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here’s today’s updated version with placement of Commissioner Sullivan’s and Luis Lopez’ keynotes: sorry for any confusion ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: You’re […]

Topic:                 How to Make Community Inclusion a Reality Date and Time:        Monday, September 30, 2019 2:30 pm, Eastern Daylight Time […]

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Registration Announcement for Justice Center Regional Conference The Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs will be […]

  ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Do you have new staff and don’t have the time or the resources to train them in […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Seeks Training & Technical Assistance Facilitator for the Hudson River Region and Peer Services Division Director The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Last week, the Cuomo Administration released proposed regulations to advance reforms to solitary confinement practices and policies in […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: A powerful reminder about the challenges faced by police officers and the environment that police departments need to […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Here’s a very frank well documented look at the policy discussion around alternatives to solitary confinement. The head […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: We’re only a bit more than a month out from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Annual Conference! We’re getting a strong early […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law has issued a review of studies examining the relationship between psychiatric […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The White House continues moving down the trail of linking violence and mental illnesses: here they’re being asked […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The White House continues moving down the trail of linking violence and mental illnesses: here they’re being asked […]

DOORS TO WELLBEING  Tuesday, August 27, 2019  2PM ET/ 1PM CT/ 12PM MT/ 11AM PT  Avoiding Compassion Fatigue and Burnout […]

Nassau Lawmakers: Create Office Of Mental Health For Cops By Nicole Fuller Newsday August 20, 2019 A sharp rise in NYPD […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Seeks Hudson River Training, Technical Assistance Coordinator and Peer Services Division Director The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Following is an edited version of a piece I submitted to USA Today that calls on policy makers […]

After Trump Blames Mental Illness for Mass Shootings, Health Agencies Ordered to Hold All Posts on Issue by Yasmeen Abutaleb […]

ZINMAN, MANDERSCHEID, BROOKS, PATE, KENT to be HONORED at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ CONFERENCE 2019 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is thrilled to feature another inspiring awards […]

FYI. As my framing comments suggest, the USA Today editor made several unfortunate changes in both type of language and […]

Cuomo Slams Trump’s Call To Reinstitutionalize Mentally Ill Crain’s Health Pulse  August 20, 2019 Gov. Andrew Cuomo thinks President Donald […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Following is an edited version of a piece I submitted to USA Today that calls on policy makers […]

This year’s program will be a very special one, made even more memorable by our move to a new conference […]

Governor Cuomo Announces $30 Million Available To Fund Operating Costs Of At Least 1,200 Supportive Housing Units Fourth Round of […]

Trump Said ‘Mental Illness and Hatred Pulls The Trigger’ in Mass Shootings. Experts Beg to Differ. By Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is extremely pleased to release the following program schedule for our 2019 Annual Conference. This year’s program […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Medicaid Waiver proposal to start Medicaid services to support successful jail/prison to community transitions of ‘vulnerable’ […]

Judge To Consider Suit Challenging New Rates for Personal-Assistance Program Crain’s Health Pulse  August 14, 2019 An Albany County Supreme […]

Cuomo Signals A Medicaid Crunch by Bill Hammond |  NY Torch August 13, 2019  The Cuomo administration’s quarterly budget update includes a warning for […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is extremely pleased to release the following program schedule for our 2019 Annual Conference. This year’s program […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Woody Wilson, longtime champion for adult home residents and President of the Board of their grassroots organization CIAD, […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The following comes courtesy of Robyn Krueger, CEO of Community Missions in Niagara County and longtime ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Board […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Pete Earley jumped into action last week with the following powerful opinion piece in the Washington Post and […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: One of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’ top budget priorities this year was the roll back of proposed changes to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s […]

Q&A: A Nonprofit CEO on the Future of Behavioral Health Care Crain’s Health Pulse  July 29, 2019 As president and […]

Resource Bulletin Part 3: Effective Early Diversion Follow-up for Engaging Individuals in Services and Recovery  Advancing Early Diversion Summer Series  August […]

Governor Cuomo and the ADA: Actions Speak Louder Than Words By Bryan O’Malley  Executive Director of Consumer Directed Personal Assistance […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is very pleased to announce some of our featured speakers and presentations at this year’s Annual Conference […]

Part 2: Real-life Success Stories Strategies for Successful Supported Employment Summer Series July 29, 2019, 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET  The second webinar […]

_______________________________________________________________________________________ Lynn Goldberg, LCSW Project Specialist, CHAMP Community Health Access to Addiction & Mental Healthcare Project NYS Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare 518-281-2315 lynn@nyscouncil.org […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Upcoming supervision trainings for adult behavioral health providers! MCTAC+ is pleased to announce upcoming trainings for supervisors of […]

Free Training – Navigator Certificate in Human Services & Community Justice from the Prisoner Reentry Institute at John Jay College […]

Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation “Ask Me Anything” Employment Series National Resource Center on Employment You’re invited to ask an expert […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Claimed Federal Reimbursement for Some Payments to Health Home Providers That Did Not Meet Medicaid Requirements US Department […]

The House Committee on Oversight and Reform is holding a hearing NOW entitled “Identifying, Preventing, and Treating Childhood Trauma: A […]

Housing In Short Supply For Mentally Ill By Chris McKenna Middletown Times Herald-Record  July 9, 2019 Orange County residents suffering from mental […]

The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ) has been dedicated to advancing for policies, training and technical assistance […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ IS VERY PLEASED TO OPEN UP REGISTRATION FOR OUR SEPTEMBER ANNUAL CONFERENCE!   See the main registration link at […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Happy 4th all. In response to a number of requests, we’ve extended the deadline to submit proposals to […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Ron Manderscheid’s vision and guidance has informed and inspired so many movements and sectors in our nation for […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: In response to a number of requests, we’ve extended the deadline to submit proposals to this fall’s ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ IS VERY PLEASED TO OPEN UP REGISTRATION FOR OUR SEPTEMBER ANNUAL CONFERENCE!   See the main registration link at […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Seeks Peer Division Director, Peer Bridgers The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ) has been dedicated to […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: The editorial board of the Albany Times Union is urging Governor Cuomo to approve legislation creating a commission […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: House Democrats are reaction to a letter from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to state Medicaid […]

Jail Oversight Board Floats Solitary Reforms After Polanco Death By Rosa Goldensohn and Reuven Blau  THE CITY  June 28, 2019 […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Strongly Recognizes the Importance Of LGBTQIA Pride Month and the Successes Of The LGBT Community and The Struggles This […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Housing programs for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈers with extensive mental health conditions have been in state of severe financial crisis […]

  ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is seeking proposals for our 37th Annual Conference!   Integrate, Innovate, Advocate, Celebrate: Keeping our Eyes on the […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: Despite the resolute, tireless efforts of the Campaign for Alternatives to Solitary Confinement and majorities in both houses […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Seeks Peer Division Director, Peer Bridgers The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ) is a longtime dedicated […]

Solitary Confinement Reform in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ: An Update June 21, 2019               Harvey Rosenthal  ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ   “Six by ten feet. […]

Word is that the NYS Assembly will pass the HALT bill as written! Now the Senate must step up as […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: As the NYS legislative session prepares to wrap up at the end of today or tomorrow morning, passage […]

BREAKING Mental Health Solitary Ban in Jeopardy Albany Must Approve the HALT Bill As Written!   Apparently, the Assembly, Senate […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: On this final day of this year’s NYS Legislative session, advocates for Humane Alternatives To Long-Term (HALT) Solitary […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: State legislators are considering passing the HALT solitary confinement reform bill today, as written. A central provision in […]

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Note: A coalition representing behavioral health, physical health, foster care and developmental disability service providers call for legislative approval […]

The focus on the Humane Alternatives to Solitary (HALT) bill has intensified to where the Governor and both Houses are […]