Mar 20, 2024 | Insights and Highlights
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has taken a significant step toward improving care coordination and safeguarding patient privacy for individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs). On February 8, 2024, the HHS, in collaboration with its Office...
Feb 13, 2024 | Insights and Highlights
The Psychiatric Services and Clinical Knowledge Enhancement System, or PSYCKES, is a web-based platform developed by the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH). It is designed to support clinical decision-making, care coordination, and quality improvement. ...
Feb 5, 2024 | Insights and Highlights
If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, you may feel alone, hopeless, or ashamed. You may think that no one understands what you are going through, or that you don’t deserve to get better. But you are not alone, and you are not hopeless. Some...
Jan 9, 2024 | Insights and Highlights
On January 9, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved a groundbreaking amendment to New York’s Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration that will enhance the state’s health care system. The amendment will...
Jan 2, 2024 | Insights and Highlights
If you or someone you love is struggling with substance use disorder (SUD), you may have heard of Certified Recovery Peer Advocates (CRPAs). But what are they, and how can they help you on your recovery journey? CRPAs are individuals who have lived experience with...
Dec 15, 2023 | Insights and Highlights
New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) has recently announced several initiatives to expand public mental health care outreach. These initiatives include: The Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) program: This program aims to provide...
