ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Join Community Access and ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ NYC for the tenth annual mental health film festival in Brooklyn this May. […]

How Health Care Reform (& A Few Other Factors) Are Reinventing The Health & Human Service Landscape Open Minds Executive […]

Webinar: Peer Supports: What Exactly Does That Mean? Friday, May 9th, 2014, from 2:00 – 3:30p.m. Eastern  The world of Peer Support continues to […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The report below indicates that a new baseline has been set to track De Blasio’s ability to curb […]

  The Academy of Peer Services is an online university to promote the skills and competencies of people with lived […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Join ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’ Director of Systems Transformation Edye Schwartz this Friday on a BRSS TACS webinar about implementing a […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The report referenced below may be helpful for providers, policy makers, and payers alike as the NY health […]

Register today for the MHANYS Spring reception and silent auction—and join in celebrating May as Mental Health Month!—at www.mhanys.org    […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The meeting of the Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council is a unique opportunity to hear the voices of […]

When Opportunity Knocks: Bazelon Releases New Report on the ACA and Supported Housing   April 24, 2014 – The Bazelon […]

  The National Council on Disability Invites You Medicaid Managed Care Forum Engaging Disability Leadership Representatives   Hosted by The […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: This webinar series should be of particular importance to NY policy makers and providers, as crisis services have […]

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR RIGHTS PROTECTION & ADVOCACY     Save The Date!     The National Association for Rights Protection […]

An Important Trend in Recovery-Oriented Practice SAMHSA Recovery to Practice Highlights; Larry Davidson, Ph.D., 4/24/2014   Self-management in the use […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: As I write, Linda Rosenberg is speaking to a crowd of 250 state policy leaders, program executives, managed […]

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here             Quick Links More On Us Join Our List   April 24, […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The movement toward a single-payer NY system through ACA exchange plans may mirror the drive toward an integrated […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Although there are tens of thousands of trained CIT teams implemented across the country, there are still regions […]

  The 10th Annual Community Access/ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ NYC Mental Health Film Festival brings to downtown Brooklyn a vivid selection of thought-provoking […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: This article touches on the fine line between integration and anticompetitive consolidation in the health industry. Some critiques […]

Having Trouble Viewing this Message? View it Online!   Available Grant Opportunities Quick Links: BRSS TACS : Recovery Library : Technical Assistance  : SAMHSA   […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The issue of mental health approaches to persons with criminal justice involvement is becoming an increasing issue for […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Managed Care brings a host of new challenges for oversight of fraud and abuse, particularly in regards to […]

Reminder to Register Upcoming Webinar   NYSHealth Invites You to Attend “Seizing the Opportunity: Early Medicaid Health Home Lessons”   Medicaid […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State Care Management Coalition Annual Training Conference May 15-16th ? Holiday Inn Wolf Road ? Albany, NY Program […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Please see below for new opportunities for funding from SAMHSA, particularly focused on achieving improved mental health for […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The article below from OMH Medical Director Dr. Lloyd Sederer artfully conveys the need to change our mental […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: In line with CMS’ commitments to further consumer transparency, a hospital comparison website will allow anyone with internet […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: There was much discussion this legislative season about growing heroin use in NYS, though attention was largely paid […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Only three days left until our Executive Seminar Managing Care: Managing Change on April 24th and 25th�..Next Thursday […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ has been increasingly involved in working with our friends in the recovery and rights communities along with […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Only three days left until our Executive Seminar Managing Care: Managing Change on April 24th and 25th?..Next Thursday […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The national investigation into Canadian practices of prescribing psychotropics to women in prison is highly relevant to past […]

You are invited to join in a Webinar on   Managed Long Term Care and other Changes in Accessing Medicaid […]

Smartphone App Reduces Stress for Anxious People Medical News Today; 4/14/2014   New research published in the journal Clinical Psychological Science suggests […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Below, an introduction and link to another excellent brief from CHCS. The topic here is one we should […]

Incarcerated Older Adults in Mental Health Treatment Programs Experience the Same Challenges as Younger Participants Medical News Today; 4/13/2014   […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Behavioral addictions have scope beyond drug and alcohol dependency, and a public forum invited experts like ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’ Harvey […]

Governor Cuomo Announces $95 Million to Build Affordable Housing Across the State Funding Will Create and Preserve Over 2,000 Units […]

Doctors’ Notes on Mental Health Shared With Patients: Policy Shift at Beth Israel Deaconess The Boston Globe; Liz Kowalczyk, 4/8/2014 […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State Office of Mental Health Bureau of Cultural Competence Regional Multicultural Advisory Committee Town Hall Meeting, Thursday, May […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: In more positive news about the ACA, the federal congressional budget office dropped its projections for total cost […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Originally rejected from the 1115 waiver proposal, it now seems that NY will use state budget money to […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: With news yesterday of the 1115 Waiver approval, all sectors that touch the health care system are looking […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Below from our friends at Open Minds is an interesting article on the endurance we all need to […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Amidst odd speculation today that the resignation of CMS’ Kathleen Sebelius and NYS’ Dr. Nirav Shah would hold […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: A small victory in ongoing litigation in California will mandate a review of policies that currently allow for […]

Having trouble viewing this message? View it Online! Supports and Services for LGBTQI Youth in Recovery Meet the Presenters Click […]

NYPARS Note: In less than two weeks, Dr. Jeffrey Brenner will be keynoting our Executive Seminar in Albany. Join us […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Inform youth in your program or in your community about the addiction recovery youth input forum in your […]

Wellness Newsletter April 10, 2014 In This Issue Upcoming Trainings Controversial Wellness Tools Fidelity Guidelines for Behavioral Health Organizations Using […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Managing Care means Managing Change! This article below from our friends at Open Minds describes seven traits of […]

State Judge Tosses Gov. Cuomo’s Pay Cap Regulations for Non-Profit Executive Salaries NY Daily News; Kenneth Lovett, 4/10/2014   Nassau […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Peers and advocates from around the world will gather in Arlington, MA, from October 9-12 this fall for […]

Health Commissioner Shah to Resign Capital NY; Dan Goldberg and Laura Nahmias,4/9/2014   State health commissioner Nirav Shah is planning […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Research into epigenetics has broken ground in recent years by informing us to the ways information is stored […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The release of Medicare data to the public this week may signal a move by CMS to bring […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: As this article notes, parity in behavioral health is not as easy to achieve as making it a […]

The Latest on NY’s Medicaid Waiver, HARP, DSRIP, Health Home Initiatives and State Budget Impact ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ upcoming Albany […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The two articles below highlight the recent surge in interest for statewide crisis intervention teams. The 2014-15 budget […]

Please see Below an Upcoming Webinar Announcement from OMH Recipient Affairs: You are invited to participate as an attendee in […]

The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Presents: The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ State Office of Mental Health and […]

OASAS Supports Alcohol Awareness Month with Statewide Town Hall Meetings to Prevent Underage Drinking OASAS News Release; 3/31/2014   Commissioner […]

  Title: Courageous Conversations: Being Allies to Individuals in Recovery Who Experience Prejudice, Discrimination and Oppression Date: Tuesday, April 22, […]

Save the Date! Latino Mental Health in the Age of the Affordable Care Act Community Conference & Reception   Saturday, […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO SAVE ON EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION for this year’s Executive Seminar April 24th […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The article below describing Boston’s Beth Israel hospital and its experiences in trying to reduce admissions highlights several […]

If you are having difficulty viewing the RTP Webinar Announcement, please click here. Webinar Announcement Thursday, April 10, 2014 2:00 […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The following NY Times piece underscores the great level of concerns and controversy that have been raised by […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The excellent interview below from our friends at The Coalition with Dr. Peggy Swarbrick highlights the theme on […]

See an invitation below for a webcast on Friday, 4/4, featuring former NYS OMH Commissioner Michael Hogan:   Please join […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Community Health Centers are known nation-wide to most often be sites of integrated care and connections to social […]