2024-2025 Behavioral Health Grant Program

Ardent Solutions, Inc. - Allegany County

• Who they are: Ardent Solutions collaborates with local and statewide partners to improve community health and safety.
• What the grant supports: The establishment of a Therapeutic Sensory Space and Sensory Integration Program to support children with emotional, cognitive, and developmental delays, helping strengthen self-regulation and emotional well-being.

Clarence Central School District Family Support Center - Erie County

• Who they are: The Clarence Central School District Family Support Center is expanding no-cost, school-based mental health services for students.
• What the grant supports: Direct mental health care while addressing barriers such as transportation, financial limitations, and health literacy, as well as outreach to parents and caregivers.

Crouse Health Addiction Treatment Services - Onondaga County

• Who they are: Crouse Health Addiction Treatment Services is enhancing a substance use disorder treatment facility as part of a National Institutes of Health pilot initiative.
• What the grant supports: Improvements designed to increase patient engagement and strengthen clinical outcomes for individuals receiving substance use treatment.

Exodus Transitional Community - New York County

• Who they are: Exodus Transitional Community delivers trauma-informed behavioral health and social services to adults and youth affected by involvement in the justice system.
• What the grant supports: Expanded services for young adults, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrant communities, and others facing complex barriers to care.

Family Service League, Inc. - Suffolk County

• Who they are: Family Service League offers a wide range of behavioral health and social services for children, adults, and families.
• What the grant supports: The behavioral health crisis hotline is a critical component of the Family Service League’s 24-hour crisis stabilization center and mobile crisis response services.

The HELP USA Fund, Inc. - New York County

• Who they are: HELP USA supports individuals and families transitioning from homelessness into stable housing.
• What the grant supports: “First Fridays with Fidelis,” a monthly initiative providing case management, support groups, and community connection for individuals entering permanent supportive housing.

Huntington Youth Bureau Youth Development Research Institute, Inc. - Suffolk County

• Who they are: The Huntington Youth Bureau Institute offers services outside of school hours to reduce barriers to access and support parents and caregivers with mental health education and resources.
• What the grant supports: Funding to expand bilingual, community-based mental health counseling and case management services for youth.

National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder - New York County

• Who they are: The National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder is delivering educational programming for parents of youth experiencing suicidal ideation or behavior.
• What the grant supports: A program that empowers families with skills and knowledge to navigate complex behavioral health challenges.

Schenectady Family Health Services (Hometown Health Centers) - Schenectady County

• Who they are: Schenectady Family Health Services is modernizing electronic health record systems used by community mental health providers.
• What the grant supports: A system to improve documentation, screening tools, and care coordination to better meet community behavioral health needs.

Yelena Vayntrub Medical PC - Kings County