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An electronic circular of the New York Work Exchange
The New York Work Exchange, a project of the Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc., provides assistance to the New York City mental health provider community through demonstration projects, information updates, expert trainings, focused technical assistance, and evaluation.
August 2005
(See all NYWe-works Issues)
This issue:
Education
- Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies
- NYSOMH
- SAMHSA
- VESID
- WRAP
Funding and Grant Opportunities
- NY State Division of Probation and Correctional Alternatives
- NY State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
News Briefs/Events
- American Association of People with Disabilities
- Howie T. Harp
- Rehabilitation Services Administration
- Social Security Administration
- SAMHSA
- US Department of Education
- US Department of Health and Human Services
- US Department of Labor
- US Senate Appropriations Committee
- VESID
Publications
- Boston University
- Campaign for Mental Health Reform
- Center for an Urban Future
- Community Voices Heard
- Kaiser Family Foundation
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Ontario Federation of Community Mental Health and Addiction Programs
- Recovery Journal
- SAMHSA
- Supportive Housing Network of NY
Education:
- Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies will be hosting a three hour presentation on August 22nd at 1PM on Medicare Part D with an opportunity for ample questions and answers. Representatives from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Social Security Administration will be facilitating. Pre-registration is required. For more information call the Coalition at 212-742-1600, ext. 104
- NY State Office of Mental Health's Division of Forensic Services is soliciting applications from localities/communities aimed at developing competencies and integrated strategies for adults with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders who are on probation. "Promoting Recovery for Persons with Serious Mental illnesses and Co-Occurring Substance Abuse Disorders on Probation or in ATI Programs" is a NYS OMH initiative utilizing Connect, a staff development and technical assistance program of the New York State Division of Probation and Correctional Alternatives. Included with Connect are CDs, manuals, and a Wellness and Recovery component. Applications from localities by a designated representative are due September 14th. For more information go to: www.omh.state.ny.us/omhweb/connect/index.htm
- SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services has made available (August 2005) the spring 2005 Self Direction Education Training Series webcasts including topics on the relationship between self-direction and mental health and funding possibilities in self-direction services. To access go to: www.connectlive.com/events/samhsa
- VESID, the Association for Persons in Supported Employment (APSE), and RRCEP-Buffalo will be conducting a Statewide Supported Employment Training Symposium on November 17th. Save the date! Supported Employment providers are encouraged to attend this one day session in Albany to discuss the relationship between supported employment and VESID's "Designing the Future" initiative. More information will follow in a future circular.
- WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) designed by Mary Copeland was the focus of a user friendly presentation using the Internet for self-help and wellness at the Northeast WRAP Conference in July 2005. To access the PowerPoint go to: www.peoplewho.org/documents/frank.internet.ppt
Funding and Grant Opportunities:
- (8/15) NY State Division of Probation and Correctional Alternatives seeks applications under its program "Supervision and Treatment of Specialized Offender Populations/New York City" for funding to be awarded to one or two specialized programs providing services to temporary homeless, primarily Spanish-speaking and/or mentally ill NYC offenders tha
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