 163 […]

NYAPRS Note: The following are excerpts from a newly released report developed by the Empire Center for State Policy, with […]

NYAPRS note: This comes to us courtesy of NYS Department of Health. CMS approves NYS Phase 2-3 Health Homes.   […]

Eight Weeks to Whole Health: National Council Offers WHAM Peer Trainings   Washington DC, December 5, 2012-The National Council for […]

Role Playing Game Designed To Help Docs Identify PTSD Related To Hurricane Sandy (video) by Stephanie Baum  MedCity News  December 4, […]

NYAPRS Note: I’ve had the honor to serve as a Trustee of the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law for […]

Senate Rejects UN Disability Treaty By Michelle Diament  Disability Scoop  December 4, 2012   Despite strong support from disability advocacy groups, […]

Call for Proposals New York City’s Seventh Annual Peer Specialist Conference At New York University’s Kimmel Center On Thursday, July […]

NYAPRS Note: Here’s two accounts of some very timely work being done by several NYAPRS member agencies!   Standing by […]

Recovery-Oriented Psychiatric Services by Christopher Camilleri, M.D. Recovery to Practice Highlights   November 29, 2012   By presenting a clear message […]

Push to Downsize NY’s Mental Hospitals Lauded, Called ‘Overdue’ By Jessica Bakeman Gannett News Service   December 3, 2012   ALBANY – […]

Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services CMCS Informational Bulletin DATE: December 3, 2012 FROM: Cindy Mann, Director Center for Medicaid […]

NYAPRS Note: Despite passage of Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council (MISCC) legislation in 2002, NYS has yet to issue an […]

NYAPRS note: Below is a reminder about the last remaining webinar being presented on liability and risk in the new […]

                New Curriculum Strengthens Peers’ Role in Integrated Health Delivery The SAMHA-HRSA Center […]

Senate Approves Amendment To Expand Military Mental Health Care by Steve Vogel Washington Post November 29, 2012   The Senate […]

The Myth of Schizophrenia as a Progressive Brain Disease Robert B. Zipursky*,1,  Thomas J. Reilly2 and  Robin M. Murray2 Schizophrenia Bulletin  […]

Parity for Behavioral Health Coverage Delayed by Lack of Federal Rules By Michael Ollove Stateline November 30, 2012   Danielle Moles […]

3 Tips For A ‘Smartphone-Friendly’ Web Design By Tim Snyder, Vice President Of Marketing, OPEN MINDS  November 29, 2012   […]

Person-Centered Quality Measurement for Individuals Using Long-Term Services and Supports Center for Healthcare Strategies December 11, 2:00-3:30 pm ET Register […]

Obamacare To Provide Help To Mental Health Patients Monica Rodriguez, Los Angeles Daily News  November 29, 2012 Obamacare will allow […]

One in Five U.S. Adults Experienced Mental Illness in the Past Year, Report Says ScienceDaily November 27, 2012   One […]

Supermax Prison Officials Move To Address Mental Health After Lawsuit By John Ingold  Denver Post  November 26, 2012   Officials […]

Final Vote Counts Resume In Key NY Senate Races Associated Press  November 27, 2012   ALBANY, N.Y. – New challenges […]

NYAPRS Note: Governor Cuomo’s request for federal disaster aid is critical to our community to avoid big state budget pressures […]

NYAPRS Note: The registration link for today’s <http://open.mkt1408.com/open/log/40605221/NzYwMTg2ODM1S0/0/MTY4ODI3NTIzS0/1/0> 1pm Webinar is https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=registration.jsp&key=538050D801641C576E9A9D6E7CC96084&eventid=534997&sessionid=1&partnerref=bhemail4 If you are unable to see the message […]

                  TAKE 3 MINUTES TODAY TO TAKE ACTION ON THE CRPD!   […]

Mental Health Transformation Grantee Spotlight: Employment Works! Somerset County, NJ   This approach is unique from many programs that only […]

October 25, 2012 State Health Facts has posted new data. Highlights include: Medicaid spending per capita on enrollees with HIV […]

NYAPRS Note: One of Mike Hogan’s many legacies in New York is bringing Dr. Lisa Dixon to our state to […]

Cuomo Says Special Legislative Session Unlikely By YANCEY ROY  Newsday  November 20, 2012   A special legislative session to deal with the […]

NYAPRS Note: With the impending roll out of phases 2 and 3 of New York’s Health Home initiative, the NYAPRS […]

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NYAPRS Note: The following comes to us from Curt Decker, executive director of the National Disability Rights Network, which is […]

Administration Defines Benefits That Must Be Offered Under the Health Law By ROBERT PEAR  New York Times November 20, 2012   […]

Patients’ E-Records Access Tied With Increased Healthcare Use: study By Joseph Conn   ModernHealthcare.com  November 20, 2012   Patient use of Web-based […]

The Role of Navigators and Consumer Assistance Programs in Implementing Health Reform in New York Friday, November 30, 2012 1:00 […]

NYAPRS Note: New York’s mental health service system faces extraordinary pressures in the coming year, in the wake of a […]

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19, 2012 CONTACT: SAMHSA Press Office (240) 276-2140 The Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 will continue […]

Effective Strategies To Prevent Teen Depression And Suicide Medical News Today  November 19, 2012 Untreated depression is one of the leading causes […]

Medicare Agrees To Pick Up the Tab for Obesity Counseling By Georgia Clark-Albert, Special to the Bangor Daily News  November 19m […]

The Fiscal Cliff: What It Means to Nonprofits National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare  November 19, 2012   The re-election […]

For Immediate Release: November 19, 2012 Governor Cuomo Announces $8.2 Million Grant For ‘Project Hope’ To Provide Crisis Counseling In […]

Medicaid Providers Tough To Find For Many States, Report Says By Melanie Evans  Modern Healthcare  November 18, 2012   More than […]

NYAPRS Note: Even as it appears that several factors my eliminate prior plans to hold a special session of the […]

Cuomo’s new health kick New York Post  November 17, 2012 ALBANY – New York is moving toward establishing a statewide […]

No More Paper Checks: New Requirements for Electronic Distribution of Cash Benefits Join us for a Webinar on December 5 […]

NYAPRS NOTE: The following comes from our SAMHSA Regional Administrator, Dennis Romero, who writes “is imperative that stakeholders attend the […]

      Toolkit Home | Smoking Cessation | Prevention | Activity | Nutrition | General Resources Wellness Toolkit – Table of Contents This section contains links to informational items to help […]

TRAINING FOR PEER SPECIALISTS TO PROVIDE VOCATIONAL SUPPORTS Introduction to Vocational Peer Support:  A New Specialty in Peer Specialist Services […]

Evaluating the Elections: What’s Next for Behavioral Health? By Rebecca Farley  National Council November 15, 2012      Now that the voters have […]

The Waiting Game Is Over By Monica E. Oss Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS November 16, 2012   Developed by […]

Dear Provider, The Office of Health Insurance Programs of the New York State Department of Health has approved the release […]

The State of the State of the Office of Consumer Affairs Join us for a Webinar on November 14 Space […]

Medicaid Coverage For Individuals In Jail Pending Disposition Opportunities For Improved Health And Health Care At Lower Costs Marsha Regenstein, […]

NYAPRS Note: Should Congress stymie Governor Cuomo’s request, next year’s state budget (which is already reportedly going to be a […]

Why Care for Veterans Benefits Us All Paying to help vets with mental health and addiction problems is the smart […]

THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WASHINGTON, D.C. 20201 November 9,2012   Dear Governor:   Over the past two […]

From: Bontempi, Michele [mailto:Michele.Bontempi at csgrp.com]Sent: Friday, November 09, 2012 4:57 PM Subject: Updated 11.9.12 Hurricane Sandy resources Hello all, […]

Safety Net Providers Wary About Medicaid’s Place in Debt Talks By Jessica Zigmond  ModernHealthcare.com   November 12, 2012   As Congress and […]

Older Veterans Also Have Mental Health Needs by Michael Friedman, L.M.S.W. Adjunct Associate Professor, Columbia University Schools of Social Work […]

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Dear Friends:   I am pleased to share with you the job announcement for the position of Associate Director for […]

First Post-Election Briefing and Online Meeting, November 20, at 4 Pm Eastern Time.   During the course of the Behavioral Healthcare Leadership […]

NYAPRS Note: The NYAPRS Public Policy Committee and staff are beginning to gear up to face potentially big OMH cuts […]

NYAPRS Note: In the wake of the Obama electoral victory, House Republicans may be more willing to accept the expiration […]

Webinar Scheduled: OMH update on Medicaid waiver requests due to Hurricane Sandy   On Friday, November 9th from 3:00-4:00 p.m., […]

NYAPRS note: I hope everyone has weathered the storms and that you are all safe and returning to the tasks […]