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January 12, 2024

Helgerson: Everything You Need to Know about New York’s Newly-Approved $6B Medicaid Waiver

Alliance Update: Here’s summary of NY’s New 1115 Medicaid Waiver agreement by former NYS Medicaid Director Jason Helgerson, Greg Allen, […]

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January 10, 2024

Bazelon Issues Report on the Benefits of Peer Supports in Crisis Services

BAZELON ISSUES REPORT ON THE BENEFITS OF PEER SUPPORTS IN CRISIS SERVICES January 9, 2024 — Today the Bazelon Center […]

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December 26, 2023

New York City and State Must Expand Housing First Availability

Alliance Note: Many cities are attempting to tackle the rising rates of homelessness through new policies and programs aimed at […]

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December 20, 2023

NYC Finding Some Success Reducing Effects of the Pandemic on the Mental Health Crisis

Alliance Note: The assistant commissioner for the NYC bureau of mental health presented data on New York City mental health […]

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December 18, 2023

New York City Council Aims to Ban Solitary Confinement

Alliance Note: The New York City Council will be voting on a bill to ban solitary confinement in city jails. […]

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December 12, 2023

Final Version: Honoring Celia Brown on the First Anniversary of Her Passing

Alliance Note: Here is an updated version of yesterday’s posting in which a number of additional dear friends, colleagues and […]

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November 15, 2023

TODAY! Attend The Alliance’s (formerly NYAPRS) Regional Forum in Buffalo!

The Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly NYAPRS) will be hosting a Regional Forum for Western NY in Buffalo on […]

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November 14, 2023

TOMORROW! Attend The Alliance’s (formerly NYAPRS) Regional Forum in Buffalo!

The Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly NYAPRS) will be hosting a Regional Forum for Western NY in Buffalo on […]

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November 13, 2023

Workforce Investments, Crisis Services, and Housing! Attend THIS WEDNESDAY’S (11/15) Alliance (formerly NYAPRS) Regional Forum in Buffalo!

The Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly NYAPRS) will be hosting a Regional Forum for Western NY in Buffalo on […]

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November 8, 2023

Disability Rights California and Alameda County Reach Settlement to Improve Community MH Services

Alliance Note: Yesterday, Alameda County in California reached a settlement with Disability Rights California and the US Department of Justice […]

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November 7, 2023

Crisis Response, Hospital Diversion, and Peer Services! Attend The Alliance’s (formerly NYAPRS) WNY Regional Forum in Buffalo (11/15)!

The Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly NYAPRS) will be hosting a Regional Forum for Western NY in Buffalo on […]

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October 25, 2023

Attend The Alliance’s (Formerly NYAPRS) WNY Regional Forum on Nov. 15th!

The Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly NYAPRS) will be hosting a Regional Forum for Western NY in Buffalo on […]

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October 23, 2023

Attend The Alliance’s (Formerly NYAPRS) WNY Regional Forum on Nov. 15th!

The Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly NYAPRS) will be hosting a Regional Forum for Western NY in Buffalo on […]

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October 18, 2023

NYS Bill to target Adverse Childhood Experiences Heads to Hochul’s desk

NYS Bill to target Adverse Childhood Ex­pe­ri­ences Heads to Hochul’s deskBy Aditi Lamba New York State Spectrum News  October 17, […]

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September 25, 2023

Advocates Push for Daniel’s Law Passage during Statewide Daniel’s Day Events!

NYAPRS Note: Daniel Prude should have been able to celebrate another birthday last Wednesday, but he and his family were […]

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September 20, 2023

In Memory of Daniel Prude, New York Needs Non-Police Mental Health Emergency First Responders!

NYAPRS Note: Today (September 20th) is Daniel Prude’s birthday. He was a father, brother, uncle, son and deeply loved by […]

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September 15, 2023

Register for NYAPRS’ 41st Annual Conference! Bus from NYC Available!

NYAPRS Note: Our 41st Annual Conference is just two weeks away! We are happy to announce we still have space […]

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September 13, 2023

Register for NYAPRS’ 41st Annual Conference Today! Space Filling Quickly!

NYAPRS Note: In only two weeks, NYAPRS will hold our 41st Annual Conference, “Promoting Rights Across the Nation, Recovery Across […]

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September 12, 2023

NYC Bus for NYAPRS Conference: Sign Up Today!

NYAPRS Note: Our 41st Annual Conference is just two weeks away! We are happy to announce we will have a […]

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September 12, 2023

Only 2 Weeks Away! Some Details about NYAPRS Conference’s Featured Speakers! Rooms Filling Up Fast!

NYAPRS Note: In only two weeks, NYAPRS will hold our 41st Annual Conference, “Promoting Rights Across the Nation, Recovery Across […]

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September 11, 2023

Only 2 Weeks Away! Register for NYAPRS Conference Today, See Updated Program; Rooms are Filling Up Fast

NYAPRS Note: In just two weeks, NYAPRS will hold our 41st Annual Conference, “Promoting Rights Across the Nation, Recovery Across […]

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September 8, 2023

Only 2 Weeks Away! Register for NYAPRS Conference Today, See Updated Program; Rooms are Filling Up Fast

NYAPRS Note: In just two weeks, NYAPRS will hold our 41st Annual Conference, “Promoting Rights Across the Nation, Recovery Across […]

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September 7, 2023

See NYAPRS Updated Conference Program Schedule; Rooms are Filling Up, Register Today!

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased and proud to provide details of the full program schedule for our upcoming Annual […]

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September 6, 2023

Experts from Across the US Featured at NYAPRS’ Annual Conference! Rooms are Filling Up, Register Today!

NYAPRS Note: This year’s NYAPRS Conference brings together some of the nation’s greatest experts in the promotion of mental health […]

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September 5, 2023

NYAPRS’ 41st Annual Conference Presenter Spotlight: Kelly Davis

NYAPRS Note: As we get closer to the NYAPRS 41st Annual Conference, ‘Promoting Rights Across the Nation, Recovery Across the […]

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September 5, 2023

NYAPRS Releases Full Program Schedule; Rooms are Filling Up, Register Today!

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is very pleased and proud to provide details of the full program schedule for our upcoming Annual […]

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August 30, 2023

Compensated Study – Seeking Peers in AZ, WI, WA for Research on Social Policies and Structural Oppression

NYAPRS Note: This posting comes to us from Ann Kasper, who writes “The following is from Sarah Porter, a social […]

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August 4, 2023

Register for NYAPRS’ 41st Annual Conference Today! Program Excerpts Available

NYAPRS Note: Registration for NYAPRS’ 41st Annual Conference, ‘Promoting Rights Across the Nation, Recovery Across the Lifespan,’ is now open! […]

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August 3, 2023

Paolo del Vecchio: NYAPRS’ 41st Annual Conference Keynote Speaker Spotlight

We are thrilled to have SAMHSA’s Paolo Del Vecchio as one of the keynote speakers at NYAPRS’ 41st Annual Conference, […]

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August 2, 2023

Register for NYAPRS’ 41st Annual Conference Today! Program Excerpts Available!

NYAPRS Note: Registration for NYAPRS’ 41st Annual Conference, ‘Promoting Rights Across the Nation, Recovery Across the Lifespan,’ is now open! […]

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August 1, 2023

Register for NYAPRS’ 41st Annual Conference Today! Program Excerpts Available!

NYAPRS Note: Registration for NYAPRS’ 41st Annual Conference, ‘Promoting Rights Across the Nation, Recovery Across the Lifespan,’ is now open! […]

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July 28, 2023

See Excerpts from NYAPRS 2023 Annual Conference Program, Registration Open!

NYAPRS Note: Here’s a partial (22 of 49) list of the especially exciting and timely presentations that will comprise this […]

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July 20, 2023

Mental Health in Communities of Color Symposiums in Syracuse (July 21st) and Binghamton (July 26th) – Social Work CEUs Offered!

In May of 2008, the US House of Representatives announced July as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness […]

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July 14, 2023

Mental Health America’s BIPOC Mental Health Toolkit

NYAPRS Note: As we continue to recognize National Minority/BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, we’d like to share a wonderful resource […]

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July 13, 2023

July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

NYAPRS Note: July is designated as National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month to recognize the need to improve the disparities […]

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July 6, 2023

D.A. Bragg Redistributes $6 Million to Street Peer Support

NYAPRS Note: Innovative programs and funding methods are needed to tackle the current mental health crisis in New York. Redirecting […]

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July 4, 2023

MHTTC Recording: Understanding and Addressing Race-Related Stress and Trauma for Black Americans!

In this on-demand recording, Dr. Sierra Carter provides an overview of the field of racism-related stress and trauma among Black […]

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June 28, 2023

States’ Medicaid Redetermination Plans Risk Disenrolling Millions

NYAPRS Note: Many states are fully underway with the Medicaid Redetermination process now that the national emergency, and the special […]

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June 22, 2023

Jordan Neely’s Death Must Spur Sweeping Reforms: NYAPRS, NYLPI

NYAPRS Note: Jordan Neely’s killing was a tragedy which should have been prevented. The mere fact he was on that […]

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June 19, 2023

NYAPRS’ Cultural Competence Committee Celebrates Juneteenth!

NYAPRS Note: While we spend the day celebrating Juneteenth, marking the true end of slavery in the United States, we […]

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June 15, 2023

Sen Sanders Calls for Sweeping Action to Address America’s Youth Mental Health Crisis

NYAPRS Note: Here’s a very timely and powerful piece from US Senator Bernie Sanders: “if we are truly going to […]

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June 3, 2023

ALERT! Urge NYS Legislative Leaders to Move & Pass Shawanna’s Law

NYAPRS Note: Please take immediate action and call NYS Legislative Leaders to passage Shawanna’s Law before the State Legislature adjourns […]

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May 16, 2023

Pass Clean Slate: Contact Your Legislators!

NYAPRS Note: We cannot continually punish New Yorkers who to provide for their families by excluding them from the workforce […]

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May 15, 2023

Wed. May 17: Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health Commissioner’s Forum

NYAPRS Note: The Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health will be hosting a forum on mental health services at […]

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May 15, 2023

Join Us in Demanding System Reforms That Could Have Saved Jordan Neely’s Life

NYAPRS Note: Jordan Neely’s tragic killing has sparked debate about how to best address the failings of our current mental […]

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May 11, 2023

Disability Community Expresses Outrage at the Murder of Jordan Neely; 40 NYS/NYC Groups Call on NYC/NYS to Take Action

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Disability Community Expresses Outrage at the Murder of Jordan Neely  Calls on the City and the State […]

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May 10, 2023

Clean Slate and Other Issues to Watch as Session Nears End

NYAPRS Note: Now that the budget has been finalized, the state legislature will spend the last four weeks of this […]

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April 7, 2023

Embracing Differences – IMM23 Call for Abstract Submissions

NYAPRS Note: The 2023 In My Mind (IMM23) Conference has begun taking in abstract submissions for the October conference. Please […]

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March 31, 2023

Highlighting Women Leaders of Color: Teena Brooks

As March and Women’s History Month come to an end, we’d like to highlight one more woman leader of color […]

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March 29, 2023

Highlighting Women Leaders of Color: LaVerne Miller

As we continue to highlight women leaders of color in mental health and peer movements, we are happy to share […]

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March 28, 2023

March 31st: Free Mental Health in Communities of Color Symposium in Albany, NY

NYAPRS Note: The Mental Health in Communities of Color free, in-person symposium is happening this Friday, March 31st! Hosted at […]

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March 24, 2023

WE NEED YOU: Send letters of support to legislators to Pass Daniel’s Law this year!

NYAPRS Note: While the Senate approved $10 million dollars for a Daniel’s Law pilot program, the assembly did not include […]

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March 24, 2023

Today! Daniel’s Law Action, Freedom Friday: Legislator Outreach & Reflection

NYAPRS Note: The Daniels Law week of action concludes with the Freedom Friday: Community Outreach and Phone Banking session online […]

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March 24, 2023

Highlighting Women Leaders of Color: Helen “Skip” Skipper

As we continue to highlight women leaders of color in mental health and peer movements, we are happy to share […]

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March 23, 2023

Highlighting Women Leaders of Color: Taina Laing

NYAPRS’ Cultural Competence Committee is happy to share a wonderful project from the Wildflower Alliance highlighting often overlooked leaders within […]

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March 22, 2023

Violations of NY’s solitary confinement rules remain a year after law changed

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS continues to monitor the implementation of the HALT Act. We are appalled by the blatant violations of […]

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March 14, 2023

NY Senate Pushes for 8.5% Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA), Daniel’s Law Pilot, and Clean Slate

NYAPRS Note: The New York State Senate has released their One House budget for this year. We are excited to […]

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March 14, 2023

NY Senate Pushes for 8.5% Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA), Daniel’s Law Pilot, and Clean Slate

NYAPRS Note: The New York State Senate has released their One House budget for this year. We are excited to […]

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March 2, 2023

New Adams/Vasan NYC Mental Health Plan Moves from Public Safety to Public Health Solutions

NYAPRS Note: NYC Mayor Adams and his Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Ashwin Vasan rolled out an ambitious […]

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March 2, 2023

New Adams/Vasan NYC Mental Health Plan Moves from Public Safety to Public Health Solutions

NYAPRS Note: NYC Mayor Adams and his Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Ashwin Vasan rolled out an ambitious […]

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February 28, 2023

NYAPRS’ Cultural Competence Committee Celebrates Black History Month!

We are excited to join the nation in celebrating Black History Month. This is a time to honor and recognize […]

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February 28, 2023

NYAPRS’ Cultural Competence Committee Celebrates Black History Month!

We are excited to join the nation in celebrating Black History Month. This is a time to honor and recognize […]

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February 27, 2023

LAST CHANCE! 2023 NYC Conference for Working Peer Specialists Call for Proposals!

The New York City Peer Specialist Conference Planning Committee is currently seeking workshop proposals for the 17th Annual NYC Conference […]

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February 27, 2023

LAST CHANCE! 2023 NYC Conference for Working Peer Specialists Call for Proposals!

The New York City Peer Specialist Conference Planning Committee is currently seeking workshop proposals for the 17th Annual NYC Conference […]

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February 14, 2023

2023 NYC Conference for Working Peer Specialists Call for Proposals!

The New York City Peer Specialist Conference Planning Committee is currently seeking workshop proposals for the 17th Annual NYC Conference […]

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February 14, 2023

2023 NYC Conference for Working Peer Specialists Call for Proposals!

The New York City Peer Specialist Conference Planning Committee is currently seeking workshop proposals for the 17th Annual NYC Conference […]

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February 10, 2023

NYAPRS Buffalo Forum Looks at NYS Budget, Crisis Reforms: Buffalo News

NYAPRS Note: Yesterday’s NYAPRS Western NY Regional Forum in Buffalo highlighted a number of items in Governor Hochul’s mental health […]

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February 10, 2023

NYAPRS Buffalo Forum Looks at NYS Budget, Crisis Reforms: Buffalo News

NYAPRS Note: Yesterday’s NYAPRS Western NY Regional Forum in Buffalo highlighted a number of items in Governor Hochul’s mental health […]

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February 9, 2023

Biden’s Plans to Address Our Mental Health and Substance Use Crises: Manderscheid

NYAPRS Note: Ron Manderscheid has been a very respected national leader and change agent for many decades and a close […]

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February 9, 2023

Biden’s Plans to Address Our Mental Health and Substance Use Crises: Manderscheid

NYAPRS Note: Ron Manderscheid has been a very respected national leader and change agent for many decades and a close […]

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February 8, 2023

Tomorrow in Buffalo! Crisis Response, Alternatives to Forced Treatment, Peer Workforce Highlighted at NYAPRS WNY Forum

Note: In preparation for NYAPRS’ February 28th Annual Legislative Day in Albany, NYAPRS will be hosting a grassroots regional forum […]

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February 8, 2023

Tomorrow in Buffalo! Crisis Response, Alternatives to Forced Treatment, Peer Workforce Highlighted at NYAPRS WNY Forum

Note: In preparation for NYAPRS’ February 28th Annual Legislative Day in Albany, NYAPRS will be hosting a grassroots regional forum […]

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