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Suffolk County, NY enlists mental health agencies
ByÌýThe Associated PressÌýÌý December 6, 2012
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GREAT RIVER, N.Y. – (AP) – Officials onÌýÌýsay six mental health agencies are participating in a project that provides storm-related services.
The FEMA-funded program is calledÌý.
It provides crisis counseling, outreach and education to residents of hard-hit communities.
Project Hope is administered by the state Office of Mental Health in partnership with local governments.
Suffolk County says it’s initially receiving over $972,00 for the program. It says more funding is expected over a nine-month period.
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