December 21. 2022 (Submitted by Howard Diamond) This is the sixth part in a multipart series. To read from the beginning, click here. Mystery Man Appears Again On a warmContinue reading “Random Act By a Peer Specialist: Part 6”
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HO, HO, HO HOLIDAYS, but NOT FOR SOME
December 19, 2022 by Howard Diamond Ho, Ho, Ho for the Holidays. Thanksgiving is over and we want some relaxation time to concentrate, (no, not orange juice), on the upcoming holidayContinue reading “HO, HO, HO HOLIDAYS, but NOT FOR SOME”
Celia Brown: Psychiatric Survivor, Pioneer, and Global Activist for Change
NYAPRS Note: This week, our most beloved Celia Brown passed away. Celia will always be one of the greatest pioneers and people our movement will ever know and, accordingly, aContinue reading “Celia Brown: Psychiatric Survivor, Pioneer, and Global Activist for Change”
New York Advocates: Long-Term Fixes Needed to Aid People with Mental Illness
December 16, 2022 (Posted on NYAPRS ENews) Please welcome NYAPRS new Public Policy Director Luke Sikinyi See video link at https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/ny-state-of-politics/2022/12/14/advocates–long-term-fixes-needed-to-aid-people-with-mental-illness-). New York Advocates: Long-Term Fixes Needed to Aid People withContinue reading “New York Advocates: Long-Term Fixes Needed to Aid People with Mental Illness”
NY Psychiatric Rehabilitation Training Academy
December 16, From The Coalition for Behavioral Health, Inc. The Coalition for Behavioral Health and ASAP are pleased to serve as partner organizations on the newly launched New York Psychiatric RehabilitationContinue reading “NY Psychiatric Rehabilitation Training Academy”
RESIDENTIAL STEP-DOWN HOUSING IN NEW YORK CITY
12/15/22 – Reposted from NYAPRS Enews GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF $7.2 MILLION FOR RESIDENTIAL STEP-DOWN HOUSING IN NEW YORK CITY Application Sought to Develop 60 Units of Housing OfferingContinue reading “RESIDENTIAL STEP-DOWN HOUSING IN NEW YORK CITY “
Goals for Happiness and Fulfillment
Goals For Happiness and Fulfillment by HOWARD DIAMOND Submitted on December 10, 2022 A goal or goals come in many different incarnations. In some places, it is used as asports term. WhetherContinue reading “Goals for Happiness and Fulfillment”
In Their Shoes with Rich and Rokus Podcast: meeting Jonathan P. Edwards
December 8, 2022 (Reposting from the In Their Shoes Rich and Rokus Podcast site) Click to play We met Jonathan for the first time in 2011 when he was theContinue reading “In Their Shoes with Rich and Rokus Podcast: meeting Jonathan P. Edwards”
Coalition Files Emergency Request To Stop NYS Unconstitutional Mental Health Involuntary Removal Policy
December 8, 2022 Reposted from NYAPRS ENews NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS greatly welcomes the action taken yesterday by our legal rights and mental health advocacy colleagues to legally challenge New YorkContinue reading “Coalition Files Emergency Request To Stop NYS Unconstitutional Mental Health Involuntary Removal Policy”
988 Newsletter – 3rd Edition
December 5, 2022 Greetings, We are pleased to share the third edition of the OMH 988 Updates and Education Newsletter! This edition highlights information on some reasons to contact 988, anContinue reading “988 Newsletter – 3rd Edition”