RECOVER e-works: Issue No. 27

An electronic circular of the Center for Rehabilitation and Recovery, a project of the Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies.

The Center for Rehabilitation and Recovery provides assistance to the New York City mental health provider community through expert trainings, focused technical assistance, evaluation, information dissemination and special projects.

July 2006

This issue:

Education

     Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies

     Coalition of Mainstream Employment Programs

     Howie T. Harp

     National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

     SAMHSA

     US Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association

Funding and Grant Opportunities

     CVS Pharmacy

     Health Resources and Services Administration

     Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation

     NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

News Events/Briefs

     American Society for Training and Development

     Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

     Enable America!

     NYC Council

     NYS Department of Health

     NYS Legislature

     SAMHSA

     US House of Representatives House Committee on Appropriations

     US Senate

Publications

     Anne E. Casey Foundation

     SAMHSA

 

Education:

 

Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies will be offering the following sessions as part of its Summer Medicare Part D Training Series:

Part D and Extra Help Updates will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2006, 2:00pm – 4:00pm. Norma Harris, CMS and Everett Lo, SSA will provide an update on where things are with Medicare Part D and the Low Income Subsidy (Extra Help).

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Medicare Part D Breakfasts will be held on Thursday, August 3, 2006, 9:00am – 10:30am and Tuesday, August 17, 2006, 9:00am – 10:30am.  Following a quick review of what Medicare Part D is about and updates on the latest news, this will be an opportunity to discuss issues of concern to you and your clients. 

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Exceptions and Appeals - Ask the Lawyer will be held on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, 2:00pm – 4:00pm with Amy Lowenstein, Staff Attorney with the New York Legal Assistance Group.

If you would like to register for a session(s) or have a question, contact Karyn Krampitz at [email protected].  All workshops will be held in The Coalition’s offices located on the 8th Fl of 90 Broad St, in Manhattan.  Directions can be found on our website http://www.coalitionny.org/contact_us/index.html

 

Coalition of Mainstream Employment Programs will host "Orientation to Supported Employment" on July 18th from 9am-4pm at 350 5th Avenue, Room 314.  To register call 212-741-0100.

Howie T. Harp will hold Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP) review classes on Monday nights from 6pm-8pm starting Jul