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Effective Strategies To Prevent Teen Depression And Suicide Medical News Today  November 19, 2012 Untreated depression is one of the leading causes […]

Medicare Agrees To Pick Up the Tab for Obesity Counseling By Georgia Clark-Albert, Special to the Bangor Daily News  November 19m […]

The Fiscal Cliff: What It Means to Nonprofits National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare  November 19, 2012   The re-election […]

For Immediate Release: November 19, 2012 Governor Cuomo Announces $8.2 Million Grant For ‘Project Hope’ To Provide Crisis Counseling In […]

Medicaid Providers Tough To Find For Many States, Report Says By Melanie Evans  Modern Healthcare  November 18, 2012   More than […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Even as it appears that several factors my eliminate prior plans to hold a special session of the […]

Cuomo’s new health kick ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Post  November 17, 2012 ALBANY – ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is moving toward establishing a statewide […]

No More Paper Checks: New Requirements for Electronic Distribution of Cash Benefits Join us for a Webinar on December 5 […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ NOTE: The following comes from our SAMHSA Regional Administrator, Dennis Romero, who writes “is imperative that stakeholders attend the […]

      Toolkit Home | Smoking Cessation | Prevention | Activity | Nutrition | General Resources Wellness Toolkit – Table of Contents This section contains links to informational items to help […]

TRAINING FOR PEER SPECIALISTS TO PROVIDE VOCATIONAL SUPPORTS Introduction to Vocational Peer Support:  A New Specialty in Peer Specialist Services […]

Evaluating the Elections: What’s Next for Behavioral Health? By Rebecca Farley  National Council November 15, 2012      Now that the voters have […]

The Waiting Game Is Over By Monica E. Oss Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS November 16, 2012   Developed by […]

Dear Provider, The Office of Health Insurance Programs of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State Department of Health has approved the release […]

The State of the State of the Office of Consumer Affairs Join us for a Webinar on November 14 Space […]

Medicaid Coverage For Individuals In Jail Pending Disposition Opportunities For Improved Health And Health Care At Lower Costs Marsha Regenstein, […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Should Congress stymie Governor Cuomo’s request, next year’s state budget (which is already reportedly going to be a […]

Why Care for Veterans Benefits Us All Paying to help vets with mental health and addiction problems is the smart […]

THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WASHINGTON, D.C. 20201 November 9,2012   Dear Governor:   Over the past two […]

From: Bontempi, Michele [mailto:Michele.Bontempi at csgrp.com]Sent: Friday, November 09, 2012 4:57 PM Subject: Updated 11.9.12 Hurricane Sandy resources Hello all, […]

Safety Net Providers Wary About Medicaid’s Place in Debt Talks By Jessica Zigmond  ModernHealthcare.com   November 12, 2012   As Congress and […]

Older Veterans Also Have Mental Health Needs by Michael Friedman, L.M.S.W. Adjunct Associate Professor, Columbia University Schools of Social Work […]

      Visit SAMHSA On the Web  •  About SAMHSA  •  Visit KAP On the Web  •  About KAP  •  Contact KAP       If you […]

Dear Friends:   I am pleased to share with you the job announcement for the position of Associate Director for […]

First Post-Election Briefing and Online Meeting, November 20, at 4 Pm Eastern Time.   During the course of the Behavioral Healthcare Leadership […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Public Policy Committee and staff are beginning to gear up to face potentially big OMH cuts […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: In the wake of the Obama electoral victory, House Republicans may be more willing to accept the expiration […]

Webinar Scheduled: OMH update on Medicaid waiver requests due to Hurricane Sandy   On Friday, November 9th from 3:00-4:00 p.m., […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ note: I hope everyone has weathered the storms and that you are all safe and returning to the tasks […]

The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State Office of Mental Health is now on Twitter (https://twitter.com/NYSomh).   It’s begun by posting a lot […]

Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Webinar Scheduled for November 9th Nov 5th, 2012   A Red Cross Foundations of Disaster […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Senate Makeup Is Unclear, but Talk Turns to Which Party Will Lead By Thomas Kaplan  ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Times  November […]

Obama’s Health Care Overhaul Turns Into a Sprint By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar  Associated Press November 8, 2012   Its place assured […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Collective Announces its Employment and Economic Self-Sufficiency Tool Kit Learning Collaborative for 2013   Thanks to funding from the […]

Hello colleagues,   Hurricane Sandy has had impacted Long Island and the communities we serve in many ways. At this […]

Helplines Available to Provide Immediate Crisis Counseling and Emotional Support to People Affected by Hurricane Sandy  ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ City residents […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is pleased to invite ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ City peers and providers to ourfall 2012 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Regional Forum Hear Updates and […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Disability advocates here in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ and across the country have strongly backed two major national initiatives that […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is pleased to invite ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ City peers and providers to ourfall 2012 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Regional Forum Hear Updates and […]

Medicaid Expansion Basics: A Coalition for Whole Health Webinar Tuesday, November 13, 3:00-4:30 PM Eastern   Presenters: Suzanne Fields, Senior […]

Our friends at The Empowerment Center are extending their 24/7Dimensions Peer Support Line to those in NYC who may want […]

Mental Health and Hurricane Sandy What Can We Expect, What Can We Do? By Lloyd Sederer  November 5, 2012   […]

Cuomo Signs Emergency Order Allowing ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈers to Vote Anywhere in State  By Jill Colvin, DNAinfo Reporter/Producer November 5, 2012   […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ NYC leaders want to go ahead with this Thursday’s regional forum which will both look to provide […]

Please join us at 3pm today for an important conference call with the City of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ regarding Hurricane Sandy […]

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ATTC Network’s Third Thursday iTrainings    November 15, 2012 2:00-3:30pm Eastern Time “Vital Signs: Taking the Pulse of the Addiction Treatment […]

Reeling From the Storm and Facing a New Danger: the Cold By Michael Schwirtz  ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Times  November 4, 2012   […]

New Jersey Offering Free Mental Health Counseling To Those Coping With Sandy WCBS  November 4, 2012   TRENTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – For […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: More from Michelle Jackson from the Human Services Council. ***ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ City Disaster Assistance Service Center Call Tomorrow […]

FEMA http://www.disasterassistance.gov/ Register for FEMA assistance online or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) Text SHELTER + your ZIP code to 43362 […]

The Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion has been in contact with a reporter who is seeking out current and […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ to Hold Western NY We Can Work / We Can Save Financial Literacy Forum Mental Health Peer Connection  3108 […]

A Sea Change In Medicare Policy For Chronic Conditions By Monica E. Oss CEO  Open Minds  November 1, 2012   […]

Kristin M. Woodlock, RN, MPA named Acting Commissioner of NYSOMH On Tuesday, October 30, 2012, Governor Andrew Cuomo named Kristin […]

Dear ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Non-Profits,   As ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ recovers from Hurricane Sandy, nonprofits are mobilizing to assist in immediate recovery […]

Finding Ways to Cope with Post-Hurricane Sandy Stress By Stephanie Nolasco  Fox News Latino November 01, 2012   The wrath of […]

“What It Takes To Be A Health Home” – The Focus Of New Executive Web Briefing From OPEN MINDS & […]

Culture and Diversity in Behavioral Health Presenters Ijeoma Achara, Psy.D Consultant Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola M.D., PhD   University of California-Davis Chyrell […]

We’re working with OMH to connect community mental health providers in the distressed areas (NYC, Long Island, Hudson River Regions) […]

Your Unique Perspective is Important SAMHSA is seeking your experience in navigating treatment and recovery. You are our key to […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note; The following comes from Trish Marsik, Assistant Commissioner for NYC’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Please share […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The following comes from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Co-President Steve Coe. Please give what you can. Email not displaying correctly? View […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The NYS Office of Mental Health recently released the Statewide Comprehensive Plan for Mental Health Services 2012-2016 (5.07 […]

Dear NY Nonprofits: HSC is working with the Governor’s Office to assess the impact of the storm on the nonprofit […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The following comes from CBHA’s executive director Philip Saperia.   The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, having suffered […]

Big Pharma Pulling Back From Mental Health Drug Research: Studies CTVNews.ca Staff October 29, 2012   Pharmaceutical companies are focusing fewer […]

Students Rate Mental Health Services By Allie Grasgreen  InsideHigherEd.com  October 30, 2012   More than 62 percent of students who […]

Treating the Whole Person Includes Mental Health Care A message to all physicians from AMA President Jeremy A. Lazarus, MD. […]

The mission of Recovery International is to use the cognitive-behavioral, peer-to-peer, self-help training system developed by Abraham Low, MD, to […]