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2007 E-News Bulletin Archives

December

12/31/2007 NY Times Profiles Cause of Adult Home Residents Seeking Alternative Housing
12/27/2007 Sun: Spitzer Aims To Insure More Kids Despite Bush Veto
12/27/2007 MHW: Mental Health Field Disappointed With Fiscal 2008 Spending Bill
12/27/2007 CBS,W Post: Pathways' Housing First Approach Taking Hold Nationally
12/27/2007 GNS: Amid Difficult Year, Some Wins For Spitzer
12/26/2007 GNS: Solitary Confinement Bill to be Passed in 2008
12/20/2007 NYAPRS Announces 2008 Conference Dates, Theme, Featured Speakers
12/20/2007 NYAPRS April 22-3 Executive Seminar Features Outpatient Reform, Integrated Care, Employment & Psychiatry Tracks
12/19/2007 CQCAPD Releases Parents with Psychiatric Disabilities Legal Services RFPs

November

11/28/2007 Legislator: Vermont MH Reform Must Prioritize Rights of People Served
11/28/2007 MISCC Releases October Minutes;Next Meeting January 23 in Albany
11/28/2007 'Lives They Left Behind' NYC Exhibit,Book Launch Set for December 3
11/28/2007 CMHS National Survey Underscores Import ofMH/Medicaid State Agency Collaboration
11/27/2007 VFA, NPR: Undiagnosed, Misdiagnosed,Untreated Service-Connected PTSD A Growing Statewide Challenge
11/27/2007 CQCAPD Releases New Policy Guide: 'Access to MHRecords in NYS'
11/26/2007 Why are Bipolar Disorder Rates for Children Rising?
11/26/2007 Judge Rules Against Sections of Civil Confinement Law,Update
11/26/2007 Newsday Urges Follow Up MH Screenings for Vets
11/26/2007 Study: PTSD Changed Biological Stress Response ofSubjects
11/21/2007 CRR Seminars: Creating and Enhancing a Youth-LedLeadership Association
11/21/2007 [NYAPRS Enews] RIPPD to Host June 4 Pre-Booking Jail Diversion NYCForum
11/21/2007 OMH: Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Begins November15th
11/21/2007 Last Chance to Register for MHANYS Parents w PsychDisabilities Dec 4 Conference
11/21/2007 RIPPD to Host June 4 Pre-Booking Jail Diversion NYCForum
11/20/2007 NYAPRS,CVMHA Respond to NYC Hearing Following Stabbing Tragedy
11/20/2007 [NYAPRS Enews] APA,NCCBH: Legislation Moving to Improve MH Services For Prisoners wPsych Disabilities
11/20/2007 Connecticut Seeks Project Coordinator to Boost Peer,Family Role in Mental Health Work Force
11/20/2007 Connecticut Seeks Project Coordinator to Boost Peer,Family Role in Mental Health Work Force
11/20/2007 NYAPRS,CVMHA Respond to NYC Hearing Following Stabbing Tragedy
11/20/2007 APA,NCCBH: Legislation Moving to Improve MH Services For Prisoners wPsych Disabilities
11/20/2007 Legislator Calls for NYC Police Reforms After 2Fatal Shootings of People w Psych Disabilities
11/19/2007 NCCBH: President Vetoes Labor-HHS Bill;Continuing Resolution Funds Government Through December 14
11/19/2007 Smoking 'A Hidden Epidemic' Among People wPsych Disabilities
11/19/2007 Vt Mental Health Reform May Founder On Forced Drugging
11/19/2007 Smoking 'A Hidden Epidemic' Among People w Psych Disabilities
11/19/2007 President Vetoes Labor-HHS Bill;Continuing Resolution Funds Government Through December 14
11/16/2007 Rockland Residence for Deaf People withPsychiatric Disabilities Opens
11/16/2007 JFA on Details of Yesterday's ADA Restoration Hearing
11/16/2007 SAMHSA Seeks Applicants for Systems of Care,Campus Suicide Prevention Initiatives
11/16/2007 DBSA Dec 10 Certified Peer Specialist Webinar: Using Your Story Effectively
11/15/2007 OMH Issues RFPs for Elderly Asian Women/Latina TeenSuicide Prevention Initiatives
11/14/2007 USPRA: Act Now to Override President Bush's Veto ofLabor HHS Bill
11/14/2007 CRR Seminars: Creating and Enhancing a Youth-Led Leadership Association
11/14/2007 CSG: U.S. House Passes the Second Chance Act on Prisoner Reentry
11/13/2007 NYS Division of the Budget to Host Local HearingsNov 17, 27, 30
11/13/2007 Bazelon Update on SCHIP, Parity, Criminal Justice,ADA Restoration, Budget
11/13/2007 Albany County Considers Hiring Outside CompanyTo Manage Mental Health Unit At Jail
11/09/2007 State Agencies, Advocates Reject Carey Claims of Abuse Cover Ups
11/09/2007 An Overvide of COLA and Rate Increase Legislation in 2007
11/09/2007 An Overvide of COLA and Rate Increase Legislation in 2007
11/09/2007 Hospital Union,Spitzer Ready for Budget Fight Rematch in 2008
11/09/2007 Bill to Improve MH Services for Prison InmatesMoving in US House
11/08/2007 USPRA/UPenn Dec. 6 Webcast: Supporting Parents with a Mental Illness
11/07/2007 Oregon Launches New HUD Supportive HousingInitiative For HIV-Positive People Living With Mental Illnesses
11/07/2007 ERs Wrong Place for Mental-Health Care
11/06/2007 Bush Signs Vets' Mental Health Bill
11/06/2007 Suicide,Mental Illness Rates Increase Among Hurricane Katrina Survivors
11/06/2007 Mental Health Problems Taboo in the Black Community
11/06/2007 Mental Health Problems Taboo in the Black Community
11/05/2007 Nov 15 Mid-Hudson MH Conference 'Permission to Recovery'
11/05/2007 Are We Too Quick To Medicate Children?
11/05/2007 Sederer Releases Assessment of NYS Clinical Care,Professional Workforce, Research, and Local Government Opportunities
11/05/2007 N.Y. Advocates Push For Compensation for Direct Care Workers

October

10/31/2007 CQCAPD Preparing Brochure,Offers Details on Jonathan's Law
10/31/2007 Essential Learning Offers Opportunity to Take Copeland's WRAP Courses Online
10/31/2007 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Helps Address Anxiety, Phobias
10/31/2007 Log On to THIS FRIDAY's US Presidential Candidates Forum on Disability Issues
10/29/2007 NAMI-NYS Names Executive Director Trix Niernberger
10/29/2007 Whalen on 2008 Budget Priorties: Patients First;Expanded Coverage and Access, Quality & Safety
10/26/2007 USPRA Nov 14 Web Conference: 'Oh No! We've HiredConsumers'
10/26/2007 Broome Co Students to Get Mental Health Questionnaires
10/26/2007 Cayuga Co Mental Health Funds in Jeopardy
10/26/2007 State Official Lay Out Health/Mental Hygiene Budget Proposals
10/25/2007 Hogan Budget Priorities: Clinics, Workforce, Housing,Employment, Adult Home Residents, Children, Diversion
10/25/2007 Holistic Mental Health Counseling Center Opens Its Doors in Portland, Oregon
10/25/2007 New Study Underscores 'Significant Associations'Between Depression/Anxiety and Chronic Disease
10/25/2007 USPRA Fall 'News From the Hill' Washington Update

September

August

08/24/2007 Call for Papers: Mid-Hudson MH Conference Nov. 15
08/24/2007 NYT: Culture Colors Different Responses to Trauma, Different Healing Approaches
08/23/2007 Spitzer Signs Law Holding Schools Responsible for Disability Needs, Expands Disability Foster Care Program
08/23/2007 Psych Svces: Barriers to Recovery and Recommendations for Change
08/17/2007 Panel: Asian Americans Shun Mental Health Care
08/17/2007 New Book Provides Testimony to Many 'Alternatives Beyond Psychiatry'
08/17/2007 Spitzer Administration Issues Veto Message on Mental Health Housing Wait List Bill
08/16/2007 NYAPRS Transformation Seminar Presentations Now Available Online
08/16/2007 CMS Issues Guidance on Medicaid Peer Support Services
08/14/2007 NYAPRS Summary of Proposed New Federal Medicaid Rehabilitation Rules
08/14/2007 Spitzer Names Children's Cabinet Advisory Board, Economic Security Cabinet
08/13/2007 CPRP Update: New Online Practice Test Available, 14 States Now Recognize CPRP
08/13/2007 AAPD Seeks Applicants for Disability Leadership Awards
08/08/2007 NYT: Bill Aims to Boost Low Income Housing in NYC
08/07/2007 Bazelon Update on Federal Parity, SCHIP, CLASS, TANF, ADA Legislation
08/07/2007 NRC-PAD: Aug 23rd Web Conference on Psychiatric Advance Directives
08/06/2007 This Thursday's LI Regional Meeting to Help Set '08 NYAPRS State Advocacy Priorities
08/06/2007 Mental Patients Liberation Forum Set for Rochester Aug 29-30
08/03/2007 Ringwald: Faith-Based Initiative Has Served to Discourage Spiritual Connection with Treatment for Many
08/03/2007 Courant Editorial to Congress: Don't Undermine State Parity Gains
08/01/2007 P&S-B Editorial Highlights NIMBY Controversy Over Binghamton MH Clinic Siting
08/01/2007 Report Cites Growth of Nursing Home Residents w/Psych Conditions, Psych Drug Utilization
08/01/2007 TU: Disability Claims Backlog Intensifies Calls for System Overhaul
08/01/2007 Sun: Spitzer's Next Political Test Is Welfare

July

June

06/28/2007 Times Editorial: Gov Spitzer Should Approve 'Ban theBox' Bill
06/28/2007 Post: Denver Launches Jail Diversion, Treatment Initiatives
06/28/2007 Missouri Mental Health Department Resumes Procovery Program
06/28/2007 Star: Judge Sets Date For First Zyprexa Trial
06/27/2007 T-D: Mental-Health Care Faces Language, Cultural Barriers
06/27/2007 ournal News: Rockland Report Highlights Children's MH Services Needs
06/27/2007 Gold: Few Housing Vouchers Used for Home Ownership
06/22/2007 NYAPRS Releases Special Silver Anniversary Conference Announcement, Program Schedule!
06/22/2007 NYAPRS Collective/Boston University Co-Host Fall 'Psychiatric Rehabilitation Intensive'
06/22/2007 TU: Both Houses Pass 'Ban the Box' Measure, Negotiations with Administration Continue
06/19/2007 WHO: Community Mental Health Services Will Lessen Social Exclusion
06/19/2007 Mental Health Empowerment Project Taps Amy Colesante as New Executive Director
06/18/2007 AP: Competing Kennedy MH Parity Bills Raise Controversy, Opposition by Some Employers

May

05/23/2007 Hogan Announces Feig Appointment as OMH Executive Deputy Commissioner
05/23/2007 Update on NYC Mandatory Managed Care Enrollment of SSI recipients with Psych Disabilities; Upstate Counties Interested
05/18/2007 Collective Adds LI Site to 6 Free Regional CPRP Prep Sessions in Late May-June
05/18/2007 Star: Missouri Legislators Clash Over Medicaid Overhaul Plans
05/18/2007 Hwang: Mental Illness, Racial Identity And The Virginia Tech Shooting
05/17/2007 Bazelon Offers Model Policy for Addressing Student MH Issues
05/17/2007 Daily Star: OMH Asks Oneonta Hospital to Delay Closing Psych Units
05/17/2007 NCSL: Helping Youth With Mental Health Needs Transition Into Adulthood
05/16/2007 NYAPRS: Annapolis Coalition's Behavioral Health Workforce Development Report Excerpts
05/15/2007 CMS Grants $547 Million to 13 States for Money Follows the Person Initiatives
05/14/2007 MHW Column Urges Expansion in Self Directed Behavioral Care
05/14/2007 NYT: Psychiatrists, Children and Drug Industry's Role
05/12/2007 In Memory of Rick Tenenini
05/11/2007 Kennedy OP ED: Behavioral Health Parity is Life Insurance
05/10/2007 CQ: Lawmakers Told MH Law Should Stress Coordinated Care
05/10/2007 Release: Office of Mental Health and Education Dept. Promoting Healthy Child Development
05/09/2007 MHEP Announces May 15 Syracuse, June 7 Hunter College Conferences
05/09/2007 B News, TU: Wachtler Emerges from Past Troubles as An Advocate to 'Boot theSHU'
05/09/2007 Hogan Letter Conveys Commitment to PROS, Call for Leadership to Advance Service Reforms
05/08/2007 NYAPRS Collective Offers Free Regional CPRP Test Prep Sessions in May-June
05/08/2007 'Crazy in America' Profiles Tragedy of Criminalized Americans w/ Psychiatric Disabilities
05/08/2007 Study: Medicare Part D Beneficiaries Faced Major Barriers Acccessing Psychiatric Meds
05/08/2007 O'Clair, Mathai Honored at Annual MHA in Ulster County Event
05/07/2007 USA Today: Adults w/ 'Serious Mental Illnesses' Die 25 Years Earlier
05/07/2007 Newsday: Spitzer Signs, Looking to Amend Jonathan's Law
05/07/2007 As NYS Posts Timothy's Law Provisions, Advocates Feel the Impact of Federal Parity Bills
05/07/2007 Newsday OP ED: Will NYS End Solitary Confinement for Psychiatrially Disabled Inmates?
05/04/2007 Controversies Break Out Over Albany County Mental Health Services
05/03/2007 Journal, UPI: Democratic Leaders, Advocates Push Mental-Health Insurance Parity Bill
05/02/2007 MC Times: Mental Health Worsens As Deployments Lengthen
05/02/2007 Report: U.S. Unready to Address Care Needs of Rising Elders w/ Disabilities
05/02/2007 NYSDHMH Sponsors Summer/Fall
05/02/2007 NY Times Editorial: SSA Waiting Periods Must End
05/01/2007 New Report Documents Extreme Affordability Housiing Crisis for People with Disabilities

April

04/27/2007 More Info on NY Statewide Listening Forums: Comments Sought on Access, Quality, Collaboration & Coordination
04/27/2007 'Building Connections' Statewide Trauma Meeting to be Held May 17-8 in Kingston
04/27/2007 Changing the Mental Health Conversation,Student Mental Health Statement
04/27/2007 USPPRA to Host May 2 'Forging Your Recovery Path' Audio/Web Training'!
04/27/2007 Gov Spitzer Announces Schedule for Listening Forumswith Health/Mental Hygiene Commissioners
04/26/2007 Study Finds Depression-Diabetes Link, Geriatric MH Alliance May 31 Conference
04/26/2007 NYS Case Management Coalition Hosts Annual May 7-9 Albany Conference
04/26/2007 CNN, AP: Virginia Debates Forced Treatment, Gun Law Policy in Wake of Tragic Shootings
04/26/2007 Public Citizen Report Ranks State Medicaid Programs, NY 8th Overall, 49th in Reimbursement
04/25/2007 NAMI Hosts May 6 Forum on Antipsychotic Drugs, Obesity & Diabetes
04/25/2007 This Saturday: Albany Assembly Workshop 'Developing MH Policies to Elminate Disparities'
04/25/2007 TU, NYT: 'In a More Humane System, Inmates Would be Spared the Box Altogether'; SHU Bill Moving
04/23/2007 Times, Democrat & Chronicle: SHU Bill Passage Must Accompany Settlement
04/20/2007 Jenning Asks
04/19/2007 Press: Vermont Senate Backs Restoration of Freestanding Mental Health Agency
04/19/2007 Report on Integrating Health/Behavioral Health Lauds Massachusetts Initiative
04/19/2007 Advocates Seek Alternatives to Jonathan's Law to Provide Greater Disclosure, Protections
04/18/2007 OMH Commissioner Hogan Names Dr. Lloyd Sederer as OMH Medical Director
04/18/2007 AG Cuomo Outlines Goals for Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
04/18/2007 Grants for Geriatric Mental Health Services Demonstrations Announced
04/18/2007 GNS, TU: Sponsors Pledge SHU Bill Passage to Assure Permanent Policy Change in NYS
04/17/2007 NYAPRS Oct 3-5 Silver Anniverary Conference Call for Presentations Released
04/17/2007 W Times: Some States Are Making Major Changes to Medicaid Plans
04/17/2007 Release: Advocates, Legislators Seek Passage of Law Ending Solitary Confinement for Acutely Disabled Prisoners
04/16/2007 NYAPRS NYC Region to Host Annual Film Festival April 28 Noon; Website Available!
04/16/2007 PS, NYAPRS: NYS Budget Boosts Access to Legal Services for People with Disabilities in Two Ways
04/16/2007 DOH: New York's Medicaid Buy In Enrollment Totals 4,600 Since 2003
04/16/2007 Kuhmerker, Hartman: State Medicaid Programs Turning to 'Pay for Performance' Programs
04/12/2007 Special: Commissioner Hogan Lays Out Initial Priorities, MISCC Appoints Housing Group
04/10/2007 NYAPRS Regions Host
04/10/2007 New Mexico's Rejection of Forced Outpatient Treatment a Growing National Trend; USPRA Reaffirms Opposiiton to IOC
04/10/2007 April 12 Learning Teleconference Highlights NYC Cultural Assessment Tool
04/05/2007 Mark Hayes, 1958-2007
04/05/2007 MNT: Omega-3 Fatty Acids Affect Risk Of Depression, Inflammation
04/05/2007 'Impact of Culture on Person/Family Centered Planning' Author Townsend at NYAPRS June Seminar
04/04/2007 NYS Budget to List Out Local 'Member Item' Grants, Partial List Available Here
04/03/2007 NYAPRS NYC Region to Host Annual Film Festival April28 Noon
04/03/2007 JFA: 80 Nations Sign off on Disability Rights Protections, Not US
04/03/2007 NYS Health Dep't Boosts Film
04/03/2007 Times, Newsday, GNS Rank NY Budget Winners, Losers
04/02/2007 NYAPRS Reviews State Budget Deal, Hosts June Albany Executive Seminar on Transformation
04/02/2007 Spitzer Budget Brings Health Coverage to 400,000 Uninsured Children
04/02/2007 MHW: Hogan Calls Attention To The Need For WellnessIn BH Care

March

03/30/2007 NYAPRS Announces 3rd Annual Executive Seminar on Transformation in Albany June 21-2
03/30/2007 AP,PS: Albany Rushes Towards Saturday Budget Amidst Talk of Supplemental Followup
03/29/2007 MH Budget Committee: Parents w/ Psych Disabilities, Centers of Excellence, COLA Cap
03/29/2007 MNT: Senate Approves 08 Budget Resolution
03/29/2007 Report Cites Growing Numbers of College Students Seeking MH Help
03/29/2007 Study Finds Antidepressants Don't Help Those with BiPolar Conditions, Phone Therapy Lauded
03/29/2007 Editorial Question Prospective NYS Budget Deal, Details Await
03/28/2007 Alert: Senate and Assembly Mental Hygiene Negotiations to Spend $15 Million More
03/28/2007 NYAPRS NYC Region to Host Annual Film Festival April 28 Noon
03/28/2007 Sun, TU: NYS Budget Decision Turns to Legislature
03/27/2007 AP: Spitzer, Legislature Strike Tentative Budget Deal
03/27/2007 NYS Budget Update: Compromise Could Be in Works, Possibly by April 2?
03/26/2007 Sun: Spitzer May Prefer Late Budget to Weaken Opposition to His Proposals
03/26/2007 MHW: N.Y. Gov. Spitzer Signs Civil Confinement Legislation Into Law
03/26/2007 NYT: Fairness for Mental Health
03/26/2007 Job: WA Office of Consumer Affairs or Consumer Affairs
03/26/2007 MHASC: Come to Albany April 17th to Press for SHU Bill Passage!
03/23/2007 NYCDHMH/NYSOMH to Host 1st Peer Specialist Conference June 26
03/23/2007 TU: Cuomo, Legislative Leaders Announce Details of New 'Member Item' Policy
03/21/2007 NYT Contrasts Federal Parity Proposals by Kennedy Father and Son
03/21/2007 Last Call for BU Psych Voc Rehab Certificate Program Registration, Long Distance Class Begins May 7
03/21/2007 NYS Budget Talks Moving Slowly, Call Albany for Recovery Services $
03/20/2007 MHW: ACMHA Summit on Health/Behavioral Health Integration Features Satcher, Kline, CMS Update
03/19/2007 AP: Spitzer Raises Possibility Of Late NYS Budget
03/19/2007 Correction: March 29 Webcast: What Families Need to Know about Psychiatric Advance Directives
03/15/2007 Report: 1/3 of Vets Returning from Iraq, Afghanistan Require MH Care
03/15/2007 WNYT, GNS: Spitzer Signs Civil Confinement Bill into Law
03/14/2007 Newsday: Innovative Mental Health Program Helps Smokers Quit
03/14/2007 Report: NYAPRS Advocates Get Positive Reception in Day of Legislative Meetings
03/13/2007 NYAPRS Recovery Report Update
03/12/2007 Assembly Adds Funds for Parents w/ Psych Disabilities, Cultural/Linguistic Competence
03/09/2007 Massachusetts Latest State Sued on Soltary Confinement of Inmates w/ Psych Disabilities
03/07/2007 GNS: NYS Assembly Approves Sex Offender Civl Confinement Measure
03/07/2007 NYT: New York Attorney General Says OMH Auditor Defrauded State
03/06/2007 NYAPRS State Advocacy Update, Call Albany Today to Cap Part D Co-Pays!
03/06/2007 Albany Hearing Airs Confidentiality Controversy Arising out of Carey Tragedy
03/05/2007 NYAPRS Review of New NYS Civil Commitment Legislation
03/01/2007 Times, AP, Post: Accord on NYS Bill to Detain Sex Offenders

February

02/28/2007 New EEOC Publication Addresses Employment of HealthCare Workers with Disabilities
02/28/2007 Sun: Spitzer, Lawmakers on Verge of Deal on Civil Confinement
02/28/2007 Come to 'Boot the SHU' March 13 Albany Legislative Day!
02/28/2007 Dr Pat Deegan to Offer April 10-11 Recovery Oriented Practice Institute!
02/27/2007 NYAPRS Seeks Policy and Public Affairs Director
02/26/2007 AP, MNT: VA Assailed for Inadequate PTSD Services
02/26/2007 New MA Childrens' MH Plan, NM Advocates Seek Reform Not Kendra's Law; NC Caps State Hospital Admissions
02/26/2007 USPRA, Bazelon DC Updates,CMS Completes Psych Rehab Program Tours
02/23/2007 KFF Report: National Medicaid Spending Picture Expected to Be Manageable
02/23/2007 CBPP: Current Bush Budget Would Shift Medicaid Coststo States
02/20/2007 Recovery Report: Albany Update, NYAPRS Board Meets with Commissioner Hogan, Seereiter
02/19/2007 L. Gazette: Spitzer Appoints Seereiter Deputy Secretary For Health
02/13/2007 WSJ, Hill: New Senate Bill Expects Health Plans that Offer MH Benefitsto Require Parity
02/12/2007 60 Minutes Investigates Restraint Death of Prisoner w/ Psych Disability
02/12/2007 Albany Update: NYAPRS Legislative Day, Testimony Advance Member Priorities
02/09/2007 Journal: Spitzer's Radical Medicaid Surgery?
02/09/2007 Bazelon: Court Asked to Release Controversial Eli Lilly Documents on Psychiatric Drug
02/09/2007 MNT: Senate HELP Committee Likely To Pass Mental Health Parity Bill
02/09/2007 NAMI, MNT Report on Bush 2008 Budget Proposal Implications
02/06/2007 MH Advocates Call for NYS Hospital Rightsizing Plan Featuring New Community Reinvestment Initiative
02/05/2007 L Gazettet: MH Advocates Find A Lot to Like in Spitzer Budget Plan
02/05/2007 Tool Kit for Tomorrow's NYAPRS Legislative Day: Schedule, Summary, Signs
02/01/2007 Budget Analysis, Alert: Tuesday NYAPRS Leg. Day to Feature March for Reinvestment!

January

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