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Briefs is a monthly electronic communication with the latest information on Coalition happenings and issues and events that are of importance to our sector.

October 30, 2008

In this edition:

• Coalition Sponsoring Medicaid Conference on November 20 – Register Now!
• Governor Paterson Announces Record $47M Budget Deficit for New York Over Next 4 Years
• Coalition Joins ‘One New York Fighting For Fairness’ Citywide Coalition to Fight Budget Cuts
• Federal Advocacy to Assist States in Financial Crisis
• Center Presents: Recovery-Oriented Connecting and Counseling
• Around the Water Cooler
• Commissioner Frieden Announces New Roles at DOHMH
• The Coalition Reminds You to Vote on Tuesday November 4th
• 2009 Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Period Starts November 15
• Social Security Announces Nationwide Launch of Compassionate Allowances
• New Website for Transition Age Youth Needs a Name
• Three Coalition Members Receive National Grants
• The Coalition Responds to DOHMH Family Support Network Concept Paper
• Center Trainings Filled to Capacity

• Job Boards

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October 9. 2008

In this edition:

• Budget Cuts
• Legislation to Delay CMS UPL Rule Introduced by New York Legislators
• President Bush Signs Mental Health and Substance Abuse Parity Legislation
• Governor Paterson Vetoes Bill on Training Requirements for Non-Profit Boards
• Paterson Also Vetoes Most Integrated Setting Bill
• Presidential Candidate Positions on Behavioral Health
• Coalition Sponsoring Conference on Changes to Medicaid System
• Coalition’s Center and Member Agency Staffs Join Forces in Presentations at NYAPRS Conference
• Around the Water Cooler
• Coalition to Hold Medicare/Medicaid Billing Series
• Live Consultation at The Coalition: Assessing the Effectiveness of Your Medicaid Compliance Plan
• Center Presents: Introduction to Mental Health, Rehabilitation and Recovery
• The Coalition Responds to DOHMH Family Support Network Concept Paper
• LifeNet Goes Online
• Center Presents Benefits Training Across NYC
• JBFCS Acknowledges Foster Care Mental Health Initiative
• Last Chance to Attend OMH Regional Clinic Forum
• Children’s Plan Submitted by OMH and Child-Serving Agencies

• Job Boards

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September 16, 2008

In this edition:

• Update on New York State Budget Cuts
• Coalition in the News
• Coalition Goes to Washington Seeking Moratorium on CMS Regulation and FMAP
• The Coalition Center's Work and Recovery Project Featured in Published Journal Article
• CEU Credits Available Through e-Learning Collaborative
• State Office of Medicaid Inspector General Recovers $269M in Medicaid Payments
• Around the Water Cooler
• Center Presents Benefits Training Across NYC
• Coalition Sponsoring Conference on Medicaid Changes in New York State
• New Membership Announcement
• House and Senate Reach Agreement on Mental Health & Subtance Abuse Parity
• Pennsylvania Parity Litigation on Alcohol and Drug Rehab Services
• DOHMH WTC Health Registry Provides New Findings on Psychological Trauma and Respiratory Problems from 9/11
• CUCS to Pilot New Program to Improve Mental Health of Inmates
• Emergency Phones Link Caller in Need of Suicide Prevention Hotline

• Job Boards

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August 19, 2008

In this edition:

• Governor Paterson Proposes $2.6 Million Cuts for Special Legislative Session Today
• DOHMH Forestalls State Aid Cuts
• Coalition Continues Push for Change in Social Work License Issues
• Coalition Takes Action on Upper Payment Limit Provisions in CMS Rule
• DOHMH Released Family Support Network Concept Paper
• City Council Adopted Expense Budget Restorations and Enhancements for Mental Health Services
• Around the Water Cooler
• Demonstration of Integrated Electronic Clinic Record and Claim Submission Software Solution
• The Coalition Launches E-Learning Collaborative
• Save the Date - Coaltion to Hold Conference on Changes to Medicaid System in New York State
• September is Recovery Month
• SAMHSA Releases Toolkit for Community and Faith-Based Service Providers
• New Member Announcements
• Center Online Resource Directory for Transition Age Youth: Youth Advisory Board New Being Recruited
• The Center's Youth Initiative Hosts Special Seminar: "The TIP Exerience"
• State Bans Smoking in Addiction Treatment Centers Causes Concern for Recovery
• Department of Veteran's Affairs' New Contracting Opportunities

• Job Boards

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July 16, 2008

In this edition:

• Medicare Bill, with Mental Health Parity, Passes; Congress Overrides Bush Veto
• Moratoria on Six Negative CMS Medicaid Regulations Passes as President Signs War Supplemental Appropriations Act
• OMH Clarifies Intent of Children’s Ambulatory Care Restructuring Project
• Good News from DOMH on Contracts At Last
• NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Launches MySpace Campaign to Help Young New Yorkers Cope
• Center Publishes Ideas Emerging from 6/23/08 Conference on MH and Literacy
• Around the Water Cooler
• Geriatric Chemical Dependency Legislation
• Social Work License Initiative Waits for Next Session
• Whelan and Baker Promoted by Governor Paterson
• In Memoriam, Tere Fighetti
• "Healthy Transition Act of 2008" Sits in Senate Committee

• Job Boards

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June 25, 2008

In this edition:

• Coalition Goes to Washington
• 2008 Leadership Awards Features Distinguished Honorees
• Chances Improve on Hill for Moratorium on Devastating CMS Regs
• NYS Legislature Puts PTSD Parity Bill on Hold
• Coalition Redesigns Its Website
• Federal Parity Maybe in Reach
• State and City Issue Mental Health and Criminal Justice Panel Report
• City Budget Woes
• Jason Lippman Joins Coalition Staff
• Center Conference Reading between the Lines:  Re-thinking Mental Health and Literacy for Youth in Transition a Resounding Success
• Around the Water Cooler
• Governor Cuts and Cuts State Budget
• SOMH Spending Plan and Good and Bad News
• OASAS Budget Takes Hits; Mostly Spares Community Sector
• Coalition Comments to CMS on "i" Habilitation Option
• OMH Tries to Restructure Children's Ambulatory Care Services

• Job Boards

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