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NYAPRS NOTE: The nominee for Secretary for Health and Human Services said this week that under a block grant scenario, […]

NYAPRS Note: New York’s proposal to restore Medicaid benefits 30 days before release from prisons and jails for those with […]

Value-based Payments Promise Better Care And Lower Costs, But Progress Has Been Frustratingly Slow By David Lansky Center for Health […]

NYAPRS Note: A new British study found a direct connection between early onset of a diagnosis of schizophrenia with Type […]

Best Practices for Effectively Integrating Peer Staff into the Workforce Thursday, February 23, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. […]

NYAPRS Note: From last Friday’s Politico piece by What’s next for Medicaid Waivers’ by Rachana Pradhan and Brianna Ehley. MEDICAID […]

Trump’s Health Plan Would Convert Medicaid to Block Grants, Aide SaysBy Robert Pear JAN. 22, 2017 New York Times WASHINGTON […]

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The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking qualified candidates for full-time Regional Advocacy Specialist to work at the […]

What Will Medicaid Reform Say About Our Society? by Ron Manderscheid, PhD, Executive Director, NACBHDD and NARMH Behavioral Healthcare, January […]

NYAPRS Note: Last call to register for tomorrow’s 2pm Webinar on Peer-run Organizations That Serve Individuals with Behavioral Health Conditions […]

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS joined other Mental Health Weekly readers to “weigh in on some of the challenges and opportunities that […]

NYAPRS Note: An excellent response to the premise that involuntary mental health treatment will address/prevent rare tragic episodes of violence […]

  NYAPRS’ First Look: Some Highlights from the 2017-18 NYS Executive Budget ProposalJanuary 17, 2017 NYAPRS Note: Here are some […]

According to Politico, NYS Gov. Andrew Cuomo will keep the state’s expiring millionaires tax as part of his executive budget […]

Peer Specialist Webinar Series Continues!  January 31st. How to Ask for a Raise: National Survey of Compensation Among Peer Support […]

NYAPRS Note: A very thoughtful commentary and urgent call to arms by long time mental health advocate Michael Friedman. Fight […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes courtesy of Yumi Ikuta of the Bureau of Mental Health, Office of Rehabilitation NYC Dept. […]

NYAPRS Note: In his 2017 State of the State message, NYS Governor Cuomo committed to providing specialized outreach workers and […]

NYAPRS Note: Earlier this week, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie made criminal justice reform a most welcome centerpiece of his remarks […]

Mental Health Chief Warns ‘Huge Loss’ If Protections Go Away Under ACA Repeal By Brianna Ehley Politico January 5, 2017 […]

Cuomo: NY Would Feel Immediate Impact Of ‘Obamacare’ Repeal Channel 12 January 4, 2017 WOODBURY – If the Trump administration […]

NYAPRS Note: The most recent assessment of the 25 regional DSRIP networks (Performing Provider Systems) indicates that, while they spent […]

Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser. Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health Webinar Series Presented by SAMHSA […]

NYAPRS Seeks Office Manager and Training & Technical Assistance Facilitator for the Western/Central New York Regions The New York Association […]

From: NoReplyGrantsGateway@its.ny.gov [mailto:NoReplyGrantsGateway@its.ny.gov] Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2016 9:49 AM To: NoReplyGrantsGateway@its.ny.gov Subject: Available Grant Opportunity Posting A new Available […]

NYAPRS Note: New York workers will see the impact of the tiered minimum wage hike that went into effect this […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes courtesy of Politico’s Dan Goldberg, describing the achievement of one of NYAPRS’ advocacy priorities for […]

NYAPRS Note: Please join us this Thursday in NYC for a spirited discussion around the new choices face people with […]

NYAPRS Note: Noted Medicaid advocacy group Families USA has released a state by states assessment of the impact of changes […]

NYAPRS Note: Some insights into the inspiration that Carrie Fisher offered, from a woman who once joked about “hoping to […]

Please consider investing end of year dollars in our efforts to protect and promote our shared commitment to our community […]

The Future of Medicaid May Be Found In Indiana, Where The Poor Pay December 27, 20164:44 AM ET by Alison […]

NYAPRS Note: Please join us next Thursday in NYC for a spirited discussion around the new choices face people with […]

NYAPRS Note: Supporting strategies to address the horror of up to 120,000 Americans, a large number of whom are diagnosed […]

NYAPRS Note: Some powerful findings from a study published a year ago pointing to diabetes, cancer and suicide among the […]

NYAPRS Note: This petition to Governor Cuomo to elevate attention to prioritize the employment rate for New Yorkers with disabilities […]

NYAPRS Note: While we usually try to avoid dignifying the work of DJ Jaffe, I do want to refer to […]

NYAPRS Note: It appears that NY Governor Andrew Cuomo and state legislative leaders have only one more day to get […]

The NYAPRS Board of Directors & Staff Wish All of our Members and Friends and their Families a very Happy […]

PPT: HHS Selects New York for a Two-Year Behavioral Health Program By Josefa Velasquez Politico December 21, 2016 The Department […]

Donate Here! Donate online by using PayPal,http://www.nyaprs.org/donate/ OR mail your check made payable to NYAPRS to: NYAPRS 194 Washington Avenue, […]

Donate Here! Donate online by using PayPal,http://www.nyaprs.org/donate/ OR mail your check made payable to NYAPRS to: NYAPRS 194 Washington Avenue, […]

NYAPRS Note: Thanks to the support of a number of generous donors, over 60 budding recovery champions were able to […]

NYAPRS Note: This technical assistance brief outlines the impact of chronic work-related stress and provides examples of two organizations that are prioritizing […]

NYAPRS Note: The MCTAC Small Business Initiative is pleased to announce a webinar on managing risk this Thursday, December 15 […]

NYAPRS Note: Advocates for New York’s nonprofit workforce gathered in Albany to call on the state to increase funding to […]

Pets Help People Manage THe Pain Of Serious Mental Illness By Erin Ross NPR.org | December 9, 2016 Any pet […]

NYAPRS Note: A newly released report from the Brennan Center for Justice suggests that over 1/3 of individuals incarcerated in […]

Donate Here! Donate online by using PayPal,http://www.nyaprs.org/donate/ OR mail your check made payable to NYAPRS to: NYAPRS 194 Washington Avenue, […]

NYAPRS Note: Thanks to the Association of Mental Health and Wellness’ Mike Stoltz for passing this on. The Mental Health […]

Urge Governor Cuomo to Prioritize the Employment of New Yorkers with Disabilities!  Please join us in signing this petition today, […]

Dear MRT Listserv Subscriber: We are pleased to announce that on December 7, 2016, CMS approved New York’s request to […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes from our friend, Brad Williams of the NYS Independent Living Council. Please join us in […]

NYAPRS Note: The following comes from NYAPRS intern David Martino who writes that “while NYC began Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) […]

New York is Moving to Use Social Determinant Related Measures for Peoplewith Behavioral Health Conditions in the Value Based Payment […]

NYAPRS Note: The Senate on Monday voted 85-13 to start debate on the 21st Century Cures bill, setting up the […]

According to Crain’s, a new report<http://www.healthenvoy.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Closing-the-Gap-Applying-Global-Lessons-Toward-Sustainable-Community-Health-Models-in-the-U.S..pdf> has concluded that community health workers, who are integral to health care in parts […]

NYAPRS Summary of Key Mental Health Provisionswithin the ‘21st Century Cures Act’ NYAPRS Note: After almost 4 years of deliberation […]

Alert: Urge NY Leaders to Sign MOU to Fund Supportive Housing Commitment! The holiday season is upon us- which means […]

Geriatric Mental Health Alliance New Report from SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions GROWING OLDER: PROVIDING INTEGRATED CARE FOR OLDER […]

GOP May Delay Obamacare Replacement for Years Republicans are setting up a high-stakes deadline to replace the health care law. […]

Upcoming STAR Center Virtual Learning Opportunities Equity and Inclusion in Leadership for People of Color is a national live streaming […]

NYAPRS Seeks Office Manager and Training & Technical Assistance Facilitator for the Western/Central New York Regions The New York Association […]

Fighting HIV: No Health Without Mental HealthBy:Joshua A. Gordon, M.D., Ph.D., Director, National Institute of Mental Health andJimmy Kolker, HHS […]

How healthy is your agency? We’ve all heard the phrase, “physician health thyself.” Now it’s time for us to look […]

NYAPRS Note: While block granting Medicaid to the states allows more flexibility, capping and cutting it could slash critically needed […]

NYAPRS Note: A wonderful opportunity to hear more from the extraordinary Gina Calhoun, whose inspiring story and work light up […]

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NYAPRS Note: New York’s independent assessment of our DSRIP program indicate that a majority of the 25 regional Performing Provider […]

Support NYAPRS on Giving Tuesday! Tuesday, November 29, 2016 Be a Part of Giving Tuesday!  Today, charities, families, businesses, community […]

Donald Trump’s Vowed Repeal of Obamacare Bodes Ill for New York State’s BudgetBY Kenneth Lovett NY Daily News November 28, […]