We are one week away from our 2026 Daniel’s Law Advocacy Day! In Daniel Prude’s memory, we continue to fight […]
eNews Bulletin Updates
Advocates Call for Stronger Investment in Behavioral Health Workforce Beyond Proposed 1.7% Increase!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery stands with the Behavioral Health Advocates coalition in calling for a 2.7% Targeted […]
Kendra’s Law Is Not the Answer: ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Must Invest in Voluntary, Community-Based Mental Health Supports!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery has long advocated for a mental health system grounded in voluntary, community-based […]
Key Health, Mental Health, and Medicaid Provisions in the Governor’s Proposed Budget
As noted in our initial first look at the Governor’s budget released yesterday many of the mental health and substance use proposals […]
Breaking: Hochul Budget: 1.7% COLA, Supportive Housing, Youth Services
Alliance Alert: Some first look takeaways from the Governor’s 2026-27 Budget Proposal: at first review, many OMH and OASAS related […]
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Keeping the Fight for Rights, Justice, and Dignity Alive!
Today, on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Alliance for Rights and Recovery, alongside our Cultural Competence Committee, honors […]
Updated Info: January & February Peer Specialist Webinar Series (Corrected Link)
Alliance Alert: here’s a corrected version of this morning’s posting about the Doors to Wellbeing’s Peer Specialist Webinar series for […]
Save the Date | 33rd Bi-County Peer Workforce Empowerment Conference
Hands Across Long Island | 159 Brightside Avenue | Central Islip, NY 11722 US
Get Ready for Medicaid Work Requirements for Supportive Housing Providers: Feb 26 Webinar
Webinar | Getting Ready for Medicaid Work Requirements: Strategies for Supportive Housing Providers Thursday, February 26, 20261 – 2 PM […]
National Advocacy and Congressional Pushback Lead to Restoration of SAMHSA Grants!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery was proud to join a broad coalition of national advocates in calling […]
Breaking! HHS Rolls Back Plans to Effectuate $2 Billion in HHS Cuts in Major Victory by Advocates and Congress
January 15, 2026 HHS Rolls Back Plans to Effectuate $2 Billion in HHS Cutsin Major Victory by Advocates and House […]
ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress to Stop the SAMHSA Grant Cuts!
Tell Congress to Stop the SAMHSA Grant Cuts The federal administration has abruptly canceled hundreds of Substance Abuse and Mental […]
BREAKING: Alarming SAMHSA Funding Cuts Threaten Critical Services
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is deeply alarmed by reports of the abrupt and widespread cancellation of […]
Alliance’s Second Look at Governor Hochul’s 2026 State of the State Address
Following yesterday’s State of the State address, the Alliance for Rights and Recovery has taken a closer look at the […]
Breaking News: NY State of the State Highlights
Breaking News: State of the State HighlightsBy Harvey Rosenthal and Luke SikinyiAlliance for Rights and RecoveryJanuary 13, 2026 Here’s what […]
Monitoring the State of the State and What Comes Next
Alliance Note: Governor Hochul’s State of the State address marks the formal start of the 2026 legislative session and offers […]
Attend Alliance’s NYS Statewide Employment Webinar on January 16th, 1-2pm!
Alliance Alert: The workforce is going through transformational change with the advent of Artificial Intelligence. This dynamic webinar explores how […]
Recruiting College Students for Paid Wellness Intervention Study
Are you or those you serve college students with serious mental health challenges interested in improving their wellness? The Temple […]
TODAY! Dr H. Jean Wright II Joins Mamdani Engagement & Transition Team Members at Alliance NYC Forum!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is excited to announce Dr. H Jean Wright II, Executive Deputy Commissioner of Mental Hygiene […]
TOMORROW: Dr H. Jean Wright II Joins Mamdani Engagement & Transition Team Members at TOMORROW’s (Tuesday) Alliance NYC Forum!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is excited to announce Dr. H Jean Wright II, Executive Deputy Commissioner of Mental Hygiene […]
TODAY! Join Monday’s Alliance Long Island Forum to Organize Locally to Drive Change Statewide and Nationally!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is convening a Regional Advocacy Forum TODAY, Monday (January 12), in Long Island to bring our community together at […]
Join National SNAP Action Call, Monday, Jan. 12, 1 p.m. Eastern!
On behalf of the Coalition on Human Needs, we invite you to join the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), our […]
Join this Monday’s Alliance Long Island Forum to Organize Locally to Drive Change Statewide and Nationally!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is convening a Regional Advocacy Forum this coming Monday (January 12) in Long Island to bring our community […]
In Loving Memory of Sean Brennan
Alliance Alert: Our community was shocked and heartbroken to learn about the loss of one of our kindest and most […]
Alert: Mamdani Engagement & Transition Team Members at Tuesday’s Alliance NYC Forum!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is excited to announce Ken Zimmerman, Fountain House CEO and Mamdani Mayoral Transition Team Member, […]
Announcing the Launch of the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Resource Library (PRRL)
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is excited to announce the launch of the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Resource Library (PRRL), a […]
Mayor Mamdani Transition Team Member Ken Zimmerman, Fountain House CEO, to Join Alliance NYC Forum On Tuesday!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is excited to announce Ken Zimmerman, Fountain House CEO and Mamdani Mayoral Transition Team Member, […]
Federal Rural Health Funds Are Welcome, but the Federal Government and ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Must Do More to Protect Community Services
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery welcomes recently approved federal funding for rural health and recognizes the opportunity […]
Facing 2026 Together: Defending Community Mental Health and Recovery!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery shares the serious concerns raised by advocates and leaders across the field […]
NEXT MONDAY AND TUESDAY! Join Long Island and ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ City Alliance Forums as We Organize Locally to Drive Change Statewide!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is convening Regional Advocacy Forums in Long Island and ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ City in January to bring […]
Alliance Condemns Federal Threat to Cut Lifeline Funding for Families and Children
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery strongly denounces the Trump Administration’s attempt to freeze and cut essential federal […]
NEXT WEEK! Join the Upcoming Alliance Forums as We Organize Locally to Drive Change Statewide!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is convening Regional Advocacy Forums in Long Island and ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ City in January to bring […]
NEXT WEEK! Join the Upcoming Alliance Forums as We Organize Locally to Drive Change Statewide!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is convening Regional Advocacy Forums in Long Island and ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ City in January to bring […]
Announcing MHAW’s Peer Specialist Readiness Training Program!
Alliance Alert:Â We are excited to announce the rollout of the Association for Mental Health and Wellness’Â Peer Specialist Readiness Training Program, […]
SNAP Enforcement Changes Risk Limiting Food Access for Vulnerable Communities
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is closely monitoring new SNAP compliance and enforcement clarifications and remains concerned […]
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ State Announces $6.6 Million Available to Establish Clubhouses Statewide!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery strongly welcomes this long-anticipated funding announcement from the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ State Office […]
Join the Upcoming Alliance Forums as We Organize Locally to Drive Change Statewide!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is convening Regional Advocacy Forums in Long Island and ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ City in January to bring […]
Alliance Supports Bipartisan Push to Expand Peer Support Through Medicare!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery strongly supports the reintroduction of the PEERS in Medicare Act and applauds […]
Housing First Works When It’s Done Right: Housing Plus Voluntary Support!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery strongly supports Housing First as a critical, evidence-based approach to addressing homelessness, particularly for […]
Don’t Miss The Latest Key Update from the National Mental Health Consumers’ Self-Help Clearinghouse!
The Key Update has served as one of the widely read and respected periodicals serving the nation’s rights, recovery, survivor […]
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Must Strengthen Non-Police Crisis Response!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery mourns the tragic loss of life of Chaz Fray and extends our deepest […]
People in Crisis Must Not Be Confined in Hospitals for the Lack of Appropriate Housing
Alliance Alert: Today’s Times tells the story of a man who endured great distress, homelessness and poverty because he had […]
Give the Gift of Leadership. Six Sessions. One Powerful Series!
2026 Leadership Institute Six Transformative Leadership Sessions — One Powerful SeriesOnly $150 • $50 for Alliance Members Dear Colleagues, We’re […]
OMH Long Island Community Engagement Sessions, Jan. 14 and 15
The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ State Office of Mental Health is partnering with the Long Island Directors of Community Services to host […]
OMH Behavioral Health Crisis Technical Assistance Center Is Hiring!
Alliance Alert:The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is excited to share that the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is […]
Call to Action: Tell Governor Hochul to Carve Behavioral Health Out of Medicaid Managed Care!
Alliance Alert: The State must fix ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿â€™s broken Medicaid behavioral health system. In just weeks, Governor Hochul will release […]
OMH Behavioral Health Crisis Technical Assistance Center Is Hiring!
Alliance Alert:The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is excited to share that the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is […]
Governor Hochul Signs Prison Oversight Omnibus to Create More Accountability in State Prisons!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery commends Governor Kathy Hochul for signing the criminal justice oversight omnibus and taking an […]
Supportive Housing Under Threat: Take Action to Protect HUD Funding!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is deeply concerned about recent changes to HUD’s FY2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) […]
Moving Toward the Right Response: NYC Considers New Mental Health Agency focused on Crisis Response and Outreach!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance for Rights and Recovery welcomes the City Council’s consideration of a new agency which will have […]
TODAY! Join The Alliance’s Western ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Regional Forum, 11am-3pm on Thursday, Dec 18!
As ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ braces for one of the toughest budget seasons in years, fueled in large part by deep federal […]
Still Time to Register for the Alliance 2026 Leadership Institute!
Don’t Miss This Opportunity!Register for The Alliance 2026 Leadership InstituteSix Leadership Sessions • One Powerful Series The Alliance for Rights […]
TOMORROW! Join The Alliance’s Western ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Regional Forum on Thursday, Dec 18!
As ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ braces for one of the toughest budget seasons in years, fueled in large part by deep federal […]
NEC: Virtual eCPR Training January 3, 4, 2026. Sign up Today!
Virtual eCPR Training sponsored byDaniel Fisher, Eddy Levin McGrath, Tone Puorro January 3, 4, 2026 from 10 AM to 5 […]
THIS THURSDAY! Join The Alliance’s Western ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Regional Forum on Dec 18!
As ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ braces for one of the toughest budget seasons in years, fueled in large part by deep federal […]
Community Access Seeks Director for Innovative Soteria Model Intensive Crisis Residence
Alliance Alert: Community Access is preparing to open an OMH licensed Intensive Crisis Residence (ICR) that is inspired by the […]
Still Time to Register for the Alliance 2026 Leadership Institute!
Don’t Miss This Opportunity!Register for The Alliance 2026 Leadership InstituteSix Leadership Sessions • One Powerful Series The Alliance for Rights […]
TOMORROW, 1-3pm! Join The Alliance Cultural Competence Committee’s Upcoming Webinar on the SWAP Tool!
Upcoming Webinar Postponed to Dec 16 From Burnout to Belonging: Using the SWAP Tool to Cultivate Trauma-Responsive Teams December 16, 2025 […]
TODAY! Attend Our Central NY Forum on December 15th to Prepare for the Feb 10 Annual Legislative Day!
As ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ braces for one of the toughest budget seasons in years, fueled in large part by deep federal […]
We Are Hiring: Peer Bridger Position Open in Long Island!
Monday! Attend Our Central NY Forum on December 15th to Prepare for the Feb 10 Annual Legislative Day!
As ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ braces for one of the toughest budget seasons in years, fueled in large part by deep federal […]
Support Mental Health & Addictions Recovery: Just Say No to Long-Term Institutional Care!
Support Mental Health & Addictions Recovery: Just Say No to Long-Term Institutional Care! Americans with mental health and/or addiction problems […]
January NY Minimum Wage Hike; More People w Disabilities Can Open Special Savings Accounts
Alliance Alert: Two developments that will increase financial resources in ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ and nationally. NY Minimum Wage to Increase Soon: […]
Share Your Views on Building a Stronger Unified Rights and Recovery Movement!
Share Your Views on Building a Stronger Recovery Movement! On January 19-22, 2026, a Rights and Recovery Summit meeting will […]
Alliance Comments on Last Week’s OMH 3 Annual Town Hall
OMH Commissioner Ann Sullivan and a number of executive team members who oversee key strategic functions (slide 6) gave presentations […]
Next Tuesday, Dec 16, 1-3pm! Join The Alliance Cultural Competence Committee’s Upcoming Webinar on the SWAP Tool!
Upcoming Webinar Postponed to Dec 16 From Burnout to Belonging: Using the SWAP Tool to Cultivate Trauma-Responsive Teams December 16, 2025 […]
Register for the Alliance’s NEWLY REDESIGNED Leadership Learning Series!
Announcing the Alliance’s NEWLY REDESIGNED Leadership Learning Series!Six Transformative Sessions at One Powerful Price of only $150 The Alliance for […]
Next Week! Join The Alliance’s December Regional Forums: Central NY (Dec 15) and Western NY (Dec 18)!
As ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ braces for one of the toughest budget seasons in years, fueled in large part by deep federal […]
Join The Alliance’s December Regional Forums: Central NY (Dec 15) and Western NY (Dec 18)!
As ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ braces for one of the toughest budget seasons in years, fueled in large part by deep federal […]
The Time to Carve Out Behavioral Health from Medicaid Managed Care Is Now
Alliance Alert: The Alliance strongly supports removing behavioral health services from Medicaid managed care. For the past decade, managed care […]
Share Your Views on Building a Stronger Rights & Recovery Movement: Reply by December 19!
Contribute To Protecting, Promoting and Expanding the Rights and Recovery Movements! This message comes to you on behalf of the […]
Join The Alliance’s December Regional Forums: Central NY (Dec 15) and Western NY (Dec 18)!
As ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ braces for one of the toughest budget seasons in years, fueled in large part by deep federal […]