Nearly seven million dollars in federal funding is coming to support youth mental health initiatives and substance abuse disorders across the state and two Finger Lakes groups will get a portion of the money.
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand made the announcement that Cayuga Counseling Services will receive nearly $574,217 ass part of the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative.
Finger Lakes Area Counseling and Recovery Agency will get $499,999 to through to benefit homeless individuals. FLACRA services are available in Clifton Springs, Canandaigua, Farmington, Newark, Geneva, Penn Yan, Watkins Glen, and Rochester.
“Mental health is a critical part of youth wellbeing and growth,” said Senator Gillibrand. “I’m proud to announce this federal funding which will help ensure individuals with mental health conditions and substance use disorders have access to vital support and resources. I will continue fighting so everyone has the behavioral health services and resources they need.”
The funding, allocated through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, will develop and support school and community-based programs and services as well as expect access to substance use disorder treatments.
A full list of awardees can be found below:
| Recipient | Amount | City | Purpose |
| RENSSELAER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT INC | $1,263,667 | Rensselaer | Project Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education (known as Project AWARE) |
| CAYUGA COUNSELING SERVICE INC | $574,217 | Auburn | National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative |
| SAFE HORIZON, INC. | $600,000 | New York | National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | $600,000 | New York | National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative |
| CENTRAL NASSAU GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING SERVICES, INC. | $600,000 | Hicksville | National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative |
| HORIZON HEALTH SERVICES, INC | $600,000 | Queens Village | National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative |
| LIFELINE CENTER FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT | $600,000 | Getzville | Grants for the Benefit of Homeless Individuals |
| FINGER LAKES AREA COUNSELING AND RECOVERY AGENCY, INC. | $499,999 | Clifton Springs | Grants for the Benefit of Homeless Individuals |
| FORTUNE SOCIETY, INC. | $500,000 | Long Island City | Grants for the Benefit of Homeless Individuals |
| HAITIAN CENTERS COUNCIL, INC. | $500,000 | Brooklyn | Grants for the Benefit of Homeless Individuals |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA – GREATER NEW YORK, INC. | $500,000 |
