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$20 Million Available for Disability Employment Initiative The Department of Labor will be providing $20 million in grants to state […]

Governor Cuomo Announces Proposed Regulations to Ensure That State-Funded Providers Do Not Pay Excessive Executive Compensation or Administrative Costs Multiple […]

  May 24 ACMHA/Magellan Webinar: Whole Health, Wellness, and the Emerging Role of Peers ACMHA: The College for Behavioral Health […]

Diagnosing the D.S.M. By Allen Frances  New York Times  May 12, 2012   AT its annual meeting this week, the American […]

Mental Ills Top Reason U.S. Troops Now Hospitalized By Mark Thompson  Time   May 16, 2012   “Substance abuse, mood, anxiety, […]

  The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is launching an unprecedented program of training and technical assistance […]

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is proud to announce that our 30th Annual Conference featured speakers will include: Keris Myrick, MBA, PhD.c […]

Executive Director for Mental Health Association in Jefferson County (MHA) MHA seeks an accomplished leader to serve this not-for-profit peer […]

220 Confined in State-Run Facilities for Sex Offenders By By Steven Cook  Schenectady Gazette  May 13, 2012    Inmate Alan Horowitz […]

NYAPRS Note: The following piece emphasizes the great value of peer bridgers, an approach NYAPRS first pioneered in 1995 here […]

  SAMHSA’s Wellness Initiative Training Teleconference   Freedom from Tobacco:    Providing Education to Support Wellness Lifestyle Changes   REGISTER […]

New York Medicaid Health Home Initiative Underway Open Minds   May 14, 2012 Developed by OPEN MINDS, 163 York Street, Gettysburg […]

NYAPRS Note: Today, memos of opposition from 15 top state mental health/advocacy groups to proposals to expand Kendra’s Law and […]

NYAPRS Note: The following was originally titled “Cuomo is One Step Away from Historic Disability Policy Record” and was changed […]

Your calls are needed today to stop the proposed expansion and permanence of Kendra’s Law’s reliance on forced outpatient treatment […]

A C T I O N A L E R T YOUR CALLS THIS MONDAY ARE VITAL TO OPPOSE KENDRA’S […]

NYAPRS Note: Sorry for this late posting…we just learned about this today.   NAPS Scholarship Application Due on May 10, […]

NYAPRS Note: Questions about how police handle people with psychiatric disabilities, especially people of color, continue to be raised here […]

Psychosis May Be Overdiagnosed in Blacks By John Gever, Senior Editor, MedPage Today May 09, 2012 Reviewed by Zalman S. Agus, MD; Emeritus […]

SAVE THE DATE NEXT NYAPRS MEMBER HEALTH HOME LEARNING COLLABORATIVE WEBINAR Tuesday May 22nd 12:00-1:00pm “NYS Health Information Exchange and […]

No it would be e-news w/Harvey in the “from” line and sent to NYAPRS at kilakwa.net Mary McLaughlin NYAPRS One […]

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is proud to announce that our 30th Annual Conference featured speakers will include: · Keris Myrick, MBA, […]

NYAPRS Note: The first-ever enforcement of Timothy’s Law sends a strong message to health insurers over the provision of mental […]

Attached is a Solicitation of Interest to identify nonprofitorganizations that wish to be considered for designation as the statewide agency […]

We Can’t Wait: HHS announces first 26 Health Care Innovation awards Programs will save estimated $254 million, improve health care […]

Say “No” to House’s Cuts to Medicaid and Other Crucial Services for Struggling Americans House Votes This Week: Please Call […]

Webinar: Understanding Basic Insurance and Coverage Concepts May 15, 2012 1:30 – 2:30 pm EST Please REGISTER NOW <http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=452020&s=1&k=5573F09B08940F58BA49CE36234D 006E> […]

NYAPRS Note: New York State officials have already committed to adoptingthe CFC program, which will also apply to those at […]

DSM-5 Debate: Committee Backs Off Some Changes, Re-Opens Comments By Maia Szalavitz  Time Magazine May 3, 2012     The committee […]

Cuomo Calls for New Protections for Disabled By Beth Wurtmann WNYT May 7, 2012 ALBANY – Governor Andrew Cuomo called […]

URGE SENATOR MCDONALD TO RESIST PASSAGE OF KENDRA’S LAWEXPANSION/PERMANENCE! Over the years, NYC tabloids have capitalized on rare, violent tragedies […]

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is proud to announce that our 30th Annual Conference featured speakers will include: Keris Myrick, MBA, PhD.c […]

41% Of Patients Use Social Media To Choose Health Care Provider Organizations Open Minds  May 7, 2012 Developed by OPEN […]

NYAPRS Note: Flanked by advocacy and legislative leaders and joined by a large group of advocates, providers, peers/consumers and family […]

URGE SENATOR MCDONALD TO RESIST PASSAGE OF KENDRA’S LAW EXPANSION/PERMANENCE!   Over the years, NYC tabloids have capitalized on rare, […]

STAR Center News May 2, 2012  Highlights: May Teleconferences on Spirituality STAR Center Director Job Opening Reporter Seeking Input on […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes from Policy Research Associates’ Deb Dennis. The Disability Determination Process (DDP) Small Grant Program is […]

NYAPRS Note: Here’s the behavioral health portion of the recently released summary of the Medicaid Redesign’s efforts.   IMPROVING BEHAVIORAL […]

NYAPRS Note: Please share this widely.   Accounting & Program Support Clerk NYAPRS, a fast growing statewide non-profit Albany-based agency […]

That’s Crazy: Powerful Documentary on the Coercive Nature of Psychiatry By Giannakali  BeyondMeds.com May 2, 2012    The producer of this film, […]

Medicaid Waiver Comments Sought Crain’s Health Pulse, May 3, 2012   The public comment period is open for the state […]

Bed Bugs, Dangerous Conditions & Civil Rights Violations Plague Residents of Brooklyn Adult Home Judge Grants Temporary Restraining Order to […]

Feds: Sheltered Workshops May Violate Disabilities Act By Michelle Diament DisabilityScoop  May 1, 2012   The Obama administration is coming out […]

SAMHSA Announces Integration Grants National Council is Your ‘Go To’ Resource on Integration The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service […]

NYS’ Dual-Eligible Application Delayed For 30 Days Crain’s Health Pulse  May 2, 2012   New York state won’t file its […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes from our adult home resident friends at CIAD (www.ciadny.org).   E-Mail Governor Cuomo to Reach […]

Dental Services to be Included in the Medicaid Managed Care Benefit NYS Medicaid Update  April 2012 http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/program/update/2012/april12mu.pdf   Effective July […]

  U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Mental Health Services […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes from our partners at SAMHSA’s Bringing Recovery Supports to Scale Technical Assistance Center Strategy (BRSS […]

Roundtable Explores Solutions To Abuse In State Facilities By Andrew Carden  Legislative Gazette  April 30, 2012   Sen. Roy McDonald […]

Recovery in Acute Care by Maggie Bennington-Davis, M.D., MMM. Recovery to Practice Highlights April 26, 2012   There is an […]

Integrated Care for Racial & Ethnic Minorities: A Look Into HHS’ Office of Minority Health By Teresa Chapa, PhD, MPA, […]

NYAPRS Note: The following piece in today’s Legislative Gazette underscores the controversy and opposition that exists to expanding Kendra’s Law […]

Governor Cuomo Announces Medicaid Spending Finishes Year $14 Million Under Global Medicaid Cap Medicaid Redesign Team Initiatives Will Save the […]

8th ANNUAL COMMUNITY ACCESS/NYAPRS NEW YORK CITY MENTAL HEALTH FILM FEST www.nycmentalhealthfilmfestival.com Date: Saturday, May 5, 2012 Time: 11:30 a.m.  […]

Medicaid Comes Home, Right Here in Buffalo Reform of the government-run health program includes an effort to coordinate all aspects […]

On April 3rd, 4 NYPD officers “crisis response” resulted in their physically restraining a troubled Queens woman, Sheresse Francis, who […]

Mental Health America Webinar REGISTER FOR THIS FREE WEBINAR http://takeaction.mentalhealthamerica.net/site/R?i=H_lD9S5yEvhQ8eZs8Ooztg Advocating for Consumers in State Medicaid Managed Care Contracting Monday, May […]

Medicaid Balancing Incentives Payment Program Brings $3 Billion In Funding To Move Long-Term Care To Community Open Minds  April 30, […]

NYAPRS Note: The following piece emphasizes the importance of the role of health home care managers and the training that […]

8th ANNUAL COMMUNITY ACCESS/NYAPRS NEW YORK CITY MENTAL HEALTH FILM FEST www.nycmentalhealthfilmfestival.com Date: Saturday, May 5, 2012 Time: 11:30 a.m.  […]

NYAPRS Note: Congratulations to our friends and members at Compeer for this well deserved recognition!   Compeer Program Wins National […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes from our friends at New York City’s Howie the Harp Advocacy Center.   Dear Colleagues: […]

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

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased to partner with the NYS Council and our trainers from the New York Care […]

HHS Announces New Affordable Care Act Options For Community-Based Care April 26, 2012   Medicaid and Medicare introduce greater flexibility […]

USA’s National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare and the International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership are pleased to partner to […]

NYAPRS Note: In the following piece, representatives from NAMI and the disability rights movements in Connecticut join forces to report […]

Disability Activists Storm U.S. Supreme Court Demanding Support For The Affordable Care Act   Washington, D.C.— Hundreds of disability rights […]

NYAPRS Note: The Obama Administration has established a single HHS organization focused on community living will enhance and strengthen HHS […]

Call for Presentations! The cut-off date is May 15th, get your workshop proposal to Courtney at courtneyp at nyaprs.org NEW […]

Please note that our Health Home Learning Collaborative webinar on employment is scheduled for May 2. We are very pleased […]