ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: On the heels of our well attended and much acclaimed Executive Seminar, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is pleased to release the […]
eNews Bulletin Updates
MHA Conference 6/9 with Pat Deegan
  The Ira S. Stevens 34th Memorial Conference  Balancing the Duty to Care and the Dignity of Risk in […]
CSH Report – Integrating Housing in State Medicaid Reform
  Now Available from CSH: Integrating Housing in State Medicaid Reform CSH is pleased to present our latest report, Integrating Housing […]
DSRIP Design Grant and OMH BH Planning Data
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Excellent news from DOH on DSRIP planning; new information has been posted on the application materials for design […]
SAMHSA Blog: Recovery Includes Medical Treatment
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: In celebration of mental health month, SAMHSA’s Paolo del Vecchio will be writing blog entries throughout May to […]
MIA: Therapies for Psychosis are Helpful, But Unavailable
A National Scandal: Psychological Therapies for Psychosis are Helpful, But Unavailable Mad in America; Peter Kinderman and Anne Cooke, 4/1//2014 […]
10th Annual NYC Mental Health Film Festival – Saturday to Sunday May 17 to 18 at St Francis College
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Join Community Access and ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ NYC for the tenth annual mental health film festival in Brooklyn this May. […]
OM: Health Reform Reinventing Human Service Landscape
How Health Care Reform (& A Few Other Factors) Are Reinventing The Health & Human Service Landscape Open Minds Executive […]
Peer Supports: What Exactly Does That Mean? Webinar 5/9
Webinar: Peer Supports: What Exactly Does That Mean? Friday, May 9th, 2014, from 2:00 – 3:30p.m. Eastern The world of Peer Support continues to […]
NYT: Half of NYC in Poverty, Unanswered Questions for Population Health
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The report below indicates that a new baseline has been set to track De Blasio’s ability to curb […]
APS: Announcement — Join Free Webinars on APS and Peer Credentialing, May 6-7
 The Academy of Peer Services is an online university to promote the skills and competencies of people with lived […]
BRSS TACS : Organizational Change for Recovery Webinar with Edye Schwartz
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Join ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’ Director of Systems Transformation Edye Schwartz this Friday on a BRSS TACS webinar about implementing a […]
NYS Health/CHCS: Health Home Best Practices; Outreach to Persons with Complex Needs
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The report referenced below may be helpful for providers, policy makers, and payers alike as the NY health […]
MHANYS: Register Today for May 1st 7th Annual Spring Reception
Register today for the MHANYS Spring reception and silent auction—and join in celebrating May as Mental Health Month!—at www.mhanys.org  […]
MISCC Meeting Tomorrow 4/30 Highlights Assessment and Integrated Setting Rule
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The meeting of the Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council is a unique opportunity to hear the voices of […]
Bazelon: New Report on Supported Housing in ACA
When Opportunity Knocks: Bazelon Releases New Report on the ACA and Supported Housing  April 24, 2014 – The Bazelon […]
Disability Leadership Forum Invitation to Advise on Managed Care Implementation, NYC 6/3/14
 The National Council on Disability Invites You Medicaid Managed Care Forum Engaging Disability Leadership Representatives  Hosted by The […]
SAMHSA: Crisis Response Systems – Webinar Series
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: This webinar series should be of particular importance to NY policy makers and providers, as crisis services have […]
Save the Date: NARPA Annual Rights Conference
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR RIGHTS PROTECTION & ADVOCACY Â Â Save The Date! Â Â The National Association for Rights Protection […]
RTP: Self-Management an Important Trend in Practice
An Important Trend in Recovery-Oriented Practice SAMHSA Recovery to Practice Highlights; Larry Davidson, Ph.D., 4/24/2014 Â Self-management in the use […]
NC: Rosenberg Introduces MH First Aid for Veterans, Highlights Strategy at Executive Seminar
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: As I write, Linda Rosenberg is speaking to a crowd of 250 state policy leaders, program executives, managed […]
IBHI and the Family Institute for Education, Practice & Research
Having trouble viewing this email? Click here           Quick Links More On Us Join Our List  April 24, […]
Crain’s: ACA Reinspires Single-Payer Hopes
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The movement toward a single-payer NY system through ACA exchange plans may mirror the drive toward an integrated […]
Al Jazeera: How Lack of Police Training Can Be Deadly for the Mentally Ill
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Although there are tens of thousands of trained CIT teams implemented across the country, there are still regions […]
10th Annual NYC MH Film Festival – 5/17-18 at St. Francis College
 The 10th Annual Community Access/ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ NYC Mental Health Film Festival brings to downtown Brooklyn a vivid selection of thought-provoking […]
KHN: Is Bigger Better in Industry Consolidation?
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: This article touches on the fine line between integration and anticompetitive consolidation in the health industry. Some critiques […]
More On Federal Grant Opportunities
Having Trouble Viewing this Message? View it Online!  Available Grant Opportunities Quick Links: BRSS TACS : Recovery Library : Technical Assistance : SAMHSA  […]
GAINS Center: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Final Evidence Based Practice Webinar
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The issue of mental health approaches to persons with criminal justice involvement is becoming an increasing issue for […]
OMIG’s Game Plan for Fighting Fraud in NY Managed Care
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Managed Care brings a host of new challenges for oversight of fraud and abuse, particularly in regards to […]
NYSHF: “Seizing the Opportunity: Early Medicaid Health Home Lessons” 4/24 Webinar
Reminder to Register Upcoming Webinar  NYSHealth Invites You to Attend “Seizing the Opportunity: Early Medicaid Health Home Lessons”  Medicaid […]
Register for NYS Care Management Coalition Annual Conference May 15-16th 2014 Albany, NY
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State Care Management Coalition Annual Training Conference May 15-16th ? Holiday Inn Wolf Road ? Albany, NY Program […]
SAMHSA: ‘Now is the Time’ RFA announcements
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Please see below for new opportunities for funding from SAMHSA, particularly focused on achieving improved mental health for […]
HP: Sederer; The Future of Mental Health Care
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The article below from OMH Medical Director Dr. Lloyd Sederer artfully conveys the need to change our mental […]
Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities’ Quality Data Now Open Access From CMS
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: In line with CMS’ commitments to further consumer transparency, a hospital comparison website will allow anyone with internet […]
Heroin Overdose Spike in Syracuse
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: There was much discussion this legislative season about growing heroin use in NYS, though attention was largely paid […]
Three Days Left to Register for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Executive Seminar on Managing Care/Managing Change
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Only three days left until our Executive Seminar Managing Care: Managing Change on April 24th and 25th�..Next Thursday […]
Plotnick: Mental Health Care Needs Better Funding, not Coercive Laws
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ has been increasingly involved in working with our friends in the recovery and rights communities along with […]
Last days to Register for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Executive Seminar on Managing Care/Managing Change
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Only three days left until our Executive Seminar Managing Care: Managing Change on April 24th and 25th?..Next Thursday […]
Majority of Female Canadian Inmates on Psychiatric Drugs
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The national investigation into Canadian practices of prescribing psychotropics to women in prison is highly relevant to past […]
Webinar on Managed Long Term Care April 24th 10 AM to Noon
You are invited to join in a Webinar on  Managed Long Term Care and other Changes in Accessing Medicaid […]
Smartphone App Reduces Stress for Anxious People
Smartphone App Reduces Stress for Anxious People Medical News Today; 4/14/2014  New research published in the journal Clinical Psychological Science suggests […]
CHCS: Engaging Providers in Building Managed Care Delivery Systems
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Below, an introduction and link to another excellent brief from CHCS. The topic here is one we should […]
Age Not Predictive in MH Court Treatment Programs’ Success
Incarcerated Older Adults in Mental Health Treatment Programs Experience the Same Challenges as Younger Participants Medical News Today; 4/13/2014 Â […]
Albany Forum Looks at Ways to Prevent Problem Gambling
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Behavioral addictions have scope beyond drug and alcohol dependency, and a public forum invited experts like ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’ Harvey […]
Cuomo Announces $95m for Affordable Housing Statewide
Governor Cuomo Announces $95 Million to Build Affordable Housing Across the State Funding Will Create and Preserve Over 2,000 Units […]
When Doctors’ Notes are Shared with MH Community
Doctors’ Notes on Mental Health Shared With Patients: Policy Shift at Beth Israel Deaconess The Boston Globe; Liz Kowalczyk, 4/8/2014 […]
OMH: NYC Multicultural Advisory Town Hall Meeting 5/15
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State Office of Mental Health Bureau of Cultural Competence Regional Multicultural Advisory Committee Town Hall Meeting, Thursday, May […]
CBO Lowers Estimate of ACA Costs
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: In more positive news about the ACA, the federal congressional budget office dropped its projections for total cost […]
NY’s HIT Gets $55m Boost
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Originally rejected from the 1115 waiver proposal, it now seems that NY will use state budget money to […]
Crain’s: The Business of DSRIP
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: With news yesterday of the 1115 Waiver approval, all sectors that touch the health care system are looking […]
OM: Endurance-The Key for Survival, Change, Sustainability
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Below from our friends at Open Minds is an interesting article on the endurance we all need to […]
DSRIP Terms Finalized, BH Service Money Preserved
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Amidst odd speculation today that the resignation of CMS’ Kathleen Sebelius and NYS’ Dr. Nirav Shah would hold […]
HP: CA Judge Rules Inmates with Psychiatric Diagnoses Treated Unconstitutionally
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: A small victory in ongoing litigation in California will mandate a review of policies that currently allow for […]
SAMHSA Webinar: Supports and Services for LGBTQI Youth in Recovery
Having trouble viewing this message? View it Online! Supports and Services for LGBTQI Youth in Recovery Meet the Presenters Click […]
Brenner: The Secret to Better Care is all in Your Head
NYPARS Note: In less than two weeks, Dr. Jeffrey Brenner will be keynoting our Executive Seminar in Albany. Join us […]
Join YP! and OASAS for the Kickin’ It Tour!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Inform youth in your program or in your community about the addiction recovery youth input forum in your […]
Copeland Center: Controversial Wellness Tools, Online training opportunities, The Way WRAP Works
Wellness Newsletter April 10, 2014 In This Issue Upcoming Trainings Controversial Wellness Tools Fidelity Guidelines for Behavioral Health Organizations Using […]
OM: Seven Traits for Organizational Excellence
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Managing Care means Managing Change! This article below from our friends at Open Minds describes seven traits of […]
NY Judge Tosses Pay Cap Regs for Non-Profit Execs
State Judge Tosses Gov. Cuomo’s Pay Cap Regulations for Non-Profit Executive Salaries NY Daily News; Kenneth Lovett, 4/10/2014 Â Nassau […]
MIA International Film Festival Oct 2014
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Peers and advocates from around the world will gather in Arlington, MA, from October 9-12 this fall for […]
Capital: Shah to Resign, Zucker Assumes Duties
Health Commissioner Shah to Resign Capital NY; Dan Goldberg and Laura Nahmias,4/9/2014 Â State health commissioner Nirav Shah is planning […]
Stress-Related Epigenetic Changes in Blood Mirror Those in Brain
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Research into epigenetics has broken ground in recent years by informing us to the ways information is stored […]
First Look at Medicare Data in 35 Years
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The release of Medicare data to the public this week may signal a move by CMS to bring […]
Mental Health Coverage Problematic
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: As this article notes, parity in behavioral health is not as easy to achieve as making it a […]
The Latest on NY’s Medicaid Waiver, HARPs, DSRIP, Health Homes and State Budget Impact
The Latest on NY’s Medicaid Waiver, HARP, DSRIP, Health Home Initiatives and State Budget Impact ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ upcoming Albany […]
NY Funds Crisis Intervention Approach, but will NYC Follow?
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The two articles below highlight the recent surge in interest for statewide crisis intervention teams. The 2014-15 budget […]
Webinar: Building a Grassroots Demand for Trauma-Informed Approaches
Please see Below an Upcoming Webinar Announcement from OMH Recipient Affairs: You are invited to participate as an attendee in […]
NYC Forum: Peer Services in BH Care Reform
The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Presents: The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State Office of Mental Health and […]
OASAS Town Hall Meetings to Prevent Underage Drinking
OASAS Supports Alcohol Awareness Month with Statewide Town Hall Meetings to Prevent Underage Drinking OASAS News Release; 3/31/2014 Â Commissioner […]
STAR Center Webinars; Becoming a Recovery Ally, and Facilitative Leadership for Collaborative Action
 Title: Courageous Conversations: Being Allies to Individuals in Recovery Who Experience Prejudice, Discrimination and Oppression Date: Tuesday, April 22, […]
Latino MH in the Age of the ACA; Register for May 3 Conference and Reception
Save the Date! Latino Mental Health in the Age of the Affordable Care Act Community Conference & Reception  Saturday, […]
LAST DAY TO SAVE WITH EARLY REGISTRATION: Don’t miss 2014 Executive Seminar managing Care, Managing Change
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO SAVE ON EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION for this year’s Executive Seminar April 24th […]