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

April 25, 2023 (Reposted from NYAPRS ENews) NYAPRS Note: Yesterday, the New York City Council released its Mental Health Roadmap promoting “a focus on increased prevention services, especially at theContinue reading “NYC Council Mental Health Roadmap “

April 24, 2023 – A special note from  Audrey Erazo-Trivino As the new Associate Commissioner for the Office of Prevention and Health Initiatives within the Office of the Chief MedicalContinue reading “ACEs Awareness Day”

April 18, 2023 – (Submitted by Howard Diamond) Can we hear each other? Are we paying attention? What can we do differently to listen? Do we listen? Do we effectivelyContinue reading “Listen By Using Effective Listening by Howard Diamond”

April 10, 2023 (Reposted from NYAPRS ENews) ‘Daniel’s Law’ Would Shift NY Response to Mental Crises away from Police By Raga Justin | Times Union | April 10, 2023 TheContinue reading “Daniel’s Law – Shifting MH Crisis Response Away from Police”

April 7, 2023 (Submitted by Katherine Ponte, JD, MBA, CPRP, Reprinted from the NAMI Blog) When thinking about effective pathways to recovery, the mental health community must consider a largelyContinue reading “Certified Peer Specialists: An Untapped Opportunity”

April 6, 2023 (Reprinted from NYAPRS ENews) NYAPRS Note: We are very excited to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Kirsten Vincent Respite & Recovery Center in Buffalo nextContinue reading “Kirsten Vincent Respite & Recovery Center in Buffalo”

By Luke Sikinyi and the NYAPRS Cultural Competence Committee (March 31, 2023) Tenna Brooks, Assistance Director of Consumer Affairs at NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene As March andContinue reading “Black/Women History Leader: Teena Brooks”

by HOWARD DIAMOND  (March 31, 2023) March, Lions and Lambs. Not quite the one third of the title of the song from the classic movie, “The Wizard of Oz” named,Continue reading “March, Lions and Lambs”

By Luke Sikinyi and the NYAPRS Cultural Competence Committee (March 24, 2023) LaVerne Miller, Former Director of Howie the Harp Peer Advocacy Center As we continue to highlight women leadersContinue reading “Black/Women History Leader: LaVerne Miller”

by Howard Diamond (March 17, 2023) Set to the music of “Jean” by Rod Mckuen and sung by Oliver 1969 Green, green the grass is so greenAll the tree leavesContinue reading “GREEN”