Report Chronicles The Rising Burden Of Military Mental Health Care Nextgov December 10, 2012  A study comparing the military’s […]
eNews Bulletin Updates
NYT: Feds Won’t Fund Partial Medicaid Expansion, 6 State Health Exchanges Approved
Obama Approves Health Insurance Marketplaces in 6 States By Robert Pear ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Times December 10, 2012  WASHINGTON – The […]
PJ: Cuomo’s Olmstead Policy Will Lead to Closure of State Instituions
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: There’s been a good deal of recent media coverage about how Governor Cuomo’s resolve to see ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog […]
Give Feedback re SAMHSA’s Trauma and Trauma-informed Approach Definitions, Principles and Guidelines
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: The following comes from SAMHSA’s Mary Blake and seeks public input on how to provide feedback on SAMHSA’s […]
HHS: New Tools to Help Providers Protect Patient Data in Mobile Devices
 New Tools to Help Providers Protect Patient Data in Mobile Devices Launched by the U.S. Department of Health and […]
NYS Assembly Dec 17 State Budget Hearing on Supportive Housing
      ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES  ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON MENTAL HEALTH AND […]
NYSOASAS Seeks Applications to Certify Peer Recovery Advocates
Agency: NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services Program: RFQ: Authorization fo Certify Peer Advocates; http://www.oasas.ny.gov/funding/assets/PEER_RFQ_FINAL.pdf Funding: Â OASAS will […]
Dec 13 Webinar Series: Quality Healthcare for LGBT People
Quality Healthcare for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender People: A Four-Part Cultural Competence Webinar Series Join us for a Webinar […]
NYC Board of Corrections Seeks Investigators w MH Experience
Recognizing that a third of NYC jail inmates have psychiatric diagnoses, the NYC Board of Corrections is seeking to promptly […]
GAINS: Communities can Apply for Trauma-Informed Training and CJ System Responses Training
<http://gainscenter.samhsa.gov/solicit/header.jpg> November 28, 2012 Solicitation for Applications SAMHSA’S GAINS Center for Behavioral Health and Justice Transformation Seeks Communities to Participate […]
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Dec 14 MRLC Webinar Features Medicaid Director Helgerson
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: With the roll out of phases 2 and 3 of ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’s Health Home initiative, the ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog member […]
Alert: Please Support David Oaks’s Recovery from Serious Injury!
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Since 1986, David Oaks has worked tirelessly to lead MindFreedom’s efforts to advance an international nonviolent revolution aimed […]
Dec 11 Webinar: What’s Around the Corner for Health Care Organizations and Policymakers?
What’s Around the Corner for Health Care Organizations and Policymakers? Deloitte Dbriefs | Health Sciences December 11, 2012 1:00-2:00 PMÂ […]
OM: 47 States to Contain Medicaid, 42 to Reduce Provider Rates
47 States Planning 2013 Medicaid Cost Containment Initiatives; 42 To Reduce Or Restrict Provider Organization Rates Open Minds December 10, […]
GNS: Civil Rights Group Sues State Over Solitary Confinement Practices
Civil Rights Group Sues State Over Solitary Confinement Practices Posted by: Jessica Bakeman – Gannett News Service December 6, 2012  The […]
AP: Suffolk County Enlists mental health agencies
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: The 6 Suffolk agencies selected are Adelante, HALI, Clubhouse of Suffolk/Suffolk County United Veterans, FEGS, Federation of Organizations […]
NYT: House Approves Eliminating ‘Lunatic’ From Federal Law
House Approves Eliminating ‘Lunatic’ From Federal Law By The Associated Press December 6, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) – The word “lunatic” […]
NY Academy of Medicine: USD Healthcare is Moving Upstream
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: The following comes from Ron Manderscheid. >From the ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Academy of Medicine, U.S. Healthcare is Moving Upstream […]
Disaster Recovery Centers in ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog State
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: This comes to us from SAMHSA’s Dennis Romero. This message contains information about: * Disaster Recovery Centers in […]
Time Sensitive: NYC Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP)
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: The following comes from SAMHSA’s Dennis Romero.  Please see below for information regarding applying for the Disaster […]
Alert: Petition Senate to Re-Vote on UN Treaty for Persons with Disabilities’ Rights
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Please join ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog member agency Jawonio’s call for action on the Treaty.  I know, I know, another […]
CHP: Trauma Sensitive Response to Storm Victims
Storm-Challenged Psych Patients Crain’s Health Pulse December 6, 2012  The prospect of helping more than 120 psychiatric patients through […]
Oss: Behavioral Health Locked Out Of HIEs
‘Prohibited Disclosure’ – Behavioral Health Locked Out Of HIEs Open Minds  December 6, 2012  Developed by OPEN MINDS, 163 […]
Report Backs Cash Incentives, Peer Services, Housing to Help Medicaid Beneficiaries Improve Health, Reduce Costs
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: The following are excerpts from a newly released report developed by the Empire Center for State Policy, with […]
Health Home Program – Phase 2 and 3 SPA approval
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog note: This comes to us courtesy of NYS Department of Health. CMS approves NYS Phase 2-3 Health Homes.  […]
National Council Offers WHAM Peer Trainings
Eight Weeks to Whole Health: National Council Offers WHAM Peer Trainings  Washington DC, December 5, 2012-The National Council for […]
MCN: Role Playing Game Designed To Help Docs Identify PTSD
Role Playing Game Designed To Help Docs Identify PTSD Related To Hurricane Sandy (video) by Stephanie Baum MedCity News December 4, […]
Bazelon: From Housing First to Employment First
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: I’ve had the honor to serve as a Trustee of the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law for […]
DS: Senate Rejects UN Disability Treaty
Senate Rejects UN Disability Treaty By Michelle Diament Disability Scoop December 4, 2012  Despite strong support from disability advocacy groups, […]
NYC 7th Annual Peer Specialist Conference Call for Proposals
Call for Proposals ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog City’s Seventh Annual Peer Specialist Conference At ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog University’s Kimmel Center On Thursday, July […]
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Members Stand by Vets, Offer post-Sandy Counseling
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Here’s two accounts of some very timely work being done by several ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog member agencies!  Standing by […]
RTP: Recovery-Oriented Psychiatric Services
Recovery-Oriented Psychiatric Services by Christopher Camilleri, M.D. Recovery to Practice Highlights  November 29, 2012  By presenting a clear message […]
GNS: Push to Downsize NY’s Mental Hospitals Lauded, Called ‘Overdue’
Push to Downsize NY’s Mental Hospitals Lauded, Called ‘Overdue’ By Jessica Bakeman Gannett News Service  December 3, 2012  ALBANY – […]
CMS: Coverage, Service Design Opportunities for Individuals with BH Conditions
Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services CMCS Informational Bulletin DATE: December 3, 2012 FROM: Cindy Mann, Director Center for Medicaid […]
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Lauds Gov Cuomo’s Executive Order Creating an Olmstead Implementation Cabinet
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Despite passage of Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council (MISCC) legislation in 2002, NYS has yet to issue an […]
Register Today for last Jansen Webinar on Social Media & Tech Challenges
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog note: Below is a reminder about the last remaining webinar being presented on liability and risk in the new […]
WHAM! New Peer Support Curriculum Promotes Whole Health Self-Management
        New Curriculum Strengthens Peers’ Role in Integrated Health Delivery The SAMHA-HRSA Center […]
WP: Senate Approves Amendment To Expand Military MH Care
Senate Approves Amendment To Expand Military Mental Health Care by Steve Vogel Washington Post November 29, 2012 Â The Senate […]
Study Rejects ‘The Myth of Schizophrenia as a Progressive Brain Disease’
The Myth of Schizophrenia as a Progressive Brain Disease Robert B. Zipursky*,1, Thomas J. Reilly2 and Robin M. Murray2 Schizophrenia Bulletin […]
Parity for BH Coverage Delayed by Lack of Federal Rules: Stateline
Parity for Behavioral Health Coverage Delayed by Lack of Federal Rules By Michael Ollove Stateline November 30, 2012  Danielle Moles […]
OM: 3 Tips For A ‘Smartphone-Friendly’ Web Design
3 Tips For A ‘Smartphone-Friendly’ Web Design By Tim Snyder, Vice President Of Marketing, OPEN MINDSÂ November 29, 2012 Â […]
Dec 11 Webinar: Person Centered Quality Measures for Medicaid Benficiaries
Person-Centered Quality Measurement for Individuals Using Long-Term Services and Supports Center for Healthcare Strategies December 11, 2:00-3:30 pm ET Register […]
LADN: Obamacare to Dramatically Increase Access to MH Services
Obamacare To Provide Help To Mental Health Patients Monica Rodriguez, Los Angeles Daily News November 29, 2012 Obamacare will allow […]
SAMHSA Report: 5% of US Adults Had Serious MH Conditions
One in Five U.S. Adults Experienced Mental Illness in the Past Year, Report Says ScienceDaily November 27, 2012 Â One […]
DP: Federal Lawsuit Presses Prison Mental Health Reforms
Supermax Prison Officials Move To Address Mental Health After Lawsuit By John Ingold Denver Post November 26, 2012  Officials […]
WSJ: Final Vote Counts Resume In Key NY Senate Races
Final Vote Counts Resume In Key NY Senate Races Associated Press November 27, 2012  ALBANY, N.Y. – New challenges […]
GNS: Cuomo’s Federal Aid Disaster Request Rises to $42 Billion
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Governor Cuomo’s request for federal disaster aid is critical to our community to avoid big state budget pressures […]
Today’s 1pm Webinar on the Advantages of SU, HIV Oral Fluid Testing:
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: The registration link for today’s <http://open.mkt1408.com/open/log/40605221/NzYwMTg2ODM1S0/0/MTY4ODI3NTIzS0/1/0> 1pm Webinar is https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=registration.jsp&key=538050D801641C576E9A9D6E7CC96084&eventid=534997&sessionid=1&partnerref=bhemail4 If you are unable to see the message […]
Alert: Contact your Senator on the CRPD today!
         TAKE 3 MINUTES TODAY TO TAKE ACTION ON THE CRPD!  […]
NJ Employment Demo Relies on Peer Navigators
Mental Health Transformation Grantee Spotlight: Employment Works! Somerset County, NJ Â This approach is unique from many programs that only […]
KFF: New State-Level Data on Medicaid, Minority Health and Health Reform
October 25, 2012 State Health Facts has posted new data. Highlights include: Medicaid spending per capita on enrollees with HIV […]
RAISE: Early Interventions Put to the Test
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: One of Mike Hogan’s many legacies in ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog is bringing Dr. Lisa Dixon to our state to […]
ND: Cuomo Says Special Legislative Session Unlikely
Cuomo Says Special Legislative Session Unlikely By YANCEY ROY  Newsday November 20, 2012  A special legislative session to deal with the […]
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Member Dec 14 MRLC Webinar Features Medicaid Director Helgerson
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: With the impending roll out of phases 2 and 3 of ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’s Health Home initiative, the ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog […]
The Deadline For Paperless Benefit Checks Is Only 100 Days Away
November 2012 Follow Us <http://cl.publicaster.com/ClickThru.aspx?pubids=200%7c2656%7c66847%7c4320&digest=ZS%2bqzpCebhv2%2fHQ8pDfZFQ&sysid=1> <http://cl.publicaster.com/ClickThru.aspx?pubids=200%7c2657%7c66847%7c4320&digest=jnNrdaKSpeYslK%2bih0uf9Q&sysid=1> * The Deadline is Only 100 Days Away! * Friendly Call Center Staff Are […]
NYS Must Set Up Protection & Advocacy Services Agency That Will Strongly Protect, Enforce Disability Rights!
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: The following comes to us from Curt Decker, executive director of the National Disability Rights Network, which is […]
NYT: Administration Defines Benefits That Must Be Offered Under the Health Law
Administration Defines Benefits That Must Be Offered Under the Health Law By ROBERT PEAR ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Times November 20, 2012  […]
Study: E-Records Access Tied With Increased Healthcare Use
Patients’ E-Records Access Tied With Increased Healthcare Use: study By Joseph Conn  ModernHealthcare.com November 20, 2012  Patient use of Web-based […]
Nov 30 Webinar: Navigators, Consumer Assistance Prog; rams in Implementing Health Reform in NY
The Role of Navigators and Consumer Assistance Programs in Implementing Health Reform in ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Friday, November 30, 2012 1:00 […]
Save the Date: ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Jan 29th Legislative Day Effort to Protect the Safety Net, Enhance Critical Supports!
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’s mental health service system faces extraordinary pressures in the coming year, in the wake of a […]
SAMHSA: Sandy Disaster Distress Helpline Provides Immedicate Crisis Counseling Through the Holidays
 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19, 2012 CONTACT: SAMHSA Press Office (240) 276-2140 The Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 will continue […]
MNT: Effective Strategies To Prevent Teen Depression And Suicide
Effective Strategies To Prevent Teen Depression And Suicide Medical News Today November 19, 2012 Untreated depression is one of the leading causes […]
BDN: Medicare Agrees To Pay for Obesity Counseling
Medicare Agrees To Pick Up the Tab for Obesity Counseling By Georgia Clark-Albert, Special to the Bangor Daily News November 19m […]
NC: What the Fiscal Cliff Means to Nonprofits
The Fiscal Cliff: What It Means to Nonprofits National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare November 19, 2012  The re-election […]
Cuomo: $8.2 Million for Crisis Counseling in Areas Hardest Hit by Sandy
For Immediate Release: November 19, 2012 Governor Cuomo Announces $8.2 Million Grant For ‘Project Hope’ To Provide Crisis Counseling In […]
GAO Study Shows Difficulty in Getting Medicaid Dentists, Specialists, Primary Care Drs.
Medicaid Providers Tough To Find For Many States, Report Says By Melanie Evans Modern Healthcare November 18, 2012  More than […]
Alert: Urge NYS Leaders to Support a Minimum Wage Hike!
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Even as it appears that several factors my eliminate prior plans to hold a special session of the […]
As Several States Decline Health Exhanges, NYS Moves Ahead
Cuomo’s new health kick ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Post  November 17, 2012 ALBANY – ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog is moving toward establishing a statewide […]
OMH Dec 5v Webinar: No More Paper Checks: New Requirements for Electronic Distribution of Federal Cash Benefits
No More Paper Checks: New Requirements for Electronic Distribution of Cash Benefits Join us for a Webinar on December 5 […]
FEMA Disaster Resources for ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Non Profits
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog NOTE: The following comes from our SAMHSA Regional Administrator, Dennis Romero, who writes “is imperative that stakeholders attend the […]
NYS OMH Wellness Toolkit Resources
   Toolkit Home | Smoking Cessation | Prevention | Activity | Nutrition | General Resources Wellness Toolkit – Table of Contents This section contains links to informational items to help […]
CPR Dec 12 Webinar on Vocational Peer Support
TRAINING FOR PEER SPECIALISTS TO PROVIDE VOCATIONAL SUPPORTS Introduction to Vocational Peer Support:Â A New Specialty in Peer Specialist Services […]