Approximately $4 million was donated to 77 community-based health care providers to establish, strengthen, or expand access to specialized treatment for New Yorkers with complex mental health care needs. Administered by the New York State Department of Mental Health, this award will improve the state’s mental health care by adding system-wide capacity, expanding existing programs with a proven track record of success, and providing new evidence-based funding. It’s part of the governor’s $1 billion plan to strengthen the system. Strengthen initiatives and increase direct involvement at every stage of service. $4 million will help frontline health care providers increase outpatient engagement, deliver effective group interventions, and quickly access critical behavioral health programs including groups previously unreached by traditional care systems You will be able to do it.
“New Yorkers suffering from mental illness deserve access to care when they need it so they can live safely and successfully in their communities,” Governor Hochul said. “This funding will support health care providers who strengthen and deliver critical outpatient services such as rehabilitation services, psychiatric evaluations, and crisis intervention services.”
Funded programs must provide complex care management and specific mental health outpatient treatment to individuals, groups, and families. Together, these programs serve more than 350,000 people annually, many of whom have a variety of high-risk or special mental health needs.
Dr Anne Sullivan, Director-General of the Department of Mental Health, said: ‘This funding will provide an innovative approach to engaging and engaging individuals and families who have been underserved by our mental health system. I guess.” These funds will support services to expedite access to care and ensure quality, coordinated services. By building these programs, Governor Hochul is helping ensure everyone in the state has access to critical mental health support when and where they need it. ”
There are 77 community-based providers located throughout New York State.
Funded providers are experienced as OMH-accredited mental health outpatient treatment rehabilitation services programs and provide services to individuals with significant mental health needs or experiencing a mental health crisis. It offers. Almost all of the $1 billion allocated has now been raised.
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