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On the Tragic Death of Deborah Danner Harvey Rosenthal, NYAPRS This past Tuesday, Deborah Danner, a 66 year old woman […]

NYAPRS Note: Here’s heartwarming article from long time rehabilitation pioneer and recovery supporter David Bucciferro. David will be a presenter […]

NYAPRS Note: While many in our community and field have long understood the connection between childhood trauma and mental health […]

NYAPRS Note: Here’s a piece on how DSRIP initiatives are driving innovations across a growing number of states by the […]

NYAPRS Note: The NYS Health Foundation has award $1.2 million to advance healthcare consumers’ interests by studying the state’s certificate-of-need […]

NYAPRS NOTE: Young advocates from both the US and UK rightly ask why upticks in homelessness and incarceration for our […]

NYAPRS Note: Don’t miss our first ever Recovery and Rehabilitation Academy, which brings together PROS and HCBS providers to look […]

Social Security Announces 0.3 Percent Benefit Increase for 2017 Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more […]

NYAPRS Note: Here’s a wonderful piece about the recent success that mental health advocates for dignity and against discriminatory depictions […]

NYAPRS Note: New York’s DSRIP (Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment) has been allocated about $7 million of federal funds to […]

Please join us on November 17-18 for NYAPRS’ first ever Recovery and Rehabilitation Academy, which brings together PROS and HCBS providers […]

NYAPRS Note: It remains rather uncertain as to whether the US Senate and House will be able to take up […]

NYAPRS Note: A well stated articulation of why we need states to fully enforce parity laws and to prosecute health […]

Sent To: harveyr@nyaprs.org Update Account|Sign-Up Free Behavioral Health Spending Reached $231.6 Billion In 2015. What Does That Mean? October 6, […]

New York State DSRIP Project Approval and Oversight Panel Meeting October 7, 2016, 10:30am View this meeting now at http://www.totalwebcasting.com/view/?id=nysdoh […]

Have you registered?  New STAR Center Leadership Networking Opportunity! Equity and Inclusion in Leadership for People of Color is a national […]

October 10 NYC Buses History Will Be Made in Washington D.C. Now is the time for us to stand up […]

NYAPRS Note: We so appreciate the wonderful support New York’s participation in next Monday’s Destination Dignity DC march is getting […]

NYAPRS Note: We so appreciate the wonderful support New York’s participation in next Monday’s Destination Dignity DC march is getting […]

Friends, I know this is totally last minute… since the 2nd Annual Destination Dignity Day march will be held next […]

NYAPRS Note: A public recounting of the historic victory mental health advocates–a broad-based coalition of individuals with lived experience, family […]

          PAW ONLINE CONTACT US SAMHSA’S WELLNESS INITIATIVE             October 5, […]

NYAPRS Note: The NYS Office of Mental Health is providing providers, especially with no or limited Medicaid documentation and billing […]

NYAPRS Note: Several of you asked for the source material for Lori Ashcraft’s reflections on peer support. Here’s the full […]

According to a new study published in the October issue of Health Fairs entitled Access To Care Improved For People Who […]

NYAPRS Note: I usually try to send only up to 4 postings a day but couldn’t wait to share this […]

NYAPRS Note: Here’s a wonderful strategy to ensure that folks in our community get to hear and are heard by […]

NYAPRS Note: Horizon Health Services Ann Constantino on losing staff to insurance companies that pay better: ““It seems wrong that […]

NYAPRS Note: Noted mental health policy blogger Pete Earley describes below the impediments to passing mental health legislation during the […]

NYAPRS Note: An extraordinarily candid and thoughtful look at the impact of treatment for psychosis and the impact of coercive […]

NYAPRS Note: Recovery and rights advocates are preparing to come Washington next Monday from across the eastern seaboard and other […]

NYAPRS Note: Overcoming prejudice and discrimination can happen through laws and policies but, most powerfully, via one conversation and piece […]

NYAPRS Note: Police training, police and community partnerships and police working alongside co-responders who are mental health professionals are among […]

NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo took two important steps over the past few days to advance mental health policy in New […]

NYAPRS Note: Congress will recess without considering a 2 house deal on mental health legislation, proposed respectively by Rep. Tim […]

Webinar Alert from INAPSOccurs September 30 iNAPS Free Webinar 28 Peers Educating Peers on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) 9 […]

NYAPRS Note: Hundreds of self-advocates are preparing to come to Washington DC on October 10 to participate in our 2nd […]

Annual NYC Mental Health Film Festival – Saturday October 1, 2016 at the Village East Cinema 181-189 Second Avenue at […]

Earlier this week, mental health advocates’ protests regarding Cedar Fair Entertainment Company’s stigmatizing FEAR-VR ‘attractions’ where “visitors are strapped into […]

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MEDIA ADVISORY September 29, 2016 ADVISORY: Today, White House to Hold […]

NYAPRS Note: At this October 10’s Destination Dignity March, people personally affected by mental health and substance challenges step forward, […]

NYAPRS Note: Several weeks ago, advocates for people with mental health conditions joined forces to protest Knott’s Berry Farm’s “Fear […]

NYAPRS Note: Please don’t forget to mark November 17-18 on your calendars for NYAPRS’ first ever Recovery and Rehabilitation Academy, […]

NYAPRS Note: There’s still time to register for the next round of regional forums targeted to assist smaller organizations with […]

NYAPRS Note: The MHA of Westchester’s CEO Amy Kohn is stepping down after guiding that agency to become one of […]

NYAPRS Note: Hundreds of advocates, especially from across the east coast, are preparing to come to Washington DC on October […]

NYAPRS Note: Striking data and information from our friends at MHANYS. Last week, MHANYS participated in the Suicide Prevention Conference […]

NYAPRS Note: We need a national campaign to decry Cedar Fair’s parks display of a number of outrageous, extremely stigmatizing […]

The NYS Department of Health hosted its 2nd Annual DSRIP Statewide Learning Symposium this past week in Syracuse. The conference […]

  For Immediate Release: 9/23/2016       GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES NEARLY $8 MILLION OUTREACH PROGRAM […]

Recipient and Family Input Needed for Medicaid Managed Care Consumer Outreach and Education Statewide Video Teleconference Wednesday, October 5, 2016 […]

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS members are coming out to push for the closure of NYC’s jail at Rikers Island, in recognition […]

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS members are coming out to push for the closure of NYC’s jail at Rikers Island, in recognition […]

Dear advocates: We need your help! Please click the link below to email the Governor andlegislative leaders to urge them […]

  Register for both events and receive a discount! Join us for a festive evening as we come together for […]

NYAPRS Update: NYAPRS is dedicated to advancing the development and implementation efforts of Governor Cuomo’s Employment First Initiative. Accordingly, we […]

NYAPRS Note: See below for the next round of regional forums targeted to assist smaller organizations with little or no […]

Sent from my Android phone using Symantec TouchDown (www.symantec.com) —–Original Message—– From: omhnews [omhnews at omh.ny.gov] Received: Wednesday, 14 Sep […]

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[Logo] NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH ANNOUNCES STATEWIDE SUICIDE PREVENTION PLAN ‘1,700 Too Many’ Plan Sets Goal of […]

NYAPRS Note: Take a look at this very timely newsletter that is devoted to the subject of psychiatric advance directives […]

NYAPRS Note: While registration for this week’s NYAPRS Conference has topped 650 and is now closed, there are still a […]

NYAPRS Note: Since there may be a chance that federal mental health legislation is considered this week, please take some […]

NYAPRS Note: We are in the midst of the historic move from fee for service (where payments tied to visits), […]

Senate Takes Step Toward Bipartisan Mental Health Dealby Peter Sullivan – The Hill September 9, 2016 Lawmakers are making progress […]

NYAPRS Note: See below for the next round of regional forums targeted to assist smaller organizations with little or no […]

NYAPRS is very proud and pleased to share the final program for next week’s34th Annual Conference, “Advancing Whole Health & […]

We Have an Obligation to be Agents for Social JusticeBy Jason Helgerson NYS Medicaid Director NHS Confederation September 5, 2016 […]

New Document: Addressing Sexuality and Intimacy Interests Talking about intimacy and sexualitywith consumers of mental health services has often been […]

NYAPRS is very proud and pleased to share the final program for next week’s 34th Annual Conference, “Advancing Whole Health […]