Alliance Alert: Advocates and lawmakers expect Governor Hochul to announce several mental health initiatives in her yearly State of the […]
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Attend Alliance’s January Virtual Career Quest Webinar!
Alliance for Rights and Recovery Welcomes Chief Strategy Officer Shannon Higbee!
On behalf of all of the staff and board members of our Alliance for Rights and Recovery, I am very […]
Advocates Offer Mixed Reactions to Mayor Adams’ Recent Mental Health Proposals
Alliance Alert: The Alliance share’s Mayor Eric Adams’ goal on reducing homelessness in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ City and welcome his recent […]
BREAKING: Mayor Adams Previews $650M Plan Addressing Homelessness, Mental Health in State of the City Speech
Alliance Alert: Earlier today at his State of The City address, Mayor Adams outlined a $650 million plan aimed at […]
National Leaders Share Concerns for the Mental Health Field in 2025!
Alliance Alert: As we approach the beginning of a new federal administration and the start of many states’ legislative sessions, […]
BREAKING: Jo Anne Simon Appointed to Chair NYS Assembly Mental Health Committee!
Alliance Alert: Today, the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State Assembly and Senate announced their leadership positions and committee chairs for the 2025 […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Nonprofits Struggle to Recover Pre-Pandemic Workforce: State Investment Needed to Sustain Essential Services!
Alliance Alert: A recent report by the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State Comptroller’s Office underscores the vital role nonprofit organizations play in […]
Key Issues to Watch as ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Legislature Returns to Albany
Alliance Alert: The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State legislative session begins today with a few major issues already beginning to shape the […]
US Department of Justice’s Recent Work to Protect Rights of People with Disabilities
Alliance Alert: Over the last week, The US Department of Justice has made two pivotal announcements around civil rights violations […]
Now Available! New Statewide Certified Peer Specialist Map: 100, 00+ CPS and Counting!
Dr. Judith Cook of the University of Illinois at Chicago and Laysha Ostrow and Matthew Hubbard of Live & Learn […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Must Streamline Supportive Housing Process to Get more People into Needed Housing!
Alliance Alert: As ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ policymakers attempt to reduce the current challenges around increased homelessness, it is clear that we […]
Advocates Push Back on Governor Hochul’s Call for Increased Forced Treatment
Alliance Alert: Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced plans to expand the use of involuntary treatment for individuals with mental health […]
NY Attorney General Letitia James Releases Strong Call for Mental Health Investments!
Alliance Alert: Yesterday, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Attorney General, Letitia James, published a strong article in the Daily News calling for New […]
Hochul: CMS Approves NY’s Health Plan Tax that Could Yield $1.5-8 Billion if Upheld
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: CMS has approved a proposal submitted by Governor Hochul earlier this year that could generate an estimated $1.5-1.8 […]
Breaking: Advocates Applaud State Task Force’s Call for Daniel’s Law Styled Health-Led Crisis Response
Alliance Alert: The Daniel’s Law Coalition and statewide mental health and substance use agency allies put out the following press […]
Alliance Shares Holiday Wishes for Peace and Justice in the Coming Year
Alliance Note: With deep gratitude for your support, the Alliance Wishes you peace, warmth, and justice this holiday season. Â
Today! Don’t Miss This Thursday’s 2nd Alliance Webinar on the NYHER 1115 Waiver, 1-2:15pm!
Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss the Alliance’s second statewide webinar on the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 Medicaid Demonstration Waiver […]
CPI Announces Creation of the Celia Brown Legacy Leadership Award
Alliance Alert: Two years ago to the day, our movement lost one of our most cherished and most influential leaders, […]
Tomorrow! Don’t Miss This Thursday’s 2nd Alliance Webinar on the NYHER 1115 Waiver, 1-2:15pm!
Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss the Alliance’s second statewide webinar on the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 Medicaid Demonstration Waiver […]
NYS Seeks Employment First Director, Applications Due Dec 19!
Alliance Alert: This comes to us courtesy of the NYS Office of the Chief Disability Officer Kim Hill Job Opening: […]
Two Days Away! Don’t Miss This Thursday’s 2nd Alliance Webinar on the NYHER 1115 Waiver, 1-2:15pm!
Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss the Alliance’s second statewide webinar on the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 Medicaid Demonstration Waiver next […]
Happening Now! Daniel’s Law Taskforce today 3pm -5pm
Task Force Members to Discuss Recommendations to be Included in the Written Report The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State Office of Mental […]
URGENT: Washington, New Jersey, and Utah Advocates: Counting on You to Contact Congressional Leaders!
From Mental Health America in DC:. Dear advocate: The House and Senate are negotiating and end of year spending package […]
Come Hear Daniel’s Law Task Force’s Recommendations this Monday Dec 9 at 3pm
Alliance Alert: The Daniel’s Law Task Force began work in August 2023 with a charge to develop recommendations to guide […]
See Materials from SAMHS’s ‘Financing Peer Crisis Respites’ Webinar
See below for links to see materials from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Financing […]
Join Us at NY’s Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council Meeting on December 11!
Alliance Alert: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council has long been charged with releasing an Olmstead Plan that demonstrates […]
State of the State address January 14th
The Governor will deliver her 2025 State of the State address in Albany on January 14th. See the press release […]
DOJ: Colorado Agrees to Help Thousands of Nursing Home Residents to Live at Home
Some great Olmstead related news out of Colorado! Implementing a strong NYS Olmstead Plan will make such suits unnecessary. Justice […]
Register for the OMH Statewide Town Hall with Commissioner Sullivan, Dec. 18, 2-4 p.m.!
Alliance Alert: The NYS Office of Mental Health will be hosting a statewide Town Hall featuring Commissioner Sullivan on December […]
NYS Advocates, Legislators Fear Cuts to Section 8, Low-Income Housing Credit Under New Administration
Alliance Alert: A warning from our friends Pascale Leone of the Supportive Housing Network of NY and Sebrina Barrett of […]
Don’t Miss Next Thursday’s 2nd Alliance Webinar on the NYHER 1115 Waiver, 1-2:15pm!
Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss the Alliance’s second statewide webinar on the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 Medicaid Demonstration Waiver next […]
Register Today! Don’t Miss Next Thursday’s 2nd Alliance Webinar on the NYHER 1115 Waiver, 1-2:15pm!
Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss the Alliance’s second statewide webinar on the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 Medicaid Demonstration Waiver next […]
Join The Temple University Collaborative for Their Community Inclusion Advocacy Chat #1!
The Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion is hosting a new series of conversations intended to support the development of […]
Still Time to Protect Human Rights and Promote Real Mental Health Reform: Give to our Alliance for Rights and Recovery!
Please help support our work in the months ahead to fight the most threatening proposals to expand coercion in our […]
Join Kim’s (Virtual) Coffee House for the Emotional CPR book launch, Thursday, Dec. 12th
Click here to view this email in your browser Interesting? Share this email on social networks Join us onThursday, December […]
TODAY: Make a Difference with the Alliance for Rights and Recovery this Giving Tuesday!
Alliance Alert: Today, you have the power to support people striving for dignity, rights, and recovery in their mental health […]
Attend Next Thursday’s 2nd Alliance Webinar on the NYHER 1115 Waiver, 1-2:15pm!
Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss the Alliance’s second statewide webinar on the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 Medicaid Demonstration Waiver next […]
OMH Statewide Town Hall with Commissioner Sullivan, Dec. 18, 2-4 p.m. – Registration Information!
On Wednesday, December 18, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. OMH is conducting a Statewide Town Hall with Commissioner Ann […]
SAMHSA Now Accepting Public Comments on Draft Model Behavioral Health Crisis Services Definitions
SAMHSA Now Accepting Public Comments on Draft Model Behavioral Health Crisis Services Definitions The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services […]
Join the Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health Stakeholder Group!
Alliance Alert: The Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health has an opportunity for community members to join a stakeholder group […]
Dec 4: Improving Behavioral Health Care for Older Adults in the Criminal Justice System; SAMHSA/GAINS Ctr Webinar
SAMHSA’s GAINS Center: Improving Behavioral Health Care for Older Adults in the Criminal Justice System — Webinar Wednesday, December 4, […]
TODAY! Don’t Miss The Alliance’s Webinar on the NYHER 1115 Medicaid Waiver on Monday, 4-5:15pm!
Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss the Alliance’s timely and informative webinar on the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 Medicaid […]
NYS Seeks Director of Olmstead Implementation
Alliance Alert: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Chief Disability Officer has released the following notice seeking to fill the critically important post of […]
Space Limited! Don’t Miss The Alliance’s Webinar on the NYHER 1115 Medicaid Waiver on Monday, 4-5:15pm!
Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss the Alliance’s timely and informative webinar on the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 Medicaid […]
Four Days Away! Don’t Miss The Alliance’s Webinar on the NYHER 1115 Medicaid Waiver on Monday, 4-5:15pm!
Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss the Alliance’s timely and informative webinar on the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 Medicaid […]
Advocates Call for Effective Policy Changes to Improve Mental Health System after Manhattan Stabbings
Alliance Alert: We are heartbroken by the recent horrific tragedy in Manhattan and our deepest sympathies go out to the […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ and Nation Must Fight Against Proposed Changes to Medicaid!
Alliance Alert: The new Trump Administration and Republican leaders in Congress are contemplating major changes to the federal Medicaid program […]
Next Monday! Attend The Alliance Webinar on the NYHER 1115 Medicaid Waiver, 4-5:15pm!
Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss the Alliance’s timely and informative webinar on the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 Medicaid […]
Urge your Representative to petition for the Latonya Reeves Act!
Alliance Alert: Passing the Latonya Reeves Freedom Act (H.R. 2708) is essential to upholding the civil rights of individuals with […]
Next Tuesday! Free Employment Webinar, “Making Employment Work, ” from 12-1pm!
Alliance Note: Join us for the upcoming free webinar, Making Employment Work, next Tuesday, November 26th, from 12-1pm. Not everyone has […]
Don’t Miss this Timely Presentation Next Monday! Attend The Alliance Webinar on the NYHER 1115 Medicaid Waiver, 4-5:15pm!
Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss the Alliance’s timely and informative webinar on the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 Medicaid […]
Don’t Miss Next Week’s Alliance Webinar on the NYHER 1115 Medicaid Waiver, 4-5:15pm!
Alliance Alert: Don’t Miss the Alliance’s timely and informative webinar on the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 Medicaid […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ and Other States Push for Expedited Medicaid Approvals Ahead of Administration Change!
Alliance Alert: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ and other state governments are moving quickly to get Medicaid requests approved ahead of the federal […]
Don’t Miss the November 20th OMH Regional Advisory Committee Meeting!
Don’t Miss Next Wednesday’s Regional Advisory Committee Meeting; November 20, 12:30pm – 4:30pm The Regional Advisory Committee is a public […]
NYS MH/SU Service Advocates Join in Albany to Press for a 7.8% Rate Hike!: News Coverage
Alliance Alert: Yesterday, Alliance Policy Director Luke Sikinyi and I joined representatives from 10 other statewide mental health and addiction […]
Don’t Miss this Week’s 15th Annual Recovery & Rehabilitation Academy: Registration Still Open!
Alliance Alert: There’s still time to register! We are 2 days away from the 15th Annual Recovery & Rehabilitation Academy to be […]
Wildflower Alliance Offers Post-Election Support Spaces
Alliance Alert: In recognition of the reactions that some are experiencing in the wake of last week’s election results, our […]
Statewide Mental Health and Substance Use Advocates to Rally for Increases in Rates and Contracts Next Tuesday, November 12th!
Alliance Alert: Next Tuesday, November 12th, the Alliance will be joining ten other statewide advocacy groups in Albany for a […]
Sign Letter to Support Commercial Insurance Parity for Children, Youth, and Family Services!
Alliance Alert: The Alliance is joining the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare and other state groups in […]
Join SAMHSA to Discuss the New Report on Financing Peer Crisis Respites in the U.S.
Join SAMHSA to Discuss the New Report on Financing Peer Crisis Respites in the U.S. Thursday, November 21, 2–3 p.m. […]
Trump’s HHS vision includes RFK Jr
Trump’s HHS vision includes RFK JrBy Chelsea Cirruzzo and Ben Leonard Politico November 7, 2024 AN HHS ROADMAP — Robert […]
Registration Still Open! One Week Until the 15th Annual Recovery & Rehabilitation Academy!
Alliance Alert: There’s still time to register! We are one week away from the 15th Annual Recovery & Rehabilitation Academy held on […]
Impact of a Trump or Harris Victory on Healthcare: Politico
Your Guide To Health Care Election ViewingBen Leonard and Chelsea CirruzzoPolitico November 5, 2024 AT STAKE — Vice President Kamala Harris […]
Update: 3 Comparisons of Trump, Harris Mental Health Proposals; VOTE TODAY as if your life depends on it—Because it DOES!
Alliance Alert: TODAY IS ELECTION DAY! In this revised version, here are 3 comparison of the mental health policy proposals […]
KFF Compares Trump, Harris Mental Health Proposals; VOTE as if your life depends on it—Because it DOES!
Alliance Alert: TOMORROW IS ELECTION DAY! We scanned the internet to find the best comparison of the mental health policy […]
Submit a Workshop Proposal for PeerTAC’s 2025 Supervision Summit!
Alliance Alert: The Peer Support Services Technical Assistance Center (PeerTAC) will be hosting a Supervision Summit on January 28th and […]
PPG Releases Report Calling for Establishment of Non-Police Community Responder Program in Buffalo!
Alliance Alert: The Partnership for the Public Good (PPG) recently released a report on the need to establish community responders […]
Statewide Behavioral Health Advocates Urge Support for a 7.8% Investment in the 2025-26 Budget
Alliance Alert: The Alliance is once again joining our colleague mental health and addiction recovery services provider advocates in pushing […]
Workshop Proposals Due Today! Attend 8th Annual Substance Use and Mental Health Peer Conference!
Alliance Alert: The 8th Annual Substance Use and Mental Health Peer Conference will be held on Friday December 6th at […]
Two Weeks Until the Recovery & Rehabilitation Academy! New Room Block Information!
Alliance Alert: We are two weeks away from the 15th Annual Recovery and Rehabilitation Academy! Unlock the power of recovery […]
Attend Baltic Street Wellness Solutions’ 2nd Annual Symposium Next Wednesday (11/6)!
Alliance Alert: Baltic Street Wellness Solutions will be hosting their 2nd Annual Symposium next Wednesday, November 6th, from 9am to […]