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Military Health Care: Shallow Candidate Pool Could HamperKaiser Health News April 8, 2013 The Department of Veterans Affairs is preparing […]

Exclusive: Obama Budget Includes $235 Million In New Mental Health SpendingBy Sarah Kliff Washington Post April 9, 2013 President Obama’s […]

���������� Note: In just two weeks, ����������’ Annual Executive Seminar will provide a not-to-be-missed comprehensive program that will feature key […]

The Northeast & Caribbean Addiction Technology Transfer Center (NeC-ATTC) announces the following training session: Core Competencies for Facilitating Recovery: 6hrs, […]

Correction: The APG rates have been extended to March 31, 2016 not 2017 as reported below. ���������� Note: Congratulations again […]

���������� Note: Denver’s system is regarded by many as a national leader in behavioral and physical healthcare integration. Primary Care […]

Nonprofit CEOs Face Pay Limits In July New $199G Cap Targets Health, Human Services By Cara Matthews Journal News April […]

���������� Note: Congratulations again to the NYS Council’s successful effort to require state government to show the legislature that transition […]

���������� Note: Open Minds’ Monica Oss is one of the nation’s most respected and sought after leadership experts and organizational […]

Alternatives to Suicide: Lessons from the Western Massachusetts Recovery Learning Community Join us for a Webinar on April 24 Space […]

Medicaid Buy-In for Working People with Disabilities Join us for a Webinar on April 11 Space is limited. Reserve your […]

���������� Note: Although the deadline for discounted rates for our upcoming Executive Seminar at the Hilton Albany has passed, we […]

Mental Health Anti-Stigma Campaign Fails To Shift Health Professionals’ Attitudes By David Brindle Guardian Professional April 3, 2013 People with […]

Community Access & ���������� present the 9th Annual NYC Mental Health Film Festival Sunday May 5, 2013 11:30 a.m. to […]

Mental Health Joins the Class as Nonprofits Open In-School Clinics By Elizabeth Ganga and Randi Weiner Journal News March 31, […]

Will Obamacare Increase Insurance Costs in ���������� State? By James Knickman President & CEO, ���������� State Health Foundation […]

���������� Note: Below is a letter from Commissioner Burke outlining a series of opportunities for system redesign, reform and improved […]

  CMS NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: CMS Media Relations Wednesday, April 3, 2013 (202) 690-6145 CMS proposes help for […]

Listening Tour The NYS Office of Mental Health would like to hear your thoughts and ideas about how to strategically […]

���������� Note: CMS has approved ����������’s waiver applications to extend managed care to the ‘long term health care population’ […]

���������� Note: Although the deadline for discounted rates for our upcoming Executive Seminar at the Hilton Albany has passed, we […]

���������� Note: The mental health reporting requirements in NY’s recently approved SAFE Act continue to trouble a variety of professional, […]

���������� Note: Please share widely in your communities and programs. Electronic Health Records Infographic How do electronic health records (EHRs) […]

President Obama Signs FY 2013 Funding Resolution -Across-the-Board Cut Imposed on Funding for Mental Health Research and Services National Alliance […]

Bazelon Center Backs Evidence-Based Alternatives to Increased Law Enforcement in Our Nation’s Schools Washington -March 28, 2013 – “The Judge […]

���������� Note: Especially timely given recent stats showing 40% of cigarettes in the US are smoked by people with BH […]

[http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs096/1103157461522/img/78.jpg] It’s National LGBT Health Awareness Week! This week (March 25-29) is National LGBT Health Awareness Week, with a theme […]

���������� Note: All across our nation, policymakers, the public and the media continue to wrongly tie violence with psychiatric conditions […]

[Bazelon Center logo and image of Supreme Court and Capitol dome] Tell NPR to Retract its Startlingly Distorted Series on […]

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS ���������� 31st Annual Conference Keeping the Focus on Recovery and Rights September 10-12, 2013 Hudson Valley Resort […]

            ���������� is a rapidly growing not-for-profit organization based in Albany, NY that is dedicated […]

  Save the Date The Central ���������� BHO – Magellan Health Services – is pleased to offer: Peer and […]

Budget Battle Over The Disabled Crain’s Health Pulse March 27, 2013 Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s amended executive budget proposed $120 million […]

���������� Note: A newly published Oxford University study has found that “in well coordinated mental health services the imposition of […]

���������� note: please see link below to attend “listening tours” and offer feedback to OMH regarding the state operated mental […]

���������� Note: If you are not a current ���������� member now is your chance to join ���������� and benefit from […]

���������� Note: Consumers and providers are busily preparing for ����������’s transfer of fee for service behavioral health services into […]

U.S. Wants State to Pay After Audit Of Youth Care By JESSE Mckinley ���������� Times March 26, 2013 ALBANY […]

���������� Note: Here’s a follow up to yesterday’s ���������� NYS Budget First Look including A list of NYS budget legislative […]

���������� Note: The following comes to us from Joseph Rogers, Chief Advocacy Officer of the Mental Health Association of SE […]

Report Urges Managed Care Reform For BH, Other Disabilities Mental Health Weekly March 25, 2013 As a growing number of […]

Serious Mental Illness No Barrier to Weight Loss Success Mar. 21, 2013- Through a program that teaches simple nutrition messages […]

Here are some quick initial details of the budget agreement reached by the Governor and NYS Legislature that is expected […]

Best Practices in Peer Support and Peer Recovery Coaching Presenters Oryx Cohen, MPA National Empowerment Center Moe Armstrong, MBA Vet-to-Vet […]

Media Coverage of Gun Violence May Further Stigmatize Mental Illness ByRick Nauert PhdSenior News Editor Psych Central March 22, 2013 […]

CMS Awards ���������� $598m to Create Greater Access to Long-Term Services, Supports ���������� Note: The following are taken from […]

���������� Note: “To the extent that we believe we are making ourselves vastly safer, I think we are fooling ourselves.” […]

���������� Note: See the attached notice giving more details about the state’s plan to move our Protection and Advocacy system […]

���������� Note: Stronger rationale for more smoking cessation programs! People With Mental Illness Make Up Large Share of U.S Smokers […]

���������� Note: A Practical Guide for People With Mental Health Conditions Who Want to Work. Although a staggering number of […]

���������� Note: As Albany budget makers worked into the night, so did mental health advocates, especially on giving feedback around […]

It Sounds Like The Senate’s Proposed 5% Reduction In Medicaid Optional Services Is Still On The Table!The proposal would mean […]

���������� Note: The following piece looks at the appointment of Jeff Wise to head ���������� State’s new Justice Center […]

PEOPLe Inc. is seeking a Chief Operating Officer PEOPLe, Inc., a consumer-run 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization based in Poughkeepsie, NY dedicated […]

The Long Road Back: Resources for Women Veterans Date: Thursday, March 28, 2013 Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm (Central Time) The […]

Health IT for Primary and Behavioral Healthcare Integration Date:Monday, March 25, 2013, 2:00 – 3:30 pm EDT SAMHSA-HRSA Center for […]

SAMHSA ADS CenterHousing and Social Inclusion ———————————————————————————— Safe and stable housing is an essential part of the foundation for personal […]

It Sounds Like The Senate’s Proposed 5% Reduction In Medicaid Optional Services Is Still On The Table! The proposal would […]

Ruminating About Stressful Events May Increase Inflammation In The Body by Christian Nordqvist Medical News Today March 17, 2013 Dwelling […]

Gun Law’s Focus On Mentally Ill Stirs Anger And Confusion By James T. Mulder Syracuse Post Standard March 16, 2013 […]

���������� Note: The following comes from Open Minds whose CEO, Monica Oss, is one of the behavioral health service community’s […]

���������� Seeks Public Policy/Advocacy Director, Sr. Administrative Assistant ���������� is a not-for-profit organization based in Albany, NY that is dedicated […]

���������� Note: Larry Fricks is an historic figure in the development of whole health peer support in our country, first […]

[cid:PNUTXZVNOUCJ.IMAGE_2.jpeg] Understanding the Jargon, Concepts and Structure of the NYSOMH System Join us for a Webinar on March 20 [cid:CSGPKSEBRONP.IMAGE.gif]<https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/815747297> […]

Here’s a follow up alert also asking Medicaid advocates to also call Senate Finance Committee Chairman John DeFrancisco, a major […]

ACTION ALERT As 5 way budget negotiations continue today, NYS legislators are looking to move around existing state dollars to […]

Join us Friday, March 15, 2013 3:30 – 4:30 pm ET (12:30 – 1:30 pm PST) for the 3rd annual […]

���������� Note: As legislative leaders reach agreement on this year’s state budget, ���������� has been continuing to work on several […]

Lawsuit: UnitedHealth illegally denies mental health coverage ByDina Overland Fierce Health Payer March 13, 2013 UnitedHealth isn’t providing equal coverage […]