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people sharing, learning, healing and building a sense of community

A powerful force for policy reforms and transformational practice, we are the Alliance for Rights and Recovery, formerly the �� Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (��). We serve as a nationally acclaimed change agent dedicated to improving services, public policies, and social conditions for people living with mental health, substance use and trauma-related challenges.

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The Alliance E-News Bulletin delivers the latest mental health and recovery news from around the state and across the country as well as advance notice of conferences and events, job postings, and more.

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August 7, 2026

Alliance Conference Plenary Spotlight: A Culture of Peer Innovations

Discover the Future of Peer Support Through Innovation! One of the many reasons to attend…

August 7, 2026

Expanding Voluntary Services: A Critical Conversation at Our Annual Conference! Register Today!

Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery welcomes the growing recognition that expanding access…

August 6, 2026

Gear Up for Conference: Shop the Official Alliance 2026 Conference Collection!

Get ready for the Alliance for Rights and Recovery’s 44th Annual Conference by exploring our…

September 23-25, 2026

Marriott Albany
189 Wolf Road
Albany, NY

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November 19-20, 2026

17th Annual Recovery and Rehabilitation Academy

Marriott Albany
189 Wolf Road
Albany, NY

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Recovery is the Expectation.

Our Peer Services division is based on the simple principle that all people, regardless of their mental health, substance use or trauma-related challenge, have the right to expect that recovery will happen.

Peer Services Innovations

Advocacy makes the difference.

Alliance members and staff, along with the the grassroots community, gather each year at regional forums to discuss areas of state budget and legislative advocacy for the year ahead. The highest priority public policy issues are identified by our regional coordinators working with members of the mental health community.

Advocacy & Action

Training empowers organizations.

Our Systems Transformation training and technical assistance builds strong organizations so that they can advance the mission of their organization and provide quality care that is designed to maximize recovery, independence and overall wellness for people receiving services.

Transformation Training

Program Spotlight

Transformation Training

�� Psychiatric Rehabilitation Training Academy

The �� Psychiatric Rehabilitation Training Academy is a resource for professionals who recognize that psychiatric rehabilitation skills and practices have a profound impact on centering each person on their path to recovery.

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