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”

Wellness Institute Monthly Calendar – December

December 1, 2022 (Submitted by Peggy Swarbrick, Co-Editor) This is the final edition of the CSPNJ Wellness Institute Calendar/Winter Wellness Planner!  We are pleased we were able to share the WordsContinue reading “Wellness Institute Monthly Calendar – December”

Call to Action to Address Workforce Shortage, Advance Integrated Care

November 17, 2022 (Reprinted from NYAPRS ENews) NYAPRS Note: See below for details and a copy of recommendations that were released today by members of the College for Behavioral HealthContinue reading “Call to Action to Address Workforce Shortage, Advance Integrated Care”

Language Guidance When Serving LGBTQ+ Populations!

November 12 from the Center of Excellence on LBGTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity – The Center of Excellence on LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity (CoE LGBTQ+ BHE) has created this language guidanceContinue reading “Language Guidance When Serving LGBTQ+ Populations!”

OMH Celebrates and Honors The Critical Sacrifices Made By Our Veterans!

November 11, 2022 (by Matthew Canuteson, Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Office of Diversity and Inclusion New York State Office of Mental Health) This Veterans Day, as we honor and recognizeContinue reading “OMH Celebrates and Honors The Critical Sacrifices Made By Our Veterans!”

SAMHSA Releases Interim Strategic Plan

November 10, 2022 SAMHSA Releases Interim Strategic Plan The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is pleased to announce the release of the agency’s Interim Strategic Plan (ISP). TheContinue reading “SAMHSA Releases Interim Strategic Plan”

Kathy Hochul Becomes 1st Woman Elected NY Governor

November 9, 2022 (Reposted from NYAPRS ENews) NYAPRS Note: Kathy Hochul achieved great national recognition last night when she was elected New York State’s first woman Governor. See below forContinue reading “Kathy Hochul Becomes 1st Woman Elected NY Governor”