FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:February 4, 2020Contact: Harvey Rosenthal, (518) 527-0564 **MEDIA ADVISORY**Press Conference Today (2/4)12:45 p.m. at the NYS Capitol, 4th […]
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CHP: Mental Hygiene Hearing Features Strong Push for the “3-for-5” Human Services Sector Investment
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: At yesterday NYS Mental Hygiene Budget hearing, speaker after speaker strongly urged lawmakers and the Cuomo Administration to […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Release Regional Bus Contacts for Feb 25 Legislative Day
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: With talk of possible Medicaid cuts and the dire need to address the crisis in funding for community […]
CDC: US Suicide Rate Up 35% Since 1990
More and More Americans Are Dying by Suicide. What Are We Missing?Alia E. Dastagir USA TODAY America’s suicide rate won’t […]
Watch Today’s 2pm House Briefing ‘Debunking the Myths: Mental Health and Gun Violence’
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Watch today’s 2pm livestreamed House Briefing by the Coalition for Smart Safety and the Consortium for Citizens with […]
CDC: US Suicide Rate Up 35% Since 1990
More and More Americans Are Dying by Suicide. What Are We Missing?Alia E. Dastagir USA TODAY America’s suicide rate won’t […]
Trump Administration to Block Grant Medicaid to Face Legal Fight
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The Trump Administration sent letters to state Medicaid directors yesterday encouraging them to move to a capped, block […]
Join the 3-for-5 Campaign to Hike Funding for Human Service Nonprofits by 3% for Each of the Next 5 Years!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is a member of a large coalition of advocates for nonprofit human service advocacy groups that has […]
NYS Legislators, Advocates Challenge Medicaid Redesign Team, County Responsibility at Yesterday’s Budget Hearing
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ NYS Medicaid Hearing RoundupJanuary 30, 2020 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Medicaid cuts and potential remedies took center stage in Albany yesterday […]
New NYSHealth Issue Brief: Veteran Suicide in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: This NYS Health Foundation issue brief presents how ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s veteran suicide rate compares to the rest of […]
BN: NYS Medicaid Details Not be Ready Till March; ? Legislators Decry Lack on Input, MM Calls for Diversity on MRT2
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Without any substantive details on the Cuomo Administration’s plan to reshape and reduce Medicaid, neither advocates or the […]
WH to Present Medicaid Block Grant for Medicaid Obamacare Expansion Enrollees this Thursday
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The Trump Administration will be rolling out its plan this Thursday to cap federal Medicaid via a block […]
Only 1 Slot Left to join ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Leadership Institute: Register Today!
Last week to register for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State and national Senior-Level Management behavioral health nonprofit leaders to register to join […]
Legislators, 800 Advocates Rally in Albany to Demand HALT Bill Passage
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The campaign to win passage of the Humane Alternatives to Isolated Long-Term (HALT) Confinement took Albany by storm […]
JOBS: Albany/NY Peer Specialist Certification Board; ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ NYC Peer Bridger
JOBS: Albany/NY Peer Specialist Certification Board; ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ NYC Peer Bridger Position Title: DirectorPosition: Full-time, BenefitsSalary Range: […]
Alert: Get Ready for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Feb 25 Annual Albany Leg Day to Guard Against Medicaid Cuts, Press for the 3-for-5 Human Services Sustainability Fund, Housing and HALT!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: With talk of possible Medicaid cuts and the dire need to address the crisis in funding for community […]
DN: Cuomo’s Medicaid Plan Causes Fear of Service Cuts; Join ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Feb 25 Albany Demonstration!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Several important groups are questioning whether Governor Cuomo’s plan to close the Medicaid deficit in part by imposing […]
WSJ: Trump Administration to Soon Issue Guidance on Medicaid Block Grants
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: We are once again faced with the threat of submering and weakening the Medicaid program via block grant […]
3-for-5 Campaign for Human Services Sustainability Responds to the Executive Budget
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Just a few minutes ago, a determined group of organizations representing statewide and regional human services nonprofits, including […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Focus on NYS Medicaid Budget Proposal
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: While much more detail is needed to understand the full nature and impact of Medicaid deficit reductions plans […]
NYS Budget: More for Housing, Direct Care Staff; No Human Services Sustainability Funding
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ FIRST LOOK AT THE 2020-21 NYS BUDGET PROPOSAL ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ has learned the following from recently released budget […]
Last Few Slots Left for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Leadership Institute!
Last week to register for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State and national Senior-Level Management behavioral health nonprofit leaders to register to join […]
Last Call: TOMORROW’S WNY, NYC, LI Buses for HALT Albany Advocacy Day: Register Today!
THERE’RE STILL A FEW SEATS ON BUSES FROM BUFFALO, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK CITY AND LONG ISLAND THAT WILL BE TRANSPORTING […]
Don’t Miss the Cutoff to Register for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Leadership Institute!
There’s only one week left for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State and national Senior-Level Management behavioral health nonprofit leaders to register to […]
Still Seats on TUESDAY’S WNY, NYC, LI Buses for HALT Albany Advocacy Day: Register Today!
THERE’RE STILL SOME SEAT ON BUSES FROM BUFFALO, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK CITY AND LONG ISLAND THAT WILL BE TRANSPORTING HALT […]
ACL/ACLAIMH is Searching for a New Executive Director
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: After 19 years of dedicated service to NYS community mental health housing providers, Association for Community Living CEO […]
Ready for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Feb 25 Leg Day for Advocacy on Medicaid, Human Service Sustainability, HALT, Housing, Enhanced Outreach, Trauma Informed Policies!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: With talk of possible deep Medicaid cuts and the dire need to address the crisis in funding for […]
Get Geared Up for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Legislative Day! Forum with Harvey Rosenthal Friday January 24th at 3:00PM
2020 NYS ADVOCACY PRIORITIES FORUM with Harvey RosenthalFRIDAY January 24th at 3:00 pm Where: Community Access 17 Battery Place, 13th […]
Don’t Miss the Cutoff to Register for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Leadership Institute!
There’s only one week left for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State and national Senior-Level Management behavioral health nonprofit leaders to register to […]
Only 1 more Week to Register for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Leadership Institute
There’s only one week left for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State and national Senior-Level Management behavioral health nonprofit leaders to register to […]
A Mission to Turn Recovery Coaches Into a Harm Reduction Resource: Filter
A Mission to Turn Recovery Coaches Into a Harm Reduction ResourceBy OLIVIA PENNELLE Filter December 23, 2019 On International Overdose […]
PPG: Proposed SSD Changes Could Cut Off Disabled Recipients
Proposed Social Security Disability Changes Could Cut Off Disabled Recipients By Kate Giammarise Pittsburgh Post-Gazette January 13, 2020 A proposed […]
Applications Now Being Accepted for SAMHSA TA for Peer and Family Organizations, RCOs, Youth Programs
Applications Being Accepted for New Intensive Technical Assistance Opportunity for Peer-run or Peer-involved Organizations, Recovery Community Organizations, Family-run Organizations, Collegiate […]
One more Week to Register for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Leadership Institute
There’s only one week left for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State and national Senior-Level Management behavioral health nonprofit leaders to register to […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Leadership Institute
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ note: We are proud to introduce our new opportunity for NYS-based as well as Nationally-based Senior-Level Management staff. Our […]
January 24 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ NYC Advocacy Forum with Harvey Rosenthal
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ NYC State Advocacy PRIORITIES FORUM with Harvey RosenthalFRIDAY January 24th at 3:00 pm When: Friday January 24th 3 pm […]
Solitary Confinement Reformer Return to Capital; Reformers; State Oversight Agency Found Prisons are Not Abiding by Current Rules; Come to Albany Jan 21 for HALT Lobby Day!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The campaign to win solitary confinement reforms that include a ban for special populations returned to Albany yesterday […]
WSJ, TU: Heastie Seeks More Revenues for MH, other Priorities; Unions Demand More Funding; Counties Pledge to Work with State on Medicaid Management
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: More today on several emerging themes on how to solve ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s $6.1 billion budget deficit, $4 billion […]
Cuomo Aide: Medicaid Proposal Will Address ‘Fraud, Waste and Abuse’, More from Legislative Leaders
Secretary To The Governor Melissa DeRosa Discusses Medicaid Deficit on NY1’s Inside City Hall With Errol Louis Earlier today, Secretary […]
Details of Cuomo Proposal to Address Veteran and Law Enforcement Suicides and Homelessness
For Immediate Release: 1/9/2020 GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES 35TH PROPOSAL OF 2020 STATE OF THE STATE: Addressing Veteran And Law […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Leadership Institute
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ note: Happy New Year! See below for a brand new opportunity being offered for you and your senior management […]
Cuomo Highlights Concerns re Local Medicaid Management, Launches new Suicide Prevention, Addiction Treatment Access, Trauma Informed School Training
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: While NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo offered few details on proposals to address ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s $4 billion deficit in […]
NYSOMH Seeks Mental Health Program Manager – Bureau of Inspection and Certification
Mental Health Program Manager 1 PostingThe Office of Mental Health (OMH) is seeking a qualified candidate for the non-competitive, policy […]
Disability, Health Advocacy Groups Assail NYS Medicaid Cuts
Health Groups Press Cuomo to Repeal 1% Medicaid ReductionBy Shannon Young Politico January 7, 2020 Nearly two dozen organizations representing […]
Get Ready for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Feb 25 Leg Day for Advocacy on Medicaid, Human Service Sustainability, HALT, Housing, Enhanced Outreach, Trauma Informed Policies!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: With talk of possible deep Medicaid cuts and the dire need to address the crisis in funding for […]
2020 BRSS TACS Capacity Building Opportunity
Subject: Applications Being Accepted for New Intensive Technical Assistance Opportunity for Peer- run or Peer-involved Organizations, Recovery Community Organizations, Family-run Organizations, […]
TU Editorial: Don’t Keep Cutting Medicaid
Don’t Keep Cutting MedicaidAlbany Times Union Editorial January 4, 2020 THE ISSUE:Facing a deficit, the governor looks at ways to […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Leadership Institute
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ note: Happy New Year! See below for a brand new opportunity being offered for you and your senior management […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Feb 25 Leg Day Priorities: Medicaid; Human Service Hikes, HALT; Housing; Enhanced Outreach; Trauma Informed Policies
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: With talk of possible deep Medicaid cuts and the dire need to address the crisis in community services […]
NYS 1% Medicaid Cut Exempts OMH Medicaid, 2% Pay Hike Goes Forward
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Look for more details Thursday. Cuomo orders 1% cut to Medicaid by Bill Hammond | December 31, 2019 | NY Torch The […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Seeks FT Queens Community Peer Bridger
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Seeks FT Queens Community Peer Bridger The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ) is looking to fill […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Seeks FT Queens Community Peer Bridger
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Seeks FT Queens Community Peer Bridger The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ) is looking to fill […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Honors and Remembers Roseanne Leone
In Honor and Memoriam of Roseanne Leone It is with great sorrow that ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ announces the passing of Roseanne Leone. […]
Happy Holiday and New Year’s Wishes from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ
All of our Very Best Wishes and Hopes for Every One of You During the Holiday Season and the Coming […]
NYN: Campaign Launches to Boost State Funding for Human Services Nonprofits
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Advocates for NY’s human service nonprofits including ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ kicked off what will be a unremitting session-long campaign to […]
NYS Human Service Advocacy Groups Press Albany to Sustain NY’s Human Services Sector
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: A broad based unprecedented coalition of statewide human services advocates including ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ are calling on state budget and […]
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Leadership Institute
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ note: See below for a brand new opportunity being offered for you and your senior management staff through ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s […]
Register Now for SAMHSA Webinar Series on Practices that Support Recovery
Webinar Series: Recovery from Serious Mental Illnesses (SMI) and the Practices that Support Recovery Recovery from SMI has been studied and […]
18th Annual CHRIS ASHMAN Wellness and Recovery Conference Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Anthony’s Pier 9 in New Windsor, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: As we fight for criminal justice reform, the topic of trauma, addiction and incarceration is a conversation we […]
Come Join ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ NYC Dec 20th Potluck Celebration
18th Annual CHRIS ASHMAN Wellness and Recovery Conference Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Anthony’s Pier 9 in New Windsor, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ
BN: A Soaring State Budget Deficit Takes Shape in Albany for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’ Feb 25th Legislative Day
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: As we reported last week (https://www.nyaprs.org/e-news-bulletins/2019/11/25/nys-looks-to-cut-18b-in-medicaid-spending-in-the-current-budget-spectrum-news), ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State is facing an ominous budget crisis that may impose […]
Free 12 Week Web Based Course: Peer Support: From Position Description to Integrated Team Member
SMI Advisor Peer Support: From Position Description to Integrated Team MemberRegister OverviewSpace is limited and registration will close once maximum […]
KFF: Money Follows the Person Program Has Uncertain Future
The Kaiser Family Foundation has released the attached report suggesting that the landmark Medicaid’s Money Follows the Person Program may […]
NYS Looks to Cut $1.8B in Medicaid Spending in the Current Budget: Spectrum News
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: We’ve been hearing for some time about a growing NYS Medicaid spending crisis and a report released last […]
Breaking: NY Budget Cuts Coming, $2.2B in Medicaid Costs to be Rolled into Future Years
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The Cuomo administration on Friday proposed broad cuts to what hospitals and other providers are paid for treating […]
Bill to Expand Access to Licensed MH Counselors Vetoed, Advocates look to 2020 Budget
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ joined a group of colleagues in advocating for legislation that would increase access to licensed mental health […]
Breaking: HSRI Releases Reports on NYS Self-Directed Care Pilots
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ has long regarded self-directed care as the most transformative system reform that currently exists, as it shift […]
Announcing the Certified Peer Specialist Career Outcomes Study
Announcing the Certified Peer Specialist Career Outcomes Study With funding from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, […]
Comment by Dec 2 on Draft Federal Person-Centered Planning Definitions, Competencies
Comment by Dec 2 on Draft Federal Person-Centered Planning Definitions, CompetenciesºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ E-News November 21, 2019 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: In 2019 the […]
Participate in Study on Supervision of Peer Support Workers
WSJ: As ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Faces Big Medicaid Cost Overruns, Cuomo Stays
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ continues to monitor for possible Medicaid cuts and is prepared to prioritize this issue at our February […]