Alliance Update: Here’s summary of NY’s New 1115 Medicaid Waiver agreement by former NYS Medicaid Director Jason Helgerson, Greg Allen, […]
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Bazelon Issues Report on the Benefits of Peer Supports in Crisis Services
BAZELON ISSUES REPORT ON THE BENEFITS OF PEER SUPPORTS IN CRISIS SERVICES January 9, 2024 — Today the Bazelon Center […]
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog City and State Must Expand Housing First Availability
Alliance Note: Many cities are attempting to tackle the rising rates of homelessness through new policies and programs aimed at […]
NYC Finding Some Success Reducing Effects of the Pandemic on the Mental Health Crisis
Alliance Note: The assistant commissioner for the NYC bureau of mental health presented data on ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog City mental health […]
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog City Council Aims to Ban Solitary Confinement
Alliance Note: The ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog City Council will be voting on a bill to ban solitary confinement in city jails. […]
Final Version: Honoring Celia Brown on the First Anniversary of Her Passing
Alliance Note: Here is an updated version of yesterday’s posting in which a number of additional dear friends, colleagues and […]
TODAY! Attend The Alliance’s (formerly ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog) Regional Forum in Buffalo!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog) will be hosting a Regional Forum for Western NY in Buffalo on […]
TOMORROW! Attend The Alliance’s (formerly ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog) Regional Forum in Buffalo!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog) will be hosting a Regional Forum for Western NY in Buffalo on […]
Workforce Investments, Crisis Services, and Housing! Attend THIS WEDNESDAY’S (11/15) Alliance (formerly ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog) Regional Forum in Buffalo!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog) will be hosting a Regional Forum for Western NY in Buffalo on […]
Disability Rights California and Alameda County Reach Settlement to Improve Community MH Services
Alliance Note: Yesterday, Alameda County in California reached a settlement with Disability Rights California and the US Department of Justice […]
Crisis Response, Hospital Diversion, and Peer Services! Attend The Alliance’s (formerly ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog) WNY Regional Forum in Buffalo (11/15)!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog) will be hosting a Regional Forum for Western NY in Buffalo on […]
Attend The Alliance’s (Formerly ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog) WNY Regional Forum on Nov. 15th!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog) will be hosting a Regional Forum for Western NY in Buffalo on […]
Attend The Alliance’s (Formerly ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog) WNY Regional Forum on Nov. 15th!
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog) will be hosting a Regional Forum for Western NY in Buffalo on […]
NYS Bill to target Adverse Childhood Experiences Heads to Hochul’s desk
NYS Bill to target Adverse Childhood ExÂpeÂriÂences Heads to Hochul’s deskBy Aditi Lamba ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog State Spectrum News October 17, […]
Advocates Push for Daniel’s Law Passage during Statewide Daniel’s Day Events!
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Daniel Prude should have been able to celebrate another birthday last Wednesday, but he and his family were […]
In Memory of Daniel Prude, ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Needs Non-Police Mental Health Emergency First Responders!
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Today (September 20th) is Daniel Prude’s birthday. He was a father, brother, uncle, son and deeply loved by […]
Register for ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’ 41st Annual Conference! Bus from NYC Available!
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Our 41st Annual Conference is just two weeks away! We are happy to announce we still have space […]
Register for ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’ 41st Annual Conference Today! Space Filling Quickly!
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: In only two weeks, ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog will hold our 41st Annual Conference, “Promoting Rights Across the Nation, Recovery Across […]
NYC Bus for ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Conference: Sign Up Today!
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Our 41st Annual Conference is just two weeks away! We are happy to announce we will have a […]
Only 2 Weeks Away! Some Details about ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Conference’s Featured Speakers! Rooms Filling Up Fast!
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: In only two weeks, ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog will hold our 41st Annual Conference, “Promoting Rights Across the Nation, Recovery Across […]
Only 2 Weeks Away! Register for ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Conference Today, See Updated Program; Rooms are Filling Up Fast
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: In just two weeks, ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog will hold our 41st Annual Conference, “Promoting Rights Across the Nation, Recovery Across […]
Only 2 Weeks Away! Register for ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Conference Today, See Updated Program; Rooms are Filling Up Fast
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: In just two weeks, ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog will hold our 41st Annual Conference, “Promoting Rights Across the Nation, Recovery Across […]
See ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Updated Conference Program Schedule; Rooms are Filling Up, Register Today!
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog is very pleased and proud to provide details of the full program schedule for our upcoming Annual […]
Experts from Across the US Featured at ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’ Annual Conference! Rooms are Filling Up, Register Today!
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: This year’s ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Conference brings together some of the nation’s greatest experts in the promotion of mental health […]
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’ 41st Annual Conference Presenter Spotlight: Kelly Davis
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: As we get closer to the ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog 41st Annual Conference, ‘Promoting Rights Across the Nation, Recovery Across the […]
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Releases Full Program Schedule; Rooms are Filling Up, Register Today!
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog is very pleased and proud to provide details of the full program schedule for our upcoming Annual […]
Compensated Study – Seeking Peers in AZ, WI, WA for Research on Social Policies and Structural Oppression
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: This posting comes to us from Ann Kasper, who writes “The following is from Sarah Porter, a social […]
Register for ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’ 41st Annual Conference Today! Program Excerpts Available
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Registration for ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’ 41st Annual Conference, ‘Promoting Rights Across the Nation, Recovery Across the Lifespan,’ is now open! […]
Paolo del Vecchio: ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’ 41st Annual Conference Keynote Speaker Spotlight
We are thrilled to have SAMHSA’s Paolo Del Vecchio as one of the keynote speakers at ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’ 41st Annual Conference, […]
Register for ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’ 41st Annual Conference Today! Program Excerpts Available!
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Registration for ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’ 41st Annual Conference, ‘Promoting Rights Across the Nation, Recovery Across the Lifespan,’ is now open! […]
Register for ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’ 41st Annual Conference Today! Program Excerpts Available!
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Registration for ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’ 41st Annual Conference, ‘Promoting Rights Across the Nation, Recovery Across the Lifespan,’ is now open! […]
See Excerpts from ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog 2023 Annual Conference Program, Registration Open!
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Here’s a partial (22 of 49) list of the especially exciting and timely presentations that will comprise this […]
Mental Health in Communities of Color Symposiums in Syracuse (July 21st) and Binghamton (July 26th) – Social Work CEUs Offered!
In May of 2008, the US House of Representatives announced July as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness […]
Mental Health America’s BIPOC Mental Health Toolkit
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: As we continue to recognize National Minority/BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, we’d like to share a wonderful resource […]
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: July is designated as National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month to recognize the need to improve the disparities […]
D.A. Bragg Redistributes $6 Million to Street Peer Support
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Innovative programs and funding methods are needed to tackle the current mental health crisis in ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog. Redirecting […]
MHTTC Recording: Understanding and Addressing Race-Related Stress and Trauma for Black Americans!
In this on-demand recording, Dr. Sierra Carter provides an overview of the field of racism-related stress and trauma among Black […]
States’ Medicaid Redetermination Plans Risk Disenrolling Millions
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Many states are fully underway with the Medicaid Redetermination process now that the national emergency, and the special […]
Jordan Neely’s Death Must Spur Sweeping Reforms: ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog, NYLPI
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Jordan Neely’s killing was a tragedy which should have been prevented. The mere fact he was on that […]
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’ Cultural Competence Committee Celebrates Juneteenth!
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: While we spend the day celebrating Juneteenth, marking the true end of slavery in the United States, we […]
Sen Sanders Calls for Sweeping Action to Address America’s Youth Mental Health Crisis
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Here’s a very timely and powerful piece from US Senator Bernie Sanders: “if we are truly going to […]
ALERT! Urge NYS Legislative Leaders to Move & Pass Shawanna’s Law
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Please take immediate action and call NYS Legislative Leaders to passage Shawanna’s Law before the State Legislature adjourns […]
Pass Clean Slate: Contact Your Legislators!
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: We cannot continually punish ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlogers who to provide for their families by excluding them from the workforce […]
Wed. May 17: Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health Commissioner’s Forum
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: The Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health will be hosting a forum on mental health services at […]
Join Us in Demanding System Reforms That Could Have Saved Jordan Neely’s Life
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Jordan Neely’s tragic killing has sparked debate about how to best address the failings of our current mental […]
Disability Community Expresses Outrage at the Murder of Jordan Neely; 40 NYS/NYC Groups Call on NYC/NYS to Take Action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Disability Community Expresses Outrage at the Murder of Jordan Neely Calls on the City and the State […]
Clean Slate and Other Issues to Watch as Session Nears End
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Now that the budget has been finalized, the state legislature will spend the last four weeks of this […]
Embracing Differences – IMM23 Call for Abstract Submissions
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: The 2023 In My Mind (IMM23) Conference has begun taking in abstract submissions for the October conference. Please […]
Highlighting Women Leaders of Color: Teena Brooks
As March and Women’s History Month come to an end, we’d like to highlight one more woman leader of color […]
Highlighting Women Leaders of Color: LaVerne Miller
As we continue to highlight women leaders of color in mental health and peer movements, we are happy to share […]
March 31st: Free Mental Health in Communities of Color Symposium in Albany, NY
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: The Mental Health in Communities of Color free, in-person symposium is happening this Friday, March 31st! Hosted at […]
WE NEED YOU: Send letters of support to legislators to Pass Daniel’s Law this year!
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: While the Senate approved $10 million dollars for a Daniel’s Law pilot program, the assembly did not include […]
Today! Daniel’s Law Action, Freedom Friday: Legislator Outreach & Reflection
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: The Daniels Law week of action concludes with the Freedom Friday: Community Outreach and Phone Banking session online […]
Highlighting Women Leaders of Color: Helen “Skip” Skipper
As we continue to highlight women leaders of color in mental health and peer movements, we are happy to share […]
Highlighting Women Leaders of Color: Taina Laing
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’ Cultural Competence Committee is happy to share a wonderful project from the Wildflower Alliance highlighting often overlooked leaders within […]
Violations of NY’s solitary confinement rules remain a year after law changed
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog continues to monitor the implementation of the HALT Act. We are appalled by the blatant violations of […]
NY Senate Pushes for 8.5% Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA), Daniel’s Law Pilot, and Clean Slate
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: The ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog State Senate has released their One House budget for this year. We are excited to […]
NY Senate Pushes for 8.5% Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA), Daniel’s Law Pilot, and Clean Slate
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: The ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog State Senate has released their One House budget for this year. We are excited to […]
New Adams/Vasan NYC Mental Health Plan Moves from Public Safety to Public Health Solutions
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: NYC Mayor Adams and his Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Ashwin Vasan rolled out an ambitious […]
New Adams/Vasan NYC Mental Health Plan Moves from Public Safety to Public Health Solutions
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: NYC Mayor Adams and his Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Ashwin Vasan rolled out an ambitious […]
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’ Cultural Competence Committee Celebrates Black History Month!
We are excited to join the nation in celebrating Black History Month. This is a time to honor and recognize […]
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’ Cultural Competence Committee Celebrates Black History Month!
We are excited to join the nation in celebrating Black History Month. This is a time to honor and recognize […]
LAST CHANCE! 2023 NYC Conference for Working Peer Specialists Call for Proposals!
The ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog City Peer Specialist Conference Planning Committee is currently seeking workshop proposals for the 17th Annual NYC Conference […]
LAST CHANCE! 2023 NYC Conference for Working Peer Specialists Call for Proposals!
The ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog City Peer Specialist Conference Planning Committee is currently seeking workshop proposals for the 17th Annual NYC Conference […]
2023 NYC Conference for Working Peer Specialists Call for Proposals!
The ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog City Peer Specialist Conference Planning Committee is currently seeking workshop proposals for the 17th Annual NYC Conference […]
2023 NYC Conference for Working Peer Specialists Call for Proposals!
The ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog City Peer Specialist Conference Planning Committee is currently seeking workshop proposals for the 17th Annual NYC Conference […]
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Buffalo Forum Looks at NYS Budget, Crisis Reforms: Buffalo News
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Yesterday’s ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Western NY Regional Forum in Buffalo highlighted a number of items in Governor Hochul’s mental health […]
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Buffalo Forum Looks at NYS Budget, Crisis Reforms: Buffalo News
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Yesterday’s ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Western NY Regional Forum in Buffalo highlighted a number of items in Governor Hochul’s mental health […]
Biden’s Plans to Address Our Mental Health and Substance Use Crises: Manderscheid
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Ron Manderscheid has been a very respected national leader and change agent for many decades and a close […]
Biden’s Plans to Address Our Mental Health and Substance Use Crises: Manderscheid
ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog Note: Ron Manderscheid has been a very respected national leader and change agent for many decades and a close […]
Tomorrow in Buffalo! Crisis Response, Alternatives to Forced Treatment, Peer Workforce Highlighted at ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog WNY Forum
Note: In preparation for ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’ February 28th Annual Legislative Day in Albany, ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog will be hosting a grassroots regional forum […]
Tomorrow in Buffalo! Crisis Response, Alternatives to Forced Treatment, Peer Workforce Highlighted at ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog WNY Forum
Note: In preparation for ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog’ February 28th Annual Legislative Day in Albany, ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog will be hosting a grassroots regional forum […]