""We're feeling concerned about the program going away because of not only what it offers the graduates, but also what the graduates offer the community," said Edith Guillen-Nueve, the program's associate director."
""The state has shifted its priorities away from the broad prevention and intervention across the mental health spectrum that it once supported, and towards, treating addiction and creating housing for people with severe addictions and mental health issues.""
Mayor Daniel Lurie committed to addressing the city's drug use and mental health crisis during his inauguration. However, budget cuts threaten essential programs, including City College's Community Mental Health Certificate Program, which trains frontline mental health workers. The program, which has been operational for 16 years, may end if alternative funding is not secured by June 2027. Graduates play crucial roles in the mental health field, but shifting state priorities focus more on addiction treatment rather than broad mental health support.
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