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ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: The following interview highlights the remarkable contributions of the 9th best ever NYC Mental Health Film Festival, a […]

ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: In anticipation of the huge healthcare and insurance changes ahead, health plans are merging. Late last year, Healthfirst […]

Medicaid Directors Call For The End Of IMD Exclusion & Protest Formation Of Federally Qualified Community Behavioral Health Centers Open […]

ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Things are changing so rapidly! Health Homes are up and running and Managed Care for all Medicaid recipients […]

ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Some incisive reflections from Open Minds’ Monica Oss following ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’ recent Executive Seminar.   Sustainability – During & […]

Restraint/Seclusion Bill Introduced Today in U.S. House of Representatives   Congressman George Miller (D-CA), ranking member of the House Education […]

ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: This information was excerpted from the Cafe TA Center Focus – Issue 24http://cafetacenter.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Vets-Focus.pdf   Expanding The Role Of […]

ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: On the heels of ‘full tilt’ effort to implement federal and state Medicaid reforms and to rebalance our […]

ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: The Cuomo Administration has officially announced plans to transfer the state’s Protection and Advocacy and Client Assistance Programs […]

ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog is very pleased to make available power points from the excellent, expert presentations that we’ve collected from […]

ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Cindy Mann, Director of the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services and Pamela S. Hyde, J.D., Administrator for […]

Programs Help Mentally Ill Teens And Adults Improve Significantly By Sarah Glynn Medical News Today  May 8, 2013    Community-based treatment […]

Shedding Light on the Gun Safety Debate Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law Reporter Vol. XII, No. 2, May 8, […]

NY Governor Cuomo Announces $91 Million to Build Affordable Housing All Across NY State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced […]

ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Please forgive some of the language here…the key point is the possible link between diet related and mental […]

More Kids Diagnosed With Mental Health Disabilities, Study FindsConditions such as autism, ADHD appear to drive 16 percent increase in […]

Don’t miss next Thursday’s ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog regional forum in Watertown that will provide timely updates on efforts to promote wellness and […]

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ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Here’s a very timely piece about how relevant and effective a NYS Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (PROS) program […]

ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Here’s a well-documented timely account of peer services’ cost effectiveness from Optum’s Sue Bergeson. Cost Effectiveness of Using […]

ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: SAMHSA-HRSA’s new Whole Health Action Management program’s emphasis on ‘consumer engagement and peer support’ is being lauded by […]

National Institute of Mental Health Moves Beyond DSMThe federal government’s organization devoted to mental health research will try to improve […]

Breaking Down Barriers: Successful State Policy Strategies forPromoting Hiring of Peer Staff with CJ Backgrounds Tuesday, May 7th, 3:00 – […]

[SAMHSA Logo] [RTP Logo] Recovery to Practice HIGHLIGHTS MAY 02 2013 Volume 4, Issue 7 [http://www.dsgonline.com/rtp/wh/2013/2013_05_02/images/BG.multi.bar.800×10.png] Register for RTP’s May […]

[cid:image003.png at 01CE2BDA.2DF774E0] CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog 31st Annual Conference Keeping the Focus on Recovery and Rights September 10-12, 2013 […]

ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: In January 2011, Governor Cuomo called for extensive changes in ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’s  Medicaid system to improve service access, […]

ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: This year’s most worthy winner of the prestigious Clifford W. Beers award is Susan Rogers, whose great longtime […]

ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Things are changing so rapidly! Health Homes are up and running and Managed Care for all Medicaid recipients […]

Treating the Cause, Not the Symptom, When Juvenile Justice and Mental Health MeetBy Julie Biehl Juvenile Justice Information Exchange April […]

ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Congratulations to the 8 states whose proposals to expand recovery focused designs in the context of the ACA […]

ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Today’s meeting of ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’s Behavioral Health Work Group will provide details of state plans to turn the […]

ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: The following comes from Steve Harrington of the National Association of Peer Specialists. Rebroadcast of Webinar 1: Recovery […]

Mental Illness Fallacies CounterproductiveBy Larry Davidson OP-ED The Hartford Courant April 26, 2013 Proponents of Connecticut establishing a law that […]

ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlogers who care about the design that the state is developing for the integration of the behavioral […]

ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: The following comes from Pat Deegan, who writes “I was privileged to contribute to a new film titled […]

Medicaid Emergency Care Costs DropCrain’s Health Pulse April 25, 2013 For years, health policy analysts have predicted that if patients […]

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO; NY ASSOC OF INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS (NYAIL); Albany-based; dozens of NY county-based member centers; CEO leads NYAIL in […]

States Prepare for the Newly Insured: A Conversation about Mental Health and Substance Abuse Needs State Reforum/SAMHSA May 13 WebinarRegister […]

ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: The following comes from Pat Deegan, who writes “I was privileged to contribute to a new film titled […]

Disability Advocates, Inc. is seeking applications for Client Assistance Program Advocates. The Client Assistance Program (CAP) works to ensure the […]

[PRESIDENT/CEO NEW YORK STATE REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION (NYSRA) & REHABILITATION RESEARCH & TRAINING INSTITUTE (RRTI)] An exceptional opportunity exists for a […]

ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: A very fitting tribute to OMH Senior Deputy Commissioner Bob Myers for his nationally recognized tireless, progressive work […]

ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: The NYS Department of Health is seeking applicants to jointly provide $1 million to providers, plans and advocates […]

HHS Seeks To Amend HIPAA To Strengthen Background ChecksBy Susan D. Hall FierceHealthIT April 23, 2013 Though a Senate bill […]

ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: More evidence of the importance and impact of alternative healing on recovery. How Meditation Benefits The Brain Pakistan […]

Mental Health Moves Up Global AgendaBy Katie Nguyen AlertNet April 19, 2013 LONDON (AlertNet) – Member states of the World […]

ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: A timely piece by Open Minds’ Monica Oss, who is a featured keynote and workshop presenter and Lunch […]

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Alternatives to Suicide: Lessons from the Western Massachusetts Recovery Learning Community Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM […]

ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: In just a few more days, ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’ Annual Executive Seminar will provide a not-to-be-missed comprehensive program that will […]

[RTP Webinar Header] Webinar Announcement Thursday, May 9, 2013 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time The Affordable Care Act and […]

NY Health Exchange Gears Up For LaunchCrain’s Health Pulse April 22, 2013 The ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Health Benefit Exchange is in […]

Nat’l Council on Disability Statement on the President’s FY14 Budget April 17, 2013 The President The White House 1600 Pennsylvania […]

If you are having trouble viewing the email below, please click here<http://gainscenter.samhsa.gov/eNews/solicit-416.html>[http://gainscenter.samhsa.gov/solicit/header.jpg] April 17 2013 Bureau of Justice Assistance Funding […]

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Wrong Focus: Mental Health in the Gun Safety Debate Washington — April 17, 2013 — The Judge David L. Bazelon […]

ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: The following piece describes success hospital to community supports in Canada that include peer bridgers, a model first […]

NYC Department of Health and Mental HygieneMental Health System Planning Forums 2013 Your input is important to us! You are […]

Psychiatric Rehabilitation JournalCall for Papers: Special Issue on Families in which Parents are living with Psychiatric Disabilities The Editors of […]

May 16, 2013 – 2:00 – 3:30 PM Webinar >From The Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion The Roles of […]

[cid:image003.jpg at 01CE3AA8.C4E769A0] The Family Institute for Education, Practice & Research Join us for a Webinar on April 24 [cid:image004.gif […]

Suicide Survivors Volunteer To Lead Prevention Effort Through Multimedia Public Forum ProjectProject Aims To End Stigma, Shame, Anonymity By David […]

ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: The following summarizes how 2/3 of the states are in various processes of launching new initiatives to integrate […]

ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: In just one more week, ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’ Annual Executive Seminar will provide a not-to-be-missed comprehensive program that will feature […]

Attorney Claims State Officials Intentionally Violated HIPAA to Enforce SAFE ActCapital Tonight April 13, 2013 A Western ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Attorney […]

ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Notable study findings include: * Approximately 1.4 million Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries over age 65 had SMI; they represented […]

In Gun Debate, No Rift on Better Care for Mentally IllBy Jeremy W. Peters ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Times April 12, 2013 […]

REGISTER FOR THIS FREE WEBINAR<http://takeaction.mentalhealthamerica.net/site/R?i=0lreRmbqFg09194rIXzFdg> Coalition for Whole Health Presents: State-based Advocacy for Essential Health Benefit Design for Mental Health […]

ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: In just 2 weeks, ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog is very pleased to give attendees to our upcoming Executive Seminar the chance […]

State Police: SAFE Act Mixup Not Our Faultby Jon Campbell Gannett News Service April 12, 2013 State Police say they […]

Study: Obamacare Allowing More Young Adults To Get CareBy Kathryn Smith Politico April 12, 2013 Millions of young adults with […]