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Without strong federal financial support, ���ϲ����� State is looking at significant cuts to local community mental health and substance […]

���ϲ����� Note: The Campaign for Alternatives to Isolated Confinement and RAPP (Release Aging People in Prison) just completed a very […]

���ϲ����� Note: More from the ���ϲ����� Cultural Competence Committee. First off, the previous piece on Ramadan was updated to provide […]

���ϲ����� Note: Another hopeful piece about post-traumatic personal growth. Correction: last week’s E-News posting on this topic was written by […]

���ϲ����� Note: The ���ϲ����� Cultural Competence Committee and Board remembers and honors our heroes today on Memorial Day 2020.

���ϲ����� Note: Thanks to Jennifer Velez of the MHA of Westchester for emphasizing some potentially positive strategies people can employ […]

���ϲ����� Note: Per the following articles, it appears that the most important priorities to achieve passage of a COVID 5 […]

���ϲ����� Note: Thanks to terrific advocacy by Medicaid Matters, the NYS Department of Health has released a series of very […]

���ϲ����� Note: The following comes from the NYS Office of Mental Health. In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Center […]

  Strategies to Promote COVID-19 Mental Health Equity ���ϲ����� State’s Mental Health System NY’s minority communities are disproportionately affected […]

���ϲ����� Note: Please see the following piece about the formation of a new coalition that brings together a broad array […]

���ϲ����� Note: Thanks to the National Council, here’s a breakdown of the key BH related items in the Health Economic […]

���ϲ����� May 2020 Webinars Promote Self-Care and Employment ���ϲ����� is very pleased to follow last week’s much lauded webinar ‘Self-Care […]

The NYC Peer and Community Health Worker Workforce Consortium Presents Peer Workforce Integration Action Planning and Implementation:  A new four-session […]

���ϲ����� Note: The following comes from Amanda Saake, Special Assistant to the OMH Commissioner. Please act today! PLEASE HAVE YOUR […]

  Albany, NY – The NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH) today announced a series of digital public service announcements […]

Congress’ Failure and Proposed State Cuts Will Slash Mental HealthServices Across ���ϲ����� When They are Most Needed May 15, […]

���ϲ����� Note: The following piece underscores the critical importance of agency leadership and staff support, especially during these extraordinarily challenging […]

  Survey of People Receiving Services and their FamiliesIf you are a peer advocate or supporter, you can help!Deadline is […]

���ϲ����� Note: This afternoon offers a double header of webinars! ���ϲ�����’ Ruth Colon-Wagner and Larry Hochwald will open Part 1 […]

���ϲ����� Note: Here are more details about the House’s opening bid to negotiate with the GOP Senate and While House […]

���ϲ����� Note: Tomorrow afternoon offers a double header of webinars! ���ϲ�����’ Ruth Colon-Wagner and Larry Hochwald will open Part 1 […]

Volume 12 Number 7, May-June 2020 Special issue: Peggy Swarbrick and Pat Nemec, Co-EditorsWellness Benefits of Gardens By Peggy Swarbrick […]

���ϲ����� Note: As we reported this morning, the House has introduced a major $3 trillion COVID-19 response plan that they […]

���ϲ����� Note: The very daunting crisis that NYS will face should Washington not come through with a 5th COVID-19 package […]

���ϲ����� May 2020 Webinars Promote Self-Care and Employment ���ϲ����� is very pleased to follow last week’s much lauded webinar on […]

���ϲ����� Note: Despite advocacy efforts from a host of national and state groups like ���ϲ�����, the House, Senate and White […]

���ϲ����� May 2020 Webinars Promote Self-Care and Employment ���ϲ����� is very pleased to follow last week’s much lauded webinar on […]

Academy of Peer Services https://www.academyofpeerservices.org Faces and Places of Peer Support Webinar Supporting Older Adults Part 3: Our Elders SpeakMay […]

���ϲ����� Note: Check out the broad array of SAMHSA sponsored Training and TA resources related to COVID-19 at https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/training-and-technical-assistance-covid19.pdf.  I’ve […]

The Office of Mental Health is conducting a survey to help us better understand the impact of COVID-19 in our […]

National Empowerment Center The Importance of Cultural Diversity, Equity, and Intersectionality in Peer WorkFree Upcoming Webinar: The Importance of Cultural […]

���ϲ����� Note: ���ϲ����� is looking at over $8 billion in cuts to overall community services and a 10% to […]

���ϲ����� Note: Over the last month, our own Ruth Colon-Wagner, ���ϲ����� Director of Training and Development has been offering a […]

Please share this message widely and urge your networks and communities to take action today!

���ϲ����� Note: The following piece provides powerful arguments as to why Congress and the Administration must approve a major CARES […]

���ϲ����� May 2020 Webinars Clarify Impact of COVID-19 on Public Benefits & Promote Self-Care and Employment ���ϲ����� is very pleased […]

���ϲ����� Note: Don’t miss this tomorrow’s very timely information packed webinar: COVID-19 and Public Benefits: A Look at the Facts […]

���ϲ����� Note: Please consider responding to this survey from Peggy Swarbrick who is a leader, author, and advocate within the […]

Please share this message widely and urge your networks and communities to take action today!

COVID-19 Office Hours – Leveraging Peer Support Skills in COVID-19May 5, 2020 03:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register […]

���ϲ����� Note: Don’t miss this Thursday’s very timely information packed webinar: COVID-19 and Public Benefits: A Look at the Facts […]

Think Trauma and Latinos During the Nation’s Pandemic Emergency 1:00pm – May 7, 2020 | Timezone: US/Eastern    Register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1095628558667187470

���ϲ����� Note: ���ϲ�����’ plan to transform our face to face Executive Seminar program into 3 successive free half day programs […]

���ϲ����� Note: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi floated a proposal today that pushed for almost $1 trillion in a CARES 2 […]

Dear Colleagues and Partners. Please see the attached document containing guidance from the  CDC and EPA pertaining to disinfection of […]

���ϲ����� Note: We are all witness to the increasing emotional trauma caused by the pandemic. For far too long, trauma has […]

���ϲ����� Note: Don’t miss next Thursday’s very timely information packed webinar: COVID-19 and Public Benefits: A Look at the Facts. […]

���ϲ����� Note: ���ϲ�����’ plan to transform our face to face Executive Seminar program into 3 successive free half day programs […]

Many practitioners and recipients are familiar with Wellness Self-Management (WSM), a curriculum-based clinical practice designed to assist adults to effectively […]

Dear Provider: One of the relief opportunities offered by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act includes […]

���ϲ����� Note: Last week’s kick off of our 3 consecutive Tuesday morning free virtual Executive Seminar program was, by all […]

���ϲ����� Note: Saturday, Governor Cuomo announced that testing for the COVID-19 virus will be extended to a variety of first […]

CDC Adds 6 New Possible Symptoms Of CoronavirusPreviously only fever, cough and shortness of breath were possible symptoms.By ABC News  […]

���ϲ����� Note: Governor Andrew Cuomo raised the ante about ���ϲ�����’s critical need for federal aid by laying out hard […]

Cuomo Extends Testing to Broad Array of Human Services, Behavioral Health Workforce���ϲ����� E News   April 25, 2020 Contact: Harvey Rosenthal  […]

Cuomo: NYS Budget Faces $13.3B ShortfallGWEN EVERETT Crain’s Health Pulse  April 24, 2020 ���ϲ����� is expecting a $13.3 billion budget shortfall as a […]

The 2020 Suicide Prevention Coalition Academy Webinar Series: We are pleased to announce our next webinar of the 2020 series […]

���ϲ����� Note: The following comes from our friends at the National Council for Behavioral Health. Urge Congress to allocate a […]

���ϲ����� Note: A broad coalition of disability and legal rights groups including ���ϲ����� have sent the following letter this morning […]

���ϲ����� Note: This week’s kick off of our 3 part Tuesday morning free virtual Executive Seminar program was, by all […]

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JOIN ���ϲ����� AND CPI for a 1.5-hour webinar on SUPERVISION FROM HOME: A Guide to Supervising Remote Workers FRIDAY, MAY […]

���ϲ����� Note: A large coalition representing thousands of community based front line workers including ���ϲ����� are joining Governor Cuomo’s call […]

Yesterday, we asked that advocates sign on letters from both criminal justice reform and disability rights groups, both of which […]

���ϲ����� Note: This week’s kick off of our 3 part Tuesday morning free virtual Executive Seminar program was, by all […]