Ķvlog Note: Notable study findings include: * Approximately 1.4 million Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries over age 65 had SMI; they represented […]
eNews Bulletin Updates
NYT: Congress Poised to Approve Mental Health Initiatives
In Gun Debate, No Rift on Better Care for Mentally IllBy Jeremy W. Peters Ķvlog Times April 12, 2013 […]
April 16 Webinar: State-Based Advocacy for Essential Health Benefit Design
REGISTER FOR THIS FREE WEBINAR<http://takeaction.mentalhealthamerica.net/site/R?i=0lreRmbqFg09194rIXzFdg> Coalition for Whole Health Presents: State-based Advocacy for Essential Health Benefit Design for Mental Health […]
Oss: 4 Essential Organizational Competencies for the New Market Based Environement
Ķvlog Note: In just 2 weeks, Ķvlog is very pleased to give attendees to our upcoming Executive Seminar the chance […]
GNS: NYS Police: SAFE Act Mixup Not Our Fault
State Police: SAFE Act Mixup Not Our Faultby Jon Campbell Gannett News Service April 12, 2013 State Police say they […]
Study: Young Adult Getting More BH Care Due to ACA
Study: Obamacare Allowing More Young Adults To Get CareBy Kathryn Smith Politico April 12, 2013 Millions of young adults with […]
NYS Police Admit To Major Mistake In Gun Confiscation Case
Ķvlog Note: The most alarming question here is how the taking of psychiatric medications, and not the apparent sharing of […]
MHA’s First Look at Obama 2014 BH Budget Items
Ķvlog Note: The following first look at the proposed 2014 SAMHSA Budget comes from Mental Health American’s Julio Abreu by […]
Study: Mental Health Stigma, Prejudice Strong Around the World
Ķvlog Note: A group of state and national advocacy groups have recently joined to get funding for a Mental Health […]
Sibelius on Obama Budget’s Mental Health Funding, Initiatives
Increasing Access to Mental Health ServicesUS Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sibelius April 9, 2013 America has come a […]
CT: Man Who Once Took AntiAnxiety Meds is Mistaken Victim of NYS Gun Law
Ķvlog Note: Here’s an outrageous mistake of the kind advocates warned and worried about. Stay tuned… State Police Mistakenly Enforce […]
HP: It’s Time to Stop the Scapegoating of People w Psych Diagnoses
It’s Time to Stop Scapegoating the Mentally Ill for Gun ViolenceBy Alex Knepper Student at the Graduate Institute, St. John’s […]
AP: Obama Budget Includes Medicare, Soc Security Payment Cuts, No Medicaid Cuts
Obama Sends Congress $3.8 Trillion Spending Plan For 2014 Seeking Elusive Grand BargainBy Associated Press April 10 WASHINGTON – President […]
CMS Grants for Navigators to Help Consumers Enroll in New Health Plan Options
CMS Announces Opportunity To Apply For Marketplace Navigator Grants “Navigator” Program Will Help Consumers Understand New Coverage Options As They […]
Alert: Urge Senators to Vote Today for Excellence in Mental Health Act!
Ķvlog Note: Your help is needed to support federal passage of the Excellence in Mental Health Act that would strengthen […]
KHN: Shallow Candidate Pool Could Hamper Vet MH Care Expansion
Military Health Care: Shallow Candidate Pool Could HamperKaiser Health News April 8, 2013 The Department of Veterans Affairs is preparing […]
WP: Obama Budget Includes $235m in New MH Spending
Exclusive: Obama Budget Includes $235 Million In New Mental Health SpendingBy Sarah Kliff Washington Post April 9, 2013 President Obama’s […]
Only 2 More Weeks Till Ķvlog Executive Seminar!
Ķvlog Note: In just two weeks, Ķvlog’ Annual Executive Seminar will provide a not-to-be-missed comprehensive program that will feature key […]
NeC-ATTC Free April 24 Session: Core Competencies for Facilitating Recovery
The Northeast & Caribbean Addiction Technology Transfer Center (NeC-ATTC) announces the following training session: Core Competencies for Facilitating Recovery: 6hrs, […]
Correction: MHW: NY Providers See Success in Bill Language To Monitor BH Services
Correction: The APG rates have been extended to March 31, 2016 not 2017 as reported below. Ķvlog Note: Congratulations again […]
DP: Primary Care Docs Welcome MH Professionals
Ķvlog Note: Denver’s system is regarded by many as a national leader in behavioral and physical healthcare integration. Primary Care […]
JN: Nonprofit CEOs Face Pay Limits In July
Nonprofit CEOs Face Pay Limits In July New $199G Cap Targets Health, Human Services By Cara Matthews Journal News April […]
MHW: NY Providers See Success in Bill Language To Monitor BH Services
Ķvlog Note: Congratulations again to the NYS Council’s successful effort to require state government to show the legislature that transition […]
Oss: Getting Old Dogs Doing Those New Tricks
Ķvlog Note: Open Minds’ Monica Oss is one of the nation’s most respected and sought after leadership experts and organizational […]
NEC: April 24 Webinar: Alternatives to Suicide
Alternatives to Suicide: Lessons from the Western Massachusetts Recovery Learning Community Join us for a Webinar on April 24 Space […]
April 11 Webinar on Medicaid Buy-In for Working People w Disabilities
Medicaid Buy-In for Working People with Disabilities Join us for a Webinar on April 11 Space is limited. Reserve your […]
Last Chance for Discounted Rooms at Ķvlog Exec Seminar!
Ķvlog Note: Although the deadline for discounted rates for our upcoming Executive Seminar at the Hilton Albany has passed, we […]
UK Anti-Stigma Campaign Working w Public, Not MH Professionals
Mental Health Anti-Stigma Campaign Fails To Shift Health Professionals’ Attitudes By David Brindle Guardian Professional April 3, 2013 People with […]
May 5 NYC Mental Health Film Festival Details Released
Community Access & Ķvlog present the 9th Annual NYC Mental Health Film Festival Sunday May 5, 2013 11:30 a.m. to […]
JN: MH Clinics, Programs Going into School Programs
Mental Health Joins the Class as Nonprofits Open In-School Clinics By Elizabeth Ganga and Randi Weiner Journal News March 31, […]
Knickman: ACA Will Create More Affordable Health Coverage Options in NY
Will Obamacare Increase Insurance Costs in Ķvlog State? By James Knickman President & CEO, Ķvlog State Health Foundation […]
OPWDD’s Road to Reform and Redesign
Ķvlog Note: Below is a letter from Commissioner Burke outlining a series of opportunities for system redesign, reform and improved […]
CMS Proposes Navigators to Help Consumers Navigate Health Insurance Marketplace
CMS NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: CMS Media Relations Wednesday, April 3, 2013 (202) 690-6145 CMS proposes help for […]
OMH Listening Tour Seeks Input on State Operated Services, Adds Dates
Listening Tour The NYS Office of Mental Health would like to hear your thoughts and ideas about how to strategically […]
CMS Approves NY Long Term Care, Foster Care Children’s Managed Care Proposals
Ķvlog Note: CMS has approved Ķvlog’s waiver applications to extend managed care to the ‘long term health care population’ […]
Only a Few Discounted Rooms Left for Ķvlog Exec Seminar!
Ķvlog Note: Although the deadline for discounted rates for our upcoming Executive Seminar at the Hilton Albany has passed, we […]
IJ: Sen. Carlucci May Hold Statewide Hearings on MH Report Requirements in SAFE Act
Ķvlog Note: The mental health reporting requirements in NY’s recently approved SAFE Act continue to trouble a variety of professional, […]
New US Infographic on Electronic Health Records
Ķvlog Note: Please share widely in your communities and programs. Electronic Health Records Infographic How do electronic health records (EHRs) […]
NAMI: US Budget Deal Gives 5% Across the Board Mental Health Cuts
President Obama Signs FY 2013 Funding Resolution -Across-the-Board Cut Imposed on Funding for Mental Health Research and Services National Alliance […]
Bazelon Urges Evidence-Based Alternatives to Increased Law Enforcement in Schools
Bazelon Center Backs Evidence-Based Alternatives to Increased Law Enforcement in Our Nation’s Schools Washington -March 28, 2013 – “The Judge […]
April 16 Videocast: Helping Smokers w BH Conditions Requires National Effort
Ķvlog Note: Especially timely given recent stats showing 40% of cigarettes in the US are smoked by people with BH […]
SAMHSA Encourages State Block Grants to Heighten LGBT Focus
[http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs096/1103157461522/img/78.jpg] It’s National LGBT Health Awareness Week! This week (March 25-29) is National LGBT Health Awareness Week, with a theme […]
CST: Advocates Fear New State Gun Laws Promote Stigma
Ķvlog Note: All across our nation, policymakers, the public and the media continue to wrongly tie violence with psychiatric conditions […]
Bazelon: Tell NPR to Retract its Startlingly Distorted Series on Disability Programs
[Bazelon Center logo and image of Supreme Court and Capitol dome] Tell NPR to Retract its Startlingly Distorted Series on […]
Call for Presentations! Ķvlog 31st Annual Conference
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS Ķvlog 31st Annual Conference Keeping the Focus on Recovery and Rights September 10-12, 2013 Hudson Valley Resort […]
Ķvlog Seeks Staff Accountant, Public Policy/Advocacy Director, Sr. Admin Assistant
Ķvlog is a rapidly growing not-for-profit organization based in Albany, NY that is dedicated […]
May 14 Syracuse MHS Forum on Peer and Family Supports
Save the Date The Central Ķvlog BHO – Magellan Health Services – is pleased to offer: Peer and […]
CHP: NYS OPWDD Overpayment Has Stalled CMS Action on MRT Waiver
Budget Battle Over The Disabled Crain’s Health Pulse March 27, 2013 Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s amended executive budget proposed $120 million […]
New Study: Outpatient Treatment Orders Don’t Reduce Readmissions
Ķvlog Note: A newly published Oxford University study has found that “in well coordinated mental health services the imposition of […]
OMH State Operations – A Vision for the Future
Ķvlog note: please see link below to attend “listening tours” and offer feedback to OMH regarding the state operated mental […]
Jarvis on Behavioral Healthcare Centers of Excellence at Ķvlog April 1 Webinar (2)
Ķvlog Note: If you are not a current Ķvlog member now is your chance to join Ķvlog and benefit from […]
AP: Latino Youth Look to Help Address Complexity of Mental Health
Latino Youth Look to Help Address Complexity of Mental Health Associated Press Published March 19, 2013 AUSTIN, TEXAS – Arturo […]
Forbes: How Consumers, Providers Can Report Managed Care Abuses
Ķvlog Note: Consumers and providers are busily preparing for Ķvlog’s transfer of fee for service behavioral health services into […]
NYT: CMS Seeks NY Medicaid Family Based Rehab Payback
U.S. Wants State to Pay After Audit Of Youth Care By JESSE Mckinley Ķvlog Times March 26, 2013 ALBANY […]
More on NYS Budget: Adult Home, Prescriber Prevails, Vet Peer Program Funding
Ķvlog Note: Here’s a follow up to yesterday’s Ķvlog NYS Budget First Look including A list of NYS budget legislative […]
Alert: Urge HHS’ Sebelius to Release Alternatives Conference Funding Support
Ķvlog Note: The following comes to us from Joseph Rogers, Chief Advocacy Officer of the Mental Health Association of SE […]
MHW: NCD Urges Managed Care Reform For BH, Other Disabilities
Report Urges Managed Care Reform For BH, Other Disabilities Mental Health Weekly March 25, 2013 As a growing number of […]
New Study: Psychiatric Disability No Barrier to Weight Loss Success
Serious Mental Illness No Barrier to Weight Loss Success Mar. 21, 2013- Through a program that teaches simple nutrition messages […]
Ķvlog First Look at NYS Budget Agreement
Here are some quick initial details of the budget agreement reached by the Governor and NYS Legislature that is expected […]
March 28 SAMHSA Webinar: Best Practices in Peer Support and Peer Recovery Coaching
Best Practices in Peer Support and Peer Recovery Coaching Presenters Oryx Cohen, MPA National Empowerment Center Moe Armstrong, MBA Vet-to-Vet […]
News Coverage of Shootings May Boost Stigma
Media Coverage of Gun Violence May Further Stigmatize Mental Illness ByRick Nauert PhdSenior News Editor Psych Central March 22, 2013 […]
CMS Awards Ķvlog $598m to Create Greater Access to Long-Term Services, Supports
CMS Awards Ķvlog $598m to Create Greater Access to Long-Term Services, Supports Ķvlog Note: The following are taken from […]
SL: States Tackle Mental Illness and Gun Ownership
Ķvlog Note: “To the extent that we believe we are making ourselves vastly safer, I think we are fooling ourselves.” […]
April 9 Public Comment Sought on Protection & Advocacy/CAP Redesignation
Ķvlog Note: See the attached notice giving more details about the state’s plan to move our Protection and Advocacy system […]
Study: Adults w BH Conditions Smoke 40% of Cigarettes
Ķvlog Note: Stronger rationale for more smoking cessation programs! People With Mental Illness Make Up Large Share of U.S Smokers […]
Temple U Guides to Promote Employment; Vote for MHASP for Scattergood Grant!
Ķvlog Note: A Practical Guide for People With Mental Health Conditions Who Want to Work. Although a staggering number of […]
General Accord Reached on NYS Budget, Details Needed on MH Issues
Ķvlog Note: As Albany budget makers worked into the night, so did mental health advocates, especially on giving feedback around […]
ALERT: Senate Proposed 5% Cut in Medicaid Optional Services Still on Table..Call Today! (2)
It Sounds Like The Senate’s Proposed 5% Reduction In Medicaid Optional Services Is Still On The Table!The proposal would mean […]
TU: Justice Center Nominee Wise to Face Numerous Challenges
Ķvlog Note: The following piece looks at the appointment of Jeff Wise to head Ķvlog State’s new Justice Center […]
Jobs: PEOPLe COO, CSPNJ Executive Director; Columbia Co Recovery Center Director
PEOPLe Inc. is seeking a Chief Operating Officer PEOPLe, Inc., a consumer-run 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization based in Poughkeepsie, NY dedicated […]
March 28 Webinar: Resources for Women Veterans
The Long Road Back: Resources for Women Veterans Date: Thursday, March 28, 2013 Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm (Central Time) The […]
WRAP in the Criminal Justice System
WRAPIs Successfully Being Implemented In A Variety Of Ways With People Involved In The Criminal Justice System Copeland Center March […]