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                                      ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ We Can Work / We Can Save invites you to a special summer […]

SAMHSA’s Resource Center to Promote Acceptance, Dignity and Social Inclusion Associated with Mental Health (ADS Center) The Role of Employment […]

July 19, 2012 Volume 3, Issue 27 Please share the Recovery to Practice (RTP) Weekly Highlights with your colleagues, clients, […]

NEW GUIDE TO STATES OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND MEDICAID HELP YOUR STATE MAKE THE BEST CHOICE!   July 18, 2012 – […]

House Subcommittee Approves Massive Cuts to 2013 Behavioral Health Funding National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare  July 20, 2012   […]

Please help us honor the very special achievements of recognized or emerging leaders in our joint efforts to promote recovery, […]

Mental Health Program Specialist 1 (2 Positions) LOCATION: NYS Office of Mental Health Long Island Field Office 998 Crooked Hill […]

          Survey: How Do Peers and Peer-Run Organizations Use Social Media and Online Tools?   This […]

On Thursday (7/19; 3pm) the Coalition for Whole Health StateImplementation team (led by Bill Emmet and Enzo Pastore) will hold […]

Cancer and Injuries More Likely in People with Serious Mental Illness Johns Hopkins Medicine   July 18, 2012   Newswise – […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Registration and Conference materials for ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ 30th Annual Conference are now online! See below or at our website […]

Job ID:  103219 Business Title: DIRECTOR OF REHABILITATION PROGRAMS MENTAL HEALTH Civil Service Title:  HEALTH SERVICES MANAGER Title Code No: […]

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ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Training Collective Announces Immediate Availability: Hudson Valley Recovery Facilitator Dedicated to Delivering Cutting Edge Training to Organizations and Programs […]

6th Annual National Peer Specialist Conference Philadelphia    September 6-8, 2012 Save the Dates! Plan to Come! Bring your peers and […]

Behavioral Health Needs Strong Regional Commitment By Jeff Meyers, Press-Republican  Plattsburgh Press-Republican  July 12, 2012   SARANAC LAKE – Any […]

Minority Mental Health Month: Focusing On Issues Affecting Hispanics By Hope Gillette VOXXI News  July 10, 2012   July is National Minority […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ note: Last January, Missouri joined ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ as two of the first states to implement Health Homes, new networks […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Noted nationally recognized peer leader Keris Myrick has been elected as the new President of the board of […]

Mobile Health Apps – Breakthrough Or Liability? By Monica E. Oss Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS  July 12, 2012   […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Healthcare reform’s call for improved and more affordable care has resulted in the growth of health homes, managed […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Registration and Conference materials for ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ 30thAnnual Conference are now online! See below or at our website at […]

Recovery Supports for Children and Families Presenters Sandra Spencer National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health Doreen Cavanaugh,PhD Georgetown […]

Good News for Mental Illness in Health Law By Richard A. Friedman, M.D.  ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Times  July 9, 2012   Americans […]

Aging Boomers’ Mental Health Woes Will Swamp Health System: Report U.S. not equipped to handle growing number of seniors with […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Following is an impassioned letter from Albany’s Grace Nichols in response to a recent NY Times magazine article, […]

The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Cultural Competence committee has launched a new projectcalled ‘Culture Matters in My Life Journey’. They are inviting people […]

Supreme Court Decision Boosts Field’s Support of Medicaid Expansion Mental Health Weekly  July 2, 2012   In a long-awaited and […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Payer & Hospital Behavioral Health Collaboration Reduces Hospital Readmissions To Less Than 10% Open Minds  July 9, 2012  […]

How The Medicaid Expansion Could Actually Save States Money By Suzy Khimm , Washington Post Blog  July 5, 2012   Republican […]

Health Reform Quiz   The health reform law promises to deliver big changes in the U.S. health care system. But, […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Registration and Conference materials for ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ 30thAnnual Conference are now online! See below or at our website at […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Here’s an excellent, timely and thought provoking piece by Larry Davidson (of Yale University and project director for […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Here’s a good opportunity to advance recovery and peer centered practice on a national level. The deadline was […]

Ticket to Work Webinar: Support for People with Disabilities on the Journey to Financial Independence – July 11 Social Security’s […]

NEW DEADLINE: JULY 9th   The NYS Office of Mental Health is participating with NYS Medicaid to improve the new […]

Secretary Of Defense Orders Military-Wide Review Of Behavioral Health Diagnoses For Consistency Open Minds  July 2, 2012   Developed by […]

                      Webinar: Engaging Women in Trauma-Informed Peer Support Spotlight on […]

Glaxo Agrees to Pay $3 Billion in Fraud Settlement By KATIE THOMAS and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT  ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Times  July 2, 2012   […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Congratulations to Maura Kelley for the following terrific column in a recent edition of the Buffalo News. Maura […]

Supreme Court Decision Benefits People With Mental Illness Michael Friedman, L.M.S.W. and Kimberly Williams   HuffPost Healthy Living  June 29, 2012 […]

HHC Goes for ACO Status Crain’s Health Pulse  July 2, 2012 The city’s Health and Hospitals Corp. has formally notified […]

Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care a Big Win for Mentally Ill Kids By Rahiel Tesfamariam Washington Post  July 2, 2012 […]

Study Links Physical Punishment to Later Mental Disorders By Michelle Healy, USA Today  July 2, 2012   Children who are […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Registration and Conference materials for ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ 30th Annual Conference are now online! See below or at our website […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services   Call For 2012 Award Nominations Please help us honor the very special […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services   Call For 2012 Award Nominations Please help us honor the very special […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿: Ok, here’s my best attempt to explain yesterday’s court ruling on the Affordable Care Act (ACA), often known as […]

After Supreme Court Victory for Health Insurance Reforms, Work Turns to the States for Now-Optional Medicaid Expansion     Washington […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ note: The following comes with appreciation from our friends at the Associaton of Community Living.   “The Affordable Care […]

Last Week to Apply –   The National Association of Peer Specialists (NAPS) is seeking organizations to host a week-long pilot test of […]

Psychiatric Inpatients Have Low Vitamin D Levels By Mark Cowen  News Medical-Net  June 27, 2012   Results from a New […]

Medicaid-Financed Services in Supportive Housing for High-Need Homeless Beneficiaries: The Business Case Michael Nardone, Richard Cho, and Kathy Moses  June […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ note: Last January, Missouri joined ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ as two of the first states to implement Health Homes, new networks […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ note: Last January, Missouri joined ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ as two of the first states to implement Health Homes, new networks […]

Olmstead Initiative to Help States Support Community Integration Mental Health Weekly Exclusive   June 25, 2012   A cohort of key […]

CUNY Certificate in Health Coaching & Care Coordination- Application Information Webinar on 6/27   Dear Friends and Colleagues,   Please […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ is proud to release the attached Conference Programand Registration materials for our 30th Annual Conference “Keeping the […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: HHS’ recent Health Care Innovation Award summaries provide a most illuminating insight into some of the nation’s most […]

Supreme Court To Rule Thursday on Health Care By Bill Mears, CNN Supreme Court Producer June 25, 2012   The […]

                Your Unique Perspective is Important SAMHSA needs your personal experience and expertise in navigating treatment […]

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: The United States Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association has reorganized! New CEO Dawn Bauman and the USPRA Board (with new […]

Duals: The National Health Reform Experiment We Should Be Talking More About By Drew Altman, President and CEO, Kaiser Family […]

How is the Affordable Care Act Leading to Changes in Medicaid Today? State Adoption of Five New Options Kaiser Commission […]

State Not Waiting for Supreme Court Verdict Crain’s Health Pulse  June 22, 2012   Even if the Supreme Court strikes […]

Billions of Dollars Are in Play Over Health Care Law By Reed Abelson  ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Times  June 21, 2012   […]

Medical Alert – Increased Risk of Heat Illness to Persons Taking Antipsychotic Medications         To: OMH Facility, […]

VA Secretary Says Video Consultations Can Remove Stigma of Mental Health Treatment for Vets                                     By Kevin Freking  Associated […]

Bill Promotes Community Alternatives for Youth with Serious Mental Health Disorders Served by the Public Mental Health System Bazelon Center […]