ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: With funding from the state, the Primary Care Development Corporation will be offering grants to all ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog […]
eNews Bulletin Updates
TH: House Overturns Sharing Names of SSDI/SSI Recipients with Criminal Background Check System
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: The House has overturned a federal regulation that would have required the Social Security Administration to forward the […]
Don’t Miss Westchester, Nassau, Suffolk Regional Forums Next Week!
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: Please our local members, ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog regional coordinators and next week at regional forums in Westchester, Nassau, and Suffolk […]
Critical New Funding Opportunity for Connecting to Healthcare Info Sharing Systems! Attend Webinars Tomorrow or Next Tuesday
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: To best help individuals that NYS HCBS providers serve and to maximize our effectiveness and value within the […]
Don’t Miss Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester Regional Forums Next Week!
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: Please our local members, ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog regional coordinators and next week at regional forums in Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester […]
DOH: Only 1% of DSRIP Funds Used to Fund CBO Initiatives and Innovations
DOH: Only 1% of DSRIP Funds Used to Fund CBO Initiatives and InnovationsÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog E-News February 1, 2017 The NYS Department […]
It’s Time to Prioritize Suicide Prevention in the Juvenile Justice System: Lerner-Wren
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: A powerful piece by our friend and the pioneer of the first mental health court in the US […]
Trump’s HHS pick: Right to Medicaid May Not Be Guaranteed Under Block Grants: CNN
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog NOTE: The nominee for Secretary for Health and Human Services said this week that under a block grant scenario, […]
PT: Amdist Uncertainty about the Medicaid Program NY ‘Temporarily’ Withdraws Proposal to Restore Medicaid for Prisoners Before Release
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog’s proposal to restore Medicaid benefits 30 days before release from prisons and jails for those with […]
CHJ: Progress Slow on Promising Value Based Payment Approach
Value-based Payments Promise Better Care And Lower Costs, But Progress Has Been Frustratingly Slow By David Lansky Center for Health […]
Study Finds Link Between Diabetes and Schizophrenia Dx In Advance of Meds
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: A new British study found a direct connection between early onset of a diagnosis of schizophrenia with Type […]
Feb 23: OMH Presentation on Integrating Peer Staff into the Workforce’
Best Practices for Effectively Integrating Peer Staff into the Workforce Thursday, February 23, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. […]
PT: Obamacare Changes Could Employ Medicaid Waivers w Work Requirements
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: From last Friday’s Politico piece by What’s next for Medicaid Waivers’ by Rachana Pradhan and Brianna Ehley. MEDICAID […]
NYT: Trump’s Health Plan Would Convert Medicaid to Block Grants
Trump’s Health Plan Would Convert Medicaid to Block Grants, Aide SaysBy Robert Pear JAN. 22, 2017 ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Times WASHINGTON […]
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Invites You to Join Our Cultural Competence Committee!
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Jobs: OMH CNY Reg. Advocacy Specialist, VOCAL Executive Director in Virginia
The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking qualified candidates for full-time Regional Advocacy Specialist to work at the […]
What Will Medicaid Reform Say About Our Society
What Will Medicaid Reform Say About Our Society? by Ron Manderscheid, PhD, Executive Director, NACBHDD and NARMH Behavioral Healthcare, January […]
Last Call for Tomorrow’s 2pm “Peer Run Organizations that Serve Individuals w BH Conditions and CJ Involvement
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: Last call to register for tomorrow’s 2pm Webinar on Peer-run Organizations That Serve Individuals with Behavioral Health Conditions […]
MHW: All Hands on Deck for Recovery and Rights Proponents in 2017
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog joined other Mental Health Weekly readers to “weigh in on some of the challenges and opportunities that […]
Fisher in USA Today: Forced Treatment is Not the Way
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: An excellent response to the premise that involuntary mental health treatment will address/prevent rare tragic episodes of violence […]
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog 1st Look at Executive Budget: Reinvestment, Housing, Extends Gov’t Medicaid Rates to 2020, Minimum Wage Hikes
 ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog’ First Look: Some Highlights from the 2017-18 NYS Executive Budget ProposalJanuary 17, 2017 ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: Here are some […]
Cuomo Budget: $245m for Nonprofit Workforce for ‘Elderly, Disabled’
According to Politico, NYS Gov. Andrew Cuomo will keep the state’s expiring millionaires tax as part of his executive budget […]
‘How to Ask for a Raise’: Jan 31 Peer Specialist Webinar
Peer Specialist Webinar Series Continues! Â January 31st. How to Ask for a Raise: National Survey of Compensation Among Peer Support […]
Friedman: Fight Against Threats To Behavioral Health Funding!
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: A very thoughtful commentary and urgent call to arms by long time mental health advocate Michael Friedman. Fight […]
Don’t Miss Jan. 23 HCBS Provider/Health Home/CMS Networking Sessions!
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: The following comes courtesy of Yumi Ikuta of the Bureau of Mental Health, Office of Rehabilitation NYC Dept. […]
Cuomo Proposes Homeless Outreach Workers, ACT Teams; Join Feb 28 ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Legislative Day
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: In his 2017 State of the State message, NYS Governor Cuomo committed to providing specialized outreach workers and […]
Heastie: NYS Assembly Will Focus on Criminal Justice Reforms That Are Among Top ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Priorities This Session
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: Earlier this week, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie made criminal justice reform a most welcome centerpiece of his remarks […]
PT: SAMHSA Head Fears ‘Huge Loss’ in Access to MH Services Under ACA Repeal
Mental Health Chief Warns ‘Huge Loss’ If Protections Go Away Under ACA Repeal By Brianna Ehley Politico January 5, 2017 […]
Cuomo: ACA Repeal Could Cause $3.7b NYS Budget Hole, Leave $2m without Insurance
Cuomo: NY Would Feel Immediate Impact Of ‘Obamacare’ Repeal Channel 12 January 4, 2017 WOODBURY – If the Trump administration […]
Assessment: DSRIP Network, NYS Continues to Fail to Invest in BH Community Based Organizations
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: The most recent assessment of the 25 regional DSRIP networks (Performing Provider Systems) indicates that, while they spent […]
SAMHA January 3 Part Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health Webinar Series
Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser. Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health Webinar Series Presented by SAMHSA […]
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Seeks Office Manager, WNY/CNY Training & TA Facilitator
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Seeks Office Manager and Training & Technical Assistance Facilitator for the Western/Central ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Regions The ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Association […]
DOH Reissues CBO Grant for Hudson Valley/LI
From: NoReplyGrantsGateway@its.ny.gov [mailto:NoReplyGrantsGateway@its.ny.gov] Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2016 9:49 AM To: NoReplyGrantsGateway@its.ny.gov Subject: Available Grant Opportunity Posting A new Available […]
Minimum Wage Tiered Hikes Begin, State Unit will Educate and Enforce
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog workers will see the impact of the tiered minimum wage hike that went into effect this […]
Gov. Cuomo Signs Step Therapy Bill
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: The following comes courtesy of Politico’s Dan Goldberg, describing the achievement of one of ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog’ advocacy priorities for […]
Jan. 5 NYC ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Legislative Day Forum to Feature Discussion on ‘New Choices’ in MRT Environment
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: Please join us this Thursday in NYC for a spirited discussion around the new choices face people with […]
FUSA: Defending Health Care in 2017: What Is at Stake for ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: Noted Medicaid advocacy group Families USA has released a state by states assessment of the impact of changes […]
Resentment Is Like Swallowing Poison and Expecting the Other Person to Die: Carrie Fisher
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: Some insights into the inspiration that Carrie Fisher offered, from a woman who once joked about “hoping to […]
Now More Than Ever: Protecting Recovery and Rights Advances! (4)
Please consider investing end of year dollars in our efforts to protect and promote our shared commitment to our community […]
NPR: The Future Of Medicaid May Be Found In Indiana, Where The Poor Pay
The Future of Medicaid May Be Found In Indiana, Where The Poor Pay December 27, 20164:44 AM ET by Alison […]
Jan. 5 NYC ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Legislative Day Forum to Feature Discussion on ‘New Choices’ in MRT Environment
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: Please join us next Thursday in NYC for a spirited discussion around the new choices face people with […]
‘The Least Discussed & Most Unknown Public Health Crisis in America’ Will Once Again be a ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Feb. 28 Advocacy Priority
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: Supporting strategies to address the horror of up to 120,000 Americans, a large number of whom are diagnosed […]
Study Examines Causes of Premature Death of Individuals Diagnosed w Schizophrenia
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: Some powerful findings from a study published a year ago pointing to diabetes, cancer and suicide among the […]
Alert: Urge Gov. Cuomo to Prioritize the Employment of ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlogers with Disabilities (3)
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: This petition to Governor Cuomo to elevate attention to prioritize the employment rate for ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlogers with disabilities […]
Feb 1 CMHS National Advisory Council Meeting; On the Matter of DJ Jaffe
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: While we usually try to avoid dignifying the work of DJ Jaffe, I do want to refer to […]
Alert: Tell Gov Cuomo & Legislative Leaders to Sign the Affordable Housing MOU Now!
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: It appears that NY Governor Andrew Cuomo and state legislative leaders have only one more day to get […]
Warm Holiday Wishes From ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog
The ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Board of Directors & Staff Wish All of our Members and Friends and their Families a very Happy […]
PT: HHS selects ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog for Certified Community BH Clinic Demo Program
PPT: HHS Selects ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog for a Two-Year Behavioral Health Program By Josefa Velasquez Politico December 21, 2016 The Department […]
Now More Than Ever: Protecting Recovery and Rights Advances! (3)
Donate Here! Donate online by using PayPal,http://www.nyaprs.org/donate/ OR mail your check made payable to ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog to: ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog 194 Washington Avenue, […]
Now More Than Ever: Protecting Recovery and Rights Advances! (2)
Donate Here! Donate online by using PayPal,http://www.nyaprs.org/donate/ OR mail your check made payable to ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog to: ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog 194 Washington Avenue, […]
‘Recovery at the Crossroads’ Blog, Mobile Minutes from the ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Conference
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: Thanks to the support of a number of generous donors, over 60 budding recovery champions were able to […]
Strategies for Encouraging Staff Wellness in Trauma-Informed Organizations
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: This technical assistance brief outlines the impact of chronic work-related stress and provides examples of two organizations that are prioritizing […]
Register for Thursday Risk Management Webinar for MCTAC Small Business Initiative
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: The MCTAC Small Business Initiative is pleased to announce a webinar on managing risk this Thursday, December 15 […]
PT: Advocates Call on NYS to Increase Funding for Hardpressed Nonprofit Workforce
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: Advocates for ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog’s nonprofit workforce gathered in Albany to call on the state to increase funding to […]
NPR: Pets Help People Manage The Pain Of Serious Emotional Distress
Pets Help People Manage THe Pain Of Serious Mental Illness By Erin Ross NPR.org | December 9, 2016 Any pet […]
TIME: 39% of Prisoners Should Not Be in Prison; Recommendations include More MH Treatment, Use of Peers
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: A newly released report from the Brennan Center for Justice suggests that over 1/3 of individuals incarcerated in […]
Now More Than Ever: Protecting Recovery and Rights Advances!
Donate Here! Donate online by using PayPal,http://www.nyaprs.org/donate/ OR mail your check made payable to ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog to: ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog 194 Washington Avenue, […]
Friedman: The Mental Health Crisis in Trump’s America
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: Thanks to the Association of Mental Health and Wellness’ Mike Stoltz for passing this on. The Mental Health […]
Alert: Urge Gov. Cuomo to Prioritize the Employment of ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlogers with Disabilities (2)
Urge Governor Cuomo to Prioritize the Employment of ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlogers with Disabilities! Please join us in signing this petition today, […]
CMS Approves NYS MRT Demonstration Extension Till 2021
Dear MRT Listserv Subscriber: We are pleased to announce that on December 7, 2016, CMS approved ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog’s request to […]
Alert: Urge Gov. Cuomo to Prioritize the Employment of ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlogers with Disabilities
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: The following comes from our friend, Brad Williams of the NYS Independent Living Council. Please join us in […]
NYT: D.A. Asks For Grand Jury In Police Killing Of Deborah Danner
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: The following comes from ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog intern David Martino who writes that “while NYC began Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) […]
NY to Use Social Determinant Related Measures for People w BH Conditions in the VBP Environment
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog is Moving to Use Social Determinant Related Measures for Peoplewith Behavioral Health Conditions in the Value Based Payment […]
DN: Senate Moves to Pass CURES Bill w MH Provisions Tomorrow
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: The Senate on Monday voted 85-13 to start debate on the 21st Century Cures bill, setting up the […]
New Report Looks at Sustainability of Community Health Workers, NJ Implementing CHW Pilot
According to Crain’s, a new report<http://www.healthenvoy.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Closing-the-Gap-Applying-Global-Lessons-Toward-Sustainable-Community-Health-Models-in-the-U.S..pdf> has concluded that community health workers, who are integral to health care in parts […]
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog: ‘Cures Act’ Key Mental Health Provisions
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Summary of Key Mental Health Provisionswithin the ‘21st Century Cures Act’ ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Note: After almost 4 years of deliberation […]
Alert: Urge NY Leaders to Sign MOU to Keep Supportive Housing Commitment!
Alert: Urge NY Leaders to Sign MOU to Fund Supportive Housing Commitment! The holiday season is upon us- which means […]
Providing Integrated Care For Older Adults: New SAMHSA-HRSA Report
Geriatric Mental Health Alliance New Report from SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions GROWING OLDER: PROVIDING INTEGRATED CARE FOR OLDER […]
PT: GOP May Delay Obamacare Replacement for 3 Years
GOP May Delay Obamacare Replacement for Years Republicans are setting up a high-stakes deadline to replace the health care law. […]
STAR Center Dec. Webinars: Equity & Inclusion, Measuring What MattersLeadership Skills,
Upcoming STAR Center Virtual Learning Opportunities Equity and Inclusion in Leadership for People of Color is a national live streaming […]
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Seeks Office Manager, WNY/CNY Training & TA Facilitator
ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Seeks Office Manager and Training & Technical Assistance Facilitator for the Western/Central ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Regions The ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Association […]
Fighting HIV: No Health without Mental Health
Fighting HIV: No Health Without Mental HealthBy:Joshua A. Gordon, M.D., Ph.D., Director, National Institute of Mental Health andJimmy Kolker, HHS […]