Notice of Public Hearing OASAS Statewide Comprehensive Plan 2013-2017 OMH Statewide Comprehensive Plan 2013-2017 August 27, 2013 from 2:00 to […]
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RTP: Building a Dialogue and Vision for Prevention, Recovery, and Resilient Communities
Dr. Michael Flaherty Guest Column RTP E News July 25, 2013 Building a Dialogue and Vision for Prevention, Recovery, and […]
SAMHSA Toolkit for Community Conversations About Mental Health
Your Toolkit for Community Conversations About Mental Health The Toolkit for Community Conversations About Mental Health is designed to support […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Presents Sept 10-12 Annual Conference Program Schedule! (2)
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is very pleased to present this year’s program schedule for our Annual Conference to be held this […]
CIHS Offers New, Notable Integrated Care Research
New (and Notable) Integrated Care Research Being at the forefront of a new(er) approach to care, it is important to […]
Last Call: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Board of Directors Seeks Nominations for our Annual Awards
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Each year, the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Board of Directors recognizes individuals and organizations for their extraordinary contributions to advancing the […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Presents Sept 10-12 Annual Conference Program Schedule!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is very pleased to present this year’s program schedule for our Annual Conference to be held this […]
F&V Launches Council on Accreditation of Peer Recovery Support Services
Council On Accreditation Of Peer Recovery Support Services LLC Established To Accredit Organizations And Programs Providing Peer Recovery Support Services […]
NYT: 35% of ICU Patients Report PTSD Symptoms
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The following gives background and personal experiences to the experience of 35% of ICU patients who thereafter develop […]
NYLJ: Pataki Says He Knew No Details of Law Confining Sex Offenders
Pataki Says He Knew No Details of Law Confining Sex Offenders ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Law Journal July 24, 2013 George Pataki […]
AP: NYC Adult Home Residents ‘Will Have Opportunities They Never Had Before’
NY Settles Case Over Housing For Mentally Ill Associated Press July 24, 2013 NEW YORK – Thousands of mentally ill […]
DOJ Statement on NYS Adult Home Resident Settlement
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 Justice Department Obtains Comprehensive Agreement to Ensure ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ City Adult Home Residents withMental Illness Are […]
NYT: Cuomo Agrees to Plan for Housing Adult Home Residents, Ending Legal Battle
Cuomo Agrees to Plan for Housing Mentally Ill, Ending Legal Battle By Mosi Secret ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Times July 23, 2013 The […]
Advocates Laud Landmark Settlement for NYC Adult Home Residents
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: At long last, justice has been afforded to adult home residents with psychiatric disabilities who ended up in […]
TU: NYS Sheltered Workshops to Stop Accepting New Participants
Sheltered Workshops Are In Midst Of A Storm Advocates For People With Disabilities Fear Closures By Rick Karlin Albany Times […]
PS: N.Y. Health Benefit Exchange Expected to Lower Premiums by 53%
N.Y. Health Benefit Exchange, Part Of Obamacare, Will Dramatically Change How We Buy Health Insurance By James Mulder Syracuse Post-Standard  […]
Bazelon: ADA/Olmstead Focus of Senate Report, Congressional Briefings
July 18, 2013 –Â The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law applauds the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee for […]
MHW, NYNP: NY Advocates Seek Community Reinvestment Commitment, Laud Cuomo Plan
N.Y. Advocates Applaud Landmark MH Plan, Seek Community Reinvestment Mental Health Weekly July 22, 2013 Although ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ state’s mental […]
Alternatives 2013 Scholarships Available, July 22 Deadline to Apply!
Dear Friend, Alternatives is the premier national mental health conference organized by and for those in the mental health consumer/survivor/peer […]
Cuomo: Burke as Dep Secretary for Health, Ann Sullivan as Acting OMH Commissioner, John Tauriello as Interim Commissioner
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ warmly welcomes Courtney Burke as the Governor’s new Deputy Secretary for Health and Human Services, HHC’s Anne […]
Sponsorship Opportunities for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Annual Conference
Attend the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Conference, September 10-12, 2013 at the Hudson Valley Resort and Spa in Kerhonkson, NY. Once again this […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Employment Committee Guest Presentation: 1915i NYS OMH Vision for Employment and Education in NYS
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The Affordable Care Act creates a number of opportunities for states to improve their efforts to serve individuals in […]
Coverage: Mental Health Groups Urge ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ To ‘Reinvest’ In Care
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Yesterday’s Capitol news conference by ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈers with psychiatric disabilities delivered strong support for Governor Cuomo’s reconfiguration of […]
PLOS: Peer Support as a Bold Innovation in Rural America
Hiring Peer Support Counselors: A Bold Innovation to Enhance Access to Mental Healthcare in Rural America By Shaili Jain, MD PLOS […]
VOA: Yoga is a Major Boost to Wellness and Recovery in DC
Yoga Helps Mentally Ill Improve Their Lives By Deborah Block Voice of America July 02, 2013  Millions of Americans […]
STAR Center Seeks New Director to Advance Support to Underserved Groups
Dear STAR Center Friends and Supporters –  We need your help! We currently have an opening for a Project […]
Release: Consumers Say Their Recovery Must Be Focus of NYS Mental Health Services Redesign
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈers with psychiatric disabilities will take the stage at an Albany news conference this morning to underscore […]
Press Conference Announcement: Advocates and consumers tell NY State reinvestment from hospital closures must be based on recovery
N E W SÂ Â Â Â A D V I S O R Y Â Consumer Advocates Tell Policy Makers, Public Tomorrow: […]
Registration is Open for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Annual Conference!
 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is very pleased to open registration for our 31st Annual Conference. A complete program will be […]
Consumer Link Respite House Seeks House Manager, Peer Companions
CONSUMER LINK PEER RESPITE HOUSE Nassau County, Long Island JOB AVAILABILITY Â Do you believe that you have found skills […]
Certified Emotional CPR Training Available Before the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Conference! (2)
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery and ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ are very pleased to announce that a 2-day certification […]
July 24 Employment Call Features OMH on 1915.i Employment Expansion
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The Affordable Care Act creates a number of opportunities for states to improve their efforts to serve individuals […]
Journal News Backs Stzte Services Reconfiguration, Seeks Reinvestment Details
Editorial: A Smart Plan To Improve Care For Mentally Ill A Journal News Editorial July 11, 2012 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s new […]
Aug 8 TUC Webinar: Peer Specialists Promoting Reintegration of Jail/Prison Returnees
You Are Invited to a Webinar by The Temple university Collaborative  Free Webinar Peer Specialists Promoting Community Reintegration of […]
NYS Health Exchange Names 50 Groups to Provide Navigator Assistance
Map of In-Person Assistor/Navigator Conditional Grants NYS Health Benefit Exchange July 10, 2013  In-Person Assistors (IPAs)/Navigators will provide in-person […]
CHP, Newsday: NYC, LI Impact of OMH State Services Reconfiguration Plan
Psych Hospitals to Shut Crain’s Health Pulse July 12, 2013 The state Office of Mental Health released final details this […]
July 23 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Webinar: Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The time for talking about integrated services has passed and the time for implementing them is now. This […]
Aug 23 20th Annual Bi-County Empowerment Conference Program, Registration Details
 Experiences of the Past Becoming Strengths of the Future Please join us  Keynote Address: “Building Strength and Power […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Reviews Reactions to OMH Redesign Plan, Priority should be Consumer Needs!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Reactions have poured in about yesterday’s release by the NYS Office of Mental Health of their plans to […]
AP: Elmira, Binghamton Psychiatric Centers To Close In 2014
Elmira, Binghamton Psychiatric Centers To Close In 2014 State to overhaul psychiatric services Written by Michael Virtanen, Associated Press July […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ First Look at OMH State Services Reconfiguration Plan
Here are initial details, as we understand them, from OMH’s plan to reconfigure state operated mental health services and to […]
CHP: ACA Related Behavioral Health Surge Likely
Behavioral Health Surge Crain’s Health Pulse July 10, 2013  Behavioral health providers are likely to be in heavy demand […]
July 18 Webinar: GAINS Center WRAP for Justice Involved Consumers
GAINS Center WRAP® Webinar – NEW DATE The GAINS Center webinar entitled “Unwrapping WRAP®: Utilizing Wellness Recovery Action Plans® (WRAP®) […]
TU: OMH Plan Said To Avoid Layoffs
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: At noon today, the NYS Office of Mental Health will release details of the state’s proposal to reconfigure […]
July 12 iNAPS Webinar ‘Peer Support & Wellness’ Features Lyn Legere
International Association of Peer Supporters (iNAPS) Webinar Peer Support and Wellness  Lyn Legere, Director of Lifelong Learning at the […]
Aug 1 NYC Forum on Medicaid Buy-In Program
NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene & The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. Center for Rehabilitation and Recovery […]
NYS Justice Center Releases First Newsletter
E-News – July 2013 Vol. 1 – No. 1 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Â Andrew […]
MH: HHS Signs Off On IT Patient-Safety Plan
HHS Signs Off On IT Patient-Safety Plan By Joseph Conn Modern Healthcare July 2, 2013  HHS has released its final […]
MH: White House Delays ACA’s Employer-Coverage Mandate For One Year
White House Delays ACA’s Employer-Coverage Mandate For One Year By Rich Daly and Jonathan Block Modern Healthcare July 2, 2013 The Obama administration […]
OM: ‘Obamacare’ Starts In 91 Days
‘Obamacare’ Starts In 91 Days By Sarah C. Threnhauser Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDSÂ July 3, 2013 Â Developed by […]
HPA: 6 Ways the ACA Will Impact Individual Health Insurance
6 Ways the Affordable Care Act Will Impact Individual Health Insurance NYS Health Plan Association  July 1, 2013  Excerpts […]
GNS: NY Justice Center ‘Open for Business’
State’s New Justice Center Will Open Sunday Agency To Probe Abuse Of Disabled Under State’s Care By Jon Campbell  Gannett […]
July 16 Webinar: Improving Integrated Care for Racially Diverse Communities
Webinar: Improving Quality and Access to Integrated Care for Racially Diverse and Limited English Proficiency Communities Date: Tuesday, July 16, […]
July 10 Webinar: Collaborative Documentation & the Shared Decision Making Process
Collaborative Documentation and the Shared Decision Making Process Join us for a Webinar on July 10 Space is limited. Reserve […]
OM: Information Privacy is ‘Red Hot’ Issue in Healthcare Reform
With Integrated Services Facilitated By HIE, Is HIPAA Enough? By Sarah C. Threnhause Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS July 1, […]
Registration Opens for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Annual Conference!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is very pleased to provide more details about this year’s Annual Conference program and to open up […]
CA Health Plan’s MH Care Found Lacking, Fined
Kaiser Mental Health Care Lacking, State Says; HMO Hit With $4 Million Fine By Cynthia H. Craft Sacramento Bee June 26, […]
RTP Highlights Emotional CPR
Visit the RTP Web site to access research articles, personal stories, training materials, and other recovery resources. You can search […]
July 10 Troy Employment Institute Features Latest Trends for People w Disabilities
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is thrilled to be a part of this year’s Employment Institute brought to you by the Inclusive Workforce Alliance. […]
Aug 23 20th Annual Bi-County Empowerment Conference
       Experiences of the Past Becoming Strengths of the Future  Please join us for […]
KHI: MO, KS Health Home Programs Deemed Successful
‘Health Home’ Initiative Shows $4.2M Savings In First Year Savings were in hospital and emergency room Medicaid costs of 19,000 […]
NCD Reaffirms Strong Support of U.S. Ratification of U.N. Disability Treaty
June 25, 2013  The Honorable Robert Menendez                   Chairman                           Committee on Foreign Relations U.S. Senate                                               444 Dirksen Senate Office Building […]
June 27 National Strategy on Suicide Prevention Webcast, Materials
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The following comes to us thanks to SAMHSA’s Dennis Romero. Greetings all,  This Thursday, HHS Region V […]
SOAR and Employment for SSI/SSDI Beneficiaries
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Here’s some excellent employment related resources, especially as regards the impact of work on people who receive SSA […]
HHS launches Health Insurance Marketplace Educational Tools
HHS launches Health Insurance Marketplace educational tools The Obama administration today kicked off the Health Insurance Marketplace education effort with […]
July 23 Webinar: Responding to, and Recovering from Community Trauma and Disasters
Good Afternoon, Â The SAMHSA ADS Center invites you to join us for an upcoming free webinar on July 23: […]
INVITE EMAIL: Conference Call at 2PM EDT TODAY: HHS Launches Health Insurance Marketplace Educational Tools
Friends: Please join senior leaders from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today, June 24th at 2:00pm ET […]
NW: Privacy Issues In Mental Health Care Still Elusive
Privacy Issues In Mental Health Care Still Elusive By Elana Gordon Newsworks June 19 A group of national health leaders that convened […]
MHW: Tax Check-Off Funding Bill in N.Y. Aims To Erase MH Stigma
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Thanks to the hard work of MHANYS and its CEO Glenn Liebman, a bill to allow NYS taxpayers […]
OM: Half of States Planning A Dual-Eligible Pilot Program Having Second Thoughts
Half States Planning A Dual-Eligible Pilot Program Having Second Thoughts Open Minds June 24, 2013  Developed by OPEN MINDS, […]
Parachute NYC: Now Hiring in the Bronx
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: In preparation for the launch of Parachute NYC services in the Bronx, Visiting Nurse Service of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Board of Directors Seeks Nominations for our Annual Awards
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Each year, the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Board of Directors recognizes individuals and organizations for their extraordinary contributions to advancing the […]