Rally to Improve NYC’s Response to Individuals Experiencing Mental Health Crisis One the first anniversary of the shooting death […]
eNews Bulletin Updates
Send Again: “The ONLY Way to Address the Crisis Faced By ALL of NY’s Human Service Workers is via a 2.9% COLA!”
Please send this to your local legislators and media today to emphasize that our Human Services COLA still needs to […]
Keep COLA Calls Coming: Urge Albany to Get the COLA in This Week’s Budget Deal!
March 26 Update: Workforce pay hikes are in the spotlight in Albany since yesterday’s announcement by the Governor’s counsel that […]
The ONLY Way to Address the Crisis Faced By ALL of NY’s Human Service Workers is via a 2.9% COLA!
The ONLY Way to Address the Crisis Faced By ALL of NY’s Human Service Workers is via a 2.9% COLA! […]
Urgent: Call Albany NOW to Get the COLA in This Week’s Budget Deal!
March 25, 2019 TAKE ACTION NOW TO GET THE HUMAN SERVICES COLA IN THIS YEAR’S BUDGET! With only a […]
Urgent: Call Albany NOW to Get the COLA in This Week’s Budget Deal!
March 25, 2019 TAKE ACTION NOW TO GET THE HUMAN SERVICES COLA IN THIS YEAR’S BUDGET! With only a […]
Urgent: Call Albany Tomorrow AM to Get the COLA in This Week’s Budget Deal!
TAKE ACTION TOMORROW MORNING TO GET THE HUMAN SERVICES COLA IN THIS YEAR’S BUDGET! With only a week to […]
Breaking: HALT Bill Ending Solitary Confinement Gains Enough Support to Pass NYS Senate
Bill Ending Solitary Confinement in Ķvlog Has Enough Support to Pass State Senate By Denis Slattery NY Daily News […]
Alert: Call Albany for Mental Health Housing Increase!
Ķvlog Note: As an active member of the Bring It Home campaign, Ķvlog is urging all of our readers to […]
Study: Mental Health Issues Increasingly Seen in Young Americans
Study: Mental Health Issues Increasingly Seen in Young Americans -Rising psychological distress, depression, and suicidal thoughts in this group may […]
Don’t Miss the Next Round of Ķvlog New Hire Orientations!
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog is excited to provide details of another round of our new training initiative for all new staff […]
DG: Raise Cost Of Living Pay For Services Staff in NYS
Ķvlog note: With about a week to go, our human services campaign is intensifying our efforts to secure a 2.9% […]
Alternatives 2019 July 8-9 at Catholic University in DC: Submit Workshop Proposal Today
Alternatives 2019 July 8-9 at Catholic University in DC: Submit Workshop Proposal Today https://www.alternatives-conference.org/ The Alternatives conference is the oldest […]
Edye Schwartz, Steve Coe to be Honored at Ķvlog’ April 16th Albany Reception
Ķvlog Note: Capping decades of groundbreaking contributions and achievements, Ķvlog will be honoring and celebrating recovery champions Ķvlog’ own Edye […]
Self-Directed Care Outcomes and Examples Featured at Ķvlog Executive Seminar: Register Today
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog Executive Seminar Self-directed care initiatives that allow people to make strategic purchases to meet their most important […]
TU: NYS Assembly Members Call on Gov Cuomo to Fund Nonprofit COLA
Ķvlog Note: NYS Assembly Mental Health Committee Chair Aileen Gunther led a group of Assembly colleagues from both sides of […]
May 5-7 NYS APSE Employment First Training Institute
Ķvlog Note: The NYS APSE Employment Institute is the premier event for supported employment professionals in Ķvlog State. This […]
Alert: Urge Assembly Speaker Heastie to Support BH Parity
Ķvlog Note: Thanks to MHANYS for passing this along. Please act today! Support Behavioral Health Parity in the Budget—Make […]
Rescheduled: Tomorrow’s Ķvlog Anti-Oppressive Practice Webinar
Ķvlog Note: Due to unforeseen circumstances, part 2 of our webinar series on health equity will have to be rescheduled […]
April 8 Webinar: HCBS Person-Centered Planning – Lessons From The Field
The Ķvlog State Department of Health (DOH) is hosting an “HCBS Person-Centered Planning – Lessons From the Field” webinar […]
Alert: Call on Gov Cuomo to Support a Human Services COLA!
Ķvlog Note: With only 2 weeks to go to a possible state budget agreement, it’s critical that advocates pile on […]
Alert: Call on Gov Cuomo to Support a Human Services COLA!
Ķvlog Note: With only 2 weeks to go to a possible state budget agreement, it’s critical that advocates pile on […]
Alert: Call Today To Keep Increased Funding For ILCs in the Final Budget!
Ķvlog Note: Please join Ķvlog in our support for the essential services and supports that NYS Independent Living Centers provide […]
PT: US Judge to Rule on Legality of Medicaid Work Requirements
A Monumental Month on Medicaid Work Requirements Politico March 18, 2019 — When CMS Administrator Seema Verma approved Ohio’s […]
Ķvlog Honors Edye Schwartz and Steve Coe at April 16th Albany Reception
Ķvlog Note: Capping decades of groundbreaking contributions and achievements, Ķvlog will be honoring and celebrating recovery champions Ķvlog’ own Edye […]
Balancing Recovery Values with Business Success: Register Today for Ķvlog April 16-17 Executive Seminar
Ķvlog Note: Next month’s Ķvlog Executive Seminar will take a very personal look at the challenges behavioral healthcare agency leaders […]
New Dates for Another Round of Ķvlog New Hire Orientations
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog is excited to provide details of another round of our new training initiative for all new staff […]
Ķvlog Needs Your Help to Sustain our NYS Advocacy Efforts!
Ķvlog Needs Your Help to Sustain our NYS Advocacy Efforts! This past week, both houses of the legislature heard our […]
CHP: Assembly, Senate Propose Cost-Of-Living Adjustment For the Human Services Workforce
Ķvlog Note: As we reported Tuesday, we’re thrilled that both houses of the legislature are recognizing the crisis in our […]
Only A Month Till Ķvlog Executive Seminar: Register Today!
Ķvlog Note: We’re only a month out from this year’s Ķvlog Executive Seminar program, entitled “Creating Value Without Compromising Our […]
DN: NYC’s New MH Commissioner Emphasizes Strategies to Engage People w Major MH Conditions
Ķvlog Note: There are some who believe the best way to get people with major mental health conditions help in […]
Breaking: NYS Senate Budget Resolution Adds Some $ for COLA, Housing, CIT
The NYS Senate just released its one house state budget resolutions that adds some funds to the following mental health […]
Breaking: NYS Assembly Budget Resolution Funds the COLA, Housing Hike
Today, the NYS Assembly released its budget resolution that funds the Cost of Living Adjustment we’ve all worked for since […]
Ķvlog to Reschedule Anti-Oppressive Practice Webinar
Ķvlog Note: Due to unforeseen circumstances, part 2 of our webinar series on health equity will have to be rescheduled […]
MHW: N.J. Community MH Agency Partners with Legal Group
N.J. Agency Partners with Legal Group to Help SPMI patients Mental Health Weekly March 11, 2019 Noting that medical-legal partnerships […]
Don’t Miss 2019 Ķvlog Executive Seminar April 16-17 in Albany: Register Today!
Ķvlog Note: Don’t miss this year’s Ķvlog Executive Seminar program, entitled “Creating Value Without Compromising Our Values,” to be held […]
Trump Proposes Big Cuts To Health, Food Stamp Programs For Poor, Elderly And Disabled
Trump Proposes Big Cuts To Health Programs For Poor, Elderly And Disabled By Amy Goldstein and Jeff Stein Washington Post […]
Ķvlog Marks Retirement, Contributions of Edye Schwartz and Steve Coe at April 16th Albany Reception
Ķvlog Note: Capping decades of groundbreaking contributions and achievements, Ķvlog will be honoring and celebrating recovery champions Ķvlog’ own Edye […]
Ķvlog Needs Your Help to Sustain our NYS Advocacy Efforts!
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Rochester: Join Ķvlog’ Ferencz, Rosenthal, Statham at MONDAY’S HCBS Peer Forum
Ķvlog Note: In collaboration with local county mental health directors, Ķvlog and our New Choices in Recovery project is hosting […]
OMH: CNY Regional Forum on Cultural & Linguistic Needs
CNY Regonal Forum
ALERT: Raising HCBS Enrollment in Monroe County March 11 Consumer Forum
Ķvlog Note: In collaboration with local county mental health directors, Ķvlog’ New Choices in Recovery project is hosting a series […]
MH: Judge’s Ruling on Unreasonable Barriers to BH Care to Have Wide Ramifications
United Loses in Court on Behavioral Health Coverage Rules By Harris Meyer Modern Healthcare March , 2019 A federal judge […]
Tonko: Bipartisan Federal Medicaid Reentry Act Introduced, NYS Waiver Application Coming
Ķvlog Note: Representatives Paul Tonko (NY-20) and Michael Turner (OH-10) introduced bipartisan legislation empowering states to expand access to treatment […]
ALERT: Raising HCBS Enrollment in Monroe County March 11 Consumer Forum
Ķvlog Note: In collaboration with local county mental health directors, Ķvlog’ New Choices in Recovery project is hosting a series […]
ALERT: Raising HCBS Enrollment in Monroe County March 11 Consumer Forum
Ķvlog Note: In collaboration with local county mental health directors, Ķvlog’ New Choices in Recovery project is hosting a series […]
Is Ķvlog’s Mental-Health System Listening to the Peers Who’ve Lived It?
Ķvlog Note: Here’s a very powerful piece that traces the development of ‘high integrity’ peer support services, the struggles to […]
There’s Still Time to Apply to be a Sponsor or Vendor at Ķvlog’ 2019 Executive Seminar!
Ķvlog Note: There’s still time to secure an exhibitor table and serve as a sponsor for Ķvlog’ upcoming Annual Executive […]
Stay Ahead of the Curve at the Ķvlog Executive Seminar: Register Today!
Ķvlog Note: Now is the time to register to attend this year’s Ķvlog Executive Seminar program, entitled “Creating Value Without […]
Stay Ahead of the Curve at the Ķvlog Executive Seminar: Register Today!
Ķvlog Note: Now is the time to register to attend this year’s Ķvlog Executive Seminar program, entitled “Creating Value Without […]
OMH Seeks Director, Bureau of Clinical Risk Management
Mental Health Program Manager 1 The Ķvlog State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill one Mental […]
There’s Still Time to Apply to be a Sponsor or Vendor at Ķvlog’ 2019 Executive Seminar!
Ķvlog Note: There’s still time to secure an exhibitor table and serve as a sponsor for Ķvlog’ upcoming Annual Executive […]
Ķvlog Legislative Day Takes Albany, Advances Housing and Workforce Funding and Criminal Justice Reforms
Ķvlog Legislative Day Takes Albany! Over 400 Ķvlog self and system advocates braved the bitter cold and came to Albany […]
CEU’s Available at Ķvlog April 16-7 Executive Seminar: Register Today!
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog is very pleased to release our full program line up and schedule for this year’s Executive Seminar […]
Tomorrow’s March to be Inside Capital If Need Be; 1 pm Capital Mental Health March for Housing, Workforce, Solitary Confinement Ban
A quick note to all of you who are coming up to Albany to participate in that very special yearly […]
Tomorrow: 1 pm Capital Mental Health March for Housing, Workforce, Solitary Confinement Ban
N E W S A D V I S O R Y Mental Health Advocates Rally at NYS Capital to […]
TU: Direct Care Workers Demand Funding, Citing Cuomo’s Women’s Agenda
Ķvlog Note: Actions by advocates for the human services nonprofit workforce and agencies are intensifying, including a host of statewide […]
TU: Cuomo And Lawmakers Need To Agree On Revenue Forecast Next Week
Ķvlog Note: If Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders conclude that there’s not enough money to make substantive adds beyond the […]
Ķvlog Releases April 16-7 Executive Seminar Program: Register Today!
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog is very pleased to release our full program line up and schedule for this year’s Executive Seminar […]
Today is the Last Chance to Get on the Bus for Tomorrow’s Legislative Day in Albany!
Ķvlog Note: Tomorrow is Ķvlog’ Annual Albany Legislative Day! Upwards of 600 self and system advocates are coming to Albany […]
‘Then You’re Vanished’: Living In Solitary Confinement: AMNY
Ķvlog Note: The following interview contains the most powerful and clearest rationale as to why Ķvlog has once again joined […]
Last Chance to Get on the Ķvlog Bus to Albany Next Tuesday! See Legislative Day Book
Ķvlog Note: Next Tuesday is Ķvlog’ Annual Albany Legislative Day! The weather will offer sunny 43 degree weather, and over […]
Ķvlog Releases April 16-7 Executive Seminar Program: Register Today!
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog is very pleased to release our full program line up and schedule for this year’s Executive Seminar […]
Ķvlog Announces “Continuing the Conversation on Oppression, Racism and Health Inequities Webinar Series”, Feb 28 Kickoff
Ķvlog Note: See below for the registration links for this very timely series. In the summer of 2018, providers from across […]
Cuomo: $1.1 B in Medicaid Cuts, More Housing $, 3 Prison Closures
Ķvlog Note: In the 30-Day Amendments that Governors propose to alter the budget plans they originally released (in January of […]
MH: HHS Will Test Paying Ambulance Providers for Trips to Alternative Sites, Telemedicine
HHS Will Test Paying Ambulance Providers for Trips to Alternative Sites, Telemedicine By Robert King Modern Healthcare February 14, 2019 […]
Next Week: Don’t Miss Buffalo, Binghamton, New City, Plattsburgh Ķvlog Forums!
Ķvlog Note: In advance of our February 26th Legislative Day, Ķvlog will be hosting 4 regional forums next week that […]
What Providers Want to Know About Peer Support Services: Feb 20 Webinar
Ķvlog Note: The following comes from Ķvlog’ Maryam Husamudeen on behalf of Ķvlog’s Academy of Peer Services (APS). The […]
WSJ: Proposed CMS Rules Could Ease Patients’ Access to Their Own Health Records
New Rules Could Ease Patients’ Access to Their Own Health Records By Anna Wilde Mathews Wall Street Journal February 11, […]
United Wants to Expand Diagnostic Codes to the Social Determinants Of Health
Why Unitedhealthcare Wants to Expand Diagnostic Codes to the Social Determinants Of Health by Paige Minemyer FierceHealthcare Feb 11, 2019 […]
TU: Single-Payer Healthcare Campaign Kicks Off In Albany
Single-Payer Healthcare Campaign Kicks Off In Albany By Rachel Silberstein Albany Times Union February 11, 2019 ALBANY — The state’s […]
URGENT: PLEASE COMMENT ON PROPOSED HIPAA CHANGES TODAY!
URGENT: PLEASE COMMENT ON PROPOSED HIPAA CHANGES! Ķvlog E-News February 11, 2019 There’s only a day left to reply to […]