Background: “Affordable Insurance Exchanges are designed to make buying health coverage easier and more affordable. Starting in 2014, Exchanges will […]
eNews Bulletin Updates
Only 3 Weeks Till ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Annual Conference:RegisterToday!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: In just 3 more weeks, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’ 30th Annual Conference will be underway! This year’s Conference will be offering […]
NYT: The Living Death of Solitary Confinement
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The following piece underscores the devastating psychological impact of often prolonged solitary confinement in prison on people without […]
DOH Connects Supportive Housing and Healthcare Reform Aims
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: In this excerpt from the NYS Department of Health’srationale for our Medicaid Waiver proposal to reinvest anticipated federal […]
WNYC: NYPD Needs to Implement ’21st Solutions to Confrontations’
After Times Square Shooting, Focus Shifts to Preventing ViolentConfrontations By Arun Venugopal <http://www.wnyc.org/people/arun-venugopal/> WNYC News Blog August 14, 2012 The […]
WNYC: NYD Needs to Implement 21st Solutions to Confrontations
After Times Square Shooting, Focus Shifts to Preventing Violent Confrontations By Arun Venugopal WNYC News Blog August 14, 2012  The […]
SAMHSA: Submit Your Input on Family Involvement in Youth Addiction Recovery Services
Invitation to Participate in Brief Survey to Inform Efforts to Infuse the Family-Focused Voice in Adolescent Treatment and Recovery Services! […]
NARPA 2012 Annual Rights Conference Sept 5-8 in Cincinnati
NARPA’s 30th annual conference is shaping up to be a great one, with superb presenters, keynotes, and workshops. Here is […]
BBC: New Study Links Mild MH Conditions and Mortality
Mild Mental Illness ‘Raises Risk of Premature Death’ By Emily Selvadurai Health reporter, BBC News online July 31, 2012  […]
MHEP: Sept 18 Free Event Looking at Peer-run Services & Managed Care
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: We’d like to encourage peer-run services proponents from across ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ to attend the Mental Health Empowerment Project’s […]
Don’t Just Celebrate The NC Olmstead Agreement. TAKE ACTION To Preserve It!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The following comes to us courtesy at our friends at ADAPT. The agreement with North Carolina shows the […]
Alert: Kelley Urges ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Members to Send Waiver Letters of Support TODAY
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The following comes from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Co-President Elect MauraKelley. I am writing to encourage all ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ member and other […]
OM: NC DOJ Deal Offers Housing, Job Training, Crisis Supports to 3, 000 Adult Home Residents
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Thanks to the US Department of Justice, a number of statesare agreeing to aggressively move people in segregated […]
Sample Letter for CMS in Support of NYS Medicaid Waiver Proposal
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Here, thanks to a member agency, is a prototype for yourletters. Please send them to DOH today at […]
Please Send Letters of Support for NYS Medicaid Waiver Proposal by Monday! (2)
Please help ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ put together a package of letters to transmit toCMS (the federal Medicaid agency) in support of […]
Call Today: ADA’s Olmstead Mandate Under Attack!
Important action request for today (from below): Telephone the White House’s Monthly Disability call   – *Date of Call*: Friday, […]
Please Send Letters of Support for NYS Medicaid Waiver Proposal by Monday!
Please help ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ put together a package of letters to transmit to CMS (the federal Medicaid agency) in support […]
DOH: Aug 29 Health Homes Webinar Update
Health Home Implementation Updates Session 4 Join us for a Webinar on August 29 Â Space is limited. Reserve your […]
Aug 29 ACMHA/Magellan Webinar on Medicaid & the Affordable Care Act
Magellan Behavioral Health and ACMHA: The College for Behavioral Health Leadership present: Embracing our Future: Medicaid and the Affordable Care […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Seeks NYC/LI Recovery Facilitator
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is looking for that special person to join our team as the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Collective trainer in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ City […]
Only 1 Month Left Till ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Annual Conference: RegisterToday!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: There’s only 4 weeks to go for this year’s blockbusterspecial 30th anniversary ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Conference program and event! See […]
MHW: N.Y. Stakeholders Laud Medicaid Waiver’s Major Boost to Community Supports
N.Y. Stakeholders See Medicaid Proposal as Major Boost to CommunitySupports Mental Health Weekly August 17, 2012 Members of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ […]
Watch Today’s 11 am Olmstead Public Hearing on the Web
You can watch today’s public hearing which will feature live testimony from stakeholders who’ll be providing their comments around what […]
Copeland Ctr Webinars on WRAP for Diabetes, Smoking Cessation
Copeland Center Events for National Wellness Week  In an effort to inspire organizations and individuals to live well, SAMHSA […]
Study: NYC Care Mgt Pilot Drops Readmissions by 37%
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Here are some impressive results in reducing avoidable readmissions by a NYC pilot that matched a nurse, care […]
Don’t Miss ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Financial Literacy Forums Next Week in Rochester, Albany, Brooklyn and Amityville!
                                ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Financial Literacy forum Finding Hidden Treasure: MAP Your Way to Financial Wellness […]
AP: Dep’t of Justice Investigating Police Killing of Diagnosed Man
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Many of you commented your horror and outrage at yesterday’s ENews posting detailing the trend in police fatal […]
Study: Spirituality Linked to Better Mental Health
Spirituality Linked to Better Mental Health By Janice Wood Associate News Editor Psych Central August 21, 2012  Spirituality enhances health – […]
Oct 2 Olmstead Public Forum Added; Give Input on Web Too
Today’s Olmstead video conference is currently underway, with a public Albany hearing tomorrow and a September 28th second statewide video […]
‘A Firing Squad Dressed in Police Uniforms’: MI Mom on Son’s Death
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: On the heels of police fatal shootings of people withpsychiatric conditions in Times Square (12 bullets) and California […]
Please Support ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 30th Anniversary with a Conference Journal Ad!
Support ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 30th Anniversary! Over the last 30 years, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ has been committed to advancing the recovery, rehabilitation, rights and […]
Hogan: Will We Need a Separate Mental Health System in the Future? (Revised)
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Here’s a revised version of OMH Commissioner Mike Hogan’s forecast for the future of public mental health services. […]
Suggested Areas for Comment at NYS Olmstead Forums, Albany Meeting (2)
Here’s some suggested areas for comment at next week’s NYS Olmstead regional video forums and Albany meeting: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State […]
1 Month Left Till ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Annual Conference: Register Today!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: There’s only 4 weeks to go for this year’s blockbuster special 30th anniversary ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Conference program and event! […]
Alert! Give Input to NYS Olmstead Plan at Aug 21, Sept 28 Reg Video Forums, Aug 22 Albany Hearing
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Disability rights advocates have 3 upcoming opportunities to give their personal input to NYS’ Olmstead Plan, which promises […]
NC: What Does Ryan Budget Mean to Healthcare, Safety Net Programs?
<http://highroadsolution.com/clients/nccbh/images/spacer.gif> National Council Public Policy Update – Mental Health and Addictions Policy and Practice Excellence<http://highroadsolution.com/clients/nccbh/images/header-public.gif> <http://highroadsolution.com/clients/nccbh/images/spacer.gif> Washington DC, Thursday, August […]
CIHS: Aug 28 Webinar on Addiction Recovery in Health Center Settings
  Understanding the Disease of Addiction and the Recovery Process in Health Center Settings Date: Tuesday, August 28, 2012, […]
Suggested Areas for Comment at NYS Olmstead Forums, Albany Meeting
Here’s some suggested areas for comment at next week’s NYS Olmstead regional video forums and Albany meeting: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State […]
CMS Regional Calls on Health Insurance Marketplace, Expanded Insurance Options
     Regional Stakeholder Engagement Teleconference with CMS on Health Insurance Marketplace & Expanded Insurance Options  […]
SL: States MH Medicaid Cutbacks Hurt Beneficiaries, Other Strategies Recommended to Improve Prescribing Practices
States Crack Down on Mental Health Prescriptions by Bara Vaida, Special to Stateline August 15, 2012  In the past […]
TU: Widespread Use of Solitary Confinement in NY Prisons Must End
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: After many years of working to see legislation enacted and policies changed around the torturous use of solitary […]
Police Killing of Shereese Francis Must Lead to NYC Reforms
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The following reports in the Village Voice tell the story of Shereese Francis, a 29 year-old African-American woman […]
Over 50 Disability Groups Unite for Sept 28 Presidential Forum
        OVER 50 ORGANIZATIONS UNITE FOR HISTORIC PRESIDENTIAL FORUM ON DISABILITY ISSUES  […]
August Regional Forums Promote Financial Literacy, Wellness
FINDING HIDDEN TREASURE: MAP YOUR WAY TO FINANCIAL WELLNESSComing soon to a city near you These forums are a fun […]
MHA of Westchester’s Sept 7 Conference Focus on Integrated Healthcare
The Mental Health Association of Westchester County, Inc.’s 32nd Annual Ira S. Stevens Conference  Friday, September 7, 2012 “Surfing The […]
NCMHR: Emotional CPR Participant Workbook Now Available
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The following comes from the National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery which writes that “eCPR is an educational […]
OM: 70% Of FQHCs Provide Mental Health Services
70% Of FQHCs Provide Mental Health Services Open Minds August 13, 2012 Developed by OPEN MINDS, 163 York Street, Gettysburg […]
Only 5 Weeks to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 30th Annual Conference: Register Today!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Registration and Conference materials for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 30th Annual Conference are now online! See below or at our website […]
YNN: Integrating Mental Health with Primary Care
Integrating Mental Health with Primary Care By Katie Gibas CNY/YNNÂ August 10, 2012 UNITED STATES — Estimates show at least […]
RTP: Please Help NIH Define Addiction Recovery
What is Recovery? Recovery to Practice (RTP)Â August 10, 2012 Please take a minute to ask people in your community […]
NC: CMS Director Says States May Delay or Drop Out of Medicaid Expansion
CMS Director Says States May Delay or Drop Out of Medicaid Expansion National Council August 10, 2012 Cindy Mann, Deputy […]
OMH Posts Adult Home Resident Supported Housing RFP
Supported Housing for Adult Home Residents with Serious Mental Illness Request for Proposal (RFP) ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State (NYS) Office of […]
Hogan to be Honored at National Peer Specialist Conference
National Peer Specialist Conference, Sept., 6-8, 2012 – Philadelphia, PA.  Hogan to receive Visionary Leadership Award Dr. Michael Hogan […]
Alternatives Early Bird Registration Extended Till Aug 23
Register NOW! Click here for print or online registration  The theme of Alternatives 2012 is “Honoring Our History, Building […]
MHEP Awarded SAMHSA Grant to Advance Trauma Informed Projects
Mental Health Empowerment Project, Inc. Awarded SAMHSA Grant  The Mental Health Empowerment Project Inc. (MHEP) has been awarded a […]
USPRA Offer Online Psych Rehab Primer, CPRP Prep Course
 Online Training: Psychiatric Rehabilitation Primer and CPRP Preparation Course August 20 – September 28, 2012  USPRA is proud to […]
New Online Tool Helping Latino Parents to Prevent Kids’ Substance Use
As a Hispanic mother of two children, I recognize the need to empower Hispanic parents and grandparents to take action […]
PS: Are Nursing Homes Over-Medicating Patients?
Are Nursing Homes Over-Medicating Patients? By James T. Mulder, The Post-Standard July 30, 2012 Syracuse, N.Y. — About one-third of Central […]
MHEP: Sept 18 Free Event Looking at Peer-run Services and Managed Care
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: We’d like to encourage peer-run services proponents from across ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ to attend the Mental Health Empowerment Project’s […]
New NYS Regulations Require Adult Homes to Lower MH Census to 25%
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The Cuomo Administration has released proposed regulations requiring adult homes with a percentage of residents diagnosed with serious […]
OMH/OASAS Sept 6 Public Hearing at Regional Sites
Notice of Public Hearing  OASAS Statewide Comprehensive Plan 2012-2016 OMH Statewide Comprehensive Plan 2012-2016 September 6, 2012 from 9:30 […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUR AGENCY
Thanks to the generosity of this year’s conference sponsors, we have a number of partial and full scholarships to distribute. […]
NYC Peer Jobs: HHC Health Coach, Baltic MyPSYCKES Specialist, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Recovery Facilitator
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Lots of peer positions are available in NYC, from HHC, Baltic Street, and ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ.  The NYC Health […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ September Conference Features Strong Wellness Focus
Please see below for some of the health and wellness workshops ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ will be featuring at our annual conference this […]
Aug 9 SAMHSA Wellness Week Kick-off Webinar
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Following are some details around National Wellness Week, which will fall between September 17-21, 2012. See enews posting […]
OM: MH Conditions Among Top 10 Causes Of Hospital Readmissions
Mental Health Conditions Among Top 10 Causes Of Hospital Readmissions Open Minds August 6, 2012  Developed by OPEN MINDS, […]
TU Coverage, Medicaid Matters Response to NYS Medicaid Waiver Proposal
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Here’s more coverage on yesterday’s release by the Cuomo Administration of their proposal to reinvest $10 billion in […]
Paolo del Vecchio Names CMHS Director
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Some wonderful news! Paolo del Vecchio, a long time dedicated peer leader and Center for Mental Health Services […]
Correction: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Applies For Federal Waiver to ‘Transform’ Health Care
We incorrectly stated that the number of supportive housing beds that the waiver will pay for is 15,000 beds. The […]
GNS: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Applies For Federal Waiver to ‘Transform’ Health Care
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State has submitted its application to the federalgovernment for approval to reinvest $10 billion in anticipated […]
Watch 1:00PM Public Release of NYS Medicaid Waiver Proposal
In about an hour representatives of the Governor’s staff and the Department of Health will be releasing state proposals to […]
Aug Regional Financial Wellness Forums Inc. Focus on SSI Electronic Payments, Win $500!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services and the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State Office of Mental Health We Can Work / […]