After Newtown Shootings, Questions About Mental Health Insurance Coverage By Jenny Gold Kaiser Health News December 18, 2012 In his […]
eNews Bulletin Updates
DB: Stop Blaming Newtown Tragedy On Mental Illness
Stop Blaming Newtown Tragedy On Mental Illness If mental illness were the key factor in multiple gun homicides, other countries […]
Sign on to National Campaign in Wake of CT Tragedy
Please consider having your agency join ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ and many others across the nation in signing on to this extraordinary national […]
Bazelon Center Statement on Sandy Hook Shooting
Bazelon Center Statement on Sandy Hook Shooting   Washington — December 17, 2012 — The Judge David L. Bazelon […]
BN: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Gets Go-Ahead To Set Up Insurance Exchange
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Gets Go-Ahead To Set Up Insurance Exchange By Jerry Zremski Buffalo News Washington Bureau Chief December 14, 2012 […]
BN: Better Mental Health Care Won’t Be Enough, Experts Say
Better Care For Mentally Ill Won’t Be Enough, Experts Say Mental health care alone won’t prevent mass killings By Jerry […]
Join ACMHA Phone Calls This Week to Organize Action in Wake of CT Tragedy
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Members of ACMHA (the American College for Mental HealthLeadership) have taken an inspiring lead in galvanizing our national […]
Manderscheid: A Time to Cry for the Innocents, Then Act
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Some very timely strong and smart exhortations from ACMHA’s Ron Manderscheid. From: ACMHAMembership-owner at acmha.org [mailto:ACMHAMembership-owner at acmha.org] […]
Tomorrow’s ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ MRLC Webinar Features Medicaid Director Helgerson
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: With the roll out of phases 2 and 3 of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s HealthHome initiative, the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ member Learning […]
PPR: New North Country Peer Support Network Opens
New Service Offers Peer Support For People With Mental Illness By Jeff Meyers Plattsburgh Press-Republican December 12, 2012  PLATTSBURGH […]
NYPR: Cuomo ’13 Agenda Includes Non Profit Campaign Finance Reform
Cuomo Begins Outlining Agenda for Next Year By Karen DeWitt NYS Public Radio/WXXI December 12, 2012  Governor Andrew Cuomo says […]
Study: 63% of Rise in Military Hospitalizations Due to MH Issues
Report Chronicles The Rising Burden Of Military Mental Health Care Nextgov December 10, 2012  A study comparing the military’s […]
NYT: Feds Won’t Fund Partial Medicaid Expansion, 6 State Health Exchanges Approved
Obama Approves Health Insurance Marketplaces in 6 States By Robert Pear ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Times December 10, 2012  WASHINGTON – The […]
PJ: Cuomo’s Olmstead Policy Will Lead to Closure of State Instituions
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: There’s been a good deal of recent media coverage about how Governor Cuomo’s resolve to see ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ […]
Give Feedback re SAMHSA’s Trauma and Trauma-informed Approach Definitions, Principles and Guidelines
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The following comes from SAMHSA’s Mary Blake and seeks public input on how to provide feedback on SAMHSA’s […]
HHS: New Tools to Help Providers Protect Patient Data in Mobile Devices
 New Tools to Help Providers Protect Patient Data in Mobile Devices Launched by the U.S. Department of Health and […]
NYS Assembly Dec 17 State Budget Hearing on Supportive Housing
      ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES  ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON MENTAL HEALTH AND […]
NYSOASAS Seeks Applications to Certify Peer Recovery Advocates
Agency: NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services Program: RFQ: Authorization fo Certify Peer Advocates; http://www.oasas.ny.gov/funding/assets/PEER_RFQ_FINAL.pdf Funding: Â OASAS will […]
Dec 13 Webinar Series: Quality Healthcare for LGBT People
Quality Healthcare for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender People: A Four-Part Cultural Competence Webinar Series Join us for a Webinar […]
NYC Board of Corrections Seeks Investigators w MH Experience
Recognizing that a third of NYC jail inmates have psychiatric diagnoses, the NYC Board of Corrections is seeking to promptly […]
GAINS: Communities can Apply for Trauma-Informed Training and CJ System Responses Training
<http://gainscenter.samhsa.gov/solicit/header.jpg> November 28, 2012 Solicitation for Applications SAMHSA’S GAINS Center for Behavioral Health and Justice Transformation Seeks Communities to Participate […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Dec 14 MRLC Webinar Features Medicaid Director Helgerson
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: With the roll out of phases 2 and 3 of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Health Home initiative, the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ member […]
Alert: Please Support David Oaks’s Recovery from Serious Injury!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Since 1986, David Oaks has worked tirelessly to lead MindFreedom’s efforts to advance an international nonviolent revolution aimed […]
Dec 11 Webinar: What’s Around the Corner for Health Care Organizations and Policymakers?
What’s Around the Corner for Health Care Organizations and Policymakers? Deloitte Dbriefs | Health Sciences December 11, 2012 1:00-2:00 PMÂ […]
OM: 47 States to Contain Medicaid, 42 to Reduce Provider Rates
47 States Planning 2013 Medicaid Cost Containment Initiatives; 42 To Reduce Or Restrict Provider Organization Rates Open Minds December 10, […]
GNS: Civil Rights Group Sues State Over Solitary Confinement Practices
Civil Rights Group Sues State Over Solitary Confinement Practices Posted by: Jessica Bakeman – Gannett News Service December 6, 2012  The […]
AP: Suffolk County Enlists mental health agencies
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The 6 Suffolk agencies selected are Adelante, HALI, Clubhouse of Suffolk/Suffolk County United Veterans, FEGS, Federation of Organizations […]
NYT: House Approves Eliminating ‘Lunatic’ From Federal Law
House Approves Eliminating ‘Lunatic’ From Federal Law By The Associated Press December 6, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) – The word “lunatic” […]
NY Academy of Medicine: USD Healthcare is Moving Upstream
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The following comes from Ron Manderscheid. >From the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Academy of Medicine, U.S. Healthcare is Moving Upstream […]
Disaster Recovery Centers in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: This comes to us from SAMHSA’s Dennis Romero. This message contains information about: * Disaster Recovery Centers in […]
Time Sensitive: NYC Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP)
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The following comes from SAMHSA’s Dennis Romero.  Please see below for information regarding applying for the Disaster […]
Alert: Petition Senate to Re-Vote on UN Treaty for Persons with Disabilities’ Rights
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Please join ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ member agency Jawonio’s call for action on the Treaty.  I know, I know, another […]
CHP: Trauma Sensitive Response to Storm Victims
Storm-Challenged Psych Patients Crain’s Health Pulse December 6, 2012  The prospect of helping more than 120 psychiatric patients through […]
Oss: Behavioral Health Locked Out Of HIEs
‘Prohibited Disclosure’ – Behavioral Health Locked Out Of HIEs Open Minds  December 6, 2012  Developed by OPEN MINDS, 163 […]
Report Backs Cash Incentives, Peer Services, Housing to Help Medicaid Beneficiaries Improve Health, Reduce Costs
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The following are excerpts from a newly released report developed by the Empire Center for State Policy, with […]
Health Home Program – Phase 2 and 3 SPA approval
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ note: This comes to us courtesy of NYS Department of Health. CMS approves NYS Phase 2-3 Health Homes.  […]
National Council Offers WHAM Peer Trainings
Eight Weeks to Whole Health: National Council Offers WHAM Peer Trainings  Washington DC, December 5, 2012-The National Council for […]
MCN: Role Playing Game Designed To Help Docs Identify PTSD
Role Playing Game Designed To Help Docs Identify PTSD Related To Hurricane Sandy (video) by Stephanie Baum MedCity News December 4, […]
Bazelon: From Housing First to Employment First
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: I’ve had the honor to serve as a Trustee of the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law for […]
DS: Senate Rejects UN Disability Treaty
Senate Rejects UN Disability Treaty By Michelle Diament Disability Scoop December 4, 2012  Despite strong support from disability advocacy groups, […]
NYC 7th Annual Peer Specialist Conference Call for Proposals
Call for Proposals ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ City’s Seventh Annual Peer Specialist Conference At ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University’s Kimmel Center On Thursday, July […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Members Stand by Vets, Offer post-Sandy Counseling
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Here’s two accounts of some very timely work being done by several ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ member agencies!  Standing by […]
RTP: Recovery-Oriented Psychiatric Services
Recovery-Oriented Psychiatric Services by Christopher Camilleri, M.D. Recovery to Practice Highlights  November 29, 2012  By presenting a clear message […]
GNS: Push to Downsize NY’s Mental Hospitals Lauded, Called ‘Overdue’
Push to Downsize NY’s Mental Hospitals Lauded, Called ‘Overdue’ By Jessica Bakeman Gannett News Service  December 3, 2012  ALBANY – […]
CMS: Coverage, Service Design Opportunities for Individuals with BH Conditions
Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services CMCS Informational Bulletin DATE: December 3, 2012 FROM: Cindy Mann, Director Center for Medicaid […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Lauds Gov Cuomo’s Executive Order Creating an Olmstead Implementation Cabinet
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Despite passage of Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council (MISCC) legislation in 2002, NYS has yet to issue an […]
Register Today for last Jansen Webinar on Social Media & Tech Challenges
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ note: Below is a reminder about the last remaining webinar being presented on liability and risk in the new […]
WHAM! New Peer Support Curriculum Promotes Whole Health Self-Management
        New Curriculum Strengthens Peers’ Role in Integrated Health Delivery The SAMHA-HRSA Center […]
WP: Senate Approves Amendment To Expand Military MH Care
Senate Approves Amendment To Expand Military Mental Health Care by Steve Vogel Washington Post November 29, 2012 Â The Senate […]
Study Rejects ‘The Myth of Schizophrenia as a Progressive Brain Disease’
The Myth of Schizophrenia as a Progressive Brain Disease Robert B. Zipursky*,1, Thomas J. Reilly2 and Robin M. Murray2 Schizophrenia Bulletin […]
Parity for BH Coverage Delayed by Lack of Federal Rules: Stateline
Parity for Behavioral Health Coverage Delayed by Lack of Federal Rules By Michael Ollove Stateline November 30, 2012  Danielle Moles […]
OM: 3 Tips For A ‘Smartphone-Friendly’ Web Design
3 Tips For A ‘Smartphone-Friendly’ Web Design By Tim Snyder, Vice President Of Marketing, OPEN MINDSÂ November 29, 2012 Â […]
Dec 11 Webinar: Person Centered Quality Measures for Medicaid Benficiaries
Person-Centered Quality Measurement for Individuals Using Long-Term Services and Supports Center for Healthcare Strategies December 11, 2:00-3:30 pm ET Register […]
LADN: Obamacare to Dramatically Increase Access to MH Services
Obamacare To Provide Help To Mental Health Patients Monica Rodriguez, Los Angeles Daily News November 29, 2012 Obamacare will allow […]
SAMHSA Report: 5% of US Adults Had Serious MH Conditions
One in Five U.S. Adults Experienced Mental Illness in the Past Year, Report Says ScienceDaily November 27, 2012 Â One […]
DP: Federal Lawsuit Presses Prison Mental Health Reforms
Supermax Prison Officials Move To Address Mental Health After Lawsuit By John Ingold Denver Post November 26, 2012  Officials […]
WSJ: Final Vote Counts Resume In Key NY Senate Races
Final Vote Counts Resume In Key NY Senate Races Associated Press November 27, 2012  ALBANY, N.Y. – New challenges […]
GNS: Cuomo’s Federal Aid Disaster Request Rises to $42 Billion
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Governor Cuomo’s request for federal disaster aid is critical to our community to avoid big state budget pressures […]
Today’s 1pm Webinar on the Advantages of SU, HIV Oral Fluid Testing:
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The registration link for today’s <http://open.mkt1408.com/open/log/40605221/NzYwMTg2ODM1S0/0/MTY4ODI3NTIzS0/1/0> 1pm Webinar is https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=registration.jsp&key=538050D801641C576E9A9D6E7CC96084&eventid=534997&sessionid=1&partnerref=bhemail4 If you are unable to see the message […]
Alert: Contact your Senator on the CRPD today!
         TAKE 3 MINUTES TODAY TO TAKE ACTION ON THE CRPD!  […]
NJ Employment Demo Relies on Peer Navigators
Mental Health Transformation Grantee Spotlight: Employment Works! Somerset County, NJ Â This approach is unique from many programs that only […]
KFF: New State-Level Data on Medicaid, Minority Health and Health Reform
October 25, 2012 State Health Facts has posted new data. Highlights include: Medicaid spending per capita on enrollees with HIV […]
RAISE: Early Interventions Put to the Test
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: One of Mike Hogan’s many legacies in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is bringing Dr. Lisa Dixon to our state to […]
ND: Cuomo Says Special Legislative Session Unlikely
Cuomo Says Special Legislative Session Unlikely By YANCEY ROY  Newsday November 20, 2012  A special legislative session to deal with the […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Member Dec 14 MRLC Webinar Features Medicaid Director Helgerson
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: With the impending roll out of phases 2 and 3 of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Health Home initiative, the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ […]
The Deadline For Paperless Benefit Checks Is Only 100 Days Away
November 2012 Follow Us <http://cl.publicaster.com/ClickThru.aspx?pubids=200%7c2656%7c66847%7c4320&digest=ZS%2bqzpCebhv2%2fHQ8pDfZFQ&sysid=1> <http://cl.publicaster.com/ClickThru.aspx?pubids=200%7c2657%7c66847%7c4320&digest=jnNrdaKSpeYslK%2bih0uf9Q&sysid=1> * The Deadline is Only 100 Days Away! * Friendly Call Center Staff Are […]
NYS Must Set Up Protection & Advocacy Services Agency That Will Strongly Protect, Enforce Disability Rights!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The following comes to us from Curt Decker, executive director of the National Disability Rights Network, which is […]
NYT: Administration Defines Benefits That Must Be Offered Under the Health Law
Administration Defines Benefits That Must Be Offered Under the Health Law By ROBERT PEAR ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Times November 20, 2012  […]
Study: E-Records Access Tied With Increased Healthcare Use
Patients’ E-Records Access Tied With Increased Healthcare Use: study By Joseph Conn  ModernHealthcare.com November 20, 2012  Patient use of Web-based […]
Nov 30 Webinar: Navigators, Consumer Assistance Prog; rams in Implementing Health Reform in NY
The Role of Navigators and Consumer Assistance Programs in Implementing Health Reform in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Friday, November 30, 2012 1:00 […]
Save the Date: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Jan 29th Legislative Day Effort to Protect the Safety Net, Enhance Critical Supports!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s mental health service system faces extraordinary pressures in the coming year, in the wake of a […]
SAMHSA: Sandy Disaster Distress Helpline Provides Immedicate Crisis Counseling Through the Holidays
 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19, 2012 CONTACT: SAMHSA Press Office (240) 276-2140 The Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 will continue […]