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May 11, by Harvey Rosenthal, Luke Sikinyi, Ruth Lowenkron, and the New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (Reposted from NYAPRS ENews) Calls on the City and the State toContinue reading “Disability Community Expresses Outrage at the Murder of Jordan Neely”

May 1, 2023 (The White House)  During National Mental Health Awareness Month, we honor the absolute courage of the tens of millions of Americans living with mental health conditions, andContinue reading “May is Mental Health Month Proclamation”

April 28, 2023 By Howard Diamond Random Acts By a Peer Specialist Part 8  by HOWARD DIAMOND (This is part 8 of an ongoing series. To view from the beginning,Continue reading “Random Acts by a Peer Specialist Part 8”

April 25, 2023 (Reposted from NYAPRS ENews) NYAPRS Note: At last week’s NYAPRS Executive Seminar, representatives from Fountain House elaborated on several innovations that have been added to their historicContinue reading “NYC Community First”

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”