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January 20, 2012

UPDATE : Information on NYS Office of Health Information Technology’s webinar , Jan 24, 2012

This is the correct information for the NYS OHITT webinar and registration link for Tuesday, January 24, 2012. The registration […]

January 20, 2012

NEC’s Peer Respite Webinar 1/25 – Still time to register!

National Empowerment Center’s Peer-Run Respite Webinar Series Building the Foundation for a Successful Peer-Run Respite: Creating Connections with the […]

January 20, 2012

Health Home HIT Webinar series offerred by the NYS DOH Office of Health Information Technology

To assist with implementation of Health Homes, a series of training webinars on “HIT adoption for Health Homes” is being […]

January 20, 2012

Reporter Seeks Information About Police Taser Use in NY

Media Request: Police Taser Use in NY State Mary Beth Pfeiffer, a prominent investigative reporter for the Poughkeepsie Journal […]

January 20, 2012

Jan 31 Webinar: Do’s and Don’ts for Nonprofits in an Election Year

Do’s and Don’ts for Nonprofits in an Election Year Webinar: Do’s and Don’ts for Nonprofits in an Election Year January […]

January 20, 2012

CMS to Host Jan 31 Webinar on Accountability Care Organizations

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Chicago Regional Office ACO Webinar You are invited to participate in a […]

January 19, 2012

NYNP: Cuomo Budget Garners Much Praise, Questions and Concern

NYAPRS Note: In recent years, many sectors that had been promised Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) saw them taken down […]

January 19, 2012

PJ: Dutchess Co Gets $1.5m to Boost Community Supports in Wake of Hudson Valley PC Closure

Dutchess Gets Funding For Mental Health Programs By Craig Wolf Poughkeepsie Journal January 17, 2012 The state has granted […]

January 19, 2012

Jan 25 Ticket to Work, Work Incentives Webinar

Webinar Wednesday, January 25 Ticket to Work: Support Services for People Who Have a Disability and Are Ready to Work […]

January 18, 2012

Cuomo Signs Order Limiting Compensation to State Funded Providers

Cuomo Sets $199,000 Salary Cap For Contractors Associated Press January 18, 2012 ALBANY, N.Y. – Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed […]

January 18, 2012

Cuomo Budget 2nd Look: Supportive Housing Reinvestment, Medicaid Consumer Education/Enrollment, BH Advisory Council, More

Cuomo Budget 2012-3: NYAPRS Second Look Yesterday, we summarized some key first findings relative to our mental health and […]

January 18, 2012

Bazelon: Please Support a National Standard for Essential Health Benefits by Jan 31!

Having trouble viewing this email? http://www.bazelon.org/What-You-Can-Do/Take-Action Please Support a National Standard for Essential Health Benefits Comment Deadline 1/31/12 […]

January 18, 2012

Save the Date! March 29-30 NYAPRS Executive Seminar

Save The Date The NYAPRS Collective Presents NYAPRS 8th Annual Executive Seminar on System Transformation “The Change of […]

January 18, 2012

CHP: Hospital Execs Assume Cuomo Salary Cap Applies to Them

Gov. Cuomo, Salary-Slayer Crain’s Health Pulse January 18, 2012 Hospital executives assume that one of the more eye-opening proposals […]

January 17, 2012

Cuomo OMH Budget: NYAPRS Update

5:30 pm update: We’re happy to report an error in our morning’s ‘NYS State budget First Look’ that works in […]

January 17, 2012

Cuomo Proposes Non Profit $199k Salary, 15% AOH Caps

Cuomo Would Cap Support Of Non-Profit, Not-For-Profit Salaries at $199K by James M. Odato Albany Times Union January 17, 2012 […]

January 17, 2012

Cuomo Health Budget Summary

NYAPRS Note: Here’s the summary of changes in NY’s health budget including: the advance of health homes and capitated care […]

January 17, 2012

Cuomo OMH Budget: NYAPRS’ First Look

NYAPRS Note: Here’s what we’ve learned from a first look: Local Assistance: no COLA but a promise to establish a […]

January 17, 2012

MHW: Field Troubled By States’ Challenge To ACA Medicaid Provision

Field Troubled By States’ Challenge To ACA Medicaid Provision Mental Health Weekly January 17, 2012 Twenty-six states last week […]

January 17, 2012

CNN: States Look To Hike Tax On Millionaires

States Look To Hike Tax On Millionaires By Tami Luhby @CNNMoney January 16, 2012 NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — As the “tax […]

January 17, 2012

Cuomo Budget Expectations: $2b deficit, 2.5% State Agency Cuts, Phased in Takeover of Local Medicaid, Pension Reform

Analysis: Inside Cuomo’s budget Spending Plan To Be Released Tuesday, Comes Amid Weak Revenues and $2B Deficit By James M. […]

January 13, 2012

Jan 19 Granirer Webinar: Stand Up for Mental Health

NYAPRS Note: We liked David Granirer’s very funny take on surviving stigma and services that the NYAPRS Conference featured him […]

January 13, 2012

Cornell Jan 18 Webinar: Disability Disclosure in the Workplace, What Employers Should Know

<http://pr.ak.vresp.com/956878134/www.ilr.cornell.edu/edi/register/images/eprrtc-2012-1.jpg> Disability Disclosure Webinar, Jan. 18 Disability Disclosure in the Workplace: What Employers Should Know 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST […]

January 13, 2012

ACCES-VR Public Meetings on Vocational Rehabilitation and Supported Employment

The New York State Office of Adult Career and Continuing Education Services- Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) and the State Rehabilitation Council […]

January 13, 2012

BU: Online Seminar on Self Directed Psych Rehab, Parenting Support Program

Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation eCast January 2012 Note: This eCast is available as a full color […]

January 12, 2012

UMDNJ: Jan 19 Academy of Peer Services Hudson Valley Kick Off Event

The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) and NYAPRS Invite you to the Academy of Peer Services […]

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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