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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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/. […]

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

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

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

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