Ķvlog Note: The just released Congressional budget proposal includes an increase of $4.65 billion to addressing the opioid epidemic across […]
eNews Bulletin Updates
Free, Two Day Training on Medicaid/SSI/SSDI and Other Entitlements
Ķvlog Note: NYS Office of Mental Health, is offering a two day seminar, on how to quickly get approvals for […]
Join this conversation today: Coping With Mental Health Problems That Interfere With Work
Ķvlog Note: The Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation has arranged for guest expert, Peter Travisano M.Ed, CPWIC, Manager, Work Without Limits, […]
Ķvlog Mourns the Passing of Brenda Fields
Ķvlog Note: The Ķvlog community joins Community Access and our greater mental health community in mourning the passing of Brenda […]
Joining the Fight Against the $200 Cut to Health Homes
Ķvlog Note: The Senate has proposed a massive cut to the state’s Health Home program that totals $200 million, a […]
CHP: Budget Proposal Would Hurt Mental Health Access, Critics Say
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog has been an active member of the campaign to ensure that state enforcement of previously legislated social […]
Ķvlog State Budget Advocacy – Two Weeks Left
Ķvlog NOTE: As you all may know, we are in the last two weeks of this year’s NYS budget session, […]
Take Action: Letters, Phone Calls and Rally!
Ķvlog Note: We at Ķvlog are asking you to make phone calls, write letters and Show Up. The bigger the […]
Donna Frescatore to take over as state Medicaid director
Donna Frescatore to take over as state Medicaid director By Dan Goldberg Politico March 15, 201 Donna Frescatore, who has […]
More on NYS Senate and Assembly Budget Proposals: Housing, Health Homes, Disability Initiatives
Ķvlog Note: Here are more details about the NYS Senate and Assembly 2018-19 Budget Proposals. Both houses are expected to […]
NYS Senate Proposes Housing, Workforce Hikes, CIT funds; Assembly Funds Another Million for Crisis Diversion Services
Ķvlog Note: Over the past two days, the NYS Assembly and Senate have released budget proposals that add several provisions […]
New Study Links Housing Stability, Reduced ER Use to NYC Supportive Housing Program
New Study Links Housing Stability, Reduced ER Use to NYC Supportive Housing Program Ķvlog E News March 14, 2018 A […]
Oprah Winfrey’s Exploration into the Revolutionary Approach of Trauma Informed Care
Ķvlog Note: Oprah Winfrey in an appearance on March 6, 2018 CBS Morning News spoke about her exploration into the revolutionary […]
Breaking: NYS Assembly Restores Childrens’ Behavioral Health Initiative
The NYS Assembly’s newly released one-house budget proposal provides $15 million to put the expansion of children’s mental health services […]
April 4 White Plains Westchester Commissioner’s Forum/Ķvlog Peer-to-Peer Educational Forum
Ķvlog Note: We’d like to encourage Westchester County based consumers, providers, family members, managed care, health home and care management […]
NYSDOH Releases CBO Planning Grant Reissue for Rest of State Region
Dear MRT Listserv Subscriber: The Ķvlog State Department of Health, Office of Health Insurance Programs is announcing the re-issuance […]
RDC: Chacku Mathai’s Extraordinary Journey to Lead the MHA of Rochester
Ķvlog Note: While Chacku Mathai is new to many outside our world, our Ķvlog and greater NYS community have long […]
March Recovery LIVE! and Peer Navigator Learning Series
Ķvlog Note: BRSS TACS is hosting two events this month. March Recovery LIVE! virtual event on Thursday, March 22nd is focused […]
Take action now and help us get better funding for better care.. Over 12K messages sent! let’s get to 20K!
Ķvlog Note: As part of the Bring it Home coalition, Ķvlog is asking you to keep going! Help us meet […]
Forward to the Past: The Move to Bring Back Asylums
Ķvlog Note: The following article well describes a long brewing conflict between those who would rebuild hospitals to address the […]
After Rejecting the Move to Value-Based Payments, Federal Health Policy Now Wants to “Charge Forward”
After Rejecting the Move to Value-Based Payments, Federal Health Policy Now Wants to “Charge Forward” Ķvlog E News March 8, […]
Reset Clocks – Reset Sleep
Ķvlog Note: On March 11, most of the US will reset their clocks for Daylight Savings Time. Changing the clock […]
“Investigating the Sense of Community Among Members of the Peer Support Workforce” A Survey
Ķvlog Note: The research team at the Academy of Peer Service is investigating the sense of community among providers of […]
Don’t Miss Out on The Intersection of Chronic Pain, Serious Mental Illness, and Trauma on Sleep…and What to Do About It on March 14
Ķvlog Note: Join Cathy Cave, Co-Director of SAMHSA’s Program to Achieve Wellness, and special guest Matt Canuteson, who will discuss […]
Ķvlog: Preventing Mass Shooting via Gun Violence Restraining Orders Based on “Dangerousness Not Diagnosis”
Ķvlog Note: In the piece below, we advocate for the use of gun violence restraining orders as one strategy that […]
Preventing Mass Shooting via Gun Violence Restraining Orders Based on ‘Dangerousness Not Diagnosis”
Preventing Mass Shooting via Gun Violence Restraining Orders Based on ‘Dangerousness Not Diagnosis” Harvey Rosenthal, Ķvlog E-News March 6, 2018 […]
MHW: Will the Discussion from Latest Shooting Steer Away From Mental Health This Time?
Will the Discussion from Latest Shooting Steer Away From Mental Health This Time? Mental Health Weekly February 26, 2018 The […]
PJ: People, Inc. Receives $2.3M For Detox and Stabilization Services
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog congratulates Steve Miccio and PEOPLE, Inc for their award of an Office of Alcoholism and Substance Use […]
New Study on National Rates of Recovery and New Resource to Help You “Jump-Start Community Inclusion”
New Study on National Rates of Recovery and New Resource to Help You “Jump-Start Community Inclusion” National Survey Estimating Rates […]
Breaking: NYS Senate, Assembly Release Additional Spending Totals
Breaking from Ķvlog: NYS Senate, Assembly Release Additional Spending Totals Both houses of the NYS Legislature have just put out […]
160 Organizations Ask HHS To Withdraw Medicaid Work Requirement; Courts May Overturn Policy
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog joined a broad array of national and state groups to urge the federal health agency to withdraw […]
Bazelon Center: Condemns Trump Call for More Institutions, Analysis: No Correlation Between Psych Beds and Murders
Ķvlog Note: The President has recently suggested that we rebuild or expand psychiatric hospitals to curb violence and mass murders […]
Ķvlog Releases Statement in Response to Parkland, Florida Tragedy
Ķvlog Note: The Ķvlog Board of Directors has issued the following statement in respond to the horrific student killings at […]
Tomorrow: Ķvlog Capital March Presses for Housing, Criminal Justice and Adult Home Reforms, Workforce Hike
Advisory: Ķvlog Tuesday Capital March Presses for Housing, Criminal Justice and Adult Home Reforms, Workforce Hike
Mental Health Advocates Call on NYPD to Improve Responses to ‘People In Crisis’: Newsday
Ķvlog Note: NYC advocates came out last Friday to send a powerful message to the Bill Blasio administration: end the […]
A Message from Jason Helgerson
Dear MRT Stakeholder Community: Happy Friday. As you may have heard, I have decided to resign from my position effective […]
Still a Few Seats Left to Get on the Bus to Ķvlog’ Feb 27 Albany Legislative Day!
Ķvlog Note: While all 7 of the NYC buses are now full, there are some seats available on the 10 […]
C&S Reviews Helgerson Reforms, His Move to the Private Sector
NY Medicaid Director Jason Helgerson’s Legacy Of Reform City and State NY February 23, 2018 When Gov. Andrew Cuomo took […]
MHW: Advocates Up in Arms Over Bill They Say Violates the ADA
Advocates Up in Arms Over Bill They Say Violates the ADAMental Health Weekly February 19, 2018 Mental health and disability […]
NYT: Why Mental Hospitals, Systems are Unlikely to Prevent Mass Shootings
Ķvlog Note: Here’re 2 excellent pieces from the Ķvlog Times that make it clear why mental health hospitals and […]
PSYCKES Access for Adult HCBS
Dear Colleague: We are pleased to announce that PSYCKES access is available for Office of Mental Health (OMH) designated adult […]
Chacku Mathai: From Patient to President/CEO of the MHA of Rochester
Ķvlog Note: Chacku Mathai’s inspiring life has taken him through an extraordinary recovery journey to a youth and adult leader […]
CHP: As Helgerson Departs, Providers Prepare To Carry On His Work
As Helgerson Departs, Providers Prepare To Carry On His Work Crain’s Health Pulse February 22, 2018 When he started in […]
MHW: Trump’s FY 19 Budget Proposes Medicaid Cuts, MH Reductions
Trump’s FY 19 Budget Proposes Medicaid Cuts, MH Reductions Mental Health Weekly February 19, 2018 President Trump released his FY […]
Ķvlog Releases Advocacy Materials for Next Tuesday’s Albany Legislative Day
Ķvlog Note: Upwards of 700 Ķvlog advocates are coming to Albany next Tuesday February 27th to raise our collective voices […]
NYS Medicaid Director Jason Helgerson to Leave in April
Ķvlog Note: The biggest rumor in Albany for the last month has turned out to be true. NYS Medicaid Director […]
Ķvlog Releases Executive Seminar Program, Registration Details!
Ķvlog is very pleased to release program and registration details for our upcoming April 19-20th Annual Executive Seminar in Albany! […]
Ķvlog Releases Executive Seminar Program, Registration Details!
Ķvlog is very pleased to release program and registration details for our upcoming April 19-20th Annual Executive Seminar in Albany! […]
New Educational Video Series on Adult Behavioral Health Medicaid Managed Care!
Ķvlog Note: NYS and NYC government has officially released a video series that helps explain what Health and Recovery Plans, […]
Tragic Death of Deborah Danner Followed by Tragic Exoneration of the Officer Who Killed Her
Ķvlog Note: The tragedy of Deborah Danner’s tragic death has been followed by another tragedy, yesterday’s court ruling that exonerated […]
Hearts Are Not Just Valentines
Ķvlog Note: Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be over, it can be everyday. The perfect follow up to SAMHA’s Program to […]
URGENT: PLEASE ACT TODAY TO HELP SAVE THE ADA!
SAVE THE ADA! – 2/8/2018 Next week, on Wednesday, February 14 or Thursday, February 15, the House of […]
Don’t Miss Ķvlog Leg Day Prep Forums on 2/15 in Nassau & 2/23 in Westport!
Protecting Ķvlog’s Mental Health Workforce
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog has joined with leading behavioral health and human service organizations to “break the barriers to care” to […]
Ķvlog Testimony before the NYS Legislative Mental Hygiene Hearing
Ķvlog Note: We’re about to deliver Ķvlog’ testimony at this year’s NYS legislative mental hygiene hearing, representing our board’s and […]
Breaking: Federal Budget to Include Medicaid Cuts
Breaking: Federal Budget to Include Medicaid Cuts The White House budget released earlier today will look for hundreds of billions […]
Public Comment Request on SUD Quality Measure – 3 days left
Ķvlog Note: On behalf of CMS’s Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services, Mathematica Policy Research is seeking public comment on […]
Coderre, Sadler & Mathai Join Lineup at Ķvlog Executive Seminar!
Ķvlog is very happy to add Tom Coderre to our lineup of featured speakers at our April 19-20th Annual Executive […]
ALERT: Take Action to Save the ADA!
Ķvlog Note: Join us in the fight to defeat H.R. 620 in the House of Representatives by participating in the […]
Get on the Bus to Ķvlog’ Feb 27 Albany Legislative Day!
GET READY TO GET ON THE BUS! Come to Albany on February 27 for Ķvlog’ 21st Annual Legislative Day! […]
Breaking: Senate leaders agree to $6 billion for drug crisis as part of 2 year budget deal
Subject: Breaking: Senate leaders agree to $6 billion for drug crisis as part of 2 year budget deal Earlier today Republican […]
The Costly Price of Benefits: Join the NeC-ATTC/Ķvlog Learning Collaborative
Ķvlog Note: The following comes from Ķvlog’ Len Statham: “Our friends at the Northeast & Caribbean Addiction Technology Transfer Center (NeC-ATTC) […]
White Adults With Mental Illness Report More Barriers To Care, Study Shows
White Adults With Mental Illness Report More Barriers To Care, Study Shows Crain’s Health Pulse February 1, 2018 In a […]
Is Loneliness The Overlooked Social Determinant?
Ķvlog Note: Last week, Open Minds’ Sarah Threnhauser concluded asked “Is “loneliness” the next big SDH (social determinant of health) […]
Helgerson, Farley, Mathis, Misa Join Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz at Ķvlog Executive Seminar
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog is very pleased to the addition of several of the state and nation’s leading policy shapers to this […]
Register below to attend February 21st PAW webinar “Introducing Healthy Hearts, Healthy Recovery to the Field
Ķvlog Note: SAMHSA’s Program to Achieve Wellness (PAW) developed Healthy Hearts, Healthy Recovery. Healthy Hearts, Healthy Recovery is a downloadable package for […]
Helgerson: NYS Medicaid Reform Program Hitting Early Goals
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog is very pleased to offer an informal discussion with NYS Medicaid Director Jason Helgerson at our April […]
CHP: DOH Helps Usher Behavioral-Health Providers Into Value-Based Era
State Health Department Helps Usher Behavioral-Health Providers Into Value-Based Era Crain’s Health Pulse February 5, 2018 As the state moves […]
Helgerson, Farley, Mathis, Misa Join Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz at Ķvlog Executive Seminar
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog is very pleased to the addition of several of the state and nation’s leading policy shapers to this […]
MHW: McCance-Katz Discusses Plans to Establish National Center to Address SMI
Ķvlog Note: The following provides some details about plans to launch a Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness technical […]
Study Find Peer-led Health Promotion Program Produced Significant Improvements
Ķvlog Note: A groundbreaking study that is now available online has found that a group of individuals diagnosed with serious […]