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NYAPRS Note: The NYS Legislature has reportedly reached a deal for the Clean Slate Act! While we are not at […]
NYAPRS Note: The 17th Annual NYC Conference for Working Peer Specialists is being held in person at the NYU Kimmel Center […]
NYAPRS Note: The Clean Slate Act remains one of the main pieces of legislation state lawmakers are debating with less […]
NYAPRS is excited to host an informational webinar on our CORE Peer Navigator Project this Wednesday, June 7th, at 1:00pm. […]
The Office of Advocacy and Peer Support Services (OAPSS) at OMH is recruiting for several positions. The Office of Advocacy and […]
NYAPRS Note: This past Saturday President Biden signed a budget deal to raise the country’s debt ceiling to prevent defaulting […]
NYAPRS Note: Please take immediate action and call NYS Legislative Leaders to passage Shawanna’s Law before the State Legislature adjourns […]
NYAPRS Note: The Biden-Harris Administration has been working to improve mental health services and address the growing workforce crisis nationwide. […]
NYAPRS Note: Please save September 26-28 as the dates for this year’s NYAPRS Annual Conference in the Catskills entitled “Promoting […]
NYAPRS Note: We continue to amplify our advocacy efforts for the passage of the Clean Slate Act as this year’s […]
NYAPRS is excited to host an informational webinar on our CORE Peer Navigator Project next Wednesday, June 7th, at 1:00pm. […]
NYAPRS Note: The legislature will be working on a number of late session bills during their last week in Albany. […]
NYAPRS Note: Advocacy for the Clean Slate Act is critical as we enter the final ten days of this year’s […]
The NYAPRS Cultural Competence Committee is very pleased to share the program and recorded version of this past Wednesday’s first […]
NYAPRS Note: Don’t miss this last chance to register for NYAPRS’ highly acclaimed Leadership Institute. The Leadership Institute has been […]
NYAPRS Note: Don’t miss this last chanced to register for NYAPRS’ highly acclaimed Leadership Institute. The Leadership Institute has been […]
Don’t miss tonight’s very special first Celia Brown Unsung Champions of Advocacy Awards event, organized by the NYAPRS Cultural Competence […]
NYAPRS Note: Please save September 26-28 as the dates for this year’s NYAPRS Annual Conference in the Catskills entitled “Promoting […]
Don’t miss tonight’s very special first Celia Brown Unsung Champions of Advocacy Awards event, organized by the NYAPRS Cultural Competence […]
The NYAPRS Cultural Competence Committee is excited to announce the first Celia Brown Unsung Champions of Advocacy Awards event. Awards […]
NYAPRS Note: Our advocacy for the Clean Slate Act is critical as we near the end of this year’s legislative […]
NYAPRS Note: Registration is filling up fast. There are only 2 slots left for our NYAPRS Leadership Institute. The Leadership […]
The NYAPRS Cultural Competence Committee is excited to announce the first Celia Brown Unsung Champions of Advocacy Awards event. Awards […]
The NYAPRS Cultural Competence Committee is excited to announce the first Celia Brown Unsung Champions of Advocacy Awards event. Awards […]
NYAPRS Note: The number of people with mental health challenges in jails and prisons is staggering. A 2017 Bureau of […]
NYAPRS Note: Please save September 26-28 as the dates for this year’s NYAPRS Annual Conference in the Catskills entitled “Promoting […]
NYAPRS Note: Registration is filling up fast. There are only 2 slots left for our NYAPRS Leadership Institute. The Leadership […]
The NYAPRS Cultural Competence Committee is excited to announce the first Celia Brown Unsung Champions of Advocacy Awards event. Awards […]
NYAPRS Note: The Center for Practice Innovations (CPI) is hiring for an Implementation Specialist to support their Focus on Integrated […]
NYAPRS Note: We cannot continually punish New Yorkers who to provide for their families by excluding them from the workforce […]
NYAPRS Note: The Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health will be hosting a forum on mental health services at […]
NYAPRS Note: Jordan Neely’s tragic killing has sparked debate about how to best address the failings of our current mental […]
NYAPRS Note: Registration is filling up fast. There are only 3 slots left for our NYAPRS Leadership Institute. The Leadership […]
The NYAPRS CORE Peer Navigator Project is seeking a qualified individual to serve as the Community Outreach Specialist. This position […]
NYAPRS Note: The Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers, Inc is hosting a lunch and learn session in Buffalo, Healing Together: […]
NYAPRS Note: Registration is filling up fast. There are only 3 slots left for our NYAPRS Leadership Institute. The Leadership […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Disability Community Expresses Outrage at the Murder of Jordan Neely Calls on the City and the State […]
NYAPRS Note: Now that the budget has been finalized, the state legislature will spend the last four weeks of this […]
NYAPRS Note: Registration is filling up fast. There are only 3 slots left for our NYAPRS Leadership Institute. The Leadership […]
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is excited to announce the return of our very popular Statewide New Hire Orientation sessions. Do you […]
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is excited to announce the return of our very popular Statewide New Hire Orientation sessions. Do you […]
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is excited to announce the return of our very popular Statewide New Hire Orientation sessions. Do you […]
NYAPRS Note: The passage of Clean Slate Legislation is one of NYAPRS top priorities in the post-budget remainder of this […]
NYAPRS Note: Registration is filling up fast. There are only 4 slots left for our NYAPRS Leadership Institute. The Leadership […]
NYAPRS is deeply disturbed that the Legislature did not heed our prolonged and persistent call for a 8.5% COLA. We […]
For Immediate Release: 4/27/2023 GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $20 MILLION FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECTS Awards […]
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 >.
NYAPRS Note: We must highlight the need to fund a Daniel’s Law pilot program as budget negotiations continue. These innovative […]
NYAPRS Note: Both houses of the NYS legislature are leaving town today without the specter of a budget agreement this […]
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is excited to announce the return of our very popular Statewide New Hire Orientation sessions. Do you […]
NYAPRS Note: The Clean Slate Act must be passed this year! This bill will stop the unjust, perpetual punishment placed […]
NYAPRS Note: The Treatment Not Jail Coalition’s Advocacy Day in Albany is next Wednesday, May 3rd. RSVP today to have […]
NYAPRS Note: The Clean Slate Act must be passed this year! This bill will stop the unjust, perpetual punishment placed […]
NYAPRS Note: The US House of Representatives is set to vote on adding work requirements to Medicaid coverage as part […]
NYAPRS Note: Daniel Prude tragically faced the consequences of our broken behavioral health crisis system the day he was met […]
NYAPRS Note: It is important we keep up the pressure on legislators and the Governor’s office to include an 8.5% […]
NYAPRS Note: Daniel Prude tragically faced the consequences of our broken behavioral health crisis system the day he was met […]
NYAPRS Note: Yesterday, the New York City Council released its Mental Health Roadmap promoting “a focus on increased prevention services, […]
NYAPRS Note: It is important we keep up the pressure on legislators and the Governor’s office to include an 8.5% […]
NYAPRS Note: With increased clarity around bail and housing and other proposals, it appears we will have a NYS budget […]
NYAPRS Note: At last week’s NYAPRS Executive Seminar, representatives from Fountain House elaborated on several innovations that have been added […]
NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is pleased to announce that our Leadership Institute is now accepting registrations. The Leadership Institute has been […]
NYAPRS Note: The inclusion of Daniel’s Law, which will create behavioral health crisis response teams of mental health experts and […]
NYAPRS Note: The Legislature and Governor are planning to pass another budget extender today. We will have another four days […]
NYAPRS Note: The legislature has just announced another budget deadline extension which will make the new deadline this Friday evening. […]
SHARE! Online Peer Workforce Conference: Bridging Practice and ResearchApril 26th, 2023 Register here: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejo5quti6d5e6a77&oseq=&c=&ch= The conference brings together leading researchers […]
“Who’s Got the Power? Understanding the Role of Privilege and Oppression in Counseling”Scheduled for May 18 at 3PM ESTRegistrationTraining Contact: […]
NYAPRS Note: The extended budget deadline gives us a few extra days to make the critical need for Daniel’s Law […]
NYAPRS Note: The extended budget deadline gives us a few extra days to make the critical need for Daniel’s Law […]
NYAPRS Note: The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have […]
NYAPRS: We only have three more days to secure an absolutely necessary 8.5% Cost-of-Living-Adjustment for Behavioral Health Services and the […]
