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���ϲ����� Note: Representatives of 11 behavioral health advocacy groups have spent the day here in Albany urging state legislative leaders […]

���ϲ����� Note: In a hopeful sign, the NYS Senate joined the Assembly and Governor Cuomo in its willingness to consider […]

TELL YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS TO OPPOSE THE AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ACT! On Monday night, House Republicans introduced the American Health […]

NYS GOP Reps Pushing for the State, NYC to Bear Burden of AHCA, Not Upstate CountiesMarch 20, 2017 Politico’s Jennifer […]

The following comes from the NYS Department of Health’s DSRIP ListServ. Community mental health providers have 2 weeks to be […]

���ϲ����� Note: Here’s a very pointed piece from noted experts, authors of the highly lauded review of our nation’s mental […]

���ϲ����� Note: Our joint advocacy is working: both legislative houses and the Cuomo Administration acknowledge our cause and may well […]

���ϲ����� Note: With Governor Cuomo and the Assembly supporting proposals to raise the age of criminal liability to 18 and […]

Recovery LIVE! – Making the Case: Communicating the Value of Peer Support Services BRSS TACS Recovery LIVE Webinar: Thursday, March […]

Trump Budget Cuts HHS, NIH; Spares Medicare & Social Security President Donald Trump’s first budget blueprint slashes HHS spending by […]

���ϲ����� Note: Advocacy groups for community based mental health services and our workforce are ramping up efforts to secure additional […]

���ϲ����� Note: Please make 5 calls today to press Albany leaders to address the crisis in our housing sector that […]

���ϲ����� Note: This spring’s ���ϲ����� Executive Seminar promises to be one of our most important one in our 13 year […]

Don’t Miss Thursday’s Webinar – Register Today! PAW ONLINE CONTACT US SAMHSA’S WELLNESS INITIATIVE March 13, 2017 A Message from […]

���ϲ����� Note: Nationally recognized speaker Gina Calhoun touches and teaches audiences wherever she speaks, keynoting many national conferences and at […]

���ϲ����� Note: Are you a new HCBS provider, a Health Home Care Manager or been around for a while but […]

���ϲ����� Note: Here’s a comprehensive review of the week’s news on federal Medicaid related proposals and impact by one of […]

���ϲ����� Note: Here’s a quick first look at the Senate and Assembly budget bills that were released yesterday. Several highlights: […]

Dear All, City and State partners in collaboration with the Coalition for Behavioral Health are holding a series of networking […]

Providers are working to prove their value in this changing healthcare environment and the buzzword is outcomes! MCTAC is hosting […]

Politico’s Jennifer Scholtes and Sarah Ferris on CBO Predictions, By The NumbersMarch 13, 2017 — 14 million people would lose […]

CBO: Repeal bill would cut $880 billion from MedicaidBy Jennifer Haberkorn Politico March 13, 2017 The CBO estimates that the […]

CBO Sees 24 Million More Uninsured, $337 Billion Deficit Cut in Coming Decade With GOP Health Plan Drop In Number […]

���ϲ����� Note: Over the last 2 weeks, hundreds of self and system advocates came to Albany to let our legislators […]

���ϲ����� Note: This spring’s ���ϲ����� Executive Seminar promises to be one of our most important one in our 13 year […]

���ϲ����� Note: Ron Manderscheid, one of our nation’s most respected and dedicated recovery advocates, warned last week of the very […]

���ϲ����� Note: Over 300 ���ϲ�����ers with disabilities came to Albany last Wednesday and staged a determined and spirited demonstration […]

���ϲ����� Note: As state legislators and the Cuomo Administration move closer to negotiating a budget deal, advocates calls for $28 […]

���ϲ����� Note: Despite prominent news coverage, legal settlements and litigation and years of advocacy, thousands of adult home residents still […]

���ϲ����� Note: This spring’s ���ϲ����� Executive Seminar promises to be one of our most important one in our 13 year […]

Price Promises States Medicaid Flexibility by Brianna Ehley Politico March 10, 2017 HHS Secretary Tom Price is vowing to use […]

Please see the below announcement regarding an in-person training opportunity available for BH HCBS Designated Provider agencies. This training will […]

���ϲ����� Note: ���ϲ����� is very pleased to present additional program details of 2017 Executive Seminar program, to be held April […]

���ϲ����� Note: To expedite health home enrollments and in response to concerns from all sides, including ���ϲ�����, DOH/OMH/OASAS have agreed […]

Obamacare Repeal Seen As Weakening Mental Health Protections By Brianna Ehley Politico March 8, 2017 House Republicans who last year […]

Today, NY’s disability advocacy community is calling Governor Cuomo at 1pm to press him to keep his policy promises to […]

���ϲ����� Note: Following is a few bullets and several articles detailing the contents and impact of the GOP’s American Health […]

Today, NY’s disability advocacy community is calling Governor Cuomo at 1pm to press him to keep his policy promises to […]

���ϲ����� Note: Here’s a well presented analysis of the potential impact of federal Medicaid changes to the states. The potential […]

���ϲ����� Note: ���ϲ����� is very pleased to release program details of our upcoming Annual Executive Seminar, “All Hands on Deck: […]

���ϲ����� Note: ���ϲ����� is very pleased to release program details of our upcoming Annual Executive Seminar, “All Hands on Deck: […]

���ϲ����� Note: Paul Keckley is a highly respected healthcare analyst who puts out a very thoughtful weekly report. I found […]

���ϲ����� GOP Delegation Huddles to Protect Medicaid Funds as ACA Debate SwirlsBy Dan Goldberg Politico March 1, 2017 Over […]

���ϲ����� Note: The following piece describes progress made by the state’s North Country DSRIP initiative, whose director Brian Marcolini will […]

���ϲ����� Note: Yesterday, over 600 ���ϲ����� green hatted self and system advocates descended upon Albany to advocate for housing rate […]

February 28, 2017 Advocates: Intolerable Staff Turnover Rates at NYS Mental Health Housing Programs Have Reached Crisis Proportions Representatives of […]

���ϲ����� Note: Paul Keckley is a highly respected healthcare analyst who puts out a very thoughtful weekly report. I found […]

���ϲ����� Note: A draft of a bill to repeal Obamacare leaked Friday, revealing that Republicans in Congress aim to eliminate […]

���ϲ����� Note: ���ϲ����� is very pleased to announce that the Thursday opening keynote presentation at our April 27-28th Annual Executive […]

New Document! Conversations About Intimacy and Sexuality The Temple Collaborative announces the availability of a toolkit to assist direct service […]

���ϲ����� Note: NYS advocates for proposals to raise the age of criminal responsibility to age 18 are being encouraged by […]

���ϲ����� Note: Upwards of 700 self and system advocates are taking 16 buses and a number of other vehicles to […]

Some fascinating findings from this presentation: Vulnerable patients are three times more likely to feel disrespected; Disrespected patients are twice […]

���ϲ����� Note: ���ϲ����� 20th Annual Legislative Day in only 6 days away! Once again, upwards of 700 self and system […]

���ϲ����� Note: NYS Senate Health Committee chair has challenged the Cuomo Administration’s proposal to salt $245 million away to replace […]

���ϲ����� Note: The new House Republicans’ plan to overhaul healthcare apparently promises to “put Medicaid on a budget”, making the […]

���ϲ����� Note: ���ϲ����� is very pleased to release details about the schedule for our upcoming February 28th Annual Albany Legislative […]

CMS Nominee Wants To Protect States and Rural Providers, Opposes Vouchers for MedicareBy Virgil Dickson Modern Healthcare February 16, 2017 […]

TAKE ACTION TODAY! Urge Gov. Cuomo to Keep His Promise to Provide Housing for Homeless ���ϲ�����ers! As a member […]

TAKE ACTION TODAY! Urge Gov. Cuomo to Keep His Promise to Provide Housing for Homeless ���ϲ�����ers! As a member […]

Where is “Prevention” in the ACA Replacement Debate?By Coy-Jones Health Public Consulting Group February 2017 The main goal of the […]

Price Delays Rule Meant to Encourage Sharing of Substance Abuse Treatment RecordsBy Joseph Conn Modern Healthcare February 15, 2017 HHS […]

Can States Take On the Fiscal Responsibility that Federal Policymakers Are About to Hand Them?Kevin Martone Technical Assistance Collaborative February […]

���ϲ����� Note: ���ϲ�����’ Legislative Day is only 2 weeks away! As of today, we are expecting upwards of 700 recovery […]

���ϲ����� Note: Medicaid and consumer advocates will be listening closely to this week’s Senate confirmation hearing for the Centers for […]

���ϲ����� Note: Employment and education support services are now eligible for Medicaid funding in NY as Home and Community Based […]

���ϲ����� Note: With confirmation of former Rep. Tom Price as new Administrator for the Health and Human Services agency that […]

���ϲ����� Note: Provider teams that participated in an eight-month state program to help them integrate primary and behavioral health care […]

���ϲ����� Note: Please join our local members, ���ϲ����� regional coordinators and me at our Mid-Hudson ���ϲ����� regional forum in Newburgh […]

[http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/sys/S.gif] [http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/sys/S.gif] Can States Take On the Fiscal Responsibility that Federal Lawmakers are About to Hand Them? By Kevin Martone, […]

���ϲ����� Note: ���ϲ����� is pleased to share with all of you this Employment First News!The Inclusive Workforce Alliance, of which […]