(October 4, 2023) Luke Sikinyi, NYAPRS Yesterday marked the second annual DREAM (Disability Rights & Employment Awareness Month) Symposium, dedicated to recognizing the rights of individuals with disabilities, celebrating theContinue reading “Harvey Rosenthal Awarded Advocate of the Year Award at DREAM Symposium!”
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OMH Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month!
(October 3, 2023) Talia.Santiago, Office of Mental Health Saludos/Greetings, As we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month this year, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) recognizes and honorsContinue reading “OMH Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month!”
Alert: NYAPRS to Rebrand as the Alliance for Rights and Recovery!
September 13, 2023, by Harvey Rosenthal, Executive Director NYAPRS Dear Friends, On behalf of our Board of Directors and our staff team, I am writing to let you know thatContinue reading “Alert: NYAPRS to Rebrand as the Alliance for Rights and Recovery!”
RANDOM ACT BY A PEER SPECIALIST: PART 12
(September 11, 2023) by Howard Diamond This is the latest installment of a multipart story by Howard Diamond. To view the whole story so far, click here. Two Years LaterContinue reading “RANDOM ACT BY A PEER SPECIALIST: PART 12”
Effective Peer Specialists Need Energy
(September 5, 2023) By Howard Diamond Peer Specialists who work one on one with others have often asked: “Was I effective there?’ or “How could I have been more effective?” TheseContinue reading “Effective Peer Specialists Need Energy “
Viaduct or Why a Duck?
WHAT MATTERS IS OUR INTERPRETATION (August 24, 2023) By Howard Diamond To set the stage before we begin, a VIADUCT by definition is a long elevated roadway usually consisting ofContinue reading “Viaduct or Why a Duck?”
RANDOM ACT BY A PEER SPECIALIST: PART 11
(August 11, 2023) by Howard Diamond This is the latest installment of a multipart story by Howard Diamond. To view the whole story so far, click here. For one, RuthContinue reading “RANDOM ACT BY A PEER SPECIALIST: PART 11”
National Model Standards for Peer Certification
(August 4, 2023) Reprint from SAMHSA Announcement Peer Workforce Integration is a Primary Goal of President Biden’s National Mental Health Strategy The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA),Continue reading “National Model Standards for Peer Certification”
You Matter: Stories from People with Lived Experience
August 1, 2023 (Reposted from an earlier edition of NYAPRS ENews) NYAPRS Note: From Mark Salzer and our friends at the Temple University Collaborative: “This week is Global Loneliness AwarenessContinue reading “You Matter: Stories from People with Lived Experience”
OMH Celebrates National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Action Needed (July 27, 2023) Matthew Canuteson, Pronouns: He, Him, His, Diversity and Inclusion Officer, New York State Office of Mental Health, Office of Diversity and Inclusion National Minority MentalContinue reading “OMH Celebrates National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month”