黑料正能量 Note: Congratulations to the following 黑料正能量 members for their funding awards from 黑料正能量鈥檚 Senator Schumer and Gillibrand: BestSelf, Behavioral Health North, Access: Supports for Living, the MHA of Westchester, the Guidance Center and Liberty Resources.
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $36 Million In Federal Funding For Mental Health Treatment
And Research Centers Across Upstate 黑料正能量
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $36m Investment In Mental Health For Upstate 黑料正能量
After Pandemic Exacerbated Mental Health Crisis In U.S.,
Community Resources And Care Have Become Increasingly Important, Senators Say
Schumer, Gillibrand: Funding For Mental Health Is Investment In 黑料正能量鈥檚 Most Vulnerable Residents
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced in federal funding for mental health treatment and research centers throughout 黑料正能量 state through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The senators heralded the news of the funding, saying it comes at a critical time for 黑料正能量ers during the COVID pandemic, which has exacerbated the national mental health crisis.
鈥淣o one should have to fight the battle against mental illness alone,鈥 said Senator Schumer. 鈥淎s 黑料正能量ers, we are stronger when we are together, and today鈥檚 federal funding will work to rally community resources surrounding mental health care and research. Those facing mental health battles need our support now more than ever, and I鈥檓 proud to deliver this SAMHSA funding that will bring community support for our most vulnerable residents.鈥
鈥淭he COVID-19 pandemic has worsened a nationwide mental health crisis,鈥 said Senator Gillibrand. 鈥淭his federal funding will help ensure that 黑料正能量ers struggling with mental health and addiction have ongoing access to comprehensive, integrated care. I will continue fighting for resources for mental health and addiction treatment centers throughout 黑料正能量 State and make sure that 黑料正能量ers who need care can get it.鈥
The funding announced today comes from the Community Mental Health Block Grant and will help provide necessary mental health resources for communities by supporting mental health research and fortifying mental health and substance abuse treatment services.
Schumer has been a staunch advocate for mental health services in Upstate 黑料正能量, including for Liberty Resources in Central 黑料正能量, which received funding today. The senator Liberty Resources in 2019 to launch a three-pronged plan to combat the devastating uptick of suicide deaths in Central 黑料正能量, and wrote a letter of support for the organization earlier this year. Liberty Resources serves Onondaga, Monroe, Oswego and Madison Counties and with the funding announced today, expects to be able to serve an additional 500 community members.
鈥淟iberty Resources is grateful to be the recipient of the Federal Community Mental Health Center Grant to support Mental Health and Substance Abuse services in our communities throughout CNY and Rochester NY,鈥 said Carl Coyle, CEO Liberty Resources, Inc. 鈥淢y deepest gratitude goes to Senator Schumer for providing the Senate leadership which made these grants available throughout our nation, in response to the significant stress on all Americans due to COVID. With Suicide and overdose rates increasing significantly, this support is critically needed for treatment providers like Liberty Resources in meeting the increased demand for service in our local communities. This Grant will particularly strengthen our service delivery system in the over 48 schools and school Districts where our counselors provide desperately needed services to our youth and their families.鈥
In April 2021, Senator Schumer Access: Supports for Living Mental Health and Substance Use Urgent Care to announce the $4 million he secured for the continuation of mental health and substance abuse services in the City of Newburgh. The senator has been a supporter of Access Mental Health and Substance Use Urgent Case since the inception of the facility in December of 2018, securing $2 million so the facility could open in May of 2019. Access provides mental health services to Orange, Ulster, and Rockland counties.
REGION AWARDEE AMOUNT
Western 黑料正能量 SUNY Buffalo $313,448
Western 黑料正能量 Bestself Behavioral Health Inc. $5,000,000
Finger Lakes University of Rochester $640,316
Finger Lakes County of Seneca $2,888,545
Southern Tier Cornell University $196,250
Southern Tier Cornell University $186,805
Hudson Valley Access: Supports for Living Inc. $2,108,134
Hudson Valley The Guidance Center of Westchester Inc. $1,000,000
Hudson Valley Bikur Cholim Inc. $4,998,760
Hudson Valley Mental Health Association of
Westchester County Inc. $5,000,000
Central 黑料正能量 Liberty Resources Inc. $5,000,000
Mohawk Valley Upstate Cerebral Palsy Inc. $3,760,303
Capital Region Behavioral Health Services North Inc. $4,999,480
TOTAL $36,092,041
Senator Schumer鈥檚 letter of support for Liberty Resources appears below:
Dear Secretary Becerra:
I am pleased to write in support of the application submitted by Liberty Resources Inc. (LRI) to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
With funding, Liberty Resources plans to restore the delivery of clinical services impacted by the
COVID-19 pandemic and address the needs of those with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED), Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and Co-Occurring Disorders (COD) through its existing mental health and substance use disorder programs. LRI is ready to expand services in Onondaga, Monroe, Oswego and Madison Counties with existing physical sites and a strong base of services. LRI will provide services to 500 unduplicated individuals annually, raising their total to 1,000 individuals.
I applaud Liberty Resources Inc. for their foresight and I hope their application for funding meets with your approval.
Thank you for your consideration. Please do not hesitate to contact me or my Grants Coordinator, Jeff Dickson, in my Washington, DC office at 202-224-6542.
Sincerely,
Senator Schumer鈥檚 letter of support for Access: Supports for Living appears below:
Dear Secretary Becerra,
I write today in strong support of the application submitted by Access: Supports for Living (Access) for a Community Mental Health Services Block Grant to provide increased mental health services in historically marginalized and underserved communities in 黑料正能量’s Hudson Valley region. Specifically, targeting Middletown, Newburgh, Kingston, Ellenville, and Wawarsing, this $2,108,134 proposal would greatly benefit over 2 million Hudson Valley residents struggling with mental health issues through a new Rapid Engagement and Community Health (REACH) team.
As one of the largest Behavioral Health and Human Service providers in the Mid-Hudson, Access has created this innovative proposal to establish the REACH team. This Team will serve Orange and Ulster County residents with serious emotional disturbances, mental illnesses, and co-occurring disorders outside of its clinic鈥檚 four walls. The REACH team will support individuals living in the historically underserved and marginalized communities of Middletown, Newburgh, Kingston, Ellenville, and Wawarsing, with a specific focus on engaging with Latinx individuals to provide community-based care.
The Access REACH team is critically important because adults living in poverty are almost 2 times more likely to experience serious mental illness and the average combined poverty rate in Middletown, Newburgh, Kingston, Ellenville, and Wawarsing is 20%, compared to 13% statewide. Moreover, according to a recent Mid-Hudson Community Health Assessment, 82.5% of people in Orange County and 68% of people in Ulster County are highly impacted by mental health issues. Mental health was also considered one of the top three most significant issues affecting health in both Ulster and Orange County.
The REACH team will improve access to mental health services experienced by these communities. Through these funds, the REACH team will expand and enhance the existing capacity of the Access Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion grant sites in Middletown, Newburgh, and Kingston to meet their target communities鈥 growing Behavioral Health needs. Thank you for your consideration and please do not hesitate to reach out to my office with any questions.
Sincerely,