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Report: Patients With Mental Health Problems Need Culturally Sensitive Treatment Review in Journal of Psychiatric Practice addresses communication and other […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ State agencies have released more information on the procedures involved in the new clinician reporting requirements […]

Just released is the printed version of this year’s information packed program at http://www.nyaprs.org/conferences/executive-seminars/documents/ExecutiveSeminarAgenda2013.pdf! ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: In two days, you […]

Mandatory Reporting Provision Of The SAFE Act Raises Concerns In The Mental Health Community By TG Branfalt Jr. Legislative Gazette […]

VA Says No To SAFE Act U.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs Says It Won’t Comply With ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Mandate To […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: The NYS Assembly and Senate have responded to Governor Cuomo’s budget proposals for the coming year with their […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Below is an interesting article about the various models for integration of behavioral and physical health from our […]

A National Model For Medicaid Reform By Jason Helgerson, Commentary Albany Times Union March 7, 2013 Last week, theHouse Committee […]

Assembly Health Chair: 2013 ‘A Superb Year’ To Pass Single-Payer Insurance byJessica Bakeman Gannett News Service March 8, 2013 Assembly […]

Mental Health Advocates Protest Some Provisions of Gun Law ByKaren DeWittNYS Public Radio/WNYC News Blog March 7, 2013 Second amendment […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Below is a hopefully historic development…the issuance of guidance to reporters affiliated with the largest news service in […]

According to the NYS Office of Mental Health, NY SAFE Act Reporting Requirement Webcast for Providers is in the process […]

Study: MH Providers Less Comfortable With Bi Men, Trans People By Dan Avery Queerty March 6, 2013 A rather unique […]

RECOVERY IS FOR EVERYONE! Thursday, April 4, 2013 The Marriott, Albany, NY Recovery is about doing things differently. It’s about […]

Over the past 25 years, Pat Deegan has been a major force for change, launching numerous smart and strong world […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Thanks to SAMHSA’s Dennis Romero, this report should be required reading for mental health providers who need to […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: In two days, you can learn all of the latest information and breaking news about how national and […]

Study: People With Mental Illness Are Five Times More Likely to Be Murdered Violent acts directed at, not committed by, […]

Uncivil Commitment: Mental Illness May Deprive You of Civil Rights ByThea Amidov PsychCentral March 4, 2013 Americans take considerable pride […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: On March 1st, the Safeway Foundation announced the availability of funding for non-profit organizations in hunger relief, education, […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Each year, the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Annual Executive Seminar brings together some of the state’s and nation’s most prominent experts […]

National Council March Webinars The National Council is showcasing key trends and practices in mental health and addictions treatment in […]

Parachute NYC: Innovation in Crisis SituationsBy Jamie Neckles, Parachute NYC Project Manager – ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ City Department of Health and […]

Loophole For Mental Health Care By Paige Winfield Cunningham Politico March 4, 2013 Even if you get insurance under the […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: This year’s Executive Budget proposal includes a provision to downsize NY’s current state psychiatric hospital system and to […]

Cuomo Sees Federal Budget Impact On ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ers Associated Press March 3, 2013 ALBANY, N.Y. – The federal budget fight […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: The NYS Office of Mental Health has released the following guidance on how the state intends to implement […]

MH Advocates Encouraged by Parity in Final EHB Rule; Concerns Linger Mental Health Weekly March 4, 2013 (subscribe at http://www.mentalhealthweeklynews.com/) […]

    Dear Peer-Run/Recovery Community Organization: Please find a letter, located here, announcing the opportunity to apply for a subcontract […]

State Hospital Plan Draws Concern Cuomo Administration Sees Savings, But Others Fear Effect Of Closings By Rick Karlin Albany Times […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Following is a copy of our testimony at this week’s Legislative mental hygiene budget hearing, which: decries the […]

Free Webinar The Role of Peer Specialists in Promoting Competitive Employment for the People they Serve March 14, 2013 / […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Bringing Recovery Supports to Scale Technical Assistance Center Strategy […]

373,000 Children and Adults Will Lose Vital Mental Health Services-Unless Congress Acts: Tell Your Legislators to Stop Sequestration Mental Health […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: In this time of constant change one thing remains unchanged. The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Collective is available to offer New […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: The following piece looks at efforts to ramp up state mental health systems and whether these efforts would […]

Mental-Health Directors: Gun Law Provision Could Cost Local Governments Millions By Jon Campbell Gannett News Service February 27, 2013 New […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Yesterday’s NYS mental hygiene budget hearing featured an historic silent demonstration of over 120 protestors who came to […]

  ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: The International Association of Peer Supporters (iNAPS)<http://na4ps.wordpress.com/national-standards/> (formerly the National Association of Peer Specialists – NAPS) is […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: A recent Recovery to Practice Highlight features an excellent article by Oryx Cohen, originally posted on Mad in […]

Arbitrary Spending Cuts Scheduled to Start March 1 National Council February 25, 2013 Unless Congress and the President reach agreement […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Please take action in accordance with the following alert from the Center for Disability Rights which urges NYS […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Here’s another timely piece by one of the nation’s most sought after behavioral healthcare management consultants, Open Minds’ […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: In order to come up with sufficient savings and revenues to make up for a $1.1 billion loss […]

HHS Brief Outlines Parity Protections In ACA Implementation Mental Health Weekly February 25, 2013 Editor’s Note: HHS officials on Feb. […]

N E W S A D V I S O R Y ADVOCATES STAND TO SAY “YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: It’s not too late to make plans to join over 100 advocates in protesting against recent proposals and […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: The number of people involved in the criminal justice system continues to grow and the need for effective […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Governor Cuomo proposes to repeal provisions won in last year’s budget that would allow prescribers to get atypical […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Look for details of ‘listening sessions’ Acting OMH Commissioner Kristin Woodlock will be conducting across our state, to […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Governor Cuomo released 30-day amendments to his 2013-4 budget proposal that cuts $500 million from the state Medicaid […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: In the wake of CMS and Congressional concerns about ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿â€™s Medicaid billing practices especially relating to OPWDD […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: This is a defining moment for our work and our field, inthe midst of the most fundamental and […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Courtesy of Dr. Scott Stroup from Columbia University – Please help us improve our research.The goal of this […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ State has transferred oversight of the state’s protection and advocacy program for people with disabilities from […]

State’s Medicaid Faces Audit House Panel Seeks Federal Review After $15B in Overbilling ByJames M. Odato Albany Times Union February […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: This is a defining moment for our work and our field, inthe midst of the most fundamental and […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Please join ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ award-winning director Lucy Winer for the next NYC screening of her groundbreaking documentary KINGS PARK. […]

Research Participant Opportunity: Examining the Influence of Environmental Factors on Community Participation The Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion is […]

Recovery-Oriented Practice and Health Care Reform By Larry Davidson, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Governor Cuomo’s Spending and Government Efficiency (SAGE) Commission has issued its final report (see http://www.governor.ny.gov/assets/documents/SAGEReport.pdf). The following measures […]

Greetings! The National Healthcare for the Homeless Council is conducting a free webinar that may be of interest to you. […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: The Albany Times Union aptly points out that the recent deserved scrutiny over NYS Medicaid practices should not […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿â€™s SAFE Act requires clinicians to report the names of individuals who describe impulses to harm themselves […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: The following comes from Open Minds’ Monica Oss, one of the behavioral health service community’s ‘go to’ strategic […]

Guns-Not the Mentally Ill-Kill People Abby Rapoport American Prospect February 7, 2013 In the wake of the Newtown, Connecticut, shootings, […]

Thank you for your interest in the NYS Health Benefit Exchange. There are several important updates that we are pleased […]

Efforts to Simplify Medicaid and Mental Health Create A Complicated Mix By Rebecca Adams, CQ HealthBeat Associate Editor February 6, […]

Measure Would Strengthen Mental Health-Care System ByBrady DennisandPaul Kane Washington Post February7, 2013 A bipartisan group of senators, citing renewed […]

Peer Involvement in Integrated Physical and Behavioral Health Services: Promoting Wellness through Recovery-Oriented Care Presenters Peggy Swarbrick, Ph.D., OT, CPRP […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: I worked at a NYS psychiatric center in the late 1970’s and saw firsthand the lifestyle that was […]

Billions In Discretionary Funds Set Aside By Gov. Andrew Cuomo Enable Him To Exercise Great Power: Insiders Cuomo allocated $3 […]