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January 12, 2012

CQC Appoints Members to Psychiatric Correctional Advisory Committee

CQC Appoints Members to Psychiatric Correctional Advisory Committee December 22, 2011 The Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy […]

January 11, 2012

Jan 12 Free SBIRT Webinar: Family Impact of Alcohol and Substance Use

NYAPRS Note: The following comes to us courtesy of ACMHA’s Eric Gopelrud who writes that “Below is an invitation to […]

January 11, 2012

DOH Moves Health Home Implementation Dates Back for all 3 Phases

January 10, 2012 UPDATED Phase-in plan for Health Home Applications Phasing in Health Home Implementation NYS Department of Health January 10, […]

January 11, 2012

Update on NY’s Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council

Update on NY’s Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council In Governor Cuomo’s recent state of the state address, he emphasized […]

January 11, 2012

Feds Recommend Independent NYS Protection & Advocacy Body

NYAPRS Note: States are federally mandated to establish State Protection and Advocacy Agencies Systems to oversee the following functions: the […]

January 10, 2012

Feb 15 LI Showing: Kings Park, Stories from an American Mental Institution

A special screening to benefit Hands Across Long Island and Clubhouse of Suffolk with a Special Appearance by Film […]

January 10, 2012

Jan 11 NC Webinar on Addressing MH/Physical Conditions Features Ben Druss

Preparing for New Treatment Expectations: Addressing Comorbid Mental and Physical Conditions Wednesday, January 11, 2012 2:00 PM – 3:30 […]

January 10, 2012

Jan 26 NYC Peer to Peer Smoking Cessation Training

Peer-to-Peer Tobacco Dependence Training Training for Peer Staff Brought to you by the New York City Department of Health and […]

January 10, 2012

CQC Sets Public Forums on Future of Federal Protection & Advocacy / CAP Programs in New York

CQC Sets Public Forums on Future of Federal Protection & Advocacy / CAP Programs in New York CQC will hold […]

January 9, 2012

MHW: Disparities Found In Depression Care For Elderly African Americans

Disparities Found In Depression Care For Elderly AA Population Mental Health Weekly January 9, 2012 While there have been […]

January 9, 2012

NC: 5 Health Policy Battles, Trends to Watch in 2012

Five Health Policy Battles and Trends to Watch in 2012 National Council Public Policy Update January 5, 2012 1. Medicare […]

January 9, 2012

OM: MIssouri Launches Community MHC, Primary Care Chronic Conditions Health Homes

Missouri Health Homes Launched January 1, 2012 OPEN MINDS January 9, 2012 Developed by OPEN MINDS, 163 York Street, […]

January 6, 2012

Study: 30% of Latinas Suffer from Postpartum Depression

30% of Latinas Suffer from Postpartum Depression Fox News Latino January 5, 2012 Over 30 percent of Latinas in […]

January 6, 2012

Rogers, USA Today: Forced Treatment Doesn’t Work

Forced Treatment Doesn’t Work By Joseph A. Rogers USA Today January 6, 2012 Whenever there is violence involving someone […]

January 5, 2012

NYT: NYC Patients Linger in Hospitals, at a High Cost

NYAPRS Note: Please note the emphasis this article places on how inadequate housing is a major reason for extended, costly […]

January 5, 2012

RTP: Jan 25 Addressing Trauma in Recovery Oriented Practice Webinar

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time “Assessing for and Addressing Trauma in Recovery-Oriented Practice” Featuring Kevin […]

January 5, 2012

MHW: DOJ Says New Hampshire MH System Continues to Violate ADA

DOJ Says N.H. Wrong About Efforts To Improve MH System Mental Health Weekly January 2, 2012 Clashing views of […]

January 4, 2012

Cuomo Commits to NYS Olmstead Plan, Housing/Jobs, Rights Protections, Anti-Stigma

NYAPRS Note: Following are excerpts from today’s State of the Stateaddress from NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo. Caring for Our Most […]

January 4, 2012

Job: MHA Of Dutchess Co Seeks Executive Officer

Mental Health America Of Dutchess County Seeks Executive Officer Mental Health America of Dutchess County is seeking an Executive […]

January 4, 2012

Friedman: Elder Suicide, Public Health Challenge of the Elder Boom

Elder Suicide: A Public Health Challenge of the Elder Boom By Michael Friedman Adjunct Associate Professor, Columbia University Schools of […]

January 4, 2012

Study Looks at Racial, Cultural Factors in Seniors Depression Care

Diagnosis, Treatment Of Depression Among Elderly Depend On Racial, Cultural Factors Medical News Today January 2, 2012 Despite improvements to […]

January 4, 2012

NY Disability Community Looks to Today’s 1:30 pm Cuomo State of the State

NYAPRS Note: You can watch Governor Cuomo’s 2nd State of the State address today at 1:30pm by going to http://www.governor.ny.gov/. […]

January 3, 2012

2012 NYC Peer Specialist Conference Call for Proposals

Call for Proposals NYC’s Sixth Annual Peer Specialist Conference At New York University’s Kimmel Center On Thursday, July 19, 2012 […]

January 3, 2012

DOH Implements Prior Authorization for Atypical Antipsychotics

NYS Department of Health Medicaid Update December 2011 Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Reform Prior Authorization for Atypical Antipsychotics The enacted 2011-2012 New […]

January 3, 2012

OM: NY Medicaid to Integrate Care for Duals Through ACOs

New York Medicaid To Integrate Care for Duals Through ACOs Open Minds January 2, 2012 Developed by OPEN MINDS, 163 […]

January 3, 2012

MHW: Calif. Reorganizes MH to Create New State Hospital Department

Calif. Reorganizes MH to Create New State Hospital Department Mental Health Weekly January 3, 2012 Citing goals to improve treatment, […]

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