Take Action to Prevent Service Cuts and Protect Consumer-Directed Programs as New Home Care Rule Takes Effect September 29, […]
eNews Bulletin Updates
Oct 29 Webinar: Rethinking SBIRT: Lessons from the Past 10 Years, Strategies for the Next 10
Rethinking SBIRT: Lessons from the Past 10 Years, Strategies for the Next 10 HMA’s “30 Years, 30 Webinars” Series, Vol. […]
Harris: Why Our Approach to Suicide Prevention Needs to Change Now
Why Our Approach to Suicide Prevention Needs to Change Nowby Leah Harris Mother, survivor, storyteller, mental health advocate Huffington Post September […]
Oct 28 Webinar: Kristin Woodlock on “Could It Happen to Me?’
Ķvlog Friends: It’s everyone’s worst nightmare. Will I make it in this new world? How can I protect my agency […]
ST: When It Comes To Mental Health, A Peer Can Be A Life Saver
Ķvlog Note: An especially apt piece on the power of peer support, which is demonstrating high rates of effectiveness nationally. […]
Friedman: Improving American Mental Health Policy
Ķvlog Note: Here’s a very thoughtful and extremely thorough and well-documented background to many of the key mental health policy […]
PNY: Community-Based Groups Have Uncertain Role In Medicaid Reform
Ķvlog Note: The following piece underscores the critical challenges that community behavioral health recovery services face in the current NYS […]
MS: Many Poor Kids With Mental Illness Miss Out on SSI Benefits
Many Poor Kids With Mental Illness Miss Out on Benefits Megan Brooks Medscape September 21, 2015 A “sizable” number of US […]
Emmy Award-Winner John Turturro Joins This Saturday’s Mental Health Film Festival
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October 5 NYC Public Forum on Medicaid Managed Care and Behavioral Health
Public Forum for Consumers in Ķvlog City on Medicaid Managed Care and Behavioral Health Monday, October 5, 2015 […]
Federici: Creating an Intentional Culture of Wellness
How to Create An Intentional Culture of Wellness By Matthew Federici To seek real […]
Cuomo Re-entry Initiative Boosts Access to Medicaid and Housing for People w BH Conditions
Ķvlog Note: Included in the recommendations that NYS Governor Cuomo has accepted from a special Council on Community Re-entry for […]
AP: NYC Trains Lay People as Mental Health Screeners
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog City is poised to roll out a new program that will provide mental health and trauma […]
HHS Gives NY Health Centers $28.4M to Hike Access to Medical, BH Care
HHS Gives Ķvlog Health Centers $28.4 Million In Obamacare Funds By IFAwebnews Staff September 17, 2015 The U.S. […]
Check out Oct 9th MindFreedom Conference in Newtown MA
2015 MindFreedom Mini-Conference: Continuing the Creative Revolution in Mental Health Spend a full day with a host of leaders […]
SAMHSA Awards Tech Programs that Assist Offender Reintegration
Winners of SAMHSA’s Tech-based Challenge to Assist Offender Reintegration Wednesday, September 9, 2015 Recently, the Substance Abuse and Mental […]
SAMHSA: Check Out What’s New with Recovery to Practice!
Practicing Recovery: Outreach and Engagement While we are able to talk more openly in society about mental health and […]
SAMHSA Sept. 22 Webinar: “Opioid Treatment Programs (OTP) Health It Pilot Report
Join us for the third webinar in SAMHSA’s Behavioral Health IT Summer Webinar Series! Opioid Treatment Programs (OTP) […]
OMH Releases Managed Care Contracting Information
The following comes from OMH: “Effective October 1, 2015 in Ķvlog City, and July 1, 2016 in the rest […]
PNY: Chirlane McCray to Keynote Psychiatric Conference
Ķvlog Note: We’re so very pleased to welcome Ķvlog City First Lady Chirlane McCray to this year’s Ķvlog Conference. […]
Sept 17 SAMHSA Webinar: Recovery Perspectives on the ADA and other Landmark Legislation
Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser Celebrating 25 Years: Recovery Perspectives on the ADA and other […]
AP: Actors, Psychologists Teach NYC Cops How To Treat Distressed Individuals
Ķvlog Note: Some details about how Crisis Intervention Team-based training is being implemented in Ķvlog City. Last session, NYS […]
Update on NY’s Peer Specialist Provisional Certification
Ķvlog Note: The following comes from the Ķvlog Peer Specialist Certification Board and the Bureau of Recipient Affairs of […]
PNY: NY Upstate DSRIP Initiative Faces Provide Shortage, Transporation Challenges
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog is deep in the midst of DSRIP initiatives that bring together large networks of healthcare and […]
MHW: D.C. March a Rallying Cry for Dignity
D.C. March A Rallying Cry For ‘Dignity’ Mental Health Recovery Support Mental Health Weekly August 31, 2015 The need […]
Kenneth Cole to Take Down Controversial Billboard
Ķvlog Note: The following includes excerpts from a statement that is due to be released later today. Extraordinary news […]
Today at Noon EDT: The History of the Movement Webinar
International Association of Peer Supporters (iNAPS) Webinar Announcement View this email in your browser International Association of Peer Supporters […]
MH: House Republicans’ ACA lawsuit Moves Forward
House Republicans’ ACA lawsuit Moves Forward By Lisa Schencker Modern Healthcare September 9, 2015 Just months after the Affordable […]
NYC MH Pilot to Contract with CBOs to Aid Parents and Unemployed Individuals
Ķvlog Note: NYC will begin accepting applications for a new $30 million Connections-to-Care pilot program that will contract with 12 […]
PNY: Ortt Bill Will Mandate SU Treatment for Narcan Users
Bill Would Mandate Rehab For Addicts Given Narcan By Josefa Velasquez Politico Ķvlog September 8, 2015 ALBANY — […]
Peer Services Have Arrived: Are We Ready? November 13 NYC Annual Peer Conference
The following comes from NYC DOHMH’s Teena Brooks: “Peers are on the brink of a sea change in their profession, […]
Oct 5 NYC Consumer Forum on Medicaid Managed Care Changes
October 5th Public Forum: Medicaid Managed Care Is Changing for Adult Mental Health and Substance Use Service Recipients What: […]
OMH Training, Manual Available on Multicultoral Spiritual Groups
The following comes from OMH’s Bureau of Cultural Competence, which seeks to promote engagement of staff and consumers in the […]
Sept 15 Webinar: DSRIP NY: Setting Up for Success, Learning from the Past
Having trouble seeing this email? View the web version. Ķvlog’s Medicaid redesign efforts are extensive. The DSRIP […]
HHS Proposes Healthcare Anti-Discrimination Standards
HHS Proposes Anti-Discrimination Standards By Jason Millman Washington Post September 3, 2015 The Obama administration today released a long-awaited […]
Focus on Justice Involved Individuals, Vets, Parents and Those in Dual Recovery: Register TODAY for the Ķvlog Annual Conference!
Ķvlog Note: Hotel rooms are going very fast for the Ķvlog Annual Conference that begins only a week and a […]
Employment, Education and Housing Innovations: Only TWO Weeks till Ķvlog Conference 2015!
Ķvlog Note: Hotel rooms are going very fast for the Ķvlog Annual Conference that begins only a week and a […]
CNN: APA Assails Kenneth Cole Billboard Linking Mental Health Conditions and Violence
Ķvlog Note: Psychiatrists are leading the way in joining other mental health advocates in criticizing fashion house exec Kenneth Cole’s […]
NYS FIDA Webinar September 9, 2015
The NYS Department of Health Division of Long Term Care will provide an overview and update on the implementation of […]
** Time Sensitive** Sign up today for seats on NYC Buses to the Ķvlog Conference!
Ķvlog Note: Registrations are pouring in for Ķvlog’ Annual Conference! In order to provide some assistance for folks who want […]
Tell Kenneth Cole to Take Down His Billboards Defaming Americans with Mental Health Conditions!
Kenneth Cole is the owner of one of America’s most prominent fashion houses who has also shown an […]
Cuomo: $20 Million Allocated for Mobile MH Teams, Early Intervention Services
Ķvlog Note: NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo and OMH Commissioner announced today how a portion of the funds derived from the […]
Sept 24 Black Minds Matter 2 Webinar
August 31, 2015 California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions » Black Minds Matter 2! Identifying Community Based Strategies By […]
SAMHSA: September is National Recovery Month!
Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser September is National Recovery Month! Every September, SAMHSA recognizes […]
Politico: State Medicaid Care (FIIDA) Initiative Failing To Launch
State Medicaid Care Initiative Failing To Launch By Dan Goldberg August 27, 2015 An ambitious state plan to improve […]
Jobs: MHEP Westchester Co Program Mgr, The Bridge NYC Peer Wellness Coach
Mental Health Empowerment Project Program Manager – Westchester County Position summary The Mental Health Empowerment Project, Inc. (MHEP) is a […]
16 Voices From the First National March for Mental Health Dignity
Manderscheid: Our Destination Is Dignity
Ķvlog Note: County behavioral health and developmental disability directors from across the nation were very well represented at Monday’s Destination […]
OMH Survey Seeks Info on TA Needs for NYC HCBS Providers
Ķvlog Note: The following comes from the NYS Office of Mental Health. Dear HCBS Provider: As the implementation […]
Vega: Why Dignity Is Our Destination
Ķvlog Note: I can’t even begin to share with you all how special yesterday’s Washington DC Destination Dignity March and […]
New Study: Little Evidence for Psychosis Preceded Violence
Ķvlog Note: More research finding a weak link between psychosis and violence, on the eve of this Monday’s Destination Dignity […]
ADA at 25 Economic Advancement and Financial Inclusion Summit Recommendations
Ķvlog Note: The following comes courtesy of the wonderful representation by Oscar Jimenez-Solomon at the recent ADA@25 Economic Advancement and […]
CHP: First Lady McCray Outlines City’s Plans For Mental Health
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog City’s First Lady Chirlane McCray offered a few general features of the “Roadmap for Mental Health” […]
Coe: A Call for Justice and Dignity; Dignity Day Update
Ķvlog Note: Following is an inspiring message from Community Access’ Steve Coe. Community Access is an essential supporter of next […]
CHP: Getting Providers A Share Of DSRIP Cash
Getting Providers A Share Of DSRIP Cash Crain’s Health Pulse August 18, 2015 Ķvlog’s Performing Provider Systems have […]
Understanding Changes to NYS Medicaid Behavioral Health Care Presentation
Ķvlog Note: The following comes courtesy of the NYS Office of Mental Health, Office of Alcoholism and Substance Use Services, […]
Destination Dignity is Only One Week Away!
In one week, we’ll be marching on the National Mall with Destination Dignity in solidarity with all people affected by […]
Certification Clerk Job Posting
Announcement: The Ķvlog Peer Specialist Certification Board (NYPSCB) has an immediate opening for a part-time Certification Clerk in support […]
LA to Implement Sweeping Prison Mental Health Reforms
Ķvlog Note: The Los Angeles County Jail is often referred to as the largest psychiatric facility in the nation and […]
Urge Congress to Preserve Funding for Housing, Supports for Homeless Individuals
Ķvlog Note: The following comes from National Alliance to End Homelessness National Alliance to End Homelessness, by way of the […]
Study: Kids & Teens are 66% More Likely to Have Good Outcomes Due to Medical/Mental Health Care Integrations
Integrating Medical/Mental Health Care Benefits for Kids & Teens By Rick Nauert PhD Psych Central New research supports the belief that […]
Copeland Center to Offer New ‘Doors to Wellbeing’ National Technical Assistance Center
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Study: Majority of Youth Prescribed Antipsychotics Have No Psychiatric Diagnosis
Majority of Youth Prescribed Antipsychotics Have No Psychiatric Diagnosis In The News August 3, 2015 The majority of children, […]
Get on the NYC Bus to the August 24th Destination Dignity DC March! (3)
Ķvlog Note: A movement has been growing across our nation over the past few years to create an historic moment […]
Don’t Miss Khatera Aslami’s Keynote Address at Ķvlog’ Annual Conference!
Khatera Aslami has become one of the nation’s most inspiring and widely sought speakers on the power of recovery, empowerment […]
Sept 3 Webinar: A Peer Driven Solution to Isolation and Social Exclusion
Register now for “A Peer Driven Solution to Isolation and Social Exclusion” Training Webinar on September 3rd at 2:00pm EDT! […]
Get on the NYC Bus to the August 24th Destination Dignity DC March! (2)
Ķvlog Note: A movement has been growing across our nation over the past few years to create an historic moment […]
Get on the NYC Bus to the August 24th Destination Dignity DC March!
Ķvlog Note: A movement has been growing across our nation over the past few years to create an historic moment […]
Don’t Miss Leah Harris’ ‘Owning Your Own’ Story Presentation at Ķvlog’ Annual Conference
Only 5 Weeks Till the Ķvlog Annual Conference…Register Today! For more information about this event, please click the links below, […]
People Inc to Launch Groundbreaking Crisis Stabilization & Wellness Center
Comment on NY’s Proposal to Align Medicaid Payments within Value Based Payment Design
Ķvlog Note: If you feel a bit overwhelmed by the state’s plan to move Medicaid service reimbursement to a Value […]
De Blasio Unveils NYC Proposal to Enhance Treatment Access and Coordination
Ķvlog Note: NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio unveiled a multifaceted initiative aimed at enhanced outreach to homeless Ķvlogers with […]