[NYAPRS Enews] AP: Suffolk County Enlists mental health agencies

[Harvey Rosenthal]

NYAPRS Note: The 6 Suffolk agencies selected are Adelante, HALI,
Clubhouse of Suffolk/Suffolk County United Veterans, FEGS, Federation of
Organizations and Response. 

 

Suffolk County, NY enlists mental health agencies

By The Associated Press   December 6, 2012

 

GREAT RIVER, N.Y. - (AP) -- Officials on Long Island
<http://newyork.newsday.com/topics/Long_Island,_NY>  say six mental
health agencies are participating in a project that provides
storm-related services.

The FEMA-funded program is called Project Hope
<http://newyork.newsday.com/topics/Project_Hope> .

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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