The Alliance for Rights and Recovery
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Alliance Alert: As Albany enters the final stages of state budget negotiations, advocates across the health and human services sector […]
From Albany to Action:Join The Alliance for Rights and Recovery’s March 9th Week of Action and Next Steps for State Budget Advocacy! […]
From Albany to Action:Join The Alliance for Rights and Recovery’s March 9th Week of Action and Next Steps for State Budget Advocacy! […]
From Albany to Action:Join The Alliance for Rights and Recovery’s March 9th Week of Action and Next Steps for State Budget Advocacy! […]
Alliance Alert: Governor Hochul’s new “Real Care, Real Access to Behavioral Health Services” campaign is an important step toward helping New […]
Alliance Alert: We invite you to join us in supporting the release of Allan Lansbury by signing and sharing this […]
Alliance Alert: New York cannot solve homelessness by expanding shelter capacity alone. To improve outcomes for people with mental health […]
ALERT: WE ARE MOVING OUR WEEK OF ACTION TO THE WEEK OF MARCH 9TH From Albany to Action:Join The Alliance […]
ALERT: WE ARE MOVING OUR WEEK OF ACTION TO THE WEEK OF MARCH 9TH From Albany to Action:Join The Alliance […]
Alliance Alert: Last night’s State of the Union highlighted an administration agenda focused on immigration enforcement, criminal justice expansion, and […]
Ramadan Mubarak! The holy month of Ramadan is upon us, and Muslims across the globe are preparing for a deeply […]
At a time of rapid change across behavioral health, the Alliance for Rights and Recovery’s 22nd Annual Executive Seminar brings together the […]
From Albany to Action: Join The Alliance for Rights and Recovery’s March 2nd Week of Action and Next Steps for […]
From Albany to Action: Join The Alliance for Rights and Recovery’s March 2nd Week of Action and Next Steps for […]
Alliance Alert: We applaud Attorney General Letitia James for securing important reforms that will improve access to mental health and […]
This year’s proposed NYS Budget from the Executive includes a $230,000 cut to the Adult Home Advocacy and Adult Home Resident Council programs, […]
At a time of rapid change across behavioral health, the Alliance for Rights and Recovery’s 22nd Annual Executive Seminar brings […]
Alliance Alert: We are encouraged to see New York State moving forward with the launch of three Daniel’s Law crisis […]
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery applauds Governor Hochul and the Legislature for advancing efforts to expand eligibility […]
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is encouraged to see progress as the New York State Office of […]
Alliance Alert: This coverage highlights the growing attention following last Tuesday’s Legislative Day press conference, when hundreds of advocates from across […]
Alliance Alert: Recent news coverage highlights the urgent need to transform how we respond to mental health crises. Tragic incidents […]
Alliance Note: A lawsuit brought by nine states threatens one of the most important civil rights protections that allows people […]
Call for Workshop Proposals 20th Annual NYC Conference for Working Peer Specialists Thursday, June 18, 2026 The Planning Committee for […]
Making the Connection:Conversations Around Integrated Care Reminder: Register Now for the Making the Connection: Conversations Around Integrated Care Series! Integrated […]
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is excited to have hundreds of advocates come to AlbanyTOMORROW, Tuesday, February 10th, for our Annual Legislative […]
Alliance Alert: Receiving a promotion to Supervisor can be an exciting experience. However, it can also be fraught with fear […]
ACTION ALERT We are writing with a very important request. Please call your Senators this week and Assemblymembers next Monday/Tuesday with the […]
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is excited to have hundreds of advocates come to Albany in next Tuesday, February 10th, for […]
As we count down to the Alliance for Rights and Recovery’s 29th Annual Legislative Day on Tuesday, February 10 in Albany, we invite all […]
Alliance Alert: Yesterday, Alliance staff delivered testimony at the New York State Mental Hygiene Joint Legislative Budget Hearing, continuing our push […]
Call for Workshop Proposals 20th Annual NYC Conference for Working Peer Specialists Thursday, June 18, 2026 The Planning Committee for […]
Alliance Alert: Receiving a promotion to Supervisor can be an exciting experience. However, it can also be fraught with fear […]
As we count down to the Alliance for Rights and Recovery’s 29th Annual Legislative Day on Tuesday, February 10 in Albany, we invite all […]
COME TO ALBANY THIS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH, TO FIGHT FOR THE 2.7% INCREASE! Advocates for hundreds of hard-pressed community providers […]
Today, the Alliance for Rights and Recovery joined advocates, providers, families, and partners from across New York State to call […]
Alliance Alert: Today Congress passed a $1.2 trillion appropriations package that fully funds the federal government through the end of […]
Hello, Please see below for resources from Justice in Aging, including the registration link for a webinar this Thursday: Implementing New […]
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | Swyer Theater at The Egg, Albany The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is excited to […]
URGENT CALL TO ACTION: Demand a 2.7% Targeted Inflationary Increase! The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is calling on advocates, […]
HHS Secy. Kennedy, Dr. Oz & Others Announce New Mental Health InitiativeHealth and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., […]
As we count down to the Alliance for Rights and Recovery’s 29th Annual Legislative Day on Tuesday, February 10 in Albany, we invite all […]
URGENT CALL TO ACTION: Demand a 2.7% Targeted Inflationary Increase! The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is calling on advocates, […]
Alliance Alert: We are closely monitoring developments in Washington as Congress works to avert another federal government shutdown. As reported, […]
As we count down to the Alliance for Rights and Recovery’s 29th Annual Legislative Day on Tuesday, February 10 in Albany, we invite all […]
Alliance Note: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is deeply concerned about the growing likelihood of another federal government shutdown […]
Alliance Note: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery strongly opposes the renewed legal attack by Texas and eight other states […]
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | Swyer Theater at The Egg, Albany The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is excited to […]
From our friends at the National Council….. Dear Member, Currently, six bills, funding approximately 78 percent of government operations — […]
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | Swyer Theater at The Egg, Albany The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is excited to […]
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is excited to have hundreds of advocates come to Albany on Tuesday, February 10th, for our Annual […]
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is excited to have hundreds of advocates come to Albany on Tuesday, February 10th, for our Annual […]
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is excited to have hundreds of advocates come to Albany on Tuesday, February 10th, for our Annual […]
We are one week away from our 2026 Daniel’s Law Advocacy Day! In Daniel Prude’s memory, we continue to fight […]
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery stands with the Behavioral Health Advocates coalition in calling for a 2.7% Targeted […]
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery has long advocated for a mental health system grounded in voluntary, community-based […]
As noted in our initial first look at the Governor’s budget released yesterday many of the mental health and substance use proposals […]
Alliance Alert: Some first look takeaways from the Governor’s 2026-27 Budget Proposal: at first review, many OMH and OASAS related […]
Today, on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Alliance for Rights and Recovery, alongside our Cultural Competence Committee, honors […]
Alliance Alert: here’s a corrected version of this morning’s posting about the Doors to Wellbeing’s Peer Specialist Webinar series for […]
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Webinar | Getting Ready for Medicaid Work Requirements: Strategies for Supportive Housing Providers Thursday, February 26, 20261 – 2 PM […]
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery was proud to join a broad coalition of national advocates in calling […]
January 15, 2026 HHS Rolls Back Plans to Effectuate $2 Billion in HHS Cutsin Major Victory by Advocates and House […]
Tell Congress to Stop the SAMHSA Grant Cuts The federal administration has abruptly canceled hundreds of Substance Abuse and Mental […]
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is deeply alarmed by reports of the abrupt and widespread cancellation of […]
Following yesterday’s State of the State address, the Alliance for Rights and Recovery has taken a closer look at the […]
Breaking News: State of the State HighlightsBy Harvey Rosenthal and Luke SikinyiAlliance for Rights and RecoveryJanuary 13, 2026 Here’s what […]
Alliance Note: Governor Hochul’s State of the State address marks the formal start of the 2026 legislative session and offers […]
Alliance Alert: The workforce is going through transformational change with the advent of Artificial Intelligence. This dynamic webinar explores how […]
Are you or those you serve college students with serious mental health challenges interested in improving their wellness? The Temple […]
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is excited to announce Dr. H Jean Wright II, Executive Deputy Commissioner of Mental Hygiene […]
