 Register Now! National Work Incentives Seminar Event, Wednesday, October 31 Exploring Community Service as a Pathway to Employment: A […]
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ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Nov 15-16 PROS Academy Details, Register Online Today! (2)
The ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Collective on Recovery, Rehabilitation and Rights, in collaboration with the ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog State Office of Mental Health, offers […]
Dec 5 NYU Conference: Preparing for a Changing Primary and BH System
Preparing for a Changing Primary and Behavioral Healthcare System: Cultivating Knowledge and Skills to Meet the Challenge  Wednesday, December […]
NYP: NY to Offer Checks for Checkups by “High Needs’ Medicaid Beneficiaries
Gov Offers Checks for Checkups By Carl Campanile ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Post October 22, 2012  Gov. Cuomo has a prescription […]
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog 2012 Conference Photos, Presentations Up; 2013 Dates
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog 2012 Conference Photos, Presentations Up; 2013 Dates  Last month’s ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Annual Conference was hailed by all of the […]
Nov 1 Philadelphia Conference on MH Alternatives Features Copeland, Musante, Cohen
Creative Revolution Workshop: Mobilizing Our Healing Resources Thursday, November 1 2012 from 11am-6pm in Philadelphia, PA (at the Airport Marriott) […]
CHP: NYS Mental Health Commissioner Says ‘Godspeed’
OMH’s Hogan to Resign Crain’s Health Pulse October 23, 2012  Mental Health Commissioner Michael Hogan is resigning “because of […]
OMH Expands Clinic Technical Assistance Center to Include Adult Clinics
Technical Assistance Now Available for Adult Mental Health Clinics  The Children’s Technical Assistance Center is expanding to include mental […]
NY Federal Benefit Recipients: Switch to Direct Deposit or Direct Express Card Now
U.S. Treasury Urges ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’s Federal Benefit Recipients to Act Now in Response to Electronic Payment Rule All paper check […]
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Nov NYC, LI Regional Forums Seek Input on Medicaid Redesign, Olmstead, 2013 Priorities
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog is pleased to invite ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog City Area peers and providers to our fall 2012 ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Regional Forums  […]
OptumHealth to Launch NYC based Peer Bridger Initiatives
A First Step for Behavioral Health, a Giant Leap Forward for Providers and Consumers by Brian Lombrowski, M.P.P. ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog City Field […]
Commissioner Hogan’s Godspeed Message to Our Community
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: The most recent OMH news features the following ‘last message’ from OMH Commissioner Mike Hogan in anticipation of […]
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR IMPORTANT ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog SEMINAR WITH DR. DEREK JANSEN
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR THIS EXCITING AND TIMELY FREE SEMINAR We are pleased to have Derek Jansen, PhD, MPH […]
Join Oct 30 NYC Rally for NYC Crisis Intervention Teams
MENTAL ILLNESS IS NOT A CRIME SPEAK OUT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS 5:30PM    October 30, 2012 Union Square Park  Help […]
DN: SLC Police Receive MH Training, Team w Professionals & Peers
Police Receive Training To Work With Mental Health Patients, Team With Professionals For Solutions By Emiley Morgan Deseret News October […]
SuperBetter App/Site Promotes Personal Resilience
ABOUT SUPERBETTER: https://www.superbetter.com/ SuperBetter is a tool created by game designers and backed by science to help build personal resilience: […]
Study: Meditation Helps Address MH, Cardiac Conditions, Lowers Costs
Meditation Technique Lowers Stress, Improves Cardiovascular Health By Rick Nauert PhD PsychCentral October 19, 2012  Stress has been seen as […]
Temple U Collaborative Launches Web Series on Peer Run Programs, Specialists
New Webinar Opportunity! Peer-Run Programs and Community Inclusion November 15, 2012 (2PM/EST)  Greetings, Join the Temple University Collaborative on […]
Atlantic: Groups Object to State Exclusions of Voters w Mental Disabilities
Keeping the ‘Mentally Incompetent’ From Voting By Kimberley Leonard The Atlantic October 17, 2012 Proponents of laws limiting voting rights […]
OR: DOJ Gets Portland to Reinstitute Police Crisis Intervention Teams
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Advocates are continuing to urge ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog City officials to institute some form of police Crisis Intervention teams. […]
SAMHSA-HRSA Wellness Strategies for People w Psych Disabilities
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: The following page is chock full of resources to share with people with psychiatric disabilities who experience health […]
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Nov 15-16 PROS Academy Details, Register Online Today!
The ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Collective on Recovery, Rehabilitation and Rights, in collaboration with the ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog State Office of Mental Health, offers […]
MHW: New Studies Examine Disparities in Latino Population
New Studies Examine Disparities in Latino Population Mental Health Weekly October 8, 2012  According to two recently published twin […]
Copeland Center Releases Youth WRAP
Youth WRAP, the Wellness Recovery Action Plan by and for Youth Copeland Center for Wellness and Recovery October 16, 2012 […]
CHP: Healthfirst to buy Neighborhood Health Providers
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Based on current state plans, NYC based health plans that already provide medical and pharmacy benefits to Medicaid […]
NYT: Disability Advocates, Burton Blatt Institute Apply to Run NY’s P&A
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog is pleased to see that the Cuomo Administration is asking that Disability Advocates explore ways to take […]
NIMH: Most Suicidal Teens Have Not Received Professional Help
Most Suicidal Teens Have Not Received Professional Help By Traci Pedersen Associate News Editor PsychCentral October 15, 2012  Most teens who […]
OM: Free Oct 30 Webinar on Entering The Age Of Integration: Strategies Of An Aspiring FQHC Look-Alike
Join us for the following FREE OPEN MINDS executive web briefing on October 30, 2012 at 2:00 PM EST! Â […]
CNN, NYT Tracks Increasing use of MH Smartphone Apps
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: The following come courtesy of Open Minds’ Monica Oss, who writes “While I don’t think any of these […]
MHW: MHA Analysis Details Impact of Potential Federal Budget Cuts
Mental Health America Analysis Details Impact of Federal Budget Cuts Mental Health Weekly  October 15, 2012  Sequestration, the process […]
Register Today for Nov 15-16 2012 PROS Implementation Academy
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog note: ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’s Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (PROS) licensed Medicaid program is promoting recovery, employment and community integration in […]
New Yale Magazine Seeks Submissions from Recovery Communities
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: The following comes from Michael Miriello who urges submissions to a new publication of Yale University named The […]
Pat Deegan, CommonGround Profiled in Forbes Magazine
Success, Social Value, and Personal Mission (Part One)  Pat Deegan is the creator of CommonGround, a web-based application that empowers […]
CPI Releases Online Training Modules Aimed at Treating Tobacco Dependence
Did you know that almost half of the cigarettes smoked in the United States are consumed by people with mental […]
AP: Rights Groups: Ban Solitary Confinement of Youths
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note:  See below for reference to ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog City’s new policies to reduce use of ‘punitive segregation’ for young […]
Study: Quitline Can Benefit Smokers w Psychiatric Disabilities
“Quitline” Use Can Benefit Smokers with Serious Mental Illness, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Research Finds October 10, 2012 Â […]
ATTC Releases Findings from SUD Workforce Study
ATTC Network Releases Findings From a Five Year Study of the Substance Use Disorders Workforce  KANSAS CITY, MO, October […]
New Toolkit on The Presidential Health Care Plans
 New Toolkit: The Presidential Health Care Plans — What You Need to Know The Presidential Health Care Plans Toolkit […]
NYS Community, Opportunity & Reinvestment Initiative Seeks Interested Groups
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: A key theme that has emerged out of national, state and local healthcare redesign efforts is the critical […]
Don’t Miss Oct 15 Derek Jansen HCR Webinar Series Kickoff: Register Today!
REGISTER NOW ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Announces a FALL WEBINAR SERIES and FACE TO FACE SEMINAR: “NECESSARY CHANGES TO ‘BUSINESS AS USUAL’ IN […]
CNN: Social Security Benefits Rise About 1.6% in 2013
Social Security Benefits Will Get Small Cost of Living Bump By Chris Isidore CNN  October 9, 2012:  Social Security recipients […]
NYT: Supportive Housing Grows, Integrates into NYC Neighborhoods
Still Housing the Needy, In a Changed Manhattan By Elizabeth A. Harris ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Times October 8, 2012  In […]
Jobs: Peer & Intake Specialists, Family Therapist for VNS Parachute NYC Project
PARACHUTE NYC Peer Specialist Jobs Visiting Nurses Service  Parachute NYC is a new and innovative approach to providing community- […]
NYPR: NYS Officials Predict Tight Budget
State Officials Predict Tight Budget By Karen DeWitt NYS Public Radio/WXXI October 2, 2012  Top ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog State officials are […]
Study: Heart Attacks More Likely for People w Schizophrenia
People With Schizophrenia More Likely to Die of Heart Attack ScienceDaily  October 3, 2012  The risk of death resulting […]
MHW: PA BH/Medical Care Integration Pilots Reduce Hospital, ER Visits
Pennsylvania Medicaid Project Improves Care for SMI Population Mental Health Weekly October 8, 2012  As states continue to struggle […]
Please Complete National Action Alliance Workforce Suicide Prevention Survey (2)
As part of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention Workforce baseline survey,we are participating in a national survey to […]
Please Complete National Action Alliance Workforce Suicide Prevention Survey
As part of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention Workforce baseline survey,we are participating in a national survey to […]
Nov 2 “Willowbrook: Fulfilling the Promise” Albany Conference
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Oct 24-6 Catskills Nursing Conference Features Hogan, Ragins
OMH Directors of Nursing Organization Annual Educational Conference  Healthcare Policy to Practice:  The Changing Landscape  October 24–26, 2012 […]
Cuomo Approves Standardized PA Drug Authorization Form Process
Governor Cuomo Signs Standardized Prior Prescription Drug Authorization Form Legislation  Thanks in part to the many calls made by […]
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog announces Fall Webinar Series and Face to Face Seminar (2)
SAVE THE DATES/REGISTER NOW ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Announces a FALL WEBINAR SERIES and FACE TO FACE SEMINAR: “NECESSARY CHANGES TO ‘BUSINESS AS […]
Save Nov 15-6 for 2012 PROS Implementation Academy (2)
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog note: ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’s Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (PROS)licensed Medicaid program is promoting recovery, employment and community integration in integrated […]
Jobs: NYC, Syracuse Peer Positions; UJC, CARF Directors
Respite Care positions at Community Access Community Access, Inc. (CA) is a progressive not-for-profit organization that for the last 38 […]
DOH: Medicaid Mc Pharmacy Benefit Info Website
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: The NYS Department of Health has announced the release of the ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog State Medicaid Managed Care and […]
NCD: “Ensuring the Rights of Parents with Disabilities and Their Children”
NCD Issues Groundbreaking Report “Rocking the Cradle: Ensuring the Rights of Parents with Disabilities and Their Children” Â WASHINGTON, DC […]
CSG Releases New Corrections and BH Collaborative Framework
September 27, 2012 Martha Plotkin: 202.577.9344, [mplotkin@csg.org] Robert Coombs: 916.743.6069, [rcoombs@csg.org] New Approach Proposed to Reduce Recidivism and Improve Recovery among Corrections-Involved […]
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog announces Fall Webinar Series and Face to Face Seminar
SAVE THE DATES/REGISTER NOW  ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Announces a FALL WEBINAR SERIES and FACE TO FACE SEMINAR: “NECESSARY CHANGES TO ‘BUSINESS […]
Suicide Now Kills More Americans Than Car Crashes: Study
Suicide Now Kills More Americans Than Car Crashes: Study Prevention efforts lowered traffic fatalities, more attention needed for suicide, experts […]
Constance Laymon: A Life Worth Living
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Here are 3 more touching testimonials to Constance. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to […]
HC: Supreme Court Won’t Review Police Fatal Shooting of Suicidal Teen
High Court Won’t Review Police Shooting That Killed Mentally Ill Teen By Allan Turner Houston Chronicle October 1, 2012  […]
Ebony: Why Do African Americans Suffer in Silence?
Black Folks And Mental Health: Why Do We Suffer In Silence? Despite Devastating Rates Of Suicide And Illness, Many African […]
Brooks: ACE Study Findings Suggest Push to Examine Psychological Barriers to Success
The Psych Approach By David Brooks ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Times September 27, 2012  In the 1990s, Vincent Felitti and Robert Anda […]
VA: Online Toolkit Aims Supports Vet MH Services
Online Toolkit Aims to Support Mental Health Providers Serving Veterans in the Community September 27, 2012  WASHINGTON – The Department […]
KHN: States Moving Ahead On Defining ‘Essential’ Health Insurance Benefits
States Moving Ahead On Defining ‘Essential’ Health Insurance Benefits Under Federal Law By Phil Galewitz Kaiser Health News  September 30, 2012 […]
Correction: Urge Gov Cuomo to Sign Bills Improving Vet Servicesand Medication Access
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: The Assembly Bill requiring one standard medication form was incorrectly stated. The correct number is A.10248-B.   […]
Oct 17 OMH Webinar on the Center for Practice Innovations
Center for Practice Innovations: Working with Programs Across ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog State Join us for a Webinar on October 17 <https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/718338065> […]
Oct 25 NYC Cultural Competence Town Hall Meeting
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog State Office of Mental Health Bureau of Cultural Competence Regional MAC Town Hall Meeting Thursday, October 25, 2012 […]
IG: Kingsboro Director Made Staff Falsify Discharge Forms
IG: Psych Center Director Made Staff Falsify Discharge Forms By Casey Seiler Albany Times Union September 27, 2012  Another […]
Urge Gov Cuomo to Sign Bills Improving Vet Services and Medication Access
A L E R T Two bills of great importance to ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’s behavioral health community were sent over to […]
NYT: A Call for Help, Then a Fatal Police Shooting
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: In recent months, there have been a tragically mounting increase of police fatal interventions with people with psychiatric […]
Putting Veterans with Disabilites to Work: October 25 Cornell Webinar
Register Now! “Beyond Yellow Ribbons:Â Putting Veterans with Disabilities to Work” Webcast Date:Â Friday, October 26, 2012 Time:Â 12:00 – […]