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FOR-NY Training Our Stories Have Power - Diversity Equity and Inclusion – 9 CE & CARC Elective In Person – Dutchess Co. - Hosted by MHA of Dutchess Co. Date: Wednesday 2/21/2024 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM and Thursday 2/22/24, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Register: https://app.donorview.com/VKwqN
Trauma Informed Care 101 – 6 CRPA/CARC CE and OASAS credits In Person – Warren Co. – Hosted by Hope and Healing Recovery Center Date: Tuesday 5/14/2023 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM & Wednesday 5/15/23, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Register: https://app.donorview.com/qrGDY
Looking for hosts for the following trainings in 2024: Recovery; the Basics – 6 OASAS credits only Multiple Pathways of Recovery and TOT – 4 CRPA/CARC CE and CARC Elective credits Wellness for Professionals & TOT (Train the Trainer) – 8 CE and CARC Elective credits Peer Professional Supervision– 12 CRPA/CARC CE credits, OASAS and SW credits Science of Addiction and Recovery –6 CRPA/CARC CE, CARC Elective & OASAS credits Our Stories Have Power - 3 CE & CARC Elective credits All Upcoming training: https://for-ny.org/upcoming-trainings/ for CARC, CRPA.
STAND UP for Recovery Day – February 13th, 2023 – Empire Plaza, Albany, NY Volunteers NEEDED: https://app.donorview.com/ZQjOW CRPA Scholarships: - funds are here! 25 scholarships are available now. CRPA scholarship application/info: http://app.donorview.com/r3n0M NYS Recovery Conference 2024 - October DATE and PLACE (Albany) TBD – Program planning committee members NEEDED - Email: Tknorr@for-ny.org Every second Wednesday of the month 9:15 – 10:00 AM on zoom.
FOR-NY Learning Collaboratives: Peer Supervisors Peer Learning Collaborative: Every First Wednesday of the Month 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM- New Day New Link Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82568691624?pwd=ajRsZCtLeW01dFR6WjIweXlvSDV oZz09 Meeting ID: 825 6869 1624 Passcode: 432904 Families of Loss Advocacy– Turning Pain into Purpose Second Monday at 10:00 am – NEW TIME NEW LINK Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85366576846?pwd=STlBS0ZoaTRTV0Q5c21GUys3V3 dpUT09 Meeting ID: 853 6657 6846 Passcode: 296584
FOR-NY Recovery Community Meetings Community Based Recovery Supports (CBRS) Bi-Monthly | 4th Thursday of the month | 1-3pm Zoom ID: 860 9797 3979 CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CBRS Alumni Association Meeting 4th Thursday of the month | 6-8pm Zoom ID: 972 2457 6447 Recovery Community Organization (RCO) 2nd Wednesday of the month | 12-1pm Zoom ID: 834 5884 9909
Peer Professional Job posting (hosted by The Alumni Association): https://for-ny.org/alumni-job-postings/ Questions: email tknorr@for-ny.org
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FOR-NY State of State Response
New York State’s 57th Governor Kathy Hochul delivers her second State of the State address. THIS YEAR’S THEME:
“Our Future, Our New York”. The State of the State Book is available by clicking HERE. hile Friends of Recovery- New York (FOR-NY) is encouraged by Governor Hochul’s commitment to improving mental healthcare; New York State is in an addiction public health emergency and we are concerned that the State of the State address lacks a comprehensive response to treat the reality as such. On December 22, 2023, Governor Hochul announced preliminary data that showed more than 6, 393 overdose deaths in New York State in 2022 – a 73% increase in overdose deaths that occurred during the last three years. Given the public health emergency that New Yorkers are facing, FOR-NY and our allies hoped to see an explicit and comprehensive plan that prioritizes the expansion of life-saving overdose prevention, treatment and recovery supports prioritized for New Yorkers that will meet the urgent need for what we have explicitly asked: that the Governor declare a Public Health Emergency and make significant investments to rapidly expand access to overdose prevention, addiction treatment and recovery services as a priority for all New Yorkers. FOR-NY is also deeply concerned that the Opioid Settlement Funds are being used as a stop-gap measure for addressing the New York State budget deficit. Despite the Governor’s claim that New York State is leading the nation in the amount and distribution of Opioid Settlement Fund disbursement, we hoped that substantive initiatives would be articulated in the State of the State that would address application and sustainability of these funds. Further, much the funding has only been made available and has not actually reached the organizations looking to make an impact.
Notable highlights of the 2024 State of the State pertaining to the addiction public health Emergency include: •
OASAS will launch additional Mobile Medication Units (MMU) in 2024. MMUs allow medication to be brought into communities that may not otherwise have access to brick-and-mortar services. This builds on the State’s commitment to expand access to underserved areas using innovative treatment models.
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Providing more public education and to reduce the stigma that remains a barrier to expanding and ensuring access to life-saving services, the State will launch a robust, multi-faceted anti-stigma campaign to raise awareness about opioid use disorder and the services needed to support those in need.
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Governor Hochul will pursue legislation to require adequate reimbursement of OMH- and OASAS-licensed outpatient services at least at the Medicaid rate for comparable services.
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To address barriers to accessing care, New York is promulgating network adequacy regulations for both commercial and Medicaid insurers that will set standards related to access to mental health and substance use disorder services, including appointment wait times. If insurers cannot provide appointments for behavioral health services within a specific number of days, they will have to provide out-of-network coverage at no additional cost. The regulations will also require plans to maintain transparent and accurate network provider directories.
As in years past, it is important to note that the Governor has proposed a combination of big ideas and legislative changes (which will require the support of the Legislature). We will remain cautious and optimistic in remembering that the 2024 State of the State address is the first of many steps. The Governor’s Executive Budget will be released in the coming weeks and will include Article VII language that will specify policy and fiscal implications for the proposals outlined in the State of the State. When the Executive Budget is released FOR-NY will analyze and identify where there are actual financial investments for our sector.
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NYS Alumni Association of FOR-NY Calendar 2024 PEER &ALUMNI SPEAKERS NEEDED January February March April
Self-Care Black History Women’s History, Problem Gambling Awareness Diversity, Sexual Assault Awareness,
May
Jewish Heritage Awareness, Mental Health
June
LGBTQ, Juneteenth,
July
Volunteer Awareness , World Watercolor, (NYC Volunteer Agency- Tashawn Morgan), Disability Pride Month, National Minority Mental Health Awareness
August
American Artists, Yoga, CRPA International Youth,
September
Hispanic Heritage, Recovery Month
October
Domestic Violence Awareness, Suicide Prevention
November
Veteran’s Month, Native American Awareness, Human Trafficking Awareness
December
Alumni’s Got Talent
To speak on a theme topic, contact Wilvena Gordon wgordon@for-ny.org 646-623-6816 text
FAMILY FAMILYI2 S
PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR PANEL ON FEBRUARY 20TH AT 2:00PM. INDIVIDUALS SEEKING ANSWERS FOR THEMSELVES OR A LOVED ONE CAN ASK TREATMENT AND PREVENTION PROVIDERS FROM ERIE AND NIAGARA COUNTY AGENCIES.
THE HOPE CENTER 781 MAPLE ROAD, AMHERST, NY 14221 FOR ANY INQUIRIES PLEASE CONTACT ERIE COUNTY: (716)836-2726 NIAGARA COUNTY: (716) 398-4333
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REQUIREMENTS: Experience with a substance use disorder, someone who has personal or family experience with substance use disorder, and/or who is passionate about supporting someone in their recovery Willingness to share your recovery journey to help others High school diploma or equivalent To learn more or discuss available scholarships: Call 518-486-8407 or email hdci@healthycapitaldistrict.org
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