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Stop Blaming Newtown Tragedy On Mental Illness If mental illness were the key factor in multiple gun homicides, other countries […]

Please consider having your agency join NYAPRS and many others across the nation in signing on to this extraordinary national […]

Bazelon Center Statement on Sandy Hook Shooting     Washington — December 17, 2012 — The Judge David L. Bazelon […]

New York Gets Go-Ahead To Set Up Insurance Exchange By Jerry Zremski Buffalo News Washington Bureau Chief December 14, 2012 […]

Better Care For Mentally Ill Won’t Be Enough, Experts Say Mental health care alone won’t prevent mass killings By Jerry […]

NYAPRS Note: Members of ACMHA (the American College for Mental HealthLeadership) have taken an inspiring lead in galvanizing our national […]

NYAPRS Note: Some very timely strong and smart exhortations from ACMHA’s Ron Manderscheid. From: ACMHAMembership-owner at acmha.org [mailto:ACMHAMembership-owner at acmha.org] […]

NYAPRS Note: With the roll out of phases 2 and 3 of New York’s HealthHome initiative, the NYAPRS member Learning […]

New Service Offers Peer Support For People With Mental Illness By Jeff Meyers  Plattsburgh Press-Republican  December 12, 2012   PLATTSBURGH […]

Cuomo Begins Outlining Agenda for Next Year By Karen DeWitt NYS Public Radio/WXXI December 12, 2012   Governor Andrew Cuomo says […]

Report Chronicles The Rising Burden Of Military Mental Health Care Nextgov  December 10, 2012   A study comparing the military’s […]

Obama Approves Health Insurance Marketplaces in 6 States By Robert Pear  New York Times  December 10, 2012   WASHINGTON – The […]

NYAPRS Note: There’s been a good deal of recent media coverage about how Governor Cuomo’s resolve to see New York […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes from SAMHSA’s Mary Blake and seeks public input on how to provide feedback on SAMHSA’s […]

  New Tools to Help Providers Protect Patient Data in Mobile Devices Launched by the U.S. Department of Health and […]

            ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES   ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON MENTAL HEALTH AND […]

Agency: NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services Program: RFQ: Authorization fo Certify Peer Advocates; http://www.oasas.ny.gov/funding/assets/PEER_RFQ_FINAL.pdf Funding:  OASAS will […]

Quality Healthcare for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender People: A Four-Part Cultural Competence Webinar Series Join us for a Webinar […]

Recognizing that a third of NYC jail inmates have psychiatric diagnoses, the NYC Board of Corrections is seeking to promptly […]

<http://gainscenter.samhsa.gov/solicit/header.jpg> November 28, 2012 Solicitation for Applications SAMHSA’S GAINS Center for Behavioral Health and Justice Transformation Seeks Communities to Participate […]

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

NYAPRS Note: Since 1986, David Oaks has worked tirelessly to lead MindFreedom’s efforts to advance an international nonviolent revolution aimed […]

What’s Around the Corner for Health Care Organizations and Policymakers? Deloitte Dbriefs | Health Sciences December 11, 2012 1:00-2:00 PM  […]

47 States Planning 2013 Medicaid Cost Containment Initiatives; 42 To Reduce Or Restrict Provider Organization Rates Open Minds  December 10, […]

NYAPRS Note: The 6 Suffolk agencies selected are Adelante, HALI, Clubhouse of Suffolk/Suffolk County United Veterans, FEGS, Federation of Organizations […]

House Approves Eliminating ‘Lunatic’ From Federal Law By The Associated Press December 6, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) – The word “lunatic” […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes from Ron Manderscheid. >From the New York Academy of Medicine, U.S. Healthcare is Moving Upstream […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]