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Don’t Miss December 12 Orange Co Mental Health Conference Featuring Lindsey Sizemore, Luis Lopez
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: This year’s Chris Ashman Wellness & Recovery Conference in Orange County, ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ offers a very special opportunity […]
Alert: Join January 21st Albany Rally to Stop the Torture of Solitary Confinement!
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Please make your plans now to come to Albany on January 21, 2020 for a special advocacy day […]
Last Chance! ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Recovery & Rehab Academy Registration Closes Today at 6!
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: DON’T MISS THIS WEEK’S 10TH ANNUAL RECOVERY & REHAB ACADEMY! WE WILL BE CLOSING REGISTRATION AT 6PM TODAY, […]
Nov 20 Cultural Humility, Health Disparities & the Social Determinants of Health Webinar with Lenora Reid-Rose, Harvey Rosenthal with
The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Cultural Competency Committee is very pleased to announce their upcoming 2019 – 2020 Cultural Competency Webinar Series, A […]
Expanding Hospital Visiting Hours Critical to Engagement, Discharge Planning Efforts: CHP
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Among the greatest impediments to helping people to break the cycle of frequent hospital readmissions are the barriers […]
Next Week’s ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Recovery & Rehab Academy Features 2 Timely General Sessions: Still Time to Register!
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Only 4 days Away! Don’t miss Pathways to Recovery: Multiple Roads to Well-Being, next week’s 10th Annual Recovery […]
Only 1 Week til 2019 ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Recovery & Rehab Academy: Register Today!
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: DON’T MISS NEXT WEEK’S 10TH ANNUAL RECOVERY & REHAB ACADEMY! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ and the NYS […]
Only 1 Week til 2019 ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Recovery & Rehab Academy: Register Today!
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: DON’T MISS NEXT WEEK’S 10TH ANNUAL RECOVERY & REHAB ACADEMY! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ and the NYS […]
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿’s Growing Medicaid Crisis Taking Center Stage in Albany
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Yesterday’s news accounts and discussion with Executive staff made it clear that ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿â€™s Medicaid budget has reached […]
Nov 20 Cultural Humility, Health Disparities & the Social Determinants of Health Webinar with Lenora Reid-Rose, Harvey Rosenthal with
The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Cultural Competency Committee is very pleased to announce their upcoming 2019 – 2020 Cultural Competency Webinar Series, A […]
Don’t Miss Next Week’s 2019 ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Recovery & Rehab Academy!
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: DON’T MISS NEXT WEEK’S 10TH ANNUAL RECOVERY & REHAB ACADEMY! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ and the NYS […]
Advocates Press for HALT Passage at Start of 2020 NYS Session: Come to Albany on January 21 for Campaign Kickoff!
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: According to the newly released data obtained by the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), 40,000 solitary confinement […]
PROS & HCBS Providers: Don’t MIss 2019 ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Recovery & Rehab Academy: ONLY 2 1/2 WEEKS LEFT!
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: DON’T MISS OUR 10TH ANNUAL RECOVERY & REHAB ACADEMY! ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ and the NYS Office of Mental Health, in […]
DeWitt: Worries Grow Over NYS Medicaid Overruns
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: With ever growing concerns about the state of NYS Medicaid, look for Medicaid to be among ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿â€™ top […]
Only a Few Weeks to Go: Register Today for 10th Annual Recovery & Rehabilitation Academy
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: There’s only a few more weeks left to register for this year’s information packed 10TH ANNUAL Recovery and […]
Advocates for BH Services, Social Determinants of Health Press for DSRIP 2.0
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: A number of speakers at yesterday’s public comment session on NY’s plan to apply for a second round […]
Here’s How Easily ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Could Become the First Major U.S. City to End Solitary Confinement
Here’s How Easily ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Could Become the First Major U.S. City to End Solitary Confinement By Natasha Lennard The […]
Register Today for the 10th Annual ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Recovery & Rehab Academy!
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: COME CELEBRATE OUR 10TH ANNUAL ACADEMY! ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ and the NYS Office of Mental Health, in collaboration with our […]
Don’t Miss Nov 14-15 ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿/OMH Recovery & Rehab Academy in Saratoga: Register Today!
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ and the NYS Office of Mental Health, in collaboration with our partners at the Center for Practice […]
Advocates: NYC Needs to Entirely Remove Law Enforcement from Crisis Prevention & Response Plan
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Representatives from the Communities for Crisis Intervention Teams in NYC had mixed reactions to NYC’s newly proposed Crisis […]
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Seeks Hudson River Training & TA Facilitator
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Seeks Training & Technical Assistance Facilitator for the Hudson River Region The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services […]
Rabinowitz: Mental Health Over Police Crisis Response System, Not forced Medication, is the Way
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Here’s an excellent recent response to knee jerk unsubstantiated claims that forced medication or hospitalization provide the true […]
Come Enjoy Tomorrow’s NYC Mental Health Film Festival!
This year’s nationally acclaimed NYC Mental Health Film Festival is Just Around the Corner! Saturday, October 19 at the Village […]
Don’t Miss Nov 14-15 ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿/OMH Recovery & Rehab Academy in Saratoga: Register Today!
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ and the NYS Office of Mental Health, in collaboration with our partners at the Center for Practice […]
NYS OMH Office of Recipient Affairs Seeks Advocacy Specialist
Agency: Mental Health, Office of Title: Advocacy Specialist 4, Central Office; Vacancy ID: 74905 Position Information Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor’s […]
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Releases Program for Nov 14-15 ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿/OMH Recovery & Rehab Academy in Saratoga: Register Today!
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ and the NYS Office of Mental Health, in collaboration with our partners at the Center for Practice […]
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Announces Oct 17,30/Nov 4 Regional New Hire Orientations in Central/Western NY
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Do you have new staff and don’t have the time or the resources to train them in recovery, […]
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Releases Program for Nov 14-15 ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿/OMH Recovery & Rehab Academy in Saratoga: Register Today!
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ and the NYS Office of Mental Health, in collaboration with our partners at the Center for Practice […]
Bazelon Center Releases ‘Diversion to What?’ – New Essential Services Publication
Bazelon Center Releases ‘Diversion to What?’ New Essential Services Publication October 1, 2019 – The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law […]
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Announces Regional New Hire Orientations in Central/Western NY
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Do you have new staff and don’t have the time or the resources to train them in recovery, person-centered […]
Register Today for Nov 14-15 ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿/OMH Recovery & Rehab Academy in Saratoga!
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ and the NYS Office of Mental Health, in collaboration with our partners at the Center for Practice […]
Don’t Miss Nov 19 OMH Statewide Virtual Town Hall featuring OMH Commissioner Ann Sullivan
MH is conducting a Statewide Virtual Town Hall on November 19, 2019, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. with Commissioner Ann […]
Peer Services, Gun Violence Among Topics at ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Conference: BH Executive
By Ron Manderscheid, Executive Director, NACBHDD and NARMH Behavioral Health Executive September 30, 2019 Each fall, as the leaves slowly […]
What Is The Future Of The CCBHC?
September 28, 2019 | Athena Mandros Open Minds Developed by OPEN MINDS, 163 York Street, Gettysburg PA 17325, www.openminds.com. All rights […]
Leaders and Allies of the Disability Community Unite in Joint Statement on Gun Violence
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: As cited recently in the Mental Health Weekly, a broad spectrum of disability groups from across the nation […]
What Washington Should Do To Implement True MH reform
What Washington Should Do To Implement True Mental Health Reform by Harvey Rosenthal Mental Health Weekly September 24, 2019 We […]
NYS Officials, Health Systems Want More Time For Medicaid Reform Effort: PT
State Officials, Health Systems Want More Time For Medicaid Reform Effort By Dan Goldberg, Amanda Eisenberg Politico September 23, 2019 […]
CHP: NYS DSRIP 2.0 Eyes Greater Community Focus, More Involvement by Health Plans
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: NY is making its case for an extension of our DSRIP program (https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/dsrip/) to the federal government by […]
Oct 1 Free Web Seminar: Badge of Life: Building a Better Cop
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: The following comes courtesy of the NYS Office of Mental Health. Event: Badge of Life: Building a Better […]
Invitation to Participate in a Study Examining Job Satisfaction Among Peer Support Staff
Hi all, Jonathan Edwards is conducting a research study, “Exploring Factors Associated with Job Satisfaction among Peer Support Staff Working […]
MHW: Disability Community Decries Proposal to Monitor People with MI to Predict Violence
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: A large number of advocates from across the spectrum of the disability advocacy community have joined forces to […]
Sen Schatz: Shame on the President of the United States for Equating MI to Dangerousness
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Yesterday, Senate Democrats took the floor to call on Senate Republicans and the Trump Administration to approve gun […]
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Seeks Hudson River Training & TA Facilitator
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Seeks Training & Technical Assistance Facilitator for the Hudson River Region The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services […]
Only a Few Rooms Left for ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Conference: Call Hotel Directly to Register
We’re only ONE WEEK OUT to the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Annual Conference and there are truly ONLY A FEW ROOMS LEFT at […]
Register for Oct 15 MCTAC+ Supervision Webinar!
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Register for the next webinar in the MCTAC+ Supervision Series. ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿â€™ own Ruth Colón-Wagner will be presenting on […]
Correction: This very special screening will be show on Wednesday September 25 (the earlier message incorrectly referred to September 26). […]
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Don’t Miss 1st Ever Screening of UNLOCKED at ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Annual Conference: Register Today Before Rooms are Gone
You are invited to attend a work-in-progress presentation! UNLOCKED: Stories of Public Mental Health Care a video-based, online, educational resource […]
Only 2 Weeks Till ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Conference! Still Time to Register 5, Get 1 Free!
We’re only 2 weeks away from the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Annual Conference! We’ve gotten a very strong response and rooms have gone […]
We Remember on 9/11: ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Cultural Competence Committee
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Following the horrific attacks of September 11, the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Board decided that it was more important than ever […]
Reformers Regroup to Push Cuomo for 15Prison -Day Limit on Solitary Confinement: Gothamist
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Undeterred by Albany’s unwillingness to enact Human Alternatives to Isolated Confinement (HALT) legislation last session, advocates for the […]
Only 2 Weeks Till ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Conference! Still Time to Register 5, Get 1 Free!
We’re only 2 weeks away from the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Annual Conference! We’re getting a very strong response and rooms are going […]
NAMI’s Honberg on ERPOs, Red Flag Laws
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Here’s a good comprehensive summary on the Extreme Risk Protection Orders that are associated with ‘Red Flag Laws’ […]
Alert: Trump Administration Considers Monitoring People with Mental Illness to Prevent Shootings
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: The following materials have been culled from a variety of news sources and primary source Washington Post (see […]
Updated: Only 2 Weeks Till ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Conference! Ann Sullivan, Luis Lopez, Survivor Panel are Featured Speakers
here’s today’s updated version with placement of Commissioner Sullivan’s and Luis Lopez’ keynotes: sorry for any confusion ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: You’re […]
Sept 30 Free OMH Web Seminar: How to Make Community Inclusion a Reality
Topic: How to Make Community Inclusion a Reality Date and Time: Monday, September 30, 2019 2:30 pm, Eastern Daylight Time […]
Don’t Miss This One! Only 3 Weeks Till ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Conference: Register Today to Get Rooms of Choice
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the […]
Register for Syracuse, Brooklyn Justice Center Regional Conferences
Registration Announcement for Justice Center Regional Conference The Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs will be […]
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Announces Regional New Hire Orientations in Central/Western NY
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Do you have new staff and don’t have the time or the resources to train them in […]
Seeks Hudson River Training, TA Coordinator ; Peer Services Director ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Seeks Training & Technical Assistance Facilitator for the Hudson River Region and Peer Services Division Director The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ […]
Cuomo Administration Proposes Solitary Confinement Changes That Fall Far Short of HALT Bill Provisions
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Last week, the Cuomo Administration released proposed regulations to advance reforms to solitary confinement practices and policies in […]
3 Weeks Till ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Conference! Don’t Miss the Mini Movie Festival; See Updated Program & Register Today!
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the […]
NYPD Launches Peer Support Program for Officers in Wake of Recent Suicides
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: A powerful reminder about the challenges faced by police officers and the environment that police departments need to […]
Reimagining ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Jails Without Solitary Confinement
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Here’s a very frank well documented look at the policy discussion around alternatives to solitary confinement. The head […]
Only 1 Month Till ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Annual Conference! Register 5 Today, Get 1 Free
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: We’re only a bit more than a month out from ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Annual Conference! We’re getting a strong early […]
Bazelon Issues Review: ‘Wrong Focus: Mental Health In The Gun Safety Debate’
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law has issued a review of studies examining the relationship between psychiatric […]
WP: White House Considers Looking for Signs of Early Diagnosis of ‘Neuropsychiatric Violence’
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: The White House continues moving down the trail of linking violence and mental illnesses: here they’re being asked […]
WP: White House Considers Looking for Signs of Early Diagnosis of ‘Neuropsychiatric Violence’
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: The White House continues moving down the trail of linking violence and mental illnesses: here they’re being asked […]
Avoiding Compassion Fatigue and Burnout for Peer Specialists: Aug 27 Webinar
DOORS TO WELLBEING Tuesday, August 27, 2019 2PM ET/ 1PM CT/ 12PM MT/ 11AM PT Avoiding Compassion Fatigue and Burnout […]
Nassau Co Lawmakers Seek Office Of Mental Health within Police Department. Sheriff’s Office
Nassau Lawmakers: Create Office Of Mental Health For Cops By Nicole Fuller Newsday August 20, 2019 A sharp rise in NYPD […]
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Seeks Hudson River Training, TA Coordinator ; Peer Services Director
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Seeks Hudson River Training, Technical Assistance Coordinator and Peer Services Division Director The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation […]
USA Today: Don’t Scapegoat, Institutionalize People Like Me After Shootings
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Following is an edited version of a piece I submitted to USA Today that calls on policy makers […]