CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Alliance Annual Conference Submit your proposal by Friday, May 8th! After hearing from our community, we have […]
eNews Bulletin Updates
Celebrating May as Mental Health Awareness Month!
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to reaffirm our shared commitment to ensuring that all people with mental […]
Action Alert: Call Governor and Legislature for 4% TII Today!
Today is a critical moment in the final stretch of state budget negotiations. As decisions are being made right now, […]
Take Action Tomorrow: Call for 4% TII!
Tomorrow is a critical moment in the final stretch of state budget negotiations. As decisions are being made right now, […]
Deadline May 8th! Submit Your Workshop Proposals for Alliance’s 44th Annual Conference Today!
CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Alliance Annual Conference Submit your proposal by Friday, May 8th! After hearing from our community, we have […]
NYS Office of Mental Health Seeks INSET Program Manager
Alliance Alert: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Intensive and Sustained Engagement Teams (INSET) has achieved wide national recognition for their impressive success in […]
Register for POWER Coalition’s Congressional Briefing on May 15, 9-1030am!
The People Organized for Wellness, Empowerment, and Recovery (POWER) Coalition is proud to host an upcoming Congressional Briefing: “Strengthening Mental Health and […]
Deadline Extended! Submit Your Workshop Proposals for Alliance’s 44th Annual Conference Today!
CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Alliance Annual Conference After hearing from our community, we have decided to extend the deadline to submit […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Must Protect Health Equity Amid Federal Rollbacks!
Alliance Alert: New data show that ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ has made meaningful progress in reducing health disparities across racial and ethnic […]
Voting Access Must Be Expanded, Not Restricted!
Alliance Alert: A new report highlights the reality that for many people with disabilities, voting is not a simple civic […]
In Honor and Memory of Joe Bravo
Alliance Alert: Our Alliance for Rights and Recovery is very saddened at the passing of one of our greatest disability […]
Supreme Court Decision Weakens Voting Rights Protections and Raises Concerns About Voting Equity
Alliance Alert: Today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision has significantly narrowed a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, creating new […]
OMH Hiring for Senior Leadership Role: Deputy Director Mental Health Program Manager 2
The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State Office of Mental Health (OMH) has announced an exciting opportunity for a senior leadership position focused […]
Deadline Approaching! Submit Your Workshop Proposals for Alliance’s 44th Annual Conference Today!
CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Alliance Annual Conference Our Alliance for Rights and Recovery is extremely pleased to invite proposals for our […]
Federal Housing Policy Shifts Threaten Lives, We Must Act Now!
Alliance Alert: A deeply concerning new report highlights the real-world impact of recent federal housing policy changes, particularly shifts in […]
SNAP Changes Put Access at Risk, State Must Act to Protect Food Assistance!
Alliance Alert: As ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ begins implementing new federal work requirements for SNAP, advocates and local agencies are raising serious […]
Deadline Approaching! Submit Your Workshop Proposals for Alliance’s 44th Annual Conference Today!
CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Alliance Annual Conference Our Alliance for Rights and Recovery is extremely pleased to invite proposals for our […]
Protecting Health Coverage Must Be a Top Priority as Federal Cuts Take Effect!
Alliance Alert: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State is currently weighing options to preserve health coverage for hundreds of thousands of residents who […]
Register for POWER Coalition’s Congressional Briefing on May 15!
The People Organized for Wellness, Empowerment, and Recovery (POWER) Coalition is proud to host an upcoming Congressional Briefing: “Strengthening Mental Health and […]
Register for POWER Coalition’s Congressional Briefing on May 15, 9-1030am!
The People Organized for Wellness, Empowerment, and Recovery (POWER) Coalition is proud to host an upcoming Congressional Briefing: “Strengthening Mental Health and […]
Time is running out! RSVP for TCEA Advocacy Day on 5/6!
Hi everyone, It’s on us to turn the conversation to the Treatment Court Expansion Act THIS SESSION. Please join us […]
Submit Your Workshop Proposals for Alliance’s 44th Annual Conference Today!
CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Alliance Annual Conference Our Alliance for Rights and Recovery is extremely pleased to invite proposals for our […]
Register for the 3rd Annual Peer Support Profession Summit in Niagara Falls, May 19-20!
Alliance Alert: We are excited to share an upcoming opportunity to connect, learn, and advance the peer support movement: the […]
Earned Time Act Advances in Senate! Now It’s Time for the Assembly to Act!
We are excited to share an important step forward in advancing justice and supporting recovery: the Earned Time Act (A.1085/S.342) has […]
Encouraging Progress on Youth Suicide Must Be Matched with Equity and Investment in the Full Crisis Continuum!
Alliance Alert: A new study highlighted in The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Times offers encouraging news: youth suicide rates in the United […]
Alliance’s 44th Annual Conference: Submit Workshop Proposals Today!
CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Alliance Annual Conference Our Alliance for Rights and Recovery is extremely pleased to invite proposals for our […]
Faulty Claims and Real Risks: Why States Must Push Back on Medicaid Attacks!
Alliance Alert: Recent comments from Mehmet Oz at the POLITICO Health Care Summit highlight a troubling pattern we’ve been seeing […]
Tomorrow’s 1-3 pm NYS Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council (MISCC) Meeting
NEW YORK STATE MOST INTEGRATED SETTING COORDINATING COUNCIL (MISCC) PUBLIC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Date: April 22, 2026Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PMLocation: Empire State […]
READ NOW! OMH April 22-22 Yonkers Community Engagement Sessions moved to Zoom
UPDATE: THE YONKERS SESSIONS WILL TAKE PLACE ON ZOOM DUE TO UNFORESEEN VENUE CIRCUMSTANCES The registration links for the virtual […]
IMPORTANT UPDATE: OMH’s Yonkers Community Engagement Sessions Moved to Zoom
Please be advised that the Office of Mental Health’s Community Engagement Sessions, which were scheduled for this week on Tuesday, […]
Join Us for A Congressional Briefing on Strengthening Mental Health & Substance Use Services Nationwide!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery, in partnership with national mental health and substance use advocates, is proud to co-host […]
Alliance’s 44th Annual Conference: Submit Workshop Proposals Today!
CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Alliance Annual Conference Our Alliance for Rights and Recovery is extremely pleased to invite proposals for our […]
Supporting Transitions to Recovery and Community Inclusion!
Alliance Alert: We are happy to see the Institute for Community Living, one of the Alliance’s valued member agencies, recognized […]
OMH Recognizes April as Arab American Heritage Month
The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State Office of Mental Health recognizes April as Arab American Heritage Month. This is a time to […]
Advancing Rights-Respecting Crisis Response in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ and Nationwide!
Alliance Alert: A growing body of evidence and lived experience is making one thing clear. We must transform how our […]
Alliance’s 44th Annual Conference: Submit Workshop Proposals Today!
CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Alliance Annual Conference Our Alliance for Rights and Recovery is extremely pleased to invite proposals for our […]
Urgent Ask for Help to Mitigate HR 1 Coverage Losses – Call Today!
Alliance Alert: We join our partners at Medicaid Matters and the Community Service Society of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ in sounding the alarm […]
Executive Seminar: Patrick Wildes Joining Federal Policy Panel!
Alliance Alert: Access to safe, stable, and affordable housing is foundational to recovery for individuals with mental health and substance […]
Executive Seminar Preview: Protecting Medicaid Coverage Amid Federal Changes and What It Means for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈers!
Alliance Alert: New federal Medicaid requirements represent a significant shift in how people access and maintain health coverage, and the […]
Executive Seminar Preview: Strengthening Accountability and Expanding NY’s Crisis Continuum!
Alliance Alert: We are encouraged to see NYS Attorney General Letitia James take strong action to hold hospital systems accountable […]
NEXT WEEK! Hudson River Region Community Engagement Sessions, April 21 and 22 – OMH Wants to Hear From You!
See you in Lansingburgh next week! OMH is partnering with the directors of Community Services in the Hudson River region […]
Executive Seminar Preview: Budget Delays and the Fight to Invest in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Mental Health Workforce!
Alliance alert: As ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s state budget continues to be delayed well past the April 1 deadline, critical decisions about […]
Executive Seminar: Federal Budget Proposal Threatens Behavioral Health, What’s at Stake and How to Act!
Alliance Alert: Last week President Trump released his proposed budget for the federal government, outlining significant and deeply concerning changes […]
Survey Opportunity – Please Provide Your Feedback on Measuring Quality of Care!
Funding, training, innovative models and well-defined practice standards are critical to the development of quality services but there is no […]
Submit Proposals for the Alliance’s 44th Annual Conference, Sept 23-25!
CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Alliance Annual Conference Our Alliance for Rights and Recovery is extremely pleased to invite proposals for our […]
Honoring Black Maternal Health Week (4/11-4/17): Advancing Equity, Dignity, and Culturally Responsive Services for Black Families!
Alliance for Rights and Recovery’s Cultural Competence Committee As we recognize Black Maternal Health Week, the Alliance’s Cultural Competence Committee […]
Don’t Miss Our Executive Seminar: Building a Better Crisis Continuum in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ!
Alliance Alert: As budget negotiations continue, we must continue to highlight critical priorities advocates across ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ are pushing to […]
Celebrate Intentional Peer Support’s 30th Birthday!
2026 marks 30 years of Intentional Peer Support and we are hosting a series of international events to showcase the […]
Executive Seminar Preview: Protecting Health Coverage in a Changing Policy Landscape!
Alliance Alert: The recent legislative proposal for the Essential Plan underscores the very real and immediate impact that federal policy […]
New Executive Seminar Speaker Announcement: Bob Moon Joins Opening Plenary!
We’re excited to share that Bob Moon, Deputy Commissioner for Community Program Policy and Management at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State […]
National Public Health Week Webinar on Promoting Mental Health and Community Connection!
Alliance Alert: We’re pleased to share today’s webinar from the Mental Health Section of the American Public Health Association (APHA), […]
Executive Seminar Preview: Building a Stronger Mental Health System Through Community Funding! Register Today!
Alliance Alert: This powerful story highlights what we continue to hear from individuals, families, and providers across ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ: when […]
Join the Alliance Board of Directors: Interest Form Open!
The Alliance is growing, and we’re looking for passionate leaders to help guide our next chapter. Serving on the Alliance […]
Don’t Miss Our Executive Seminar: Protecting Access to Services!
Alliance Alert: A recent article highlights the growing tension between federal oversight efforts and state administration of Medicaid at a […]
Alliance Releases Call for Proposals for 44th Annual Conference, Sept 23-25!
CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Alliance Annual Conference Our Alliance for Rights and Recovery is extremely pleased to invite proposals for our […]
Explore Joining the Alliance Board of Directors: Interest Form Open!
The Alliance is growing, and we’re looking for passionate leaders to help guide our next chapter. Serving on the Alliance […]
Executive Seminar Next Week: Get the Latest on the State Budget & OMH Priorities
Alliance Alert: As state budget negotiations continue and another extender is set to pass, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ has additional time to […]
Attend TODAY’s Webinar: Advocacy and Community Building, April 7, 10-1130am!
Alliance Cultural Competence Committee Webinar Series Building strong advocacy skills and meaningful community connections is at the heart of recovery, […]
Executive Seminar Spotlight: Expanding the Crisis Continuum in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ! Register Today!
Alliance Alert: The article below highlights an important and growing shift in how ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ City is thinking about public […]
Executive Seminar Spotlight: Expanding the Crisis Continuum in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ! Register Today!
Alliance Alert: The article below highlights an important and growing shift in how ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ City is thinking about public […]
TOMORROW! Attend the Webinar: Advocacy and Community Building, April 7, 10-1130am!
Alliance Cultural Competence Committee Webinar Series Building strong advocacy skills and meaningful community connections is at the heart of recovery, […]
TOMORROW! Attend the Webinar: Advocacy and Community Building, April 7, 10-1130am!
Alliance Cultural Competence Committee Webinar Series Building strong advocacy skills and meaningful community connections is at the heart of recovery, […]
Time to Fund Daniel’s Law: Expanding Non-Police Crisis Response in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ!
Alliance Alert: This recent article reflects a growing national shift toward non-police, health-led responses to mental health crises. This approach […]
Time to Fund Daniel’s Law: Expanding Non-Police Crisis Response in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ!
Alliance Alert: This recent article reflects a growing national shift toward non-police, health-led responses to mental health crises. This approach […]
Alliance Executive Seminar: Medicaid Under Threat, What Federal Actions Mean for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ! Register Today!
Alliance Alert: This article raises serious concerns about escalating federal actions targeting state Medicaid programs under the guise of fraud […]
Alliance Executive Seminar: Medicaid Under Threat, What Federal Actions Mean for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ! Register Today!
Alliance Alert: This article raises serious concerns about escalating federal actions targeting state Medicaid programs under the guise of fraud […]
Congratulating Ellen Healion on a Lifetime of Exemplary Leadership and Service!
Dear Friends and Colleagues, After four decades of pioneering leadership in advancing innovative peer support initiatives, Ellen Healion will be […]
Alliance Executive Seminar: Federal Policy Shifts and ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Response!
Alliance Alert: This troubling development highlights the very real and immediate consequences of recent federal Medicaid policy changes, and the […]
Addressing Workforce Challenges: Join the Conversation at the Alliance Executive Seminar!
Alliance Alert: This new advisory from SAMHSA highlights the urgent need to expand behavioral health teams, particularly by integrating community […]
Next Week! Register for Upcoming Webinar: Advocacy and Community Building, April 7, 10-1130am!
Alliance Cultural Competence Committee Webinar Series Building strong advocacy skills and meaningful community connections is at the heart of recovery, […]
Join the Alliance Executive Seminar to Learn What Recent Federal Policy Shifts Mean for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈers!
Alliance Alert: This article highlights a deeply troubling shift at the federal level that has serious implications for the integrity […]
State Budget Delayed, Register for Alliance Executive Seminar for Deep Dive in State and Federal Policy!
Alliance Update: State Budget Delayed as Negotiations Continue ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State has officially passed the April 1st budget deadline without […]