Governor Cuomo Launches New Initiatives to Expand Addiction and Substance Use Disorder Prevention Across New York State
More Than $3.8 Million Available to Support Community Coalitions and Family Support Navigator Initiatives
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced $3.85 million in funding to
support the state’s ongoing effort to combat heroin and prescription
opioid misuse across New York. This funding will expand current addiction
support initiatives to ensure two Family Support Navigators and two Peer
Engagement Specialists are available in each of the state’s ten
economic development regions. Funding is also available to support community
coalitions to help stem the addiction epidemic in local communities across
the state.
“This funding will further New York’s fight against heroin
and opioid addiction and help ensure those in need have access to vital
recovery resources and treatment,"
Governor Cuomo said. "With these advancements, we are moving one more step toward a stronger
and healthier New York for all."
The funding will be made available through a
Request for Applications administered by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance
Abuse Services.
Family Support Navigators - $1.2 million
Up to $100,000 is available annually to support two Family Support Navigators
in each of the state’s 10 economic development regions and establish
the program for the first time in New York City and on Long Island. Family
Support Navigator services are currently available in the Finger Lakes,
North Country, Mohawk Valley, Southern Tier, Central New York, Western
New York, Capital Region, and the Mid-Hudson region. Total annual funding
available for these twelve programs is $1.2 million.
Peer Engagement Specialists - $1.65 million
Up to $150,000 is available annually to support two Peer Engagement Specialist
programs in each of the 10 economic development regions and establish
the program for the first time on Long Island. The Peer Engagement Specialist
program is currently available in the Finger Lakes, North Country, Mohawk
Valley, Southern Tier, Central New York, Western New York, Capital Region,
Mid-Hudson region and in New York City. Total annual funding available
for these eleven new programs is $1.65 million.
New Community Coalitions - $1 million
Up to $100,000 is available to support a coalitions in each of the 10
economic development regions for a total of $1 million annually. Awards
will support or establish community coalitions and partnerships designed
to help coordinate community resources to address substance use prevention,
treatment and recovery efforts, respond to community-specific concerns,
and increase cross-sector collaboration.
“I applaud Governor Cuomo for his steadfast support of addiction
prevention, treatment and recovery services,”
said New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services Commissioner
Arlene González-Sánchez. “New York boasts one of the largest addiction services systems in
the nation and with this further expansion, we continue to lead the way
when it comes to caring for our loved ones who are battling the disease
of addiction.”
The Community Coalitions RFA is due December 15, 2016, the Peer Engagement
Services RFA is due December 7, 2016 and the Family Support Navigator
application is due February 28, 2017. The Request for Applications are
available on the
NYS OASAS Procurements website.
New Yorkers struggling with an addiction, or whose loved ones are struggling,
can find help and hope by calling the state’s toll-free, 24-hour,
7-day-a-week HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or by texting
HOPENY (Short Code 467369). Available addiction treatment including crisis/detox,
inpatient, community residence, or outpatient care can be found using
the NYS OASAS Treatment Availability Dashboard at
FindAddictionTreatment.ny.gov or through the
Access Treatment page on the
NYS OASAS website. Visit the #CombatAddiction web pages at
oasas.ny.gov/CombatAddiction to learn more about how you can help to #CombatAddiction in your community. Visit
www.combatheroin.ny.gov for more information on addressing heroin and prescription opioid abuse,
including a Kitchen Table Tool Kit to help start the conversation about
the warning signs of addiction and where to get help. For tools to use
in talking to a young person about preventing alcohol or drug use, visit
the State’s
Talk2Prevent website.