Author Archives: Rita Cronise, Academy of Peer Services - Virtual Community Coordinator

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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!”

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!”

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”

November 10 (Matthew Canuteson, Diversity and Inclusion Officer, OMH Office of Diversity and Inclusion) Greetings, As we celebrate Native American Heritage Month this year, OMH wishes to reaffirm its commitment to reducingContinue reading “Native American Heritage Month”

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”