May 9, 2022 Greetings, The Ķvlog State Office of Mental Health’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion is excited […]
eNews Bulletin Updates
OMH Webinar- Trans 101: Creating a Safe and Affirming Environment for Transgender Consumers!
Greetings, The Ķvlog State Office of Mental Health’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion is excited to share the next […]
Register today: “If You Think Work is Bad for People with Mental Illness, What About Poverty, Unemployment, and Social Isolation?”
Ķvlog Note: Over 20 years ago, Joe Marrone, then Senior Program Manager for Public Policy at the Institute for Community […]
Important Notification for OMH Providers: NYIA for Personal Care and CDPAS
Dear OMH providers, Attached please find an important notice informing providers of the Department of Health’s May 16, 2022 implementation […]
Important Notification for OMH Providers: NYIA for Personal Care and CDPAS
Dear OMH providers, Attached please find an important notice informing providers of the Department of Health’s May 16, 2022 implementation […]
Register today: “If You Think Work is Bad for People with Mental Illness, What About Poverty, Unemployment, and Social Isolation?”
Ķvlog Note: Over 20 years ago, Joe Marrone, then Senior Program Manager for Public Policy at the Institute for Community […]
May 12 Free Webinar on the Value of Peer Support Specialists
May 12 Free Webinar on the Value of Peer Support Specialists
Don’t Miss May 25th ‘ Alternatives to Coercion: Peer Street Outreach and Support in NYC and Beyond”!
Ķvlog Note: On May 25th, Surviving Race, Community Access and Ķvlog will proudly sponsor “Alternatives to Coercion: Peer Street Outreach […]
Don’t Miss May 25th ‘ Alternatives to Coercion: Peer Street Outreach and Support in NYC and Beyond”!
Ķvlog Note: On May 25th, Surviving Race, Community Access and Ķvlog will proudly sponsor “Alternatives to Coercion: Peer Street Outreach […]
Governor Hochul Taps Rep. Antonio Delgado to serve as Lieutenant Governor
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that she is appointing Representative Antonio Delgado to serve as Lieutenant Governor of Ķvlog. Representative Delgado […]
Don’t Miss May 25th ‘ Alternatives to Coercion: Peer Street Outreach and Support in NYC and Beyond”!
Ķvlog Note: On May 25th, Surviving Race, Community Access and Ķvlog will proudly sponsor “Alternatives to Coercion: Peer Street Outreach […]
Governor Hochul Taps Rep. Antonio Delgado to serve as Lieutenant Governor
Governor Hochul Announces Appointment of Representative Antonio Delgado as Lieutenant Governor Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that she is appointing Representative Antonio […]
New 3-Part Series Starting May 11: Increasing Cultural Connection with Hispanic and Latinx Clients!
This is a three part webinar series hosted by the Northwest MHTTC and presented by the National Hispanic and Latino […]
New 3-Part Series Starting May 11: Increasing Cultural Connection with Hispanic and Latinx Clients!
This is a three part webinar series hosted by the Northwest MHTTC and presented by the National Hispanic and Latino […]
Don’t Miss BHN/OMH Series on Reducing Stigma Coming June 2022
ACES Awareness Day: Friday, April 29th, 20222
On behalf of the NYS Trauma-Informed Coalition and Prevent Child Abuse Ķvlog, please find information below about ACES Awareness […]
“If You Think Work is Bad for People with Mental Illness, What About Poverty, Unemployment, and Social Isolation?”: May 24 Webinar w Joe Marrone
Ķvlog Note: Over 20 years ago, Joe Marrone, then Senior Program Manager for Public Policy at the Institute for Community […]
Don’t Miss BHN/OMH Series on Reducing Stigma Coming June 2022
ACES Awareness Day: Friday, April 29th, 2022
Dear Community Partner, ACEs Awareness Day of Action is April 29th. This day helps to raise awareness about Adverse Childhood […]
TOMORROW: Ķvlog Kicks off Executive Seminar, Registrants to Get Links This Afternoon; Special Announcement
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog is kicking our virtual Annual Executive Seminar tomorrow, beginning with opening remarks from Jihoon Kim, Deputy Secretary, […]
Tomorrow! David Granirer Hosts “Kracking Up: A Night of Stand Up for Mental Health Comedy: Register Today
Fountain House, City Voices, SchizophrenicNYC, and Stand Up for Mental Health presents Kracking Up (in a good way): A Night of Stand Up for Mental […]
Ķvlog Release Executive Seminar Final Program!
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog is very pleased to provide the finalized and full version of this year’s virtual Annual Executive Seminar […]
Taking on the Challenge! Reducing Stigma and Discrimination at Ķvlog Executive Seminar
Ķvlog Note: Challenging stigma takes understanding, education and begins with a closer look at our attitudes and beliefs. The New […]
Come Meet NY’s New Chief Disability Officer Kim Hill, Learn How NYS will Craft a new Olmstead Plan at Ķvlog Executive Seminar!
Ķvlog Note: In 2002, Ķvlog’s Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council (MISCC) was established and charged with “ensuring that New […]
DSRIP to SHERPA: NY’s Next Medicaid Waiver Keynote, Panel at Next Week’s Ķvlog Seminar; Public Comment Period Begins Next Day
Ķvlog Note: Don’t miss next week’s Ķvlog Executive Seminar presentation and panel discussion on Ķvlog’s proposed 1115 Medicaid waiver […]
Breaking: HHS Awards Nearly $105 Million to States and Territories to Strengthen Crisis Call Center Services
As Part of President Biden’s Mental Health Strategy, HHS Awards Nearly $105 Million to States and Territories to Strengthen Crisis […]
Ķvlog Seminar Program Change: NYC Health/MH Commissioner Vasan Keynote Moved to the 10:15 am Slot
JOIN US BY REGISTERING NOW! NEW! SEE THE BELOW AT-A-GLANCE SEMINAR PROGRAMEarn up to 8.25 CE hrs at no additional […]
Participate Now in ‘From Hardship to Hope’ Financial Wellness Program!
Ķvlog’ NOTE: This announcement comes from our colleagues at the Ķvlog State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI)’s Center of Excellence for […]
ONLY 1 WEEK LEFT! REGISTER TODAY for the Ķvlog Executive Seminar
ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT! REGISTER TODAY JOIN US AND EARN UP TO 8.25 CE HOURS! We’re only two weeks out […]
What Brooklyn’s Subway Shooting Reveals About The State Of Mental Health Care: Politico
Ķvlog Note: Some news outlets, professors and policymakers are rushing to judgement about what led to the subway shooting horror […]
Come Learn about CORE and Ķvlog CORE Training and Peer Navigator Programs at Ķvlog Seminar: 2 Weeks Away, Register Today!
Ķvlog Note: Come get an introduction and/or update around OMH’s new Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment (CORE) services at Ķvlog […]
Ķvlog Seeks Director of Public Policy and Public Engagement
The Ķvlog Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (Ķvlog) seeks a FT Director of Public Policy and Public Engagement who […]
‘Racism is a Public Health Crisis’ w DOH Commissioner Mary Bassett; Kickoff for CCSI ‘Building Resilient Communities” April 19; Register Today!
Only 2 Weeks Away! Register Today for the Ķvlog Executive Seminar!
We’re only two weeks out from this year’s April 26-27 Ķvlog virtual Annual Executive Seminar! This year’s program has been […]
NYS Rehabilitation Council Seeks Applicants for 2023-25 Term
Ķvlog Note: The Ķvlog State Rehabilitation Council is currently seeking diverse membership representation for its next 3-year term. Representing […]
Next Week: Career Chat 2.0 “Exploring Change Through Education, Credentialing and Professional Development” with a Peer Focus
Ķvlog Note: Space is limited but there is still time to register for “Career Chat 2.0: Exploring Change through Education, […]
Ķvlog Offer April 18 New Hire Orientation on Recovery, Trauma and Person Centered Services
Ķvlog is excited to announce the return of our very popular Statewide New Hire Orientation sessions. Do you have new […]
Only 2 Weeks Away! Register for the Ķvlog Executive Seminar for an Update on NY’s Next Medicaid Waiver!
ONLY TWO WEEKS LEFT!REGISTER NOW FOR OUR 18TH ANNUAL EXECUTIVE SEMINAR! Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog has been developing a proposal […]
OMH Seeks Director, Bureau of Managed Care Oversight
Director, Bureau of Managed Care Oversight 01-Apr-2022 to 01-May-2022 (EST) 44 Holland Avenue Albany, NY, USA 93,027.00 Salary Full Time […]
Tomorrow! Systems Change Through Court Ordered Reform April 12 6pm with Clarence Sundram
Willowbrook: Systems Change Through Court-Ordered Reform April 12, 2022 6:00pm – 7:00pmCUNY School of Professional Studies Spring 2022 Disability Studies lectureWith Clarence Sundram […]
Are You Running Your Agency or is Your Agency Running You? See Ķvlog Seminar Final Lineup, Register Today!
ONLY A FEW WEEKS LEFT TO ENROLL!Are You Running Your Agency or is Your Agency Running You?Do any of these […]
Ķvlog Offer April 18 New Hire Orientation on Recovery, Trauma and Person Centered Services
Ķvlog is excited to announce the return of our very popular Statewide New Hire Orientation sessions. Do you have new […]
ACT NOW! Protect Persons with Mental Illness
The Ķvlog State budget will be finalized today or tomorrow and the rights and wellbeing of people with mental […]
THERE’S STILL SPACE AVAILABLE for Career Chat! Register Today for “Exploring Change Through Education, Credentialing and Professional Development
Ķvlog Note: Space is still available! Register today for “Career Chat 2.0: Exploring Change through Education, Credentialing and Professional Development” […]
Act Now! Kendra’s Law Hotly Contested Expansion Proposal Key Sticking Point in NYS Budget Deal Delay; Last Chance to Act/Click Link Below!
A Ķvlog State budget agreement will be reached in the next day or so. Opposition to a particular amendment […]
Only 3 Weeks to Ķvlog Executive Seminar – Register Today!
REGISTER TODAY EARN UP TO 8.25 CE HOURS! Ķvlog Note: Please join our 18th Annual Executive Seminar on April […]
North Country Agency Launches New Crisis Stabilization Center
New Clinic For 24/7 Access to Mental Health, Addiction Treatment Opens to PublicBy Joe Riccio Citizen Advocates Blog April 4, […]
URGENT: Tweet Gov Hochul to Increase Crisis Care not Coercion!
Dear Civil Rights Advocate: Please take a moment to tweet this at Governor Hochul RIGHT AWAY and please share with […]
Don’t Miss NY’s Next 1115 Waiver Discussions at Ķvlog April Seminar! Just 3 Weeks Away! Register Today!
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog has been developing a proposal for a new Medicaid waiver that will feature a strong focus […]
OMH Announces Funding to Strengthen Suicide Prevention Efforts for Veterans and Uniformed Personnel
NYS Office of Mental Health Announces Funding to Strengthen Suicide Prevention Efforts for Veterans and Uniformed Personnel CARES UP program […]
Ķvlog Releases Finalized Executive Seminar Program: See At a Glance Summary Below
REGISTER NOW FOR OUR 18TH ANNUAL EXECUTIVE SEMINAR! Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog is very pleased to share finalized details of our […]
April 19th: CAREER CHAT 2.0: Register Today for “Exploring Change Through Education, Credentialing and Professional Development
Ķvlog Note: Register today for “Career Chat 2.0: Exploring Change through Education, Credentialing and Professional Development” taking place virtually on […]
Times Union on Kendra’s Law Expansion: Would Homelessness Now Qualify as a Reason to Take Away a Person’s Right to Make Personal Choices?
Ķvlog Note: The Albany Times Union Editorial Board offered the following concerns about proposed expansions in Kendra’s Law that our […]
Coercion and Institutionalization Won’t Fix NY’s Mental Health Crisis: City Limits
Opinion: Coercion and Institutionalization Won’t Fix NY’s Mental Health Crisis “We must reject policies that single out, scapegoat, and sweep […]
Are You Running Your Agency or is Your Agency Running You?: See Ķvlog Seminar Final Lineup, Register Today!
Are You Running Your Agency or is Your Agency Running You?Do any of these questions keep you up at night? […]
Keep the Pressure On! 2 Clicks Today to Convey Your Opposition to Expanding Kendra’s Law to Key Legislators!
We are at a critical juncture and need you to keep pouring on our shared opposition to an expansion of […]
Don’t Wait, Register Today for CAREER CHAT 2.0: Exploring Change Through Education, Credentialing and Professional Development
Ķvlog Note: Register today for Ķvlog’ offering, Career Chat 2.0,® a facilitated dialogue about pursuing further education and meaningful activities […]
News Coverage of This Week’s Rally Opposing Kendra’s Law Expansion (Update)
Ķvlog Note: Yesterday, a group of mental health, cross disability, legal rights and criminal justice reform advocates gathered in Albany […]
Ķvlog Releases Finalized Executive Seminar Program: See At a Glance Summary Below
REGISTER NOW FOR OUR 18TH ANNUAL EXECUTIVE SEMINAR! Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog is very pleased to share finalized details of our […]
News Coverage of This Week’s Rally Opposing Kendra’s Law Expansion
Ķvlog Note: Yesterday, a group of mental health, cross disability, legal rights and criminal justice reform advocates gathered in Albany […]
Fwd: GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES $21 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR NATION’S FIRST ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT TEAMS DEDICATED TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES
For Immediate Release: 3/29/2022 GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES $21 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR NATION’S FIRST ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT […]
Support Today’s News Conference vs Kendra’s Law Expansion: Two Clicks to Convey Your Opposition to Expanding Kendra’s Law to Key Legislators!
Ķvlog Note: Support today’s Albany news conference opposing expansion of Kendra’s Law (see attached)! Take 1 minute today to click […]
Senator Brouk Pans Kendra’s Law Expansion on Capital Tonight
Ķvlog Note: Last night on Albany’s premiere night televised review of top issues and policymakers, Senate Mental Health Committee Chair […]
Watch Senator Brouk Oppose Expansion of Kendra’s Law, Support Service Increases at 7pm Capital Tonight Broadcast
Spectrum’s Capital Tonight is Albany’s premiere nightly TV review of the day’s most pressing issues via interviews with some of […]
CAREER CHAT 2.0: Register Today for “Exploring Change Through Education, Credentialing and Professional Development
Ķvlog Note: Join Ķvlog for “Career Chat 2.0: Exploring Change through Education, Credentialing and Professional Development” taking place virtually on […]
All Hands on Deck: 2 Clicks Today to Convey Your Opposition to Expanding Kendra’s Law to Key Legislators!
Ķvlog/NYLPI Note: See the article below to confirm that negotiations on the budget and Kendra’s Law are further intensifying as […]
Increase Care Not Coercion for Those Living with Serious Mental Illness: Brouk, Rosenthal
Ķvlog Note: NYS Senator Samra Brouk has been a deeply inspiring champion for the rights and appropriate services for people […]
NYS Legislature’s Black, Hispanic, Puerto Rican and Asian Caucus Reject Kendra’s Law Expansion, Backs CAHOOTs, Crisis Stabilization Centers and COLA
The newly released position paper from NYS Legislature’s Black, Hispanic, Puerto Rican and Asian caucus makes no reference to expanding […]
We Need You! 2 Clicks to Convey Your Opposition to Expanding Kendra’s Law to Key Legislators!
Ķvlog/NYLPI Note: As negotiations on the budget and Kendra’s Law intensify, please take 1 minute today to click on two […]
STILL TIME! Two Clicks to Convey Your Opposition to Expanding Kendra’s Law to Key Legislators!
Ķvlog Note: There’s still time to take 1 minute today to click on two links to urge key state legislators, […]
New NYC Health/MH Commissioner Vashan at Ķvlog April Executive Seminar; See Program Overview; Earn up to 8.25 CE hrs, Register Today!
NEW! SEE ATTACHED SEMINAR PROGRAM OVERVIEWEarn up to 8.25 CE hrs Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog enthusiastically congratulates former Fountain House CEO […]