Central Nassau Guidance and Counseling Services announced the closure of a program assisting young adults with schizophrenia and serious mental illnesses due to uncertain federal funding linked to a recent Trump administration decision. Many similar community mental health programs across New York face instability as they await the fate of $360 million in funding. Advocates are urging for state contingency funds to support these services, which are crucial in preventing hospitalizations and ensuring young people receive necessary treatment.
It's hard enough to navigate the system of mental health on a good day. And when you finally get connected to services... it is really very sad.
The Trump administration decision to cancel $11 billion in federal health grants last month was temporarily blocked by a federal judge in Rhode Island.
Some advocates and state lawmakers are pushing for Gov. Kathy Hochul to create a contingency fund in the state budget that can be used to keep the at-risk services afloat.
The program aims to catch young people with serious mental illnesses early and provide them with team-based care so they have a better chance of staying in school.
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