Ķvlog Note: Earlier this week, Susan Arbetter, the host of Capital Tonight, wrote a blog post about the impact of […]
eNews Bulletin Updates
NYS MRT 2 Recommendations include 1.875% Medicaid Cut
Ķvlog Note: The Cuomo Administration has provided the NYS Legislature with a series of recommendations that they believe will address […]
Free Ķvlog March 18 Webinar: The Link between Cultural Humility and Repressive Systems; Register Today!
Another Ķvlog Cultural Competency Committee Webinar Series Event! Ķvlog is delighted to announce that our next Cultural Competency Committee webinar, […]
Responding to Pandemic Coronavirus: Mitigating Population Panic and Assuring BH Services: Manderscheid
Ķvlog Note: Many thanks once again to Ron Manderscheid for wise words during a very difficult time. Responding to Pandemic […]
What You Need to Know About Postponing & Cancelling Events: March 23 Free Webinar
Ķvlog Note: This comes courtesy of Ķvlog’ Director of Training and Development Ruth Colon-Wagner.
Social Security Offices Will Only Offer Phone Service
Register Now: Telehealth for OMH and OASAS providers during the COVID-19 State of Emergency Webinars
Free Ķvlog March 18 Webinar: The Link between Cultural Humility and Repressive Systems; Register Today!
Another Ķvlog Cultural Competency Committee Webinar Series Event! Ķvlog is delighted to announce that our next Cultural Competency Committee webinar, […]
CDC: Managing Anxiety & Stress; Dealing w Quarantine; Self-Care Tips
Ķvlog Note: Fear is even more contagious than the virus. I hope you all find these helpful. Be safe and […]
Ķvlog to Cancel Annual Albany Executive Seminar at the Hilton
Ķvlog to Cancel Annual Albany Executive Seminar at the Hilton Hello friends, Due to risks posed by the potential spread […]
Alert! Call Your NYS Legislator Next Week for 3for5 Investment in Human Services!
ACTION ALERT FOR NEXT MONDAY & TUESDAY MARCH 16-17URGE YOUR STATE LEGISLATORS TO SUPPORT 3for5! WHO: Members of the 3for5 […]
REVISED OMH General Guidance for NYS Behavioral Health Programs re Novel Coronavirus
Newly received from the NYS Office of Mental Health Attached you will find REVISED guidance for prevention of the spread […]
Register New Staff for free Ķvlog Regional New Hire Orientations: April 20 in CNY, May 1 in WNY
Ķvlog Note: Do you have new staff and don’t have the time or the resources to train them in recovery, […]
NYS MRT II Releases Proposals to ‘Improve Medicaid Services, Funding’
Ķvlog Note: Yesterday, Ķvlog State’s Medicaid Redesign Team II released a series of proposals that were submitted “to improve […]
BH Groups Meet with AG’s Office About Opioid Settlement Funds: CHP
Ķvlog Note: Representatives of a number of NYS behavioral health advocacy organizations held a very encouraging meeting this week with […]
Free Ķvlog March 18 Webinar: The Link between Cultural Humility and Repressive Systems; Register Today!
Another Ķvlog Cultural Competency Committee Webinar Series Event! Ķvlog is delighted to announce that our next Cultural Competency Committee webinar, […]
Come to Albany on March 25th to Rally for “3 for 5” for the Human Services Sector!
Ķvlog Note: As we head into the last 3 weeks of this year’s NYS budget session, advocates for Ķvlog’s […]
COVID – 19 Guidance for NYS Behavioral Health Programs – March 7, 2020
Ķvlog Note: The following comes from the NYS Office of Mental Health. The attached guidance is based on the most […]
FDA Takes Rare Step to Ban Electrical Stimulation Devices for Self-Injurious or Aggressive Behavior
FDA Takes Rare Step to Ban Electrical Stimulation Devices for Self-Injurious or Aggressive BehaviorDevices Found to Present Unreasonable and Substantial […]
MHW: NYS BH Community Upset Over Loss of Billions for Medicaid Reform
Ķvlog State BH Community Upset Over Loss of Billions for Medicaid ReformMental Health Weekly March 2, 2020 Mental health […]
NC: Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge to Affordable Care Act
Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge to Affordable Care ActBy Natalie Weiner March 5, 2020 The U.S. Supreme Court decided to […]
Medicaid Re-Entry Bill Under Consideration by House Committee
Ķvlog Note: As reported by the National Council for Behavioral Health below, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health […]
How To Keep Your Organization Running If Coronavirus Worsens: Associations Now
How To Keep Your Association Running If Coronavirus WorsensBy Rasheeda Childress Associations Now March 4, 2020 If you ever wondered why […]
Take Charge of Your Organization’s Culture! Open Minds Drew DiGiovanni Keynote at Ķvlog April 21-22 Annual Executive Seminar
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog is very pleased to feature a keynote presentation from Drew DiGiovanni, Senior Associate with OPEN MINDS, entitled […]
8 Dimensions of Health Creator Peggy Swarbrick to Present on Self-Care for Professional Practice at Ķvlog April 21-22 Albany Executive Seminar
Ķvlog Note: Over the past twenty years, Dr. Margaret (Peggy) Swarbrick has been among our most internationally recognized pioneers in […]
Free Ķvlog March 18 Webinar: The Link between Cultural Humility and Repressive Systems; Register Today!
Another Ķvlog Cultural Competency Committee Webinar Series Event! Ķvlog is delighted to announce that our next Cultural Competency Committee webinar, […]
Come Learn about Value Based Partnerships that Work: Register Today for Ķvlog April 21-22 Albany Executive Seminar!
Ķvlog Note: At our April 21-22 Annual Albany Executive Seminar, “2020 Vision: Lead, Partner, Perform and Transform”, Ķvlog is very […]
Consensus Group Finds $700 Million over Executive Budget
Last Thursday, finance staff from the NYS Governor, Assembly and Senate met for their traditional assessment of the state’s financial […]
Cash-Strapped Nonprofits Serving People With Disabilities Make Case For Higher Payments: CHP
Ķvlog Note: Over the past week, a stream of statewide and local groups representing hundreds of extremely hard pressed NY […]
Ķvlog March 18 Webinar: The Link between Cultural Humility and Repressive Systems; Register Today!
Another Ķvlog Cultural Competency Committee Webinar Series Event! Ķvlog is delighted to announce that our next Cultural Competency Committee webinar, […]
March 4, 5 Emergency Preparedness, Response & Recovery Listening Sessions in NYS
Ķvlog Note: The federal Administration for Community Living (ACL) was created around the fundamental principle that older adults and people […]
DSRIP Denial’s Cruelest Blow Might Be Loss off $1.5B for CBO-Driven Social Determinants Based Approaches
Ķvlog Note: One of the cruelest ironies of the cancellation of DSRIP II is the takedown of plans to invest […]
Don’t MIss the Extraordinary Deegan, Gavin, Dixon Panel at Ķvlog April 21-22 Albany Executive Seminar!
Ķvlog Note: At our April 21-22 Annual Albany Executive Seminar, “2020 Vision: Lead, Partner, Perform and Transform”, Ķvlog is especially […]
“Taking Charge of Your Organization’s Culture”: Register today for “2020 Vision” April 21-22 Albany Executive Seminar!
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog is very pleased to feature a keynote presentation by Open Minds’ Drew DiGiovanni on ‘Taking Charge of […]
March 18 ‘Peer Support Services for the Health and Wellness Needs of People w MH Challenges Webinar’; See Presentation at Ķvlog Seminar!
Ķvlog Note: Here’s notice of a very timely presentation from our friends at the Chicago Health Disparities Center at the […]
NYS Seeks Chief Disability Officer
Chief Disability Officer The Chief Disability Officer reports to the Deputy Secretary for Civil Rights and will act as an […]
2020 Ķvlog Legislative Day Photo Galley
Ķvlog Note: Yesterday’s Ķvlog Annual Albany Legislative Day brought upwards of 550 passionate self and system advocates to Albany to […]
Future Uncertain for NYS Performing Provider Systems; Cuomo Working w Congressional Delegation
Feds Deny Plan For DSRIP 2.0, Ending Program That Brought Billions of Dollars to NYBy Jonathan LaMantia Crain’s Health Pulse […]
NYC Peer Workforce Consortium Releases New Action Planning & Implementation Guide for Providers
NYC DOHMH Peer and Community Health Worker Workforce Consortium releases New Action Planning and Implementation Guide for Providers February 25, […]
Register today for “2020 Vision” April 21-22 Albany Executive Seminar!
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog is very pleased to open registration for our Annual Executive Seminar program, entitled “2020 Vision: Lead, Partner, […]
Ķvlog to Honor Sundram, Pillsbury, Lasicki at Tuesday’s Albany Legislative Day
Ķvlog Note: At next Tuesday’s Ķvlog Annual Albany Legislative Day, we are very pleased to honor 3 highly accomplished and […]
Don’t Miss the Extraordinary Deegan, Gavin, Dixon Panel at Ķvlog April 21-22 Albany Executive Seminar!
Ķvlog Note: At our April 21-22 Annual Albany Executive Seminar, “2020 Vision: Lead, Partner, Perform and Transform”, Ķvlog is especially […]
Ķvlog Opens Registration for “2020 Vision” April 21-2 Albany Executive Seminar!
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog is very pleased to open registration for our Annual Executive Seminar program, entitled “2020 Vision: Lead, Partner, […]
Ķvlog Releases Legislative Day Book; Still Time to Get a Seat on the Bus for NEXT TUESDAY!
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog is very pleased to release our attached Legislative Day book of budget and legislative priorities for 2020-21. […]
NYS Identifies Targets for Proposed Medicaid Cuts Amidst Angry Protests
NYS Identifies Targeted Areas for Proposed Medicaid Cuts Amidst Angry ProtestsĶvlog E News February 18, 2020 Ķvlog Note: Two major […]
OMH Seeks Adult Home Project Director, Multiple Project Coordinators
Adult Home Project Director Posting The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is seeking a qualified candidate for the temporary, competitive […]
Ķvlog Releases April 21-22 Executive Seminar Program Schedule!
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog is very pleased to release the following program and schedule details regarding our Annual Executive Seminar program, […]
Ķvlog Releases April 21-22 Executive Seminar Program Schedule!
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog is very pleased to release the following program and schedule details regarding our Annual Executive Seminar program, […]
Watch Today’s Medicaid Redesign Team II Public Meeting at 1:00pm
Medicaid Redesign Team II Will Hold Public Meeting Today The Ķvlog State Medicaid Redesign Team II will convene its […]
Momentum Continues to Grow for #3for5: Take One Minute of Your Time to Join Us: MHANYS
Ķvlog Note: The following comes from MHANYS’ Glenn Liebman. The 3for5 proposal, amounting to a 3% increase in across the […]
TOMORROW: Feb 11 White Plains Ķvlog Forum to Feature Rosenthal, Liebman, Gromulat
Ķvlog Note: Across Ķvlog, Ķvlog regions are organizing efforts to encourage and in many cases transport passionate self and […]
WNY! This THURSDAY Feb 13 Buffalo Ķvlog Regional Forum Features Statham, Shallowhorn, Wright to Prep for 2/25 Legislative Day!
RSVP for Suffolk County Bus to Feb 25 Ķvlog Legislative Day!
RSVP TODAY to Take the Suffolk Bus to the ĶvlogFebruary Annual Albany Legislative Day! Come to Albany February 25th […]
Register Today for Nassau County Bus to Feb 25 Ķvlog Legislative Day!
Get Ready to Get on the Bus! Ķvlog Legislative Day Nassau County Forum Tuesday, February 11th, 2020 from 10 […]
WNY! Next THURSDAY Feb 13 Buffalo Ķvlog Regional Forum Features Statham, Shallowhorn, Wright to Prep for 2/25 Legislative Day!
Ķvlog Seeks Administrative Assistant
Ķvlog Seeks Administrative Assistant The Ķvlog Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (Ķvlog) is a highly recognized national leader in […]
TUESDAY Feb 11 White Plains Ķvlog Forum to Feature Liebman, Rosenthal, Gromulat
Ķvlog Note: Across Ķvlog, Ķvlog regions are organizing efforts to encourage and in many cases transport passionate self and […]
Reserve Your Seat on NYC Buses for Feb 25 Ķvlog Legislative Day Today
AP: Mental Health Groups Press For New Funding From NY Lawmakers
Ķvlog Note: The following piece makes the critical distinction between the much appreciated pay hikes for workers that have been […]
Feb 6 Webinar: Peer Support State Credentials, Continuing Education, Retention/Recruitment Strategies
Webinar Thursday, February 6, 2020 1:00 – 2:00 pmRutgers University Peer Support: State Credentials, Continuing Education, and Retention/Recruitment Strategies […]
Cuomo Picks Members for Medicaid Redesign Team II without Consumer Representation; Some Focus on Safety Net Sector Sustainability
NYS Governor Cuomo Picks Members for Medicaid Redesign Team; No Consumer RepresentationSome Focus on Workforce and Safety Net Sustainability Ķvlog […]
Alert: Legislators, Leading Mental Health Advocates From Rally To Urge Passage of HALT Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:February 4, 2020Contact: Harvey Rosenthal, (518) 527-0564 **MEDIA ADVISORY**Press Conference Today (2/4)12:45 p.m. at the NYS Capitol, 4th […]
CHP: Mental Hygiene Hearing Features Strong Push for the “3-for-5” Human Services Sector Investment
Ķvlog Note: At yesterday NYS Mental Hygiene Budget hearing, speaker after speaker strongly urged lawmakers and the Cuomo Administration to […]
Ķvlog Release Regional Bus Contacts for Feb 25 Legislative Day
Ķvlog Note: With talk of possible Medicaid cuts and the dire need to address the crisis in funding for community […]
CDC: US Suicide Rate Up 35% Since 1990
More and More Americans Are Dying by Suicide. What Are We Missing?Alia E. Dastagir USA TODAY America’s suicide rate won’t […]
Watch Today’s 2pm House Briefing ‘Debunking the Myths: Mental Health and Gun Violence’
Ķvlog Note: Watch today’s 2pm livestreamed House Briefing by the Coalition for Smart Safety and the Consortium for Citizens with […]
CDC: US Suicide Rate Up 35% Since 1990
More and More Americans Are Dying by Suicide. What Are We Missing?Alia E. Dastagir USA TODAY America’s suicide rate won’t […]
Trump Administration to Block Grant Medicaid to Face Legal Fight
Ķvlog Note: The Trump Administration sent letters to state Medicaid directors yesterday encouraging them to move to a capped, block […]
Join the 3-for-5 Campaign to Hike Funding for Human Service Nonprofits by 3% for Each of the Next 5 Years!
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog is a member of a large coalition of advocates for nonprofit human service advocacy groups that has […]
NYS Legislators, Advocates Challenge Medicaid Redesign Team, County Responsibility at Yesterday’s Budget Hearing
Ķvlog NYS Medicaid Hearing RoundupJanuary 30, 2020 Ķvlog Note: Medicaid cuts and potential remedies took center stage in Albany yesterday […]
New NYSHealth Issue Brief: Veteran Suicide in Ķvlog State
Ķvlog Note: This NYS Health Foundation issue brief presents how Ķvlog’s veteran suicide rate compares to the rest of […]
BN: NYS Medicaid Details Not be Ready Till March; ? Legislators Decry Lack on Input, MM Calls for Diversity on MRT2
Ķvlog Note: Without any substantive details on the Cuomo Administration’s plan to reshape and reduce Medicaid, neither advocates or the […]