Nearly $90 million over the next five years will help six healthcare providers across the state establish services to provide support to youth with mental health issues.
The critical time transition program will be administered by the Office of Mental Health and serve those between the ages of 11 and 17 through one-on-one support to help the child avoid extended stays in emergency departments or psychiatric emergency programs.
Office of Mental Health Commissioner Dr. Ann Sullivan said, “It is always a priority to provide services for our youth in a community-based setting avoiding hospitals and emergency rooms. This Critical Time Transition Program will provide intensive services for youth and their families in a welcoming and healing community environment. This innovative program is a result of the forward-thinking approach Governor Hochul has demonstrated with her continued emphasis on strengthening our state’s mental health system.”
The following service providers will each receive approximately $14.5 million over five years, including $100,000 in start-up funding.
- Northeast Parent and Child in Schenectady County
- ACCESS CNY in Onondaga County
- Hillside in Monroe County
- Rehabilitation Support Services in Orange County
- Essex County ARC in Essex County
- Children’s Home of Wyoming Conference in Broome County
Through evidence-based practice, individuals in the program will receive a variety of support including mental health and behavioral treatment, vocational and educational planning, and intensive family or caregiver education.
Each transitional residential setting will be able to accommodate up to eight youths. Children will stay for up to 120 days as they receive support and prepare to return to their community.
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