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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 […]
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 […]
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery Celebrates Juneteenth!
Alliance Alert: While we spend the day celebrating Juneteenth, marking the true end of slavery in the United States, we […]
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 […]
New York Must make Sustained Investments in Voluntary, Community-Based Mental Health and Substance Use Services!
Alliance Alert: A recent op-ed from Senator Nathalia Fernandez and Phoenix House CEO Ann-Marie Foster makes one thing crystal clear: […]
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 […]
New York Takes A Step Forward for Prison Justice —Now Let’s Go Further
Alliance Alert: This week, the New York State Legislature took a significant step toward creating a more humane and accountable […]
PLEASE SHARE: Alliance Seeks Peer Bridgers at Rockland and Creedmoor!
Alliance for Rights and Recovery Now Hiring Peer Bridgers (Full-Time & Part-Time) Division: Peer ServicesStatus: Non-Exempt | $20.00/hourLocations: Rockland • […]
NYS Assembly Must Pass A.2315 and Strengthen Oversight in New York’s Jails and Prisons!
Alliance Alert: We’re celebrating an important victory in the fight for justice: Last week, the New York State Senate passed […]
NYSOMH’ OAPSS is hiring! NYC Regional Advocacy Specialist (RAS)
Greetings! The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill an Advocacy Specialist 2, SG-18, position […]
Demand Full Implementation of HALT and Accountability for Prison Abuse in New York!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery stands firmly with the HALT Solitary Confinement Coalition and all advocates demanding […]
UPDATE: Federal Budget Bill Passes House, Goes to Senate Where Changes Must Be Made- Act Today!
Alliance Alert: In a razor-thin 215–214 vote, House Republicans passed a sweeping budget bill that would cut health care services […]
Breaking: Republicans to Propose Medicaid Work Requirements, Reject FMAP Cuts and Per Capital Limits
Alliance Alert: Brett Guthrie, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee that has been tasked with reducing healthcare spending […]
Mayoral Candidates Make A Clear Call for Bold Mental Health Action During NYC Candidate Forum!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery applauds the New York City Mental Health Collective for bringing together mayoral […]
Sign On In Support of NYS Solutions Not Suspensions Campaign!
Alliance Alert: Please consider signing on to this very important letter and campaign courtesy of our friends at Families Together. […]
TODAY: NYS Faith Leaders Join the Call for a Budget Deal That Expands Services not Involuntary Treatment!
MEDIA ADVISORY NYS Faith Leaders Call for a Mental Health Budget Deal ThatFocuses on Fixing Not Forcing Services, “Housing Not […]
Federal Government Plans to Stop Federal Funding for NY’s 1115 Waiver Program
Alliance Alert: The federal government is intending to stop funding for New York’s groundbreaking 1115 Waiver program that connects Medicaid […]
Only 8 Days Away! Alliance Seminar Looks at the Impact of US, NYS, NYC Budget Initiatives and What We Can Do About Them $99 Reduced Registration Fee!
What might be the impact of New York State’s pending budget agreement and ongoing national threats to our community and […]
It’s Time to Fully Fund Effective Mental Health Crisis Response! Register for Alliance Executive Seminar to Hear Innovative Ways to Improve Crisis Continuum and Mental Health Services!
Alliance Alert: Daniel Prude’s death was a preventable tragedy that exposed deep flaws in New York’s mental health crisis response […]
Only 2 Weeks Away! Alliance Seminar Looks at the Impact of US, NYS, NYC Budget Initiatives and What We Can Do About Them $99 Reduced Registration Fee!
In just a few weeks, our Alliance’s Annual Executive Seminar will bring together key national, NYS and NYC current and […]
Let’s Come Together during These Uncertain Times
I can’t recall a time that required so much clarity and courage….that called on us to be as informed and […]
Alliance Reduces Seminar Rate to $99 in Recognition of Uncertain Times!
Alliance Executive Seminar Program Will Address Uncertain Times with a 50% Rate Reduction to $99 and National and State Policymaker […]
Alliance Reduces Seminar Rate to $99 in Recognition of Uncertain Times!
Alliance Executive Seminar Program Will Address Uncertain Times with a 50% Rate Reduction to $99 and National and State Policymaker […]
The Impact of Federal Policy Changes Panel Featured at the Alliance’s April Executive Seminar: See Full Program and Register Today!
Alliance Alert: Yesterday, we learned of Administration plans to completely reshape federal health and mental health agencies, including placing SAMHSA […]
Involuntary Commitment Causes Harm — NY Must Invest in Voluntary Mental Health Services That Work and Reject Involuntary Commitment Expansions!
Alliance Alert: A recent story from WXXI News (NPR) highlights the real and lasting harm caused by involuntary psychiatric commitment—and […]
Daniel’s Law Coalition Hosts Statewide Vigils Honoring Prude, Continues Week of Action! Register Today!
Alliance Alert: This weekend marked five years since the death of Daniel Prude, a Black man in mental health crisis […]
Involuntary Removals Are Not the Answer – We Must Invest in Real Alternatives!
Alliance Alert: The Op-Ed below, “Involuntary Transport of People is Truly Awful,” highlights the trauma and harm caused by forcibly removing […]
Breaking: NYC Council Says They Found Serious Flaws In Mayor Adams’ Involuntary Removal Policy In New Report
Alliance Alert: The NYC Council just released a highly critical analysis of Mayor Eric Adams policies to direct police to […]
Daniel’s Law Coalition Thanks Legislature for Start Up Funding in One House Budgets, Announces March 23-29 Week of Action
Alliance Alert: The Daniel’s Law Coalition thanks the New York State Legislature for including funding for Daniel’s Law start-up programs in their […]
SAMHSA Facing Huge Cuts, Congress Members Demand Details, Discuss Next Steps with National Experts at the Alliance’s April Executive Seminar!
The Trump Administration’s plans to slash or eliminate funding for a growing number of federal agencies are now threatening to […]
NYS Legislature Prioritizes Voluntary Mental Health Services, Rejects Involuntary Commitment Expansion in One-House Budgets!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery commends the New York State Assembly and Senate for their recent one-house […]
NYS Assembly and Senate Budgets Fund 7.8% Rate Hike, Reject Expansion of Involuntary Treatment, Expand Voluntary Community Services!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is pleased to see that both the NYS Assembly and Senate one-house […]
Agreement to End Corrections Officers’ Strike Includes Pause to HALT Law
Alliance Alert: The Governor’s office, NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) and corrections officers’ union reached a deal […]
Alliance and Other Advocates Continue to Push for Alternatives to Involuntary Treatment during March 4th Legislative Day!
Alliance Alert: On Tuesday, March 4th, as part of our Annual Legislative Day, the Alliance for Rights and Recovery held […]
Attend Alliance’s March 11th Free Employment Webinar!
For years, our employment programs have focused on helping individuals with psychiatric disabilities secure and sustain meaningful work. Traditionally, this […]
Breaking: Racial Disparities Persist In New York’s Court-Ordered Outpatient Commitment Program
Alliance Alert New report from our friends at the New York Lawyers for Public Interest and member agency Community Access […]
Alliance Heads Up Rally for 7.8% Rate Hike, News Conference for Alternatives to Involuntary Treatment Tomorrow in Albany!
Alliance Alert: Following tomorrow’s 9:30 am Capital News Conference to press for rejection of expansions to involuntary treatment and to […]
GOP Leader Rules out Medicaid Per Person Caps, Federal Share Reductions (not Work Requirements); “Not Going to Touch Social Security, Medicare”
Alliance Alert: See below for breaking news on last night’s statements by Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson from CNN and […]
Trump, RFK Jr. Go After Antidepressants, Weight Loss Drugs
Trump, RFK Jr. Go After Antidepressants, Weight Loss DrugsExperts say the drugs are safe and effective.By Mary Kekatos ABC News […]
NYS Legislature will not Amend HALT Act as Corrections Officers Continue Strike
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery stands with criminal justice advocates in supporting the HALT Act and its […]
More on Mass Firings at HHS; Former Senate Health Chair Blasts HHS Firings
Alliance Alert: Mass Firings At HHS: Biden Admin Dept. Heads Denounce Federal Health Agency Firings (excerpts)By Noah Tong Fierce Healthcare […]
OMH Honors Lenora Reid-Rose by Naming their Lifetime Achievement Journey Award in Her
Alliance Alert: Our Alliance is deeply grateful to OMH Commissioner Sullivan and her team for recognizing the lifetime of service […]
Lawmakers, Advocates Spar over Involuntary Commitment Expansion Proposals
Alliance Alert: Lawmakers expressed major concerns about Governor Hochul’s controversial proposal to expand involuntary inpatient and outpatient commitment, voicing doubts about […]
Advocates Reject Proposals for Involuntary Commitment Expansion, Offer Real Solutions
Alliance Alert: Current proposals to expand involuntary commitment fail to address the root causes of New York’s mental health crisis. […]
Bazelon Center Condemns Trump’s Statements Linking the Hiring of People with Disabilities with the Washington Plane Crash
Alliance Alert: Speaking out on behalf of Americans with disabilities across our nation, the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law […]
OMH, Rainbow Heights Trans 101 Training
Greetings, The New York State Office of Mental Health’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion is excited to partner with Christian […]
OMH Behavioral Health Equity Journey Awards – Nominations Due – 2/14/2025
Behavioral Health Equity Journey Awards – Nominations Due – 2/14/2025 The New York State Office of Mental Health is committed […]
Breaking! Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration Freeze on Federal Grants and Loans
Alliance Note: A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a push from President Donald Trump to pause federal funding while his administration […]
Alliance Releases Second Look Assessment of Gov Hochul’s Executive Budget Proposal
NYS Governor Hochul’s 2025-2026 Executive Budget Proposal: A Second LookJanuary 23, 2025By Luke Sikinyi, Vice President for Public Policy and […]
Alliance Releases Response to Gov Hochul’s Executive Budget Proposal: First Look
Alliance for Rights and Recovery’s Response tothe 2025-26 Executive Budget Proposal: First Look Alliance Welcomes Peer Bridger, INSET and Clubhouse […]
Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Continuing the Fight for Rights and Justice!
Today, on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Alliance for Rights and Recovery honors the legacy of Dr. King […]
Advocates Respond to Governor Hochul’s State of the State Address
Alliance Alert: The Alliance joined a group of advocates on the following press release in response to Governor Hochul’s 2025 […]
Patrick Wildes Named Director of Albany Law School’s Government Law Center!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery extends our heartfelt congratulations to Patrick Wildes on his appointment as the […]
Read SAMHSA’s New Issue Brief on Black Youth Suicide Prevention!
Alliance Alert: This month, The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released a new resource that offers valuable […]
National Leaders Share Concerns for the Mental Health Field in 2025!
Alliance Alert: As we approach the beginning of a new federal administration and the start of many states’ legislative sessions, […]
Key Issues to Watch as New York Legislature Returns to Albany
Alliance Alert: The New York State legislative session begins today with a few major issues already beginning to shape the […]
US Department of Justice’s Recent Work to Protect Rights of People with Disabilities
Alliance Alert: Over the last week, The US Department of Justice has made two pivotal announcements around civil rights violations […]
NY Attorney General Letitia James Releases Strong Call for Mental Health Investments!
Alliance Alert: Yesterday, New York’s Attorney General, Letitia James, published a strong article in the Daily News calling for New […]
Happening Now! Daniel’s Law Taskforce today 3pm -5pm
Task Force Members to Discuss Recommendations to be Included in the Written Report The New York State Office of Mental […]
Come Hear Daniel’s Law Task Force’s Recommendations this Monday Dec 9 at 3pm
Alliance Alert: The Daniel’s Law Task Force began work in August 2023 with a charge to develop recommendations to guide […]
Join the Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health Stakeholder Group!
Alliance Alert: The Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health has an opportunity for community members to join a stakeholder group […]
Wildflower Alliance Offers Post-Election Support Spaces
Alliance Alert: In recognition of the reactions that some are experiencing in the wake of last week’s election results, our […]
Trump’s HHS vision includes RFK Jr
Trump’s HHS vision includes RFK JrBy Chelsea Cirruzzo and Ben Leonard Politico November 7, 2024 AN HHS ROADMAP — Robert […]
PPG Releases Report Calling for Establishment of Non-Police Community Responder Program in Buffalo!
Alliance Alert: The Partnership for the Public Good (PPG) recently released a report on the need to establish community responders […]
Two Weeks Until the Recovery & Rehabilitation Academy! New Room Block Information!
Alliance Alert: We are two weeks away from the 15th Annual Recovery and Rehabilitation Academy! Unlock the power of recovery […]
2pm TODAY: NYS Daniel’s Law Task Force’s Findings & Recommendations
October 24, 2024 NEW YORK STATE ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL MEETING OF THE DANIEL’S LAW TASK FORCE Task Force Members to Discuss […]
Attend Today’s Daniel’s Law Task Force Meeting, 2-4pm!
Alliance Alert: The Daniel’s Law Task Force will be holding their next virtual meeting today, October 29th, from 2-4pm. The […]
Attend Next Tuesday’s Daniel’s Law Task Force Meeting, 2-4pm!
Alliance Alert: The Daniel’s Law Task Force will be holding their next virtual meeting on Tuesday, October 29th, from 2-4pm. […]
Attend the Upcoming Webinar, Pathways to Support: SSI/SSDI Outreach That Works!
Alliance Alert: Interested in learning more about improving access to social security benefits for people who have mental health and […]
Overall Overdose Deaths Decline in New York City, but Communities of Color Continue to Face Disparities
Alliance Alert: New data shows New York City overdose deaths are finally beginning to reduce, but these trends are not […]
Diversifying New York City’s Mental Health Workforce
Opinion: Diversifying New York City’s Mental Health Workforce Across New York City and the country at large, our mental health […]