Ķvlog Note: Here’s a very pointed piece from noted experts, authors of the highly lauded review of our nation’s mental […]
eNews Bulletin Updates
Alert: Urge NYS Legislative Leaders Today to Be Fair to MH Workforce!
Ķvlog Note: Our joint advocacy is working: both legislative houses and the Cuomo Administration acknowledge our cause and may well […]
NY1: State Senate Agrees to Include Raising Age of Criminal Liability to 18 in Budget
Ķvlog Note: With Governor Cuomo and the Assembly supporting proposals to raise the age of criminal liability to 18 and […]
March 23: “Communicating the Value of Peer Support Services”; BRSS TACS Recovery LIVE Webinar
Recovery LIVE! – Making the Case: Communicating the Value of Peer Support Services BRSS TACS Recovery LIVE Webinar: Thursday, March […]
Trump Budget Cuts HHS, NIH; Spares Medicare & Social Security
Trump Budget Cuts HHS, NIH; Spares Medicare & Social Security President Donald Trump’s first budget blueprint slashes HHS spending by […]
CT: Mental Health Professionals Ask for a Living Wage Too!
Ķvlog Note: Advocacy groups for community based mental health services and our workforce are ramping up efforts to secure additional […]
Alert: Call Albany NOW to Press State Leaders to Address our Housing Crisis!
Ķvlog Note: Please make 5 calls today to press Albany leaders to address the crisis in our housing sector that […]
Ķvlog Releases Sponsor & Vendor Prospectus for April 27-8 Albany Executive Seminar (3)
Ķvlog Note: This spring’s Ķvlog Executive Seminar promises to be one of our most important one in our 13 year […]
Thursday is First of SAMHSA Overcoming Barriers to Housing Spotlight Series
Don’t Miss Thursday’s Webinar – Register Today! PAW ONLINE CONTACT US SAMHSA’S WELLNESS INITIATIVE March 13, 2017 A Message from […]
March 21: Gina Calhoun, Stirring Recovery/WRAP Proponent at NYC NAMI Event
Ķvlog Note: Nationally recognized speaker Gina Calhoun touches and teaches audiences wherever she speaks, keynoting many national conferences and at […]
March 20 Kickoff for In NYS In Person Recovery and Wellness Training Events
Ķvlog Note: Are you a new HCBS provider, a Health Home Care Manager or been around for a while but […]
Manatt: ACA Repeal & Replacement News, AHCA Impact Studies; Lytle Featured at Ķvlog Exec Seminar
Ķvlog Note: Here’s a comprehensive review of the week’s news on federal Medicaid related proposals and impact by one of […]
Ķvlog’ First Look at Legislature’s Mental Health Budget Proposals
Ķvlog Note: Here’s a quick first look at the Senate and Assembly budget bills that were released yesterday. Several highlights: […]
Register Now! March 16, 2017: 2nd NYC Networking Event for Adult BH HCBS Providers, Lead Health Homes, CMAs, and MCOs
Dear All, City and State partners in collaboration with the Coalition for Behavioral Health are holding a series of networking […]
March 22-May Series on “Outcomes: From Ideas to Action” MCTAC Webinar Series: Register Today!
Providers are working to prove their value in this changing healthcare environment and the buzzword is outcomes! MCTAC is hosting […]
GOP Plan: $880B Medicaid Cut, $43B Medicare Hike Over 10 Years
Politico’s Jennifer Scholtes and Sarah Ferris on CBO Predictions, By The NumbersMarch 13, 2017 — 14 million people would lose […]
CBO: GOP Healthcare Bill to Cut $880m from Medicaid Over 10 Years
CBO: Repeal bill would cut $880 billion from MedicaidBy Jennifer Haberkorn Politico March 13, 2017 The CBO estimates that the […]
CBO on GOP Health Proposal: 24 Million More Uninsured Next Year; $337b Deficit Cut x 10 Years
CBO Sees 24 Million More Uninsured, $337 Billion Deficit Cut in Coming Decade With GOP Health Plan Drop In Number […]
Get Ready to Call Albany Wednesday to Raise Housing Rates!
Ķvlog Note: Over the last 2 weeks, hundreds of self and system advocates came to Albany to let our legislators […]
Ķvlog Releases Sponsor & Vendor Prospectus for April 27-8 Albany Executive Seminar (2)
Ķvlog Note: This spring’s Ķvlog Executive Seminar promises to be one of our most important one in our 13 year […]
Manderscheid ACA Repeal Warning; Ķvlog Final 2017 Executive Program
Ķvlog Note: Ron Manderscheid, one of our nation’s most respected and dedicated recovery advocates, warned last week of the very […]
WBFO: NYers with Disabilities Demonstrate at Capital, 40 Are Arrrested; Employment Emphasized
Ķvlog Note: Over 300 Ķvlogers with disabilities came to Albany last Wednesday and staged a determined and spirited demonstration […]
AP, MHW: Calls Mount to Address NY’s Mental Health Housing Staff Crisis
Ķvlog Note: As state legislators and the Cuomo Administration move closer to negotiating a budget deal, advocates calls for $28 […]
As Judge Explodes, Adult Home Residents Come to Albany Wednesday to Press their Rights to Live in the Community
Ķvlog Note: Despite prominent news coverage, legal settlements and litigation and years of advocacy, thousands of adult home residents still […]
Ķvlog Releases Sponsor & Vendor Prospectus for April 27-8 Albany Executive Seminar
Ķvlog Note: This spring’s Ķvlog Executive Seminar promises to be one of our most important one in our 13 year […]
PT: Price Promises States Medicaid Flexibility
Price Promises States Medicaid Flexibility by Brianna Ehley Politico March 10, 2017 HHS Secretary Tom Price is vowing to use […]
NYS HCBS Training Series on Core Concepts of Recovery & Wellness
Please see the below announcement regarding an in-person training opportunity available for BH HCBS Designated Provider agencies. This training will […]
Lindsey, Belkin, Healion Join Ķvlog Executive Seminar Lineup
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog is very pleased to present additional program details of 2017 Executive Seminar program, to be held April […]
DOH: Health Home Community MH Assessment No Longer Required!
Ķvlog Note: To expedite health home enrollments and in response to concerns from all sides, including Ķvlog, DOH/OMH/OASAS have agreed […]
PT: Obamacare Repeal Seen As Weakening Mental Health Protections
Obamacare Repeal Seen As Weakening Mental Health Protections By Brianna Ehley Politico March 8, 2017 House Republicans who last year […]
Tell Gov Cuomo NOW to Keep His Promise to Adult Home Residents to Live in the Community!
Today, NY’s disability advocacy community is calling Governor Cuomo at 1pm to press him to keep his policy promises to […]
MH: The Battle Begins as House Republicans Release ACA Repeal Bill
Ķvlog Note: Following is a few bullets and several articles detailing the contents and impact of the GOP’s American Health […]
Call Gov Cuomo at 1pm Today to Keep His Promise to Adult Home Residents to Live in the Community!
Today, NY’s disability advocacy community is calling Governor Cuomo at 1pm to press him to keep his policy promises to […]
KFF: 5 Key Questions: Medicaid Block Grants & Per Capita Caps; Ķvlog Exec Seminar Featured Topic
Ķvlog Note: Here’s a well presented analysis of the potential impact of federal Medicaid changes to the states. The potential […]
Ķvlog Releases Program Details of 2017 Executive Seminar: Register Today! (2)
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog is very pleased to release program details of our upcoming Annual Executive Seminar, “All Hands on Deck: […]
Ķvlog Releases Program Details of 2017 Executive Seminar: Register Today!
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog is very pleased to release program details of our upcoming Annual Executive Seminar, “All Hands on Deck: […]
NY Health Act
Ķvlog Note: Paul Keckley is a highly respected healthcare analyst who puts out a very thoughtful weekly report. I found […]
PT: NY GOP Delegation Opposes Medicaid Block Grants, Favors Per Capita Grant
Ķvlog GOP Delegation Huddles to Protect Medicaid Funds as ACA Debate SwirlsBy Dan Goldberg Politico March 1, 2017 Over […]
WT Profiles Impact of North Country PPS, Featured at April 27-8 Executive Seminar
Ķvlog Note: The following piece describes progress made by the state’s North Country DSRIP initiative, whose director Brian Marcolini will […]
DeWitt: Ķvlog Joins Groups in Albany Yesterday Seeking Workforce Funding Hikes
Ķvlog Note: Yesterday, over 600 Ķvlog green hatted self and system advocates descended upon Albany to advocate for housing rate […]
Breaking: ‘Intolerable Staff Turnover Rates at NYS Mental Health Housing Program Have Reached Crisis Proportions’
February 28, 2017 Advocates: Intolerable Staff Turnover Rates at NYS Mental Health Housing Programs Have Reached Crisis Proportions Representatives of […]
Keckley: Back to the Future for Hospitals?
Ķvlog Note: Paul Keckley is a highly respected healthcare analyst who puts out a very thoughtful weekly report. I found […]
GOP Healthcare Plan Shrinks Subsidies, Medicaid Expansion; $100b for Most Needy
Ķvlog Note: A draft of a bill to repeal Obamacare leaked Friday, revealing that Republicans in Congress aim to eliminate […]
Pollack, Ingoglia, Helgerson Highlight Ķvlog Executive Seminar 2017
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog is very pleased to announce that the Thursday opening keynote presentation at our April 27-28th Annual Executive […]
TC Releases ‘Conversations About Intimacy and Sexuality’ Toolkit
New Document! Conversations About Intimacy and Sexuality The Temple Collaborative announces the availability of a toolkit to assist direct service […]
NYS Senate Leader Willing to Consider Raise the Age Proposal
Ķvlog Note: NYS advocates for proposals to raise the age of criminal responsibility to age 18 are being encouraged by […]
Ķvlog Releases 2017 Legislative Day Book, Final Schedule
Ķvlog Note: Upwards of 700 self and system advocates are taking 16 buses and a number of other vehicles to […]
New Webinar Video Looks at Medicaid Waivers & Consumer Engagement
Some fascinating findings from this presentation: Vulnerable patients are three times more likely to feel disrespected; Disrespected patients are twice […]
Last Call for Next Tuesday’s Ķvlog Annual Albany Legislative Day!
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog 20th Annual Legislative Day in only 6 days away! Once again, upwards of 700 self and system […]
TU: Senate Challenges Cuomo Discretionary Fund to Replace Federal Medicaid $, Global Cap
Ķvlog Note: NYS Senate Health Committee chair has challenged the Cuomo Administration’s proposal to salt $245 million away to replace […]
Families USA: House GOP Plan Imposes Medicaid Block Grants, Forces States to ‘Pay More or Cover Less’
Ķvlog Note: The new House Republicans’ plan to overhaul healthcare apparently promises to “put Medicaid on a budget”, making the […]
Ķvlog Releases Feb 28 Legislative Day Program Schedule
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog is very pleased to release details about the schedule for our upcoming February 28th Annual Albany Legislative […]
MH: CMS Nominee Would Loosed Managed Care Regs, Open to State Block Grants
CMS Nominee Wants To Protect States and Rural Providers, Opposes Vouchers for MedicareBy Virgil Dickson Modern Healthcare February 16, 2017 […]
Correction: Call Gov Cuomo Today to Keep His Promise to Expand Supportive/Affordable Housing!
TAKE ACTION TODAY! Urge Gov. Cuomo to Keep His Promise to Provide Housing for Homeless Ķvlogers! As a member […]
Alert: Call Gov Cuomo Today to Keep His Promise to Expand Supportive/Affordable Housing!
TAKE ACTION TODAY! Urge Gov. Cuomo to Keep His Promise to Provide Housing for Homeless Ķvlogers! As a member […]
PCG: Where is “Prevention” in the ACA Replacement Debate?
Where is “Prevention” in the ACA Replacement Debate?By Coy-Jones Health Public Consulting Group February 2017 The main goal of the […]
MH: Price Delays Rule Meant to Encourage Sharing of Substance Abuse Treatment Records
Price Delays Rule Meant to Encourage Sharing of Substance Abuse Treatment RecordsBy Joseph Conn Modern Healthcare February 15, 2017 HHS […]
Martone: Can States Take On the Fiscal Responsibility that Federal Policymakers Are About to Hand Them?
Can States Take On the Fiscal Responsibility that Federal Policymakers Are About to Hand Them?Kevin Martone Technical Assistance Collaborative February […]
Ķvlog Releases Summary of 2017 NYS Budget, Legislative Agenda; Get on the Bus on the 28th!
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog’ Legislative Day is only 2 weeks away! As of today, we are expecting upwards of 700 recovery […]
9 Things To Know About CMS Administrator Nominee Seema Verma; Aprl 27-8 Ķvlog Seminar to Feature Block Grant Discussion
Ķvlog Note: Medicaid and consumer advocates will be listening closely to this week’s Senate confirmation hearing for the Centers for […]
Save the Date! April 27-8 Ķvlog Executive Seminar Highlights Changes and Challenges Ahead
Moving Employment and Education Services to Medicaid: Feb 15 Ķvlog Webinar
Ķvlog Note: Employment and education support services are now eligible for Medicaid funding in NY as Home and Community Based […]
WSJ: GOP Ramps Up Effort for Medicaid Block Grants; Ķvlog April 27-8 Executive Seminar
Ķvlog Note: With confirmation of former Rep. Tom Price as new Administrator for the Health and Human Services agency that […]
Report: DSRIP Yields Lessons on Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care
Ķvlog Note: Provider teams that participated in an eight-month state program to help them integrate primary and behavioral health care […]
Feb 21 Ķvlog Mid Hudson Regional Forum at Newburgh
Ķvlog Note: Please join our local members, Ķvlog regional coordinators and me at our Mid-Hudson Ķvlog regional forum in Newburgh […]
Martone: Can/Will States Protect Vulnerable Pops. with Loss of Federal $?
[http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/sys/S.gif] [http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/sys/S.gif] Can States Take On the Fiscal Responsibility that Federal Lawmakers are About to Hand Them? By Kevin Martone, […]
NY Releases EmployAbility Toolkit to Increase Employment Rates for PWDs
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog is pleased to share with all of you this Employment First News!The Inclusive Workforce Alliance, of which […]
‘Engaging Vets in Trauma Informed Ways’: Feb 24 Ķvlog Webinar
MRLC Members: Reaching out to veterans and their families require a different approach than other populations, and aging veterans require […]
Studies: Medicaid Block Grants Could Cut $150B by 2022, or by $1 Trillion by 2026; NY Puts $245 Aside for Next Year In Case
Ķvlog Note: One analysis finds that GOP proposals to move to state Medicaid block grants will cut federal share by […]
Ķvlog: States Grow Medicaid Private Psych Beds, 15 New Private Facilities Expected
States Grow Medicaid Private Psych Beds, 15 New Private Facilities ExpectedĶvlog E News February 8, 2017 Over the last few […]
NR: No, the GOP Did Not Just Repeal the Background Check System or Give Guns to the Mentally Ill
No, the GOP did Not Just Repeal the Background Check System or Give Guns to the Mentally Ill National Review […]
Hard-pressed NYS Nonprofits Seek More State Funding in NYC News Conference
Hard-pressed NYS Nonprofits Seek More State Funding in NYC News ConferenceFebruary 3, 2017 Representatives of “Restore Opportunity Now,” a group […]