May 21, 2022 – The continuation of a story by Howard Diamond RANDOM ACT BY A PEER SPECIALIST Part 2 by HOWARD DIAMOND (To start at the beginning, click here) HOLLY SEARCHING FORContinue reading “RANDOM ACT BY A PEER SPECIALIST (Part 2)”
Author Archives: Rita Cronise, Academy of Peer Services - Virtual Community Coordinator
Sunday New York Times Article Features Hearing Voices Network and Chacku Mathai
May 21, 2022 (Excerpts from New York Times Article by Daniel Bergner) This article is adapted from “The Mind and the Moon: My Brother’s Story, the Science of Our Brains,Continue reading “Sunday New York Times Article Features Hearing Voices Network and Chacku Mathai”
Journey to Wellness Guide by Dr. Peggy Swarbrick
May 20, 2022 (Reprinted from NYAPRS ENews) NYAPRS Note: Longtime wellness expert and creator of the 8 Dimensions of Health Dr. Peggy Swarbrick has published a very special new tool,Continue reading “Journey to Wellness Guide by Dr. Peggy Swarbrick”
OMH Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
May 20, 2022 (Reprinted from Matt Canuteson, OMH Diversity and Inclusion Officer) Greetings, As we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this month, we would like to honorContinue reading “OMH Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!”
Addressing Community Grief and Trauma in the Wake of the Tragedy in Buffalo
May 19, 2022 (Reprint of Announcement of the OMH Webinar) Letter by Commissioner Ann Sullivan on this week’s Tragedy in Buffalo OMH would like thanks to those who took partContinue reading “Addressing Community Grief and Trauma in the Wake of the Tragedy in Buffalo”
Celebrating Older Americans Month
May 12, 2022 (Reposted from the National Center on Law and Elder Rights) Happy Older Americans Month! Every May, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) leads the celebration of Older American’sContinue reading “Celebrating Older Americans Month”
First Chief Disability Officer – Priorities
May 9, 2022 (Reposted from NYAPRS ENews) Reprinted from State’s First Chief Disability Officer Tackles Post-COVID-19 Priorities By Megan McGibney City and State May 9, 2022 Armed with funding provided inContinue reading “First Chief Disability Officer – Priorities”
National Prevention Week
May 8, 2022 (Reposted from the MHTTC Pathways) National Prevention Week (NPW) is an annual observance dedicated to increasing public awareness of, and action around, mental health and substance useContinue reading “National Prevention Week”
Back to Basics
May 7, 2022 (Repost from Colleen Merlo, LMSW, CEO of the Association for Mental Health and Wellness) Back To Basics: Practical Mental Health Information The pandemic has been a catalystContinue reading “Back to Basics”
Wildflower Alliance News
May 6, 2022 (Reposted from the Wildflower Alliance, formerly Western Mass Recovery Learning Community) The Wildflower Alliance is a grassroots Peer Support, Advocacy, and Training organization in Massachusetts with aContinue reading “Wildflower Alliance News”