Ķvlog Note: Folks on Long Island have the opportunity to attend this very special program next Thursday evening that has […]
eNews Bulletin Updates
Helgerson: Delivery Reform Needed for Health Care System’s Survival
Helgerson: Delivery Reform Needed for Health Care System’s Survival By Dan Goldberg Politico September 27, 2107 Ķvlog’s health care […]
NR: How Disabled Activists Turned the Fight for Medicaid into a Battle for Civil Rights
With Great THanks….Yet Once Again, to ADAPT and the National Disability Advocacy CommunityĶvlog E News September 28, 2017 Ķvlog Note: […]
Join Leaders for Dec 3-5 Conference on Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice
Public Officials, Public Safety Leaders, Health Care providers and advocates take note:Plans are moving forward for an exciting and important […]
PT: While Cassidy-Graham ACA Repeal Bill Appears Dead, More Fights Could Come
GOP Already Eyeing Next Chance to Revive Obamacare RepealSenate Republicans are discussing whether to use their next budget reconciliation measure […]
Breaking: Senate Won’t Vote on GOP Healthcare Bill
Washington (CNN) – The Senate will not vote on the Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal Obamacare, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told Republicans […]
Cuomo: Special Session May be Needed if $2.6B DSH Cuts Take Effect Oct 1
Cuomo Says Major Budget Changes May Be Needed If Ķvlog Loses $2B In Health Care FundingBy GLenn Blain NY […]
Join the National Disability Call-in Day against Graham-Cassidy
Ķvlog Note: Please call now to save Medicaid! ——– Original message ——– From: Bryan O’Malley <bryan at cdpaanys.org> Date: 9/25/17 […]
Senate Republicans Admit Defeat On Health Bill As Collins Declares Her Opposition
Senate Republicans Admit Defeat On Health Bill As Collins Declares Her OppositionBy Sean Sullivan and Juliet Eilperin Washington Post September […]
Every State Medicaid Director, Big Insurers Assail GOP ACA Repeal Bill
Medicaid Directors Issue Warning On New Obamacare Repeal BillThe Hill September 21, 2017 The National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD) […]
John McCain won’t back Graham-Cassidy
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NYT: How the Latest Obamacare Repeal Plan Would Work, ‘All of Program’s $ Expires After 2026’
Ķvlog Note: Please note the following: “all of the program’s money expires after 2026. That makes it different from the Obamacare […]
Repeal Plan Analysis: 34 States Get Deep Medicaid Cuts, 16 See Boost; Dem States Lose, GOP State See Hike
Ķvlog Note: “An analysis by Avalere Health found that the Graham-Cassidy bill would reduce federal payments to the states for coverage […]
HD: Last Ditch ACA Repeal Vote Might Be Next Wednesday
Ķvlog Note: According to the following, Senator leader McConnell has set a date next week for a vote on the […]
VBP Payment Model Expected to Improve Outcomes, Reduce Costs
Ķvlog Note: Here’s a piece on the move in NYS to value based payments inspired by several presentations at last […]
back to September 2017 listing Alert: Urge House Members to Reject ACA Appeal Too: Call Today To Save Medicaid and the ACA!
Ķvlog Note: Since both NYS Senators are opposed to the Senate GOP Affordable Care Act repeal proposal, it’s just as […]
PT on the Latest Info on GOP ACA Repeal Plan
Ķvlog Note: The latest from Politico THE STATE OF GRAHAM-CASSIDY — Republican leaders continue to whip support for the last-ditch Obamacare […]
Urgent Alert: Protect Medicaid Today: Urge Your Senators to Vote NO on the Senate Graham-Cassidy Health Care Repeal Bill
Ķvlog Note: Please see the urgent alert below and get as many folks as you can to call their U.S. […]
Oct 26-7 NYS Peer Specialist Certification Board Inaugural Conference- Registration and Sponsorship Opportunities
The Ķvlog Peer Specialist Certification Board is excited to offer the opportunity to celebrate peer support in Ķvlog […]
NYT: Why GOP Senate Proposal Would Harm People with BH Conditions
The Lates Health Care Repeal Plan Would Give States Sweeping DiscretionBy Haeyoun Park And Margot Sanger-Katz Ķvlog Times September […]
Call Senators Now! MH: Healthcare Stakeholders Scramble To Stop Last-Minute ACA Repeal Drive
Ķvlog Note: Whether opponents of yet another Senate GOP healthcare proposal were caught off guard, we are in the midst […]
How Rappers are Putting Mental Health Center Stage in Hip-Hop
Ķvlog Note: The following comes courtesy of NYC First Lady Chirlane McCray who tweeted “Even hip hop can save lives. […]
TU: Cuomo Signals Support For Single-Payer Health Care
Ķvlog Note: The following piece demonstrates growing Democratic support for Assemblyman Dick Gottfriend’s Single Payer bill, which is especially notable […]
Dems Call for Budget Analysis of GOP Medicaid Block Grant Proposal; Senate Plans Hearing on Proposal; CALL NOW TO OPPOSE!
Ķvlog Note: Here’s another way to urge your Senator to oppose the latest GOP proposal to block grant Medicaid, amidst […]
ACTION ALERT: Stop New Attack on Medicaid: Call Congress Now!
Ķvlog Note: Your Action is Needed Right Now to oppose the latest attack on Medicaid via a new GOP proposal advanced by […]
CHP: Fidelis Care Sold to Medicaid Giant Centene
Ķvlog Note: Leading national MCO Centene has bought the one health plan in NYS that operates in every county and […]
Reviews of SMI Coordination Committee’s First Meeting; Talk with ISMICC Member Elena Kravitz at Ķvlog Conference
Ķvlog Note: The following 3 accounts of the recently convened first meeting of the new Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating […]
Last Chance to Register at THIS WEEK’S Ķvlog Conference!
Ķvlog NOTE: You only have ONE DAY left to register to choose from 56 information packed and provocative workshops, 4 […]
State Medicaid Block Grants Central to Last Ditch Senate ACA Replace Proposal
Ķvlog Note: GOP Senators are reviewing a last ditch proposal to repeal and replace the ACA offered by Sens. Lindsey […]
Last Few Days to Register for Next Week’s Ķvlog Conference!
Ķvlog NOTE: Below please find a copy of the final program for next week’s Ķvlog Conference. Folks from around the […]
Register today! SAMHSA’s 42 CFR Part 2 Consent Requirements Webinar September 15th
Is your organization looking for a way to electronically manage patient consent that complies with 42 CFR Part 2? Join […]
PT: Senate Approves Small SAMHSA Funding Hike
Ķvlog Note: Despite recent SAMHSA bashing by a small group of critics, the proposed 2018 budget includes a small increase. […]
Ķvlog Conference Adds CPRP to CRCC and Social Work CEU Opportunities!
Ķvlog NOTE: This year’s Annual Conference, just one week away, will once again offer continuing education credits. We have been approved […]
Senate Convenes 10am Hearing Today on Fixing ACA Problems
All Eyes On Senate HELP TodayDan Diamond Politico September 6, 2017 The US Senate HELP committee will hear from five […]
NYT: NYC Hospital System Expands Children’s Mental Health Programs
City Hospital System Is Expanding Children’s Mental Health ProgramsBY Vivian Wang Ķvlog Times September 5, 2017 Recognizing that negative […]
Only 1 Week to Go to Ķvlog Conference, CEUs Available; Register Today!
Ķvlog Note: Only a few more days remain until next week’s Ķvlog Annual Conference, ‘Stand Up Together for Recovery!,’ to […]
Get Your Seat for Ķvlog Conference on LI, NYC Buses!
Some Seats Still Left!Get on the bus to Next Week’s 35th Ķvlog Annual Conference!“Stand Up Together for Recovery” September 13th […]
12 Days to Go Till Ķvlog Conference, CEUs Available, Direct Care Track; Register Today!
Ķvlog Note: This year’s Ķvlog conference is devoting an entire track of presentations aimed at introducing or firming up understanding […]
Extensive Peer Services Track at Ķvlog Conference, CEUs Available; Register Today!
Ķvlog Note: This year’s Ķvlog Annual conference once again features an extensive mix of presentations on peer support and peer […]
Today: Inaugural Meeting of the Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee
Inaugural Meeting of the Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee Thursday, August 31, 2017 | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern Time […]
back to August 2017 listing CHP: Canada’s Anti-Stigma Mental Health Program Heads to the Bronx; Only 2 Weeks to Ķvlog Conference!
Ķvlog Note: Several years ago, Community Access’ Steve Coe and I served on an advisory group for an organization convened […]
Only 2 Weeks Till Ķvlog Conference! Final Program Released
Ķvlog Note: The Ķvlog Conference will be here in less than 3 weeks! We’ve made a few final program adjustments […]
‘Crazywise’, ‘Stand Up for Mental Health’, 4 Healers at Ķvlog Conference: Register Today!
Ķvlog Note: There’re less than 3 weeks to this year’s Ķvlog Annual Conference! This year, we’re very proud to feature a […]
Ķvlog Announces 2017 Award Winners
Ķvlog Note: Our Ķvlog Board of Directors are very pleased to acknowledge the extraordinary contributions of this year’s 2017 Ķvlog […]
NYS DOH Launches of Semester 2-Value Based Payment University
Dear MRT Listserv Subscriber: We are excited to announce the launch of VBP University, Semester 2! VBP University is an […]
TODAY: Tell New Federal MH Group What Works Most to Advance Recovery in the Community!
Ķvlog E NewsAugust 24, 2017 As you may know, recent federal legislation created a new “Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating […]
Special Tracks for New/Direct Care Staff and Middle-Managers at Ķvlog Conference 2017; Register Today!
Ķvlog Note: This year’s Ķvlog conference is devoting an entire track of presentations aimed at introducing or firming up understanding […]
CHP: Fountain House Partners with Health Center to Integrate Rehabilitation, Housing and Medical Care
Ķvlog Note: Integrating physical and behavioral health is at center of the transformation of state and national systems, and a […]
NYS OMH Seeks Suicide Prevention Proposals
Dear Colleagues, The Ķvlog State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is seeking proposals from non-profit organizations with experience conducting […]
Suicide Among Latina and Black Male Youth Sept 6 NYC Forum
Ķvlog Seeks Community Outreach Specialists for Statewide ‘New Choices’ Initiative
Ķvlog Seeks Community Outreach Specialists for Statewide ‘New Choices’ Initiative The Ķvlog Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (Ķvlog) is […]
1 Month to Ķvlog Conference! Check out our Comprehensive Peer Services Track! CEUs Available
Monday, August 21, 2017 Ķvlog Note: There’s only one month to go to this year’s Ķvlog 35th Annual Conference, ‘Stand Up […]
SAMHSA Releases New Behavioral Health Barometers Provide In-Depth Data for All 50 States and DC
Dear Behavioral Health colleagues, The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently released the fourth edition of its […]
Last Day to Get Register 5 Get one Free for Ķvlog Conference Early Bird Special!
Ķvlog Note: Don’t miss your final opportunity to register one free individual for every 5 paid ones for this year’s Ķvlog […]
MHEP’ to Hold August 30th Troy Public Policy Forum
Ķvlog Seeks Directors for Peer Services and for Policy and Public Engagement
The Ķvlog Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (Ķvlog), a nationally acclaimed state and national mental health system change agent […]
Experience Multiple Pathways to Healing and Health at Ķvlog Conference 2017: Only 2 Days Left for Register 5, Get 1 Free Early Bird!
Ķvlog Note: The Ķvlog Annual conference has always offered the opportunity to experience multiple pathways to personal emotional, physical and […]
Fortune: Why Loneliness Is a Public Health Threat
Ķvlog Note: When we talk about the social determinants of health, we often focus on poverty, homelessness, racism and other […]
Is the Clock Running Out On GOP’s Reconciliation Play on Healthcare Reform Bill?
Is Clock Running Out On GOP’s Reconciliation Play? — The Senate parliamentarian is wrestling with how much longer Senate Republicans have […]
Ķvlog Seeks Community Outreach Specialists for Statewide ‘New Choices’ Initiative
Ķvlog Seeks Community Outreach Specialists for Statewide ‘New Choices’ Initiative The Ķvlog Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (Ķvlog) is […]
Special Tracks for New/Direct Care Staff and Middle-Managers at Ķvlog Conference 2017: Only 2 Days Left for Register 5, Get 1 Free Early Bird!
Ķvlog Note: This year’s Ķvlog conference is devoting an entire track of presentations aimed at introducing or firming up understanding […]
Aug 24 SAMHSA ‘Reentry & Recovery: The First 30 Days’ Recovery LIVE! event
SAMHSA’s BRSS TACS initiative is hosting the next Recovery LIVE! virtualevent Thursday, August 24 on Reentry and Recovery—The First 30 […]
SAMHSA Seeks Public Comment on Core Competencies for Peers
SAMSHA Seeks Public Comment on Core Competencies for PeersMental Health Weekly August 14, 2017 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health […]
HHS Picks 14 Public Members to New Federal Committee on ‘Serious Mental Illness’
Ķvlog Note: Note that the ISMICC will hold its first meeting on August 31, 2017, at the Hubert H. Humphrey […]
Meet Ķvlog Conference Keynoters, CEUs Available, Register 5 Get 1 Free Special Ends Friday!
Ķvlog Note: First off, we want to highlight that, once again, CEUs are available for social workers, certified rehabilitation counselors and […]
CHP: Behavioral Health Groups Launch HARP Outreach
Ķvlog Note: A state funded initiative that was launched last month by Ķvlog, the Mental Health Empowerment Project and Alcoholism […]
Ķvlog Releases 2017 Conference Program, Extends Early Bird 5 for 1 Deal Till Next Friday!
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog is very pleased to release our power packed program for our 2017th Annual Conference, “Standing Together for […]
NY’s New ABLE Program Allows PWDs to Save up to $14k/yr without Effecting SSI/SSD/Medicaid!
Ķvlog Note: The following comes thanks to Columbia’s Oscar Solomon who writes “Ķvlog State has established an ABLE (Achieving […]
Ķvlog Releases 2017 Conference Program, Extends Early Bird 5 for 1 Deal Till Next Friday!
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog is very pleased to release our program for our 2017th Annual Conference, “Standing Together for Recovery,” to […]
Ķvlog Seeks Community Outreach Specialists for Statewide ‘New Choices’ Initiative
Ķvlog Seeks Community Outreach Specialists for Statewide ‘New Choices’ Initiative The Ķvlog Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (Ķvlog) is […]
Ķvlog Peer-to-Peer Kick-Off Webinar: “NYS Medicaid Managed Care is Changing, We Can Help You Understand How”
Ķvlog Note: OMH, OASAS and DOH are hosting a public webinar on August 23 about the Peer to Peer educational […]
Saks: Best Way to Increase Med Consent is to Make it Easier to Refuse
Ķvlog Note: Compelling words from Dr. Elyn Saks, a nationally noted law professor who identifies as living with schizophrenia and […]