Ķvlog Note: Last week, our most beloved Celia Brown passed away. Celia will always be one of the greatest pioneers […]
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Correction: Join Dec. 20 NYC Rally Urging Gov Hochul to Back Community Care Not Coercion: Register Now!
Ķvlog Note: A group of mental health, disability rights, housing, criminal justice reform and people living with HIV/AIDS are joining […]
Join Dec. 20 NYC Rally Urging Gov Hochul to Back Community Care Not Coercion: Register Now!
Ķvlog Note: A group of mental health, disability rights, housing, criminal justice reform and people living with HIV/AIDS are joining […]
Long-Term Fixes Needed to Aid People with Mental Illness; Brouk Introduces COLA Legislation
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog and MHANYS are urging that mental health public policy and funding decisions must focus on promoting proven […]
Homelessness And Mental Illness: Is Forced Treatment The Answer?
Ķvlog Note: A very thoughtful look at the issue of coercive vs voluntary outreach, engagement and support services. Ķvlog strongly […]
Mad in America Honors Celia Brown; Join Community Share re Celia
Ķvlog Note: This week, our most beloved Celia Brown passed away. Celia will always be one of the greatest pioneers […]
Come Share and Honor the life of Celia Brown This Thursday Dec. 22 from 4:00-6:00 pm EST
Ķvlog Note: This week, our most beloved Celia Brown passed away. Celia will always be one of the greatest pioneers […]
Come Share and Honor the life of Celia Brown This Thursday Dec. 22 from 4:00-6:00 pm EST
Ķvlog Note: This week, our most beloved Celia Brown passed away. Celia will always be one of the greatest pioneers […]
Join Dec. 20 NYC Rally Urging Gov Hochul to Back Community Care Not Coercion!
Ķvlog Note: Mayor Adams’ policy to remove, detain, and transport to psychiatric hospitals those living with mental health concerns – […]
National Groups Oppose Adams’ Plan to Increase Involuntary Hospital Commitments, Use of Police
Ķvlog Note: Advocacy organizations are lining up across the nation in opposition to NYC Mayor Adams’ plan to rely on […]
‘Honoring Celia Brown’ from OMH Commissioner Ann Sullivan, Amanda Saake and the Office of Advocacy and Peer Support Services
We’ve been seeing and getting an unprecedented number of photos and messages giving great honor and gratitude to Celia Brown […]
In Honor and Remembrance of Celia Brown
In Honor and Remembrance of Celia Brown I deeply regret to inform you all that Celia Brown passed away yesterday. […]
Coalition Files Emergency Request To Stop NYS Unconstitutional Mental Health Involuntary Removal Policy
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog greatly welcomes the action taken yesterday by our legal rights and mental health advocacy colleagues to legally […]
NYS/National Advocacy Groups Reject Adams Forced Hospitalization Plan, City Hall Rally Noon Today
Ķvlog Note: Over the past few days, a broad array of state and national advocacy groups have issued statements rejecting […]
Sign on to our Statement Opposing Mayor Adams Involuntary Commitment Plan!
Ķvlog Note: Please sign on this statement today so you will be included in the public statement that will be […]
Join Us Tomorrow in NYC to Say NO to Involuntary Removal and Hospitalization!
Ķvlog Note: A broad and rapidly growing array of rights and recovery focused advocacy organizations and individuals have been outraged […]
Alert: Take Action to Protect NYS Healthcare Providers From Unjust Auditing Practices!
Take Action to Protect NYS Healthcare Providers From Unjust Auditing Practices Medicaid and human-service providers face an auditing system that […]
Register for OMH/BHN MH Stigma Roundtable Discussion Series
Co-Sponsored By Roundtable Facilitator – James Rodriguez, LCSW, PhDDr. James Rodriguez is a Ķvlog State Licensed Clinical Social Worker […]
US Lawmakers’ Omnibus Hopes For Mental Health Policies
Lawmakers’ Omnibus Hopes For Mental Health PoliciesPolitico December 5, 2022 With another week of deal-making on the Hill ahead, one […]
Bazelon: Mayor Adams’ Plan Will Not Help Ķvlogers With Mental Disabilities
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog fully endorses the following statement from the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, one of the nation’s […]
Come Join our ‘Laughter is the Best Medicine’ Dec. 9th Webinar
Ķvlog Note: Need a laugh for the Holidays? Ķvlog has you covered! Our December Free Webinar not only promises one […]
Disability Advocates Decry Mayor’s Plan to Increase Coercive Treatment
Disability Advocates Decry Mayor’s Plan to Increase Coercive Treatment for Individuals with Mental IllnessesCall for a Comprehensive Program of Voluntary […]
Help Us Fight for Recovery, Rights and Racial Justice and Against Involuntary and Institutional Treatment: Give to Ķvlog Today!
Help Us Fight for Recovery, Rights and Racial Justice and Against Involuntary and Institutional Treatment Give to Ķvlog Today!
GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES $9 MILLION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM FOR MENTAL HEALTH WORKERS
For Immediate Release: 11/23/2022 GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES $9 MILLION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM FOR MENTAL HEALTH WORKERS Applications […]
New law means more jobs for Ķvlogers with disabilities
https://empirereportnewyork.com/429512-2/ New law means more jobs for Ķvlogers with disabilities – Gov. Hochul: “More work to be done” By […]
Governor Hochul Announces $3.3 Million To Expand Mental Health Services For Youth
For Immediate Release: 11/18/2022 GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL Governor Hochul Announces $3.3 Million To Expand Mental Health Services For Youth […]
CBHL Releases Call to Action to Address Workforce Shortage, Advance Integrated Care
Ķvlog Note: See below for details and a copy of recommendations that were released today by members of the […]
Register for a November Call: Investing in Psych Rehab Training: Exploring the ROI
Ķvlog Note: Register for regional events taking place this month!The Ķvlog Office of Mental Health in collaboration with Ķvlog, […]
TOMORROW: CORE Peer Navigator Project Webinar Nov 15, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Reminder | CORE Peer Navigator Project Webinar This Tuesday! Nov 15, 12:00 – 1:00 pm The CORE Peer Navigator Project […]
November NYPRTA Webinar! ‘Investing in Psych Rehab Training: Exploring the ROI’; Register Today!
Ķvlog Note: The Ķvlog Office of Mental Health in collaboration with Ķvlog, our training partners, and YOU are about […]
NYSOMH Celebrates Native American Heritage Month!
November 9, 2022 Greetings, As we celebrate Native American Heritage Month this year, OMH wishes to reaffirm its commitment to […]
November NYPRTA Webinar Registration Open-Investing in Psych Rehab Training: Exploring the ROI
Attn: BH HCBS and CORE Services ProvidersPlease see below webinar announcement from OMH’s new training partner, the Ķvlog Psychiatric […]
AP: Kathy Hochul Becomes 1st Woman Elected NY Governor; US House/NYS Legislative Results
Ķvlog Note: Kathy Hochul achieved great national recognition last night when she was elected Ķvlog State’s first woman Governor. […]
Vote Today! Everything You Need to Vote
PLEASE FIND THE WAY TO VOTE TODAY: THERE IS SO MUCH IS AT STAKE! Wherever you live, whatever you believe, […]
Disability Rights Pioneer Lois Curtis Who Won Landmark Olmstead Decision Passes
Ķvlog Note: In its 1999 Olmstead v. L.C. decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that States, in accordance with the Americans […]
Ķvlog Releases Final Program for This Week’s Academy: Vote Early Tomorrow and Join Us!
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog has just released the finalized program for this year’s Recovery and Rehabilitation Academy, to be held tomorrow […]
Ķvlog Seeks Peer Bridgers for Albany, Rockland and Pilgrim State Psychiatric Hospitals
Since 1994, Ķvlog Peer Bridgers have supported the recovery and community immersion of thousands of former residents of 5 NYS […]
Vote Today! Everything You Need to Vote
Ķvlog Note: This comes to us courtesy of Judene Shelley of the National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery: Wherever you […]
Alternatives Announces 2022 Annual Award Winners
Ķvlog Note: This week’s annual Alternatives Conference has announced this year’s award winners: see below. “For 36 years, the Alternatives […]
Don’t Miss Nov 15 APS Webinar on the new Ķvlog CORE Navigator Project !
Vote Early on Nov 8 and Attend Ķvlog Recovery and Rehabilitation Academy
Ķvlog Note: Be sure to make your voice heard before you attend this year’s Academy. Vote early! Early voting continues […]
NYS OMH: Providing Language Access Services in Mental Health Settings (10/31/22)
Providing Language Access Services in Mental Health Settings10/31/22 The Ķvlog State Office of Mental Health (OMH) believes everyone should have […]
Only 3 Days Left to Register for this Year’s Recovery and Rehabilitation Academy!
Ķvlog Note: Only three days left to register for this year’s Recovery & Rehabilitation Academy! Join over 200 of your […]
OMH announces the availability of funds to support the implementation of HealthySteps
The Ķvlog State Office of Mental Health (OMH) announces the availability of funds to support the implementation of HealthySteps. […]
Investors See Opportunity In Startups Treating Serious Mental Illnesses: CHP
Ķvlog Note: For profit companies financed by venture capital dollars represent a fast moving new trend in serving people with […]
READ! Only Nine Days Left to Register for the Recovery & Rehabilitation Academy!
Ķvlog Note: Only nine days left to register for this year’s Ķvlog Rehabilitation and Recovery Academy, entitled Raising the Bar […]
November NYPRTA Webinars: Investing in Psych Rehab Training: Exploring the ROI’
Ķvlog Note: The Ķvlog Office of Mental Health in collaboration with Ķvlog, our training partners, and YOU are about […]
Ķvlog Calls for Rapid Expansion of Community Emergency Models, Not New State Hospital Wards
Ķvlog Note: Several days ago, the state released a plan to spend $10 million to open up units in downstate […]
Swarbrick: Wellness Activity Manual for Group Leaders Now Available
NYAPR Note: Thanks to CSPNJ’s Peggy Swarbrick for sending over information on the newly released Wellness Activities Manual: https://www.center4healthandsdc.org/wellness-activities.html […]
Multiple Pathways to Employment: Exploring Non-Traditional Employment Options
Ķvlog Note: October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). This is a month in which we celebrate the work […]
The 8th Dimension of Wellness of Spirituality, with Peggy Swarbrick & Edi Pasalis of the Kripalu Center at Ķvlog Academy: Register Today!
Ķvlog Note: Over the past 2 decades, our shared work has been focused on addressing the 8 Dimensions of Wellness—emotional, […]
Download NAPS’ Global Peer Support Toolkit: Register for Their Virtual Conference Today/Tomorrow; Donate to NAPS’ Work
Ķvlog Note: Celebrate Global Peer Support Day be downloading a copy of the National Association of Peer Supporters’ Global Peer […]
Multiple Pathways to Employment: Exploring Non Traditional Employment Options
Ķvlog Note: October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). This is a month in which we celebrate the work […]
[Ķvlog Enews] HHS To Offer New Grants for CCBHCs
HHS To Offer New Grants for CCBHCs By Grace Scullion | Politico 10/18/2022 HHS will provide $1 million grants to […]
TODAY at 2! Learn About the new NY Psychiatric Rehabilitation Training Academy for PROS, CORE and BH HCBS Providers!
Ķvlog Note: Announcing The Ķvlog Psychiatric Rehabilitation Training Academy! Register here for an introductory webinar to learn about the […]
Gov Hochul Launches 1st Annual NYS Disability Rights and Employment Awareness Month
Ķvlog Note: Today’s first ever Annual NYS Disability Rights and Employment Awareness Month Symposium is an historic event that exemplified […]
Rikers is NY’s Largest Psychiatric Services Provider: Treatment not Jails Diversion Program is Essential!
Ķvlog Note: The following underscores how critical jail diversion is for people with mental health challenges. Ķvlog is as strong […]
[Ķvlog Enews] 988 Palm Cards
The Ķvlog State Office of Mental Health is excited to share the newest educational resource about 988 in New […]
[Ķvlog Enews] PROS, CORE and Adult BH HCBS Providers: Attend Oct 17 Introduction of new NY Psychiatric Rehabilitation Training Academy
Ķvlog Note: Calling all PROS, BH HCBS and CORE Providers! Announcing The Ķvlog Psychiatric Rehabilitation Training Academy! Join Ķvlog […]
[Ķvlog Enews] Please Support Training for Spanish Speaking Lay Persons in Counseling: October 13 Puentes Gala
Ķvlog Note: This comes to us courtesy of VCS’ new CEO Ruth Colón-Wagner, a name very familiar to our readers […]
SAMHSA Names Del Vecchio as Director of New Office of Recovery, Dona Dmitrovic, Larry Davison as Senior Advisors
Ķvlog Note: The Biden Administration and HHS Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use Miriam Delphin-Rittmon have appointed 3 […]
N.A.P.S. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Only 2 Days Left for Ķvlog Conference! Rooms Still Available; Register Today!
Ķvlog Note: Attached please find our program for next week’s Ķvlog 40th Annual Conference entitled “A New Alliance: It Takes […]
Register today for Monday Sept 19th Regional Advisory Committee meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Regional Advisory Committee – OMH. After registering, you will receive a confirmation […]
[Ķvlog Enews] Next Thursday! Bazelon Center’s 2022 Annual Awards Ceremony Celebrating 50 Years!
Ķvlog Note: Please don’t miss next week’s Bazelon Center’s 2022 Award Ceremony hosted by MSNBC’s Jonathan Capehart. I’m very honored […]
Only 6 Days Left! See Ķvlog Final Conference Program; Register Today!
Ķvlog Note: Attached please find our finalized program for next week’s Ķvlog 40th Annual Conference entitled “A New Alliance: It […]
OMH will no Longer Enforce Mask Mandates in Certain Facilities
OMH Mask Guidance Please be advised that, effective September 7, 2022, the Office of Mental Health (OMH) will no […]
Only 8 Days Left! See Ķvlog 2022 Annual Conference Program; Register Today!
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog is very pleased to release our full program schedule for our upcoming Annual Conference, “A New Alliance: […]
Ķvlog New Hire Orientation Registration is Now Open!
Ķvlog Note: Register today to enroll your new hires in Ķvlog’ Training Collective’s New Hire Orientation Training, taking place on […]
[Ķvlog Enews] Only 11 Days Left! See Ķvlog 2022 Annual Conference Program; Register Today!
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog is very pleased to release our full program schedule for our upcoming Annual Conference, “A New Alliance: […]
Ķvlog Releases 2022 Annual Conference Program
Ķvlog Note: Ķvlog is very pleased to release our program schedule for our upcoming Annual Conference, “A New Alliance: It […]
Ķvlog Seeks Items for Conference Cultural Exhibition Center!
Ķvlog Note: Once again, the Ķvlog Cultural Competence Committee is playing a central role in bringing spirit and joy to […]