The Alliance for Rights and Recovery
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Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery has joined a coalition of 24 mental health, civil rights, and other […]
Virtual Career Quest Webinar Series Our next installment of the Career Quest Series will be Thursday, February 20th, from 12:00pm-1:00pm. This session’s topic is Discovering […]
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery Seeks Vice President for Peer Services Be the Visionary Leader We Need to Help […]
Alliance Alert: Lawmakers expressed major concerns about Governor Hochul’s controversial proposal to expand involuntary inpatient and outpatient commitment, voicing doubts about […]
JOIN US FOR THE ALLIANCE’S REGIONAL ADVOCACY FORUMSPrepare to Come to Albany on March 4th for the Alliance’s 28th Annual Legislative […]
TOMORROW, our Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly NYAPRS) invites you to a very informative and empowering Western New York Regional Forum from 3:00pm-5:00pm at the […]
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery Seeks Vice President for Peer Services Be the Visionary Leader We Need to Help […]
Alliance Alert: Current proposals to expand involuntary commitment fail to address the root causes of New York’s mental health crisis. […]
THIS FRIDAY, our Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly NYAPRS) invites you to a very informative and empowering Western New York Regional Forum from 3:00pm-5:00pm at […]
Announcing The Alliance for Rights and Recovery’sWaiver Community Connection Initiative Dear Community Members, Over the past decade, New York’s Medicaid […]
JOIN US FOR THE ALLIANCE’S REGIONAL ADVOCACY FORUMSPrepare to Come to Albany on March 4th for the Alliance’s 28th Annual Legislative […]
THIS FRIDAY, our Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly NYAPRS) invites you to a very informative and empowering Western New York Regional Forum from 3:00pm-5:00pm at […]
Alliance Alert: A very timely message from former Assembly Mental Health Chairman Steven Sanders, who was the lead sponsor of […]
Alliance Alert: In 2023, the NYS Legislature authorized a new study of Kendra’s Law’s New York’s outpatient commitment programs (often […]
NEXT FRIDAY, our Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly NYAPRS) invites you to a very informative and empowering Western New York Regional Forum from 3:00pm-5:00pm at […]
Announcing The Alliance for Rights and Recovery’sWaiver Community Connection Initiative Dear Community Members, Over the past decade, New York’s Medicaid […]
Alliance Alert: Speaking out on behalf of Americans with disabilities across our nation, the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law […]
Alliance Alert: Yesterday marked the Binghamton kick off of the annual series of regional forums that our Alliance for Rights […]
Alliance alert: Receiving a promotion to Supervisor can be an exciting experience. However, it can also be fraught with fears […]
Alliance Alert: Today the Trump Administration initially rescinded Monday’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memo on freezing federal funding […]
Courtesy of Rachel Holtzman of th Evelyn Frank Legal Resources Program Sponsored by Advance and Paul, Hi everyone, Good news! […]
Greetings, The New York State Office of Mental Health’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion is excited to partner with Christian […]
Behavioral Health Equity Journey Awards – Nominations Due – 2/14/2025 The New York State Office of Mental Health is committed […]
Judge Pauses Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze As Confusion And Frustration SpreadBy Asma Khalid, Franco Ordoñez, Deirdre Walsh, Barbara Sprunt and […]
THIS WEDNESDAY (TODAY!), our Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly NYAPRS) invites you to a very informative and empowering Southern […]
Announcing The Alliance for Rights and Recovery’sWaiver Community Connection Initiative Dear Community Members, Over the past decade, New York’s Medicaid […]
Alliance Note: A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a push from President Donald Trump to pause federal funding while his administration […]
Alliance Alert: The White House has ordered a ‘temporary pause’ on all federal grants and loans “to review agency programs […]
Alliance Alert: The Alliance is pleased to announce that our Leadership Institute is now accepting registrations. The Leadership Institute has been offering guidance to your organizational leaders […]
THIS WEDNESDAY, our Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly NYAPRS) invites you to a very informative and empowering Southern Tier […]
THIS WEDNESDAY, our Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly NYAPRS) invites you to a very informative and empowering Southern Tier […]
Announcing The Alliance for Rights and Recovery’sWaiver Community Connection Initiative Dear Community Members, Over the past decade, New York’s Medicaid […]
Alliance Alert: In this year’s inaugural list of health policy leaders, City & State magazine honors the work of our […]
Alliance Alert: Today, the NYS Department of Health (DOH) announced the launch of the statewide HERO (Health Equity Regional Organization). […]
Alliance Alert: The proposed expansion of involuntary commitment in Governor Hochul’s executive budget is a deeply concerning and ineffective response […]
Alliance Alert: The 6th Bi-Annual Summit on Aging, Independence, and Transportation will be held on March 26th at the Buffalo Niagara Marriott! […]
NYS Governor Hochul’s 2025-2026 Executive Budget Proposal: A Second LookJanuary 23, 2025By Luke Sikinyi, Vice President for Public Policy and […]
Alliance Alert: This Tuesday, an opinion piece written by Ibrahim Ayu highlighted why all New York must pass the Treatment […]
Virtual Career Quest Webinar Series Our next installment of the Career Quest Series will be Thursday, February 20th, from 12:00pm-1:00pm. This session’s topic is Discovering […]
Registration is Still Open! Register Day 1 Register Day 2 2nd Annual PeerTAC 2-Day Virtual Peer Support Supervision Summit: Creating a […]
NYS Seeks Employment First Data Analyst &Employment First Business Relationship LiaisonApplications Due February 4th! Alliance Alert: This comes to us […]
Alliance Alert: Yesterday, Governor Hochul announced her $252 Billion state budget proposal which included provisions to improve affordability, increase housing […]
Alliance for Rights and Recovery’s Response tothe 2025-26 Executive Budget Proposal: First Look Alliance Welcomes Peer Bridger, INSET and Clubhouse […]
Alliance Alert: New York Governor Kathy Hochul is set to announce her state budget proposal this afternoon. Reports suggest the […]
Today, on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Alliance for Rights and Recovery honors the legacy of Dr. King […]
Alliance Alert: Here’re some predictions about what may be in the Executive Budget Governor Hochul will release next Tuesday. In […]
The NYC Peer Specialist Conference Planning Committee is currently accepting workshop proposals for the 19th Annual NYC Conference for Working Peer […]
Alliance Alert: The Alliance joined a group of advocates on the following press release in response to Governor Hochul’s 2025 […]
UIC Is Recruiting for a Research Study on Enhancing Immune Health Do you want to work on habits to enhance […]
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery extends our heartfelt congratulations to Patrick Wildes on his appointment as the […]
Alliance Alert: This month, The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released a new resource that offers valuable […]
Alliance Alert: As Legislative session continues, there will be a number of Criminal Justice reform rallies and advocacy days, including […]
Alliance Alert: Registration for the 2025 Virtual Peer Support Supervision Summit is now open! This event will offer opportunities for […]
Alliance alert: Receiving a promotion to Supervisor can be an exciting experience. However, it can also be fraught with fears […]
Alliance Alert: In her 2025 State of the State Address yesterday, Governor Hochul outlined her vision for addressing New York’s […]
Alliance Alert: As the state gears up for this year’s budget negotiations, the Alliance joins statewide advocates calling for Governor […]
Alliance Alert: Advocates and lawmakers expect Governor Hochul to announce several mental health initiatives in her yearly State of the […]
On behalf of all of the staff and board members of our Alliance for Rights and Recovery, I am very […]
Alliance Alert: The Alliance share’s Mayor Eric Adams’ goal on reducing homelessness in New York City and welcome his recent […]
Alliance Alert: Earlier today at his State of The City address, Mayor Adams outlined a $650 million plan aimed at […]
Alliance Alert: As we approach the beginning of a new federal administration and the start of many states’ legislative sessions, […]
Alliance Alert: Today, the New York State Assembly and Senate announced their leadership positions and committee chairs for the 2025 […]
Alliance Alert: A recent report by the New York State Comptroller’s Office underscores the vital role nonprofit organizations play in […]
Alliance Alert: The New York State legislative session begins today with a few major issues already beginning to shape the […]
Alliance Alert: Over the last week, The US Department of Justice has made two pivotal announcements around civil rights violations […]
Dr. Judith Cook of the University of Illinois at Chicago and Laysha Ostrow and Matthew Hubbard of Live & Learn […]
Alliance Alert: As New York policymakers attempt to reduce the current challenges around increased homelessness, it is clear that we […]
Alliance Alert: Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced plans to expand the use of involuntary treatment for individuals with mental health […]
Alliance Alert: Yesterday, New York’s Attorney General, Letitia James, published a strong article in the Daily News calling for New […]
NYAPRS Note: CMS has approved a proposal submitted by Governor Hochul earlier this year that could generate an estimated $1.5-1.8 […]
Alliance Alert: The Daniel’s Law Coalition and statewide mental health and substance use agency allies put out the following press […]
