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Alert: Mamdani Engagement & Transition Team Members at Tuesday’s Alliance NYC Forum!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is excited to announce Ken Zimmerman, Fountain House CEO and Mamdani Mayoral Transition Team Member, […]
Mayor Mamdani Transition Team Member Ken Zimmerman, Fountain House CEO, to Join Alliance NYC Forum On Tuesday!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is excited to announce Ken Zimmerman, Fountain House CEO and Mamdani Mayoral Transition Team Member, […]
NEXT MONDAY AND TUESDAY! Join Long Island and New York City Alliance Forums as We Organize Locally to Drive Change Statewide!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is convening Regional Advocacy Forums in Long Island and New York City in January to bring […]
NEXT WEEK! Join the Upcoming Alliance Forums as We Organize Locally to Drive Change Statewide!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is convening Regional Advocacy Forums in Long Island and New York City in January to bring […]
NEXT WEEK! Join the Upcoming Alliance Forums as We Organize Locally to Drive Change Statewide!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is convening Regional Advocacy Forums in Long Island and New York City in January to bring […]
Join the Upcoming Alliance Forums as We Organize Locally to Drive Change Statewide!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is convening Regional Advocacy Forums in Long Island and New York City in January to bring […]
People in Crisis Must Not Be Confined in Hospitals for the Lack of Appropriate Housing
Alliance Alert: Today’s Times tells the story of a man who endured great distress, homelessness and poverty because he had […]
Moving Toward the Right Response: NYC Considers New Mental Health Agency focused on Crisis Response and Outreach!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery welcomes the City Council’s consideration of a new agency which will have […]
TOMORROW, 1-3pm! Join The Alliance Cultural Competence Committee’s Upcoming Webinar on the SWAP Tool!
Upcoming Webinar Postponed to Dec 16 From Burnout to Belonging: Using the SWAP Tool to Cultivate Trauma-Responsive Teams December 16, 2025 […]
Alliance Comments on Last Week’s OMH 3 Annual Town Hall
OMH Commissioner Ann Sullivan and a number of executive team members who oversee key strategic functions (slide 6) gave presentations […]
Next Tuesday, Dec 16, 1-3pm! Join The Alliance Cultural Competence Committee’s Upcoming Webinar on the SWAP Tool!
Upcoming Webinar Postponed to Dec 16 From Burnout to Belonging: Using the SWAP Tool to Cultivate Trauma-Responsive Teams December 16, 2025 […]
Major HUD Funding Shift Proposal Threatens Supportive Housing, Racial Equity, and Community Stability
Alliance Alert: A recent New York Times report outlines a sweeping Trump Administration proposal that would gut permanent supportive housing, undermine […]
Transparency and Equity Must Guide New York’s Opioid Settlement Spending!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery share the concerns raised by members of the Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory […]
NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani’s Mental Health Campaign Platform Excerpts
Alliance Alert: Following are some elements of Mayor Elect Mamdani’s mental health platform that were taken a few weeks ago […]
OMH-Led Workgroup Lays Out A Maternal Mental Health Policy Road Map
Alliance Alert: Here’s an update on the attached work of an interdisciplinary Maternal Mental Health Workgroup led by OMH that […]
Take Action for Black & Pink Member in Solitary Confinement!
Alliance Alert: From our allies in the HALT Solitary campaign: please act today! Stop the suffering! Take Action Today for […]
SAMHSA Cuts Jeopardize National Mental Health and Addiction Response
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is deeply alarmed by the Trump administration’s devastating cuts to the Substance Abuse and Mental […]
Encouraging Progress in Reducing Overdose Deaths — Continued Commitment Needed!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is encouraged to see that New York City has achieved a 28% […]
Decarcerating Care: Lessons in Transforming Crisis Response Virtual Panel Nov 5: Register Today!
Decarcerating Care: Lessons in Transforming Crisis ResponseExploring the trajectory of efforts to remove police from mental health crisis response since […]
READ! Open OAPSS positions across New York! Applications due today and Saturday!
Alliance Alert: please note that “applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to […]
New York Must Act Swiftly to Disburse Opioid Settlement Funds and Support Community-Based Recovery
Alliance Alert: We welcome the news that New York State’s opioid settlement funds have accrued $35 million in additional interest, […]
OMH: Nov 17-18 ‘Addressing Mental Health Inequities in Rural Communities Summit’
The New York State Office of Mental Healthis excited to invite our communities, partners, and colleagues to the 2025 Health […]
Advocates Call on State to Protect Funding for Mental Health and Human Services
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery joined fellow nonprofit and behavioral health advocates in Albany this week to […]
Manderscheid: The Evolution and Critical Role of Peer Support
Alliance Alert: Ron Manderscheid has long been one of our field’s and movements’ most influential leaders and advocates. Throughout the […]
Sources: SAMHSA First Agency to be Combined into new Administration for Healthy
Alliance Alert: Sources indicate that SAMHSA may be the first agency to roll into new “Administration for a Health America,” […]
8 Dimensions, One Connection: The Peer Role in Recovery and Quality of Life
Alliance Alert: A very timely presentation by Baltic Street’s Modupe Mujota and Mark Clarke Peer Specialist Webinar Series Tuesday, October […]
Alliance Calls for Urgent Federal Action to Protect Progress on the Opioid Crisis!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery strongly echoes the call to action from Health Affairs’ new theme issue, “Insights […]
Join the Upcoming Doors to Wellbeing Peer Specialist Webinar — “Eight Dimensions, One Connection- Tuesday, Oct 28!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is pleased to share an exciting opportunity for peer professionals and advocates! On Tuesday, […]
New Study Finds Bipartisan Agreement Favoring Voluntary vs Coercive Mental Health Policies
Alliance Alert: A newly published study has shown strong bipartisan agreement that voluntary rather than coercive mental health policies should […]
Alliance Condemns Calls for Violence Against People Experiencing Homelessness
Alliance Alert: We are deeply disturbed by recent remarks on Fox & Friends, where host Brian Kilmeade suggested that people […]
There’s Still Time to Honor an Alliance Awardee with a Conference Journal Ad: Learn More Below!
Alliance Board of Directors Announces 2025 Awardees At this year’s Alliance for Rights and Recovery Annual Conference, the Alliance Board […]
Manderscheid: SAMHSA’s New Priorities Can Undercut 25 Years of Progress in Behavioral Health!
Alliance Alert: Ron Manderscheid, one of the nation’s most prominent thought leaders and mental health and substance related advocacy champions […]
Only 2 Weeks to Go: See Final Alliance Annual Conference Program and Register Today!
Alliance Alert: Our Alliance is very pleased to provide details about our extraordinary program and presenter lineup at this year’s Annual […]
Alliance Announces Final Annual Conference Lineup: Only 2 Weeks Ago Register Today!
Alliance Alert: Our Alliance is very pleased to provide details about our extraordinary program and presenter lineup at this year’s Annual […]
Still Time to Honor an Alliance Awardee with a Conference Journal Ad: Learn More Below!
Alliance Board of Directors Announces 2025 Awardees At this year’s Alliance for Rights and Recovery Annual Conference, the Alliance Board […]
Alliance Board of Directors Announces 2025 Awardees
Alliance Board of Directors Announces 2025 Awardees At this year’s Alliance for Rights and Recovery Annual Conference, the Alliance Board […]
Breaking: SAMHSA to Expand Involuntary Treatment, Deprioritize Harm Reduction, Housing First, DEI, Gender Ideology, Focus on Health Disparities
Alliance Alert: Earlier today, SAMHSA released new Strategic Priorities that “provide a roadmap for our work moving forward.” See the […]
Alliance Pushes for Success of NY’s Medicaid Waiver to Fund Social Need Services, Attend Our Conference to Learn More!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery has long called for Medicaid to advance beyond traditional medical services and […]
TOMORROW: Free Webinar: A Holistic Approach to Collegiate Recovery
Alliance Alert: don’t miss this very timely webinar tomorrow from our friends at the National Empowerment Center! Free WebinarSeptember 10, […]
OAPSS is hiring! Advocacy Specialist 2 Program Assistant, Albany Central Office
Greetings The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill an Advocacy Specialist 2, SG-18, position […]
New York State Announces Effort To Bolster New York State’s Youth And Family Peer Advocate Workforce
August 28, 2025 New York State Announces Effort to Bolster New York State’s Youth and Family Peer Advocate Workforce More […]
Reserve Your Spot on NYC Buses Headed to the Alliance Conference! Register Today!
New York City Buses for Alliance Conference: Sign Up Today! Our Annual Conference is a little over a month away! We are excited […]
Medicaid Cuts Deepen Racial Inequities, Push More People Toward Forced Treatment and Criminalization
Alliance Alert: The recently enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” threatens to devastate Medicaid, with disproportionate harm falling on Black […]
Join Tomorrow’s DREDF Webinar on Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, See Jennifer Mathis at Alliance Conference!
Alliance Alert: Tomorrow, August 19th at 1:30 PM (ET), the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) will host an urgent […]
Alliance Releases Our Annual Conference Program and Schedule: Register Today!
Alliance Alert: Our Alliance for Rights and Recovery is extremely pleased to share details of this year’s Annual Conference, entitled “Unbreakable! […]
Alliance Releases Our Annual Conference Program and Schedule: Register Today!
Alliance Alert: Our Alliance for Rights and Recovery is extremely pleased to share details of this year’s Annual Conference, entitled “Unbreakable! […]
Advancing Non-Police Crisis Response in New York!
Alliance Alert: New York continues to make important strides toward creating a statewide, non-police crisis response system thanks to the […]
BREAKING: Alliance Releases our Annual Conference Program and Schedule: Register Today!
Alliance Alert: Our Alliance for Rights and Recovery is extremely pleased to share details of this year’s Annual Conference, entitled […]
Alliance Member Baltic Street Calls for Policy Makers to Reject Harmful Federal Policies, Advance Housing First and Voluntary Services!
Alliance Alert: The Brooklyn Paper recently published an important interview with Taina Martinez-Laing, CEO of Alliance member organization Baltic Street […]
Housing First – The Proven Path to Ending Homelessness!
Alliance Alert: The Unapologetically Black Unicorns podcast recently released a powerful episode revisiting the origins and success of Housing First with […]
Standing Strong: New York Plans Response to Federal Cuts – Join the Conversation with Commissioner Ann Sullivan at Our Conference!
Alliance Alert: The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) has released a detailed update on how the state […]
Protect LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health in the Face of 988 Lifeline Cuts!
Alliance Alert: The recent shutdown of 988’s dedicated LGBTQ+ youth crisis line is a devastating blow to young people who […]
Rising Suicide Rates in NY Prisons Demand Urgent Mental Health Investment and Justice System Reform
Alliance Alert: The latest report from the Correctional Association of New York (CANY) reveals a heartbreaking and unacceptable reality: the […]
Join the Upcoming Town Hall on Federal Budget Impact to Mental Health Services, Wednesday, August 6!
Alliance Alert: We encourage our members, partners, and community members to attend this summer’s second virtual town hall hosted by the NYS […]
Federal Executive Order is a Step Backward—We Must Defend Rights and Invest in Real Solutions!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery joins advocates across the country in strongly opposing the White House’s recent […]
Despite Federal Rollbacks, We Remain Committed to Equity and Inclusion!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery strongly opposes the latest memo from the U.S. Department of Justice declaring […]
Rochester Launches First Daniel’s Law-Styled Crisis Response Team — HOPE First Roc!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is proud to celebrate a major milestone in the fight for compassionate, […]
Honoring the Power of Lived Experience in Mental Health Advocacy
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery applauds the powerful and deeply personal advocacy of Jennifer Randal-Thorpe, a suicide […]
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month and the Urgent Call to Address Disparities
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery joins Dr. Toni Boulware Stackhouse and advocates across the nation in recognizing […]
Registration Now Open for The Alliance’s Sept 29-Oct 1 Annual Conference! Apply for Scholarships Today!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is very pleased to announce that registration is now open for our […]
Alliance for Rights and Recovery Denounces Trump Executive Order, Calls for Major Federal Investment In Best Practice Voluntary Services, Community Workforce
Alliance for Rights and Recovery Denounces Trump Executive Order’sPromotion of the Failed Policies of Institutionalization and Coercion;Calls for a Major […]
Breaking: Tonko, Huizenga Introduce Legislation to Expand Mental Health Care for Seniors
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery thanks and congratulates Congress members Paul Tonko and Bill Huizenga for reintroducing […]
AG James Takes Bold Action to Defend Lifesaving Services from Federal Attack!
Alliance Alert: We strongly support New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in their […]
GAO Report Confirms What Advocates Have Long Warned About AOT
Alliance Alert: The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued a report that underscores a reality our movement has known […]
Registration Now Open for The Alliance’s Sept 29-Oct 1 Annual Conference! Apply for Scholarships Today!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is very pleased to announce that registration is now open for our […]
New York Must Urgently Address Racial Disparities in Overdose Deaths!
Alliance Alert: New data show that while overall opioid overdose deaths in New York are declining, this progress is not […]
Register for The Alliance’s Sept 29-Oct 1 Annual Conference! Apply for Scholarships Today!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is very pleased to announce that registration is now open for our […]
Now Hiring: Peer Bridger Positions Open in Creedmoor and Rockland!
🌟 Now Hiring: Peer Bridgers (Full-Time & Part-Time) Division: Peer Services Status: Non-Exempt | $20.00/hour Locations: Rockland • Creedmoor Be the Bridge […]
States Fight Back Against Cuts to School Mental Health Services!
Alliance Alert: This Monday, 16 states—including New York—filed a federal lawsuit to stop the Trump administration’s devastating $1 billion cut […]
New Report Highlights Urgent Need to Divert People with Mental Health Challenges from Jails — New York Must Act Now!
Alliance Alert: A powerful new report from the Bazelon Center for Mental Health law through the Safety & Justice Challenge lays […]
Registration Now Open for Alliance Sept 29-Oct 1 Annual Conference! Apply for Scholarships
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is very pleased to announce that registration is now open for our […]














