TONIGHT, Thursday, May 1, join us for a unique chance to engage directly with 2025 mayoral candidates at the NYC Mental […]
eNews Bulletin Updates
Blue States Change Course on Mental Health Policies
Alliance Alert: Over the past few years, states governed by Democrats have shifted from mental health policies that are grounded […]
NYPD ‘Stonewalled’ Request For Involuntary Removal Data, Lawsuit Alleges
Alliance Alert: The NYPD and NYC government have withheld evidence around the number and identifying data as to how many […]
Register for Alliance NYS Statewide Employment Webinar, Next Thursday, May 8th!
Alliance Alert: Partnering with people to move toward obtaining employment is one of our most important goals. However, this does not […]
RSVP For Tomorrow’s NYC Mayoral Candidate Town Hall Hosted by The NYC Mental Health Collective!
This Thursday, May 1, join us for a unique chance to engage directly with 2025 mayoral candidates at the NYC Mental […]
Sign On In Support of NYS Solutions Not Suspensions Campaign!
Alliance Alert: Please consider signing on to this very important letter and campaign courtesy of our friends at Families Together. […]
Don’t Miss Mental Health NYC Mayoral Candidate Town Hall May 1 6pm in Brooklyn!
Alliance Alert: This very timely comes to us courtesy of longtime mental health organizer and advocate Christina Sparrock.
TODAY: Use NYLPI Link to Tell NYS Lawmakers to Fund Voluntary Services that Work, Reject Involuntary Commitment Expansions!
Alliance Alert: NY state budget negotiations are nearing the finish line. The Governor and Legislature continue to negotiate the administration’s […]
Final Budget Near, Lawmakers and Advocates Call for Investments in Effective Services not Forced Treatment!
Alliance Alert: Yesterday morning, the Alliance for Rights and Recovery held a press conference at the Capitol alongside family advocates, […]
Family Members, Law Enforcement, Housing Advocates Call for Expansion of Engaging Services not Coercion
Alliance Alert: Advocates representing law enforcement, recovering people, family members, mental health, housing and disability rights groups gathered today at […]
Breaking! Congressman Paul Tonko To Offer Remarks at Tomorrow’s Alliance Executive Seminar
Our Alliance is very pleased that Congressman Paul Tonko will be able to stop by at tomorrow’s Annual Executive Seminar, […]
Alliance Honors Lenora Reid-Rose, Emil Slane, Pat Wildes at Thursday’s Awards Ceremony!
Alliance Alert: The Board of Directors of the Alliance for Rights and Recovery is very pleased to honor 3 extraordinary […]
Following Investigation, WMCHealth Faciltiies Fined, Taking Steps to Improve Hospital Discharges
Alliance Alert: Under an agreement with NYS Attorney General Letitia James, The health system, which is public, will be required […]
del Vecchio: Eliminating SAMHSA Will Hurt Countless Americans; See Paolo & Panelists at Alliance Albany Seminar This Week! $99 Rate Reduction
Alliance Alert: Last week’s news that the Trump Administration has plans to cut federal funding for health and human services […]
With the Threat of Devastating Federal Cuts, Info and Alliances are Essential! Come Hear National and NYS/NYC Panels at Next Week’s Executive Seminar; $99 Reduced Cost
Yesterday’s news that the Trump Administration has plans to cut federal funding for health and human services and to zero […]
NYC DOHMH Behavioral Health Parity Trainings- May and June 2025
The Division of Mental Hygiene within the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is offering free virtual trainings on […]
OMH Seeking Public Input at May, 6-11 North Country & Tug Hill Forums
Saint Lawrence County (Main Site)SUNY Potsdam Knowles Conference Center, 44 Pierrepont Ave, Potsdam, NY, 13676 Clinton County (Satellite Location)Clinton County […]
Breaking! HHS Budget Facing Possible 1/3 Cut; SAMHA and ACL to be Eliminated
Alliance Alert: The following summary was developed from information provided by a number of outlets, most notably the Washington Post […]
Register for Alliance NYS Statewide Employment Webinar, May 8th!
Alliance Note: Partnering with people to move toward obtaining employment is one of our most important goals. However, this does not […]
Faith Leaders Join Advocates to Call for Fixing Not Forcing Services! Attend Alliance Seminar to Hear how NYS/NYC Are Addressing Mental Health Crisis!
Alliance Note: This week, the Alliance for Rights and Recovery held a press conference at the State Capitol alongside faith […]
TODAY: NYS Faith Leaders Join the Call for a Budget Deal That Expands Services not Involuntary Treatment!
MEDIA ADVISORY NYS Faith Leaders Call for a Mental Health Budget Deal ThatFocuses on Fixing Not Forcing Services, “Housing Not […]
Next Week’s Alliance Executive Seminar Final Program; Special $99 Registration Rate Reduction!
Next week’s Alliance’s Annual Executive Seminar will bring together key national and state experts on the most prominent policy and […]
Federal Government Plans to Stop Federal Funding for NY’s 1115 Waiver Program
Alliance Alert: The federal government is intending to stop funding for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s groundbreaking 1115 Waiver program that connects Medicaid […]
Only 8 Days Away! Alliance Seminar Looks at the Impact of US, NYS, NYC Budget Initiatives and What We Can Do About Them $99 Reduced Registration Fee!
What might be the impact of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State’s pending budget agreement and ongoing national threats to our community and […]
COMPLETE ACTION TODAY: Still Time to Tell ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Lawmakers to Reject Involuntary Commitment Expansions, Fund Voluntary Services that Work!
Alliance Alert: State legislators are back in Albany this week to continue negotiations for the final budget, giving us a […]
Bazelon Center Releases Explainer on Negative Effects of Medicaid Work Requirements. Hear from Bazelon’s Jennifer Mathis, other National and State Leaders at Alliance Executive Seminar!
On March 31, 2025, the Bazelon Center issued this explainer on how Medicaid work requirements would affect people with mental health disabilities. […]
It’s Time to Fully Fund Effective Mental Health Crisis Response! Register for Alliance Executive Seminar to Hear Innovative Ways to Improve Crisis Continuum and Mental Health Services!
Alliance Alert: Daniel Prude’s death was a preventable tragedy that exposed deep flaws in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s mental health crisis response […]
Social Security Website Keeps Crashing, as DOGE Demands Cuts to IT Staff: WP
Social Security Website Keeps Crashing, as DOGE Demands Cuts to IT StaffThe worsening problems come as Elon Musk’s DOGE team […]
BREAKING: Congress Passes Budget Framework Calling for Cuts to Healthcare Spending. Register for Alliance Executive Seminar to Learn more about Federal Policy Changes Effects on ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ!
Alliance Alert: Earlier today, Congress passed a federal budget framework that threatens to bring the largest Medicaid cuts in U.S. […]
TODAY: Use NYLPI Link to Tell NYS Lawmakers to Fund Voluntary Services that Work, Reject Involuntary Commitment Expansions!
Alliance Alert: NY state budget negotiations are set to continue through next week. The Governor and Legislature continue to negotiate […]
Only 2 Weeks Away! Alliance Seminar Looks at the Impact of US, NYS, NYC Budget Initiatives and What We Can Do About Them $99 Reduced Registration Fee!
In just a few weeks, our Alliance’s Annual Executive Seminar will bring together key national, NYS and NYC current and […]
Stop the Cuts: Protect Medicaid for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈers! Register for Alliance Annual Executive Seminar to Hear more about Federal Policy Changes’ Effects on ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ!
Alliance Alert: Congress is considering cuts to Medicaid—and the consequences for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈers would be devastating. Over 7 million people […]
Judge Orders Restoration of Federal Funds for Mental Health and Substance Use Services! Register for Alliance Executive Seminar to Learn More About Federal Policy Changes!
Alliance Alert: The fight to protect critical funding for health services is showing results. Last week, a federal judge issued […]
Attend this Month’s Alliance Virtual Career Quest Webinar, Thursday April 17th! Register Today!
Virtual Career Quest Webinar Series Our next installment of the Career Quest Series will be next Thursday, April 17th, from 12:00pm-1:00pm. This session’s topic is titled […]
Today: Attend the Alliance’s 1115 Social Care Network Webinars! Register for Executive Seminar for more Updates on Waiver Implementation
Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss todays (Tuesday April 8th) Alliance statewide webinar on the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 […]
NEW ACTION ALERT TO COMPLETE TODAY: Use NYLPI Action System to Tell NYS Lawmakers to Fund Voluntary Services that Work, Reject Involuntary Commitment Expansions!
Alliance Alert: The NYS legislature and governor are expected to agree to another budget extender, pushing the deadline to this […]
Today and Tomorrow: Attend the Alliance’s 1115 Social Care Network Webinars! Register for Executive Seminar for more Updates on Waiver Implementation
Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss today (Monday) and tomorrow’s (Tuesday) Alliance statewide webinars on the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Health Equity Reform (NYHER) […]
Federal judge temporarily blocks public health cuts to NY and other states – Gothamist
https://gothamist.com/news/federal-judge-temporarily-blocks-public-health-cuts-to-ny-and-other-states Some encouraging news but just in case ….’some lawmakers and advocates are pressing the governor to include a contingency […]
Let’s Come Together during These Uncertain Times
I can’t recall a time that required so much clarity and courage….that called on us to be as informed and […]
NEW ACTION ALERT TO COMPLETE TODAY: Use NYLPI Action System to Tell NYS Lawmakers to , Fund Voluntary Services that Work, Reject Involuntary Commitment Expansions!
Alliance Alert: NY state budget negotiations are set to continue into at least next week. The Governor and Legislature continue […]
Next Monday and Tuesday: Register for Alliance’s 1115 Social Care Network Webinars! Attend Executive Seminar for more Updates on Waiver Implementation
Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss the next Monday and Tuesday’s Alliance statewide webinars on the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Health Equity Reform (NYHER) […]
Alliance Reduces Seminar Rate to $99 in Recognition of Uncertain Times!
Alliance Executive Seminar Program Will Address Uncertain Times with a 50% Rate Reduction to $99 and National and State Policymaker […]
Next Monday and Tuesday: Register for Alliance’s 1115 Social Care Network Webinars! Attend Executive Seminar for more Updates on Waiver Implementation
Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss the next Monday and Tuesday’s Alliance statewide webinars on the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Health Equity Reform (NYHER) […]
Mental Health Staff Push 7.8% Raise, Not Forced Treatment: Alliance Seminar Looks at NYS/NYC Budgets, 50% Fee Reduction!
Alliance Alert: As ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ continues negotiations to finalize this year’s state budget, we urge lawmakers and the Governor to […]
NYC Council Budget Proposal: Crisis Respite, 988, Step-Down, Peer Specialists, Smaller Clubhouses; Alliance Seminar NYS/NYC Panel, 50% Rate Reduction!
Alliance Alert: The NYC Council’s budget proposal contains numerous mental health related items, including crisis respite and 988 services, peer […]
Alliance Reduces Seminar Rate to $99 in Recognition of Uncertain Times!
Alliance Executive Seminar Program Will Address Uncertain Times with a 50% Rate Reduction to $99 and National and State Policymaker […]
Trump Turns Homelessness Response Toward Forced Treatment; Alliance Seminar Federal Policy Panel, 50% Rate Reduction
Alliance Alert: In keeping with past comments, the Trump Administration is promoting a heinous policy shift in addressing the challenges […]
Kim: NYS Should Consider Contingency $ to Address Federal Cuts; Alliance Seminar NYS/NYC Panel, 50% Rate Reduction!
Alliance Alert: See below for a very powerful article featuring warnings offered by our friend and colleague Jihoon Kim, CEO […]
Next Week! Register for Alliance’s April 1115 Social Care Network Webinars!
Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss the Alliance’s April statewide webinars on the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 Medicaid Demonstration […]
COMPLETE ACTION TODAY: Still Time to Tell ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Lawmakers to Reject Involuntary Commitment Expansions, Fund Voluntary Services that Work!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State legislators and the Governor have agreed to extend this year’s budget deadline, giving them more time to […]
NYCLU Podcast Features Alliance CEO Harvey Rosenthal on Why Voluntary Mental Health Services Are the Real Solution
Alliance Alert: The latest episode of the NYCLU’s Rights This Way podcast, “We Know How to Solve the Mental Health […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Joins Legal Action to Restore Critical Health & Mental Health Funding!
Alliance Alert: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ leaders are fighting back against recent federal cuts to service funding. In response to the Trump […]
Fund More Voluntary Mental Health Services in the NYS Budget, Not More Coercion!
Alliance Alert: In a recent powerful article from The Buffalo News, longtime Western ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ advocates and Alliance leaders pushed […]
Federal Cuts Threaten Health & Behavioral Health Services
Alliance Alert: The recent news of over $360 million in federal health and behavioral health cuts to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State […]
ALERT! ACT TODAY: Tell ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Lawmakers to Reject Involuntary Commitment Expansions, Fund Voluntary Services that Work!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State is possibly days away from finalizing this year’s budget, and Governor Hochul continues to push for an […]
We Need Investments in Community-Based Mental Health Care, not an Expansion of Involuntary Commitment
Alliance Alert: Today’s Times Union commentary by Alliance for Rights and Recovery’s CEO Harvey Rosenthal underscores what so many ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈers […]
The Impact of Federal Policy Changes Panel Featured at the Alliance’s April Executive Seminar: See Full Program and Register Today!
Alliance Alert: Yesterday, we learned of Administration plans to completely reshape federal health and mental health agencies, including placing SAMHSA […]
UPDATE: Effect of Federal Funding Cuts on ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Agencies Providing Critical Services, By the Numbers
UPDATE: The Governor’s Office has released additional details on how this week’s sudden cuts to funding from the federal government […]
ALERT! ACT TODAY: Tell ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Lawmakers to Reject Involuntary Commitment Expansions, Fund Voluntary Services that Work!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State is possibly days away from finalizing this year’s budget, and Governor Hochul continues to push for an […]
Involuntary Commitment Causes Harm — NY Must Invest in Voluntary Mental Health Services That Work and Reject Involuntary Commitment Expansions!
Alliance Alert: A recent story from WXXI News (NPR) highlights the real and lasting harm caused by involuntary psychiatric commitment—and […]
Register for Alliance’s April 1115 Social Care Network Webinars!
Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss the Alliance’s April statewide webinars on the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 Medicaid Demonstration […]
Federal Cuts Threaten Critical Services — ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Must Act to Protect Health and Recovery!
Alliance Alert: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is already beginning to feel the burden of massive federal cuts. This week, state agencies and […]
TODAY: Make Three Calls for 7.8% Day of Action!
7.8% DAY OF ACTION:MAKE THREE CALLS TODAY (WEDNESDAY MARCH 26) TO SUPPORT 7.8% TARGETED INFLATIONARY INCREASE FORMENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER […]
Key Republican: Savings can be Reached without Cutting Medicaid Benefits
Key Republican says savings goal for Trump agenda bill can be reached without cutting Medicaid benefitsThe Energy and Commerce Chair’s […]
Daniel’s Law Coalition Hosts Statewide Vigils Honoring Prude, Continues Week of Action! Register Today!
Alliance Alert: This weekend marked five years since the death of Daniel Prude, a Black man in mental health crisis […]
Involuntary Removals Are Not the Answer – We Must Invest in Real Alternatives!
Alliance Alert: The Op-Ed below, “Involuntary Transport of People is Truly Awful,” highlights the trauma and harm caused by forcibly removing […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Budget Could Go Into Overtime Amid Federal Uncertainty: Politico
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Budget Could Go Into Overtime Amid Federal Uncertainty Gov. Kathy Hochul Says A Special Session Could Be An […]
URGENT ACTION NEEDED TODAY! Support Individuals with Mental Health / Substance Use Conditions
Dear Friends and Colleagues, We’re writing to ask you to take immediate action to protect the rights of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈers with […]
Breaking: NYC Council Says They Found Serious Flaws In Mayor Adams’ Involuntary Removal Policy In New Report
Alliance Alert: The NYC Council just released a highly critical analysis of Mayor Eric Adams policies to direct police to […]
Legal Action Center Releases State Specific One Pagers on Essential Role of Medicaid
Alliance Alert: The following comes to use courtesy of Ron Manderscheid. Attached here and on the Legal Action Center website […]
Join Rochester, NYC, Albany Vigils to Mark the Passing of Daniel Prude and for the Passage of Daniel’s Law
Daniel’s Law Week of Action Starts Today with Vigils Across ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Exactly 5 years ago today, on March 23, […]
DEI: Keeping Our Commitment Strong – Defending Inclusion and Equity in Challenging Times. Learn more at this year’s Executive Seminar
In an era where Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives face increasing scrutiny and resistance, how do we remain steadfast […]