ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: The 6 Suffolk agencies selected are Adelante, HALI, Clubhouse of Suffolk/Suffolk County United Veterans, FEGS, Federation of Organizations […]
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NYT: House Approves Eliminating ‘Lunatic’ From Federal Law
House Approves Eliminating ‘Lunatic’ From Federal Law By The Associated Press December 6, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) – The word “lunatic” […]
NY Academy of Medicine: USD Healthcare is Moving Upstream
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: The following comes from Ron Manderscheid. >From the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Academy of Medicine, U.S. Healthcare is Moving Upstream […]
Disaster Recovery Centers in ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ State
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: This comes to us from SAMHSA’s Dennis Romero. This message contains information about: * Disaster Recovery Centers in […]
Time Sensitive: NYC Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP)
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: The following comes from SAMHSA’s Dennis Romero.  Please see below for information regarding applying for the Disaster […]
Alert: Petition Senate to Re-Vote on UN Treaty for Persons with Disabilities’ Rights
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Please join ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ member agency Jawonio’s call for action on the Treaty.  I know, I know, another […]
CHP: Trauma Sensitive Response to Storm Victims
Storm-Challenged Psych Patients Crain’s Health Pulse December 6, 2012  The prospect of helping more than 120 psychiatric patients through […]
Oss: Behavioral Health Locked Out Of HIEs
‘Prohibited Disclosure’ – Behavioral Health Locked Out Of HIEs Open Minds  December 6, 2012  Developed by OPEN MINDS, 163 […]
Report Backs Cash Incentives, Peer Services, Housing to Help Medicaid Beneficiaries Improve Health, Reduce Costs
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: The following are excerpts from a newly released report developed by the Empire Center for State Policy, with […]
Health Home Program – Phase 2 and 3 SPA approval
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ note: This comes to us courtesy of NYS Department of Health. CMS approves NYS Phase 2-3 Health Homes. Â […]
National Council Offers WHAM Peer Trainings
Eight Weeks to Whole Health: National Council Offers WHAM Peer Trainings  Washington DC, December 5, 2012-The National Council for […]
MCN: Role Playing Game Designed To Help Docs Identify PTSD
Role Playing Game Designed To Help Docs Identify PTSD Related To Hurricane Sandy (video) by Stephanie Baum MedCity News December 4, […]
Bazelon: From Housing First to Employment First
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: I’ve had the honor to serve as a Trustee of the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law for […]
DS: Senate Rejects UN Disability Treaty
Senate Rejects UN Disability Treaty By Michelle Diament Disability Scoop December 4, 2012  Despite strong support from disability advocacy groups, […]
NYC 7th Annual Peer Specialist Conference Call for Proposals
Call for Proposals ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ City’s Seventh Annual Peer Specialist Conference At ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ University’s Kimmel Center On Thursday, July […]
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Members Stand by Vets, Offer post-Sandy Counseling
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Here’s two accounts of some very timely work being done by several ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ member agencies!  Standing by […]
RTP: Recovery-Oriented Psychiatric Services
Recovery-Oriented Psychiatric Services by Christopher Camilleri, M.D. Recovery to Practice Highlights  November 29, 2012  By presenting a clear message […]
GNS: Push to Downsize NY’s Mental Hospitals Lauded, Called ‘Overdue’
Push to Downsize NY’s Mental Hospitals Lauded, Called ‘Overdue’ By Jessica Bakeman Gannett News Service  December 3, 2012  ALBANY – […]
CMS: Coverage, Service Design Opportunities for Individuals with BH Conditions
Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services CMCS Informational Bulletin DATE: December 3, 2012 FROM: Cindy Mann, Director Center for Medicaid […]
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Lauds Gov Cuomo’s Executive Order Creating an Olmstead Implementation Cabinet
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Despite passage of Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council (MISCC) legislation in 2002, NYS has yet to issue an […]
Register Today for last Jansen Webinar on Social Media & Tech Challenges
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ note: Below is a reminder about the last remaining webinar being presented on liability and risk in the new […]
WHAM! New Peer Support Curriculum Promotes Whole Health Self-Management
        New Curriculum Strengthens Peers’ Role in Integrated Health Delivery The SAMHA-HRSA Center […]
WP: Senate Approves Amendment To Expand Military MH Care
Senate Approves Amendment To Expand Military Mental Health Care by Steve Vogel Washington Post November 29, 2012 Â The Senate […]
Study Rejects ‘The Myth of Schizophrenia as a Progressive Brain Disease’
The Myth of Schizophrenia as a Progressive Brain Disease Robert B. Zipursky*,1, Thomas J. Reilly2 and Robin M. Murray2 Schizophrenia Bulletin […]
Parity for BH Coverage Delayed by Lack of Federal Rules: Stateline
Parity for Behavioral Health Coverage Delayed by Lack of Federal Rules By Michael Ollove Stateline November 30, 2012  Danielle Moles […]
OM: 3 Tips For A ‘Smartphone-Friendly’ Web Design
3 Tips For A ‘Smartphone-Friendly’ Web Design By Tim Snyder, Vice President Of Marketing, OPEN MINDSÂ November 29, 2012 Â […]
Dec 11 Webinar: Person Centered Quality Measures for Medicaid Benficiaries
Person-Centered Quality Measurement for Individuals Using Long-Term Services and Supports Center for Healthcare Strategies December 11, 2:00-3:30 pm ET Register […]
LADN: Obamacare to Dramatically Increase Access to MH Services
Obamacare To Provide Help To Mental Health Patients Monica Rodriguez, Los Angeles Daily News November 29, 2012 Obamacare will allow […]
SAMHSA Report: 5% of US Adults Had Serious MH Conditions
One in Five U.S. Adults Experienced Mental Illness in the Past Year, Report Says ScienceDaily November 27, 2012 Â One […]
DP: Federal Lawsuit Presses Prison Mental Health Reforms
Supermax Prison Officials Move To Address Mental Health After Lawsuit By John Ingold Denver Post November 26, 2012  Officials […]
WSJ: Final Vote Counts Resume In Key NY Senate Races
Final Vote Counts Resume In Key NY Senate Races Associated Press November 27, 2012  ALBANY, N.Y. – New challenges […]
GNS: Cuomo’s Federal Aid Disaster Request Rises to $42 Billion
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Governor Cuomo’s request for federal disaster aid is critical to our community to avoid big state budget pressures […]
Today’s 1pm Webinar on the Advantages of SU, HIV Oral Fluid Testing:
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: The registration link for today’s <http://open.mkt1408.com/open/log/40605221/NzYwMTg2ODM1S0/0/MTY4ODI3NTIzS0/1/0> 1pm Webinar is https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=registration.jsp&key=538050D801641C576E9A9D6E7CC96084&eventid=534997&sessionid=1&partnerref=bhemail4 If you are unable to see the message […]
Alert: Contact your Senator on the CRPD today!
         TAKE 3 MINUTES TODAY TO TAKE ACTION ON THE CRPD!  […]
NJ Employment Demo Relies on Peer Navigators
Mental Health Transformation Grantee Spotlight: Employment Works! Somerset County, NJ Â This approach is unique from many programs that only […]
KFF: New State-Level Data on Medicaid, Minority Health and Health Reform
October 25, 2012 State Health Facts has posted new data. Highlights include: Medicaid spending per capita on enrollees with HIV […]
RAISE: Early Interventions Put to the Test
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: One of Mike Hogan’s many legacies in ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ is bringing Dr. Lisa Dixon to our state to […]
ND: Cuomo Says Special Legislative Session Unlikely
Cuomo Says Special Legislative Session Unlikely By YANCEY ROY  Newsday November 20, 2012  A special legislative session to deal with the […]
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Member Dec 14 MRLC Webinar Features Medicaid Director Helgerson
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: With the impending roll out of phases 2 and 3 of ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿â€™s Health Home initiative, the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ […]
The Deadline For Paperless Benefit Checks Is Only 100 Days Away
November 2012 Follow Us <http://cl.publicaster.com/ClickThru.aspx?pubids=200%7c2656%7c66847%7c4320&digest=ZS%2bqzpCebhv2%2fHQ8pDfZFQ&sysid=1> <http://cl.publicaster.com/ClickThru.aspx?pubids=200%7c2657%7c66847%7c4320&digest=jnNrdaKSpeYslK%2bih0uf9Q&sysid=1> * The Deadline is Only 100 Days Away! * Friendly Call Center Staff Are […]
NYS Must Set Up Protection & Advocacy Services Agency That Will Strongly Protect, Enforce Disability Rights!
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: The following comes to us from Curt Decker, executive director of the National Disability Rights Network, which is […]
NYT: Administration Defines Benefits That Must Be Offered Under the Health Law
Administration Defines Benefits That Must Be Offered Under the Health Law By ROBERT PEAR ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Times November 20, 2012  […]
Study: E-Records Access Tied With Increased Healthcare Use
Patients’ E-Records Access Tied With Increased Healthcare Use: study By Joseph Conn  ModernHealthcare.com November 20, 2012  Patient use of Web-based […]
Nov 30 Webinar: Navigators, Consumer Assistance Prog; rams in Implementing Health Reform in NY
The Role of Navigators and Consumer Assistance Programs in Implementing Health Reform in ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Friday, November 30, 2012 1:00 […]
Save the Date: ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Jan 29th Legislative Day Effort to Protect the Safety Net, Enhance Critical Supports!
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿â€™s mental health service system faces extraordinary pressures in the coming year, in the wake of a […]
SAMHSA: Sandy Disaster Distress Helpline Provides Immedicate Crisis Counseling Through the Holidays
 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19, 2012 CONTACT: SAMHSA Press Office (240) 276-2140 The Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 will continue […]
MNT: Effective Strategies To Prevent Teen Depression And Suicide
Effective Strategies To Prevent Teen Depression And Suicide Medical News Today November 19, 2012 Untreated depression is one of the leading causes […]
BDN: Medicare Agrees To Pay for Obesity Counseling
Medicare Agrees To Pick Up the Tab for Obesity Counseling By Georgia Clark-Albert, Special to the Bangor Daily News November 19m […]
NC: What the Fiscal Cliff Means to Nonprofits
The Fiscal Cliff: What It Means to Nonprofits National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare November 19, 2012  The re-election […]
Cuomo: $8.2 Million for Crisis Counseling in Areas Hardest Hit by Sandy
For Immediate Release: November 19, 2012 Governor Cuomo Announces $8.2 Million Grant For ‘Project Hope’ To Provide Crisis Counseling In […]
GAO Study Shows Difficulty in Getting Medicaid Dentists, Specialists, Primary Care Drs.
Medicaid Providers Tough To Find For Many States, Report Says By Melanie Evans Modern Healthcare November 18, 2012  More than […]
Alert: Urge NYS Leaders to Support a Minimum Wage Hike!
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Even as it appears that several factors my eliminate prior plans to hold a special session of the […]
As Several States Decline Health Exhanges, NYS Moves Ahead
Cuomo’s new health kick ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Post  November 17, 2012 ALBANY – ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ is moving toward establishing a statewide […]
OMH Dec 5v Webinar: No More Paper Checks: New Requirements for Electronic Distribution of Federal Cash Benefits
No More Paper Checks: New Requirements for Electronic Distribution of Cash Benefits Join us for a Webinar on December 5 […]
FEMA Disaster Resources for ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Non Profits
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ NOTE: The following comes from our SAMHSA Regional Administrator, Dennis Romero, who writes “is imperative that stakeholders attend the […]
NYS OMH Wellness Toolkit Resources
   Toolkit Home | Smoking Cessation | Prevention | Activity | Nutrition | General Resources Wellness Toolkit – Table of Contents This section contains links to informational items to help […]
CPR Dec 12 Webinar on Vocational Peer Support
TRAINING FOR PEER SPECIALISTS TO PROVIDE VOCATIONAL SUPPORTS Introduction to Vocational Peer Support:Â A New Specialty in Peer Specialist Services […]
Evaluating the Elections: What’s Next for Behavioral Health?
Evaluating the Elections: What’s Next for Behavioral Health? By Rebecca Farley National Council November 15, 2012    Now that the voters have […]
Oss: The Waiting Game is Over for ACA Implementation
The Waiting Game Is Over By Monica E. Oss Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS November 16, 2012 Â Developed by […]
DOH Releases Special Update on Health Homes
Dear Provider, The Office of Health Insurance Programs of the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ State Department of Health has approved the release […]
Nov 14 OMH Webinar on the Annual State of the State of the Office of Consumer Affairs
The State of the State of the Office of Consumer Affairs Join us for a Webinar on November 14 Space […]
New Report Documents Why Vulnerable Prisoners Should be Medicaid Eligible
Medicaid Coverage For Individuals In Jail Pending Disposition Opportunities For Improved Health And Health Care At Lower Costs Marsha Regenstein, […]
NYT: Cuomo’s $30B Relief Request Might Face Congressional Opposition
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Should Congress stymie Governor Cuomo’s request, next year’s state budget (which is already reportedly going to be a […]
TF: NC Study Shows Financial Benefits of Serving Veterans w BH Issues
Why Care for Veterans Benefits Us All Paying to help vets with mental health and addiction problems is the smart […]
HHS Gives States Another Month to Submit Exchange Applications
THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WASHINGTON, D.C. 20201 November 9,2012 Â Dear Governor: Â Over the past two […]
Updated Suffolk, Nassau Disaster Resources
From: Bontempi, Michele [mailto:Michele.Bontempi at csgrp.com]Sent: Friday, November 09, 2012 4:57 PM Subject: Updated 11.9.12 Hurricane Sandy resources Hello all, […]
MH: Safety Net Providers Wary About Medicaid’s Place in Debt Talks
Safety Net Providers Wary About Medicaid’s Place in Debt Talks By Jessica Zigmond ModernHealthcare.com  November 12, 2012  As Congress and […]
HP: Older Veterans Also Have Mental Health Needs
Older Veterans Also Have Mental Health Needs by Michael Friedman, L.M.S.W. Adjunct Associate Professor, Columbia University Schools of Social Work […]
SAMHSA: New Behavioral Health Resource About U.S. War Veterans
   Visit SAMHSA On the Web  •  About SAMHSA  •  Visit KAP On the Web  •  About KAP  •  Contact KAP    If you […]
Job: Associate Director for Consumer Affairs, Center for Mental Health Services
Dear Friends: Â I am pleased to share with you the job announcement for the position of Associate Director for […]
BH: Nov 20 Post-Election Briefing and Online Meeting
First Post-Election Briefing and Online Meeting, November 20, at 4 Pm Eastern Time.  During the course of the Behavioral Healthcare Leadership […]
HA: States MH Cuts Harm Low Income People the Most
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Public Policy Committee and staff are beginning to gear up to face potentially big OMH cuts […]